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Letters to the editor

Lying should not be a good look for a US president DEAR EDITOR: All politicians lie. That’s not a new concept, and whether it is true or not doesn’t matter when too many people accept it as fact. The Trump era has brought us to a tipping point: Since lying is ubiquitous, it must not be wrong. This is dangerous territory for a democracy. I’ve known hundreds of politicians, and I’m sure some, maybe even many, lied. Sometimes, I could tell if they were lying; sometimes I figured it out later through fact checking. But I never knew anyone who lied the way President Trump does. ...

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High gas prices and inflation. Iran will never negotiate in good faith. Taking out Kharg Island, and bombing Tehran, if necessary, might eliminate the fanatical leaders. Only when they are gone will there be peace and will the Strait of Hormuz be open for free travel. If gas prices stay high, the Dems will win the midterms and impeach 47. Iran and their proxies will then continue their terror with nuclear enhancement. — Columbiana While Trump and the Republicans have cut billions of dollars in taxes for the ultra-rich, they signed into law in July 2025 a 10% reduction of hundreds of ...

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Haworth’s analogy about immigrants was wrong DEAR EDITOR: I really have to disagree with Ian Haworth’s editorial printed on Monday, July 6, regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship. He uses a very poor and purposely slanted analogy of he and his wife breaking into a neighbor’s home, having a baby in the home and then forcing the parents in that home to raise the child. In the analogy, he also mentions that he and his wife are “rifling through your fridge.” The majority of immigrants into the US want to raise their own families and contrary ...

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Why do we see endless outrage directed at immigrants from Haiti, Venezuela and Somalia, while Ukrainians get a free pass? Is it really that simple — they just happen to be white and Christian? Besides, who do they expect to rebuild and fix that country after the war when Ukraine is left as a deserted island? — Salem At the point when a million-dollar mistake was made and checks started to bounce, Ciccone should have been fired. It’s time for him to resign. Taxpayers deserve more than incompetence. — Niles I am absolutely appalled by the new ultimatum issued to residents at ...

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Dad had it right all those years ago DEAR EDITOR: When I watch the news or read the newspaper, I’m reminded of things my dad said when I was too young to understand. Dad’s rules include: 1) Figuring where you stand politically is not easy and takes a long time. You have to pay attention and keep score; 2) there are only two types of people in this world — idiots and not idiots. Both of them come in different sizes, shapes, colors, races, pay scales, religions, genders, etc. It does not matter if there is an R or D (reverend or doctor?) behind your name; and 3) the solution to ...

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Jon Meacham, author, historian and news commentator, has said “…many Republicans sold their souls to Donald Trump only to have the check bounce …”.If you’re one of them, send your political contributions to the campaign of any Democratic candidate, not the DNC, and you may help save America from a grasping grifter, liar and criminal. Never has $20 meant so much for so many. — Canfield If you’re helping to clean up the storm damage in Mill Creek Park, know that the director stated they have insurance to cover damages and also reimbursement insurance for expenses. Your ...