Dear Mr. Trump,

As the nation gets ready to say its final farewells to a former president, you should consider all the ways that you are different from George H.W. Bush.

President Bush volunteered to fight our country’s enemies at age 18 and flew 58 combat missions in the Pacific theater. You, on the other hand, evaded military service by claiming “bone spurs,” none of which ever kept you off a golf course.

President Bush was a successful businessman. You, on the other hand, have taken multiple companies into bankruptcy.

President Bush was honest. You, on the other hand, never met a lie you didn’t love, repeatedly failed to pay as promised the people who worked for you, and created fraudulent schemes such as the fake “Trump University.”

President Bush did honor to the Republican Party. You, on the other hand, have brought dishonor to the Republic Part and turned it into a party of sniveling sycophants.

President Bush devoted his life to public service. You, on the other hand, have devoted your life to money, building wealth by cheating the United States tax system and your fellow taxpaying Americans.

Whether or not we agreed with his policies, we knew President Bush as a fine person and dignified leader. You, Mr. Trump, are no George H.W. Bush.

Very truly yours,

Bruce J. Berger