Dear Editor,
There are many painful images of the recent election, but one of the most despicable is a photo of Gov. Phil Scott exiting the voting booth announcing with pride his vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Is his apparent glee intended to mollify a months-long disappointment in him? While many courageous Republican politicians refused to support a man who has no sense of humanity, decency or humility, the governor remained silent.
As a governor who was recently purported to be the most popular in the country, he has an obligation to speak the truth. Recognition requires responsibility. He accepted the former and avoided the latter. He chose silence, and silence is approval. Scott’s prideful smile as he exited the booth demonstrates self-interest and shallowness.
John Beattie
Salisbury
Read the story on VTDigger here: John Beattie: For months, Gov. Scott chose silence.