Looking to Washington to make America great

Here is something for the haters of minorities, Jews, gays, and others to contemplate.

The government of the United States, which gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance, requires only that those who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens. President George Washington declared that to a Hebrew congregation in Rhode Island.

If you want to make America great again, go back to that or hope that a growing minority in America doesn't take revenge for your behavior.

LAWRENCE BLAKEY

Sandpoint