Alan Jackson’s letter “High expectations for President Trump” (page A4, May 6 Herald), combined with Trump’s own words on his IQ, have moved me to question the importance of both high IQ and a person’s “deep intuitive sense.”

Donald Trump has said, “My IQ is one of the highest — and you all know it! Please don’t feel so stupid or insecure; it’s not your fault.”  Donald’s high IQ makes me feel neither stupid nor insecure. My dictionary informs me that IQ as a measure of intelligence is no longer in scientific use.  Furthermore, Donald’s lying makes me feel morally superior, and his main policy proposals are unreasonable and undoable.

Because Alan Jackson’s “deep intuitive sense” is based only on itself, and Trump’s lies and empty political promises, that intuition needs to be challenged by reasonable people with reasoned responses.

Tom Driscoll
Poulsbo