We must take action to save our democracy

Viktor Orban was elected for a two-year term as prime minister of Hungary in 2010 as an opposition candidate. Pledging to end corruption and improve the lives of the people, he quickly changed the courts, constitution and voting regulations so only he could win re-election. Aligning himself with Vladimere Putin, he soon became very rich, corrupt and supremely powerful. Sound familiar?

Peter Magyar overwhelmingly defeated Orban on April 6, was confirmed immediately and will assume office in mid-May, maybe sooner. He hopes sooner so Orban can be arrested, convicted and jailed before he can leave the country with all the money he has stolen from the now impoverished and politically dispossessed citizens after sixteen years of corruption.

Voters in the USA must take a lesson now. Everyone, regardless of party affiliation, should register and vote in Republican primaries to replace existing congresspersons, and vote blue on all national and state midterms. Relax, it will only take two years to remove Trump, stop the insane destruction of our democratic republic, begin trying to make repairs, and send a clear message to the Republican party that they need to change their ways if they ever want to get re-elected.

JAY OMUNDSON

Cocolalla