In a World

RECEIVED Fri., June 19, 2020

Dear Editor,
          In a world where all lives mattered, President Trump wouldn’t hold a rally during a pandemic and only be concerned about attendees holding “Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; ...liable for any illness or injury."
           In a world where all lives mattered, our president wouldn’t ask already overtaxed nurses and doctors to treat patients whose COVID-19 was due to his reckless narcissism.
           In a world where all lives mattered, Trump would model social distancing and wear a face mask to inspire Americans to follow epidemiologically approved safe practices.
           In a world where all lives mattered, there would be no red states like Oklahoma who hypocritically claim to be pro-life but are willing to sacrifice the elderly, the immune-compromised, and those with underlying conditions to the economy.
           In a world where all lives mattered, the president would act as if they do.
Barbara Chiarello
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