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Acton intruder should face felony charges
DEAR EDITOR:
It is a sad commentary when an individual in this state, with two guns and a stun gun on his person, can knock down and injure several people at a political rally as he heads toward a candidate for governor, and face only misdemeanor charges.
In our climate of political violence, this is a recipe for disaster. Already some are shamefully claiming the incident was not serious. Fortunately, Gov. Mike DeWine has spoken out about such misleading and perhaps ultimately dangerous rhetoric.
STEPHEN GLADSTONE
Shaker Heights
Did you vote based on lies about immigrants?
DEAR EDITOR:
In campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump convinced many Americans that he would deport only the immigrants that were criminals, rapists, murderers and who were sponging off the government and taking your jobs. He vowed to lower prices in just about every facet of our lives, and he would start no new wars.
Well, he failed all around. If you voted for him to get rid of the immigrants because you yourself had "run ins" or were abused, raped or had family "killed by an immigrant," or if they took your job, I can understand. But, if you really had no issues other than the bold-faced lies he told about immigrants -- that they ate cats and were cheating the government, but you had never really met or knew any immigrants, never really thought about them until he and JD Vance told you awful stories about them, well, then you were duped. It was all lies.
Most immigrants aren't white, and he is a racist and has a problem with color. He is not going after only criminal immigrants, he is viciously going after all of them, though most are honest, hardworking and raising families. Many deported have had businesses here for years, paid taxes and raised their families. Many also have sons and daughters in OUR military, defending OUR country.
Yes, there are criminals amongst them, but with the capability of ICE to get information I am sure they can and will find them. However, using racial profiling, ICE has also arrested American citizens of color. Can you really not see his callous disregard for humanity? Did you vote for that?
JEANNE McDERMOTT
Liberty
Another Mill Creek Park deer hunt is sadly upon us
DEAR EDITOR:
The Mill Creek Park deer hunt will begin at the end of September. Despite not being ill, thin, or over populated, the park will hold another deer hunt. They will be killed just for sport, even though many people enjoy watching them.
The park says there will probably also hold a "cull." A cull means the deer will be coaxed with food onto the golf course at night. The ODNR then open fire on all the deer, including fawns born last spring.
Please do not support this hunt!!!!
SUSAN KUDERCA
Boardman
Trump's renaming of places is about spite and pettiness
DEAR EDITOR:
The practice by our various governing bodies of naming forts, public landmarks, monuments, memorials, highways and all properties used by the public is meant to honor those heroes and citizens who have given their life in service and sacrifice to our country.
The renaming of Lake Ontario and the Gulf of Mexico was done out of spite and pettiness by a childish man who doesn't know the meaning of "honor."
THOMAS BRENT
Struthers
The truth is optional to President Donald Trump
DEAR EDITOR:
The current occupant of the White House has been called many names but, sadly, Truthteller is not one of them.
His advisers would do well to acquaint him with one of Aesop's Fables called "The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
For those who don't remember, the moral of the story is that people (i.e. voters) are skeptical to lend assistance to a persistent liar even if/when he starts telling the truth!
STEPHEN HANZELY
Poland
Nothing but broken promises from Trump
DEAR EDITOR:
I have a small problem with Trump's bribe promise to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.
It doesn't seem fair to give everyone the money. Why should those who don't vote or those who vote Democrat receive the money?
It would be easy to know who didn't vote but knowing how someone voted may be a challenge.
However, I have complete faith that Trump will be able to figure this out since he has done such a great job of proving voter fraud.
Also, I don't mean to complain but I have yet to receive my $2,000 tariff-funded rebate and DOGE dividend of $5,000.
In addition, Trump announced, and I quote, "Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward." It would be nice to know exactly when. Will it be a day, week or month after the midterms? I would like to take a cross-country trip and wish to plan accordingly.
LYNETTE CADLE
Austintown
Thank you to Zoldan, Benger for $5M donation to YSU's Dana School of Music
DEAR EDITOR:
How delightful and uplifting to read your headline news regarding the wonderful and generous donation of $5 million by Bruce Zoldan and Pamela Benger towards the Crescendo campaign. The commitment to preserving and expanding the YSU Dana School of Music by recognizing the importance of music as a universal language is heartwarming indeed.
For me, it brings back the memory of my dear father, Thomas Jarabek, who tuned those great Steinway grand pianos so many years ago. He would tell me he loved going when the studios were empty so he could hear better without the sounds of students practicing their instruments.
If you raise the sound boards, you can see his name and date when he last tuned the piano.
YSU has a remarkable and rich history in the Dana School. Preserving and expanding its impact will certainly enhance the credibility and reach of YSU as an institution of higher learning.
KATHLEEN BERRY
Youngstown
Trump's election dividend is a joke and illegal
DEAR EDITOR:
Oh, wow! A $5,000 dividend for every American citizen over the age of 18. Oh WOW, what an amazing, wonderful, beautiful, big boon.
Oh, wait, I have to vote as he wishes. Isn't that buying my vote? Don't worry, it is just a benefit for doing the "right" thing. That's $5,000 for approximately 242 million adult citizens. Wouldn't that be approximately one trillion two hundred ten billion dollars? Oh, don't worry, it will come out of the money collected from tariffs.
Hmmm, don't we pay higher prices already because of tariffs that are passed onto us by companies? Oh, don't worry, the government will make up the difference. Hmmm, aren't we the government and what supports the government is our tax money? Oh, don't worry it will all come back to us as we are only allowed to spend it in the United States.
So, if it is our money to begin with, coming back to us, then we haven't really been given anything at all and we have surrendered our vote to the highest bidder. Are we looking to perhaps only serve ourselves as individuals rather than serving what is best for our country? Remember those in Washington have made a pledge to defend our Constitution above all else, and we also have made a pledge every time we recite the Pledge of Allegiance. "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We are pledging allegiance to our country, not one man, not one party.
Two things to consider when supporting this dividend:
No. 1 18 U.S. Code 597:
Whoever makes or offers to make an expenditure to any person, either to vote or withhold his vote, or to vote for or against any candidate; and whoever solicits, accepts, or receives any such expenditure in consideration of his vote or the withholding of his vote -- shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
No. 2 This is an interesting breakdown on Trump's $5,000 Dividend:
https://www.thepricer.org/trumps-5000-dividend-who-would-get-it-and-how-much-would-it-cost/
CAROL BAKER
Roaming Shores