Trump just expressing universal sentiments

In response to the July 19 front page article and editorial, Statesman Journal, why make a mountain out of a molehill?

When Donald Trump said he liked heroes that didn’t get captured, he expressed a fairly universal sentiment.

The tales of heroes who succeed in their battles and are triumphant are more appealing and inspiring than the tales of those who were captured and endured harsh treatment.

This doesn’t demean service people who were prisoners of war. It’s an impolitic statement but true.

The GOP and Sen. McCain’s campaign supporters capitalize on his war service.

Democrats and GOP rivals of Trump seize upon any of his words that can be twisted to hurt him because he has had the courage and the love of country to speak out strongly against illegal immigration, a kind of sacred cow among many, but a detriment to citizens and our country’s survival.

I say, right on, Donald Trump!