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Letters

That’s a good question

To the editor: As I basked in the feel-good aftermath of this November’s elections, I listened to the President of retribution childishly bragging about the cancellation of democratically approved projects in Blue states. It started as a threat to voters not to elect Democrats, and now ...

Republicans without backbones enabling Trump

To the editor: The last time I voted for a Republican candidate was 1988. I voted for Sen. David Durenbuger. This was when Republicans still had backbones and made sense. There is a phrase “coming down on the wrong side of history”. I do believe this phrase captures the current position ...

Struggling with the meaning of semantics

To the editor: I have recently become enraptured with the idea of semantics and meaning and have ended up wondering if we can communicate anything accurately. Recently, I purchased the book titled “Semantics, Pragmatics, Philosophy-a journey through meaning” that delves into the idea of ...

‘A miracle in the desert’

To the editor: I am so grateful that President Trump is our president.  His many successes in less than 10 months fill me with pride and optimism for the future. His latest accomplishment of brokering peace in Gaza and the Middle East has been labeled historic and remarkable by leaders from ...

Don’t take democracy for granted

To the editor: Don’t take democracy for granted The “No Kings” rally was inspiring. To see hundreds of people peacefully gathered on a lovely fall day. To see passing cars supporting the demonstration with a honk, wave or thumbs up. Our nations citizens are blessed with the freedom to ...

Why don’t dictators ever lose elections?

To the editor: Have you noticed that dictators hold elections that they never lose? President Trump reported discussing elections with such a dictator, Vladimir Putin, at their Alaska meeting. Following Putin’s advice, he’s trying to eliminate voting by mail, even though it has been ...