N.H. Democrats have vastly better ideas to implement

To The Daily Sun,

When I moved to central New Hampshire as a recent retiree some three years ago I did not expect to land in an aging ghetto. Don’t get me wrong. As an evolving geezer myself I have pride and respect for the older cohort, which has shaped and enriched our communities. But what about the future?

For many reasons, we have too few of the many talented young people, the entrepreneurs, techies, professionals, craftspeople, builders, environmentalists, educators, artists, tradespersons, and others we need to help make this state a world-class place to live, raise and educate children, establish vibrant cultural and social institutions, and help construct and maintain viable and prosperous communities. We need businesses to come and New Hampshire’s young people to stay. Moreover, we need a caravan of young newcomers (yes, including legal immigrants) to bring life to struggling towns and energy and skills to our communities.

In this election coming up, Democrats have vastly better ideas about job creation, strengthening public education, improving and modernizing infrastructure and broadband, expanding accessibility to health care (in particular the prevention and treatment of drug problems), providing affordable higher education, and making New Hampshire a welcoming and healthy place for business and for young families. That’s why I am voting Democratic, and I urge voters with similar concerns to do likewise.

George A. Hacker

Ashland