Dear Editor,
Andrea Murray is running her campaign on affordability in Vermont. Rising prices of gas, diesel, and probably heating fuel are affecting Vermonters. They are caused by Trump and Netanyahu’s war on Iran, which has been going on for more than 200 days, and Trump’s policies on Russian President Putin’s criminal attack on Ukraine. Closing of the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the Iran war, is a direct cause of rising oil prices.
Yet Trump is wrongly blaming solely Ukraine for this, and is pressuring Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to stop sending drones onto Russia’s refineries. As we know, Ukraine is defending itself against the Russian invasion, which targets Ukrainian civilians. Disabling Russian oil production is a big part of this defense.
Does Ms. Murray believe that the Iran war is causing prices of gas and diesel to rise, affecting affordability nationwide and in Vermont? How is she planning to make Vermont an affordable place to live without addressing Trump’s foreign policies? We can’t find any statements from Ms. Murray on either Trump’s war in Iran or on his support of Russia over Ukraine. If she expects us to respect her views on “affordability,” she, and any candidate asking for our votes, needs to address these two issues and to acknowledge their impact on Vermont’s economy.
Sincerely,
Svetlana and Kem Phillips
Cavendish, Vt.