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The war on drugs has to be fought and won

DEAR EDITOR: Regarding the Dec. 5 poll question, “Should Pete Hegseth resign as Secretary of War?” Hegseth has rebuilt our Armed Forces, bringing back people who were attacked in 2021 and kicked out because of a mandate forcing the military to get rid of those who already had COVID-19. Many of them had their shots. Under Biden, the Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin — look how he destroyed our military by getting people out who loved God and country. He was racist. How many other Americans lost their freedoms with this so-called mandate? This was the greatest job killing ...

Celebrate the world’s greatest nation

DEAR EDITOR: In 2026 we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Well, some of us will. The “lost generations” of today’s America can’t tell you what our two founding documents are (hint: I just mentioned one), or who the most significant Founding Fathers were. Never mind, they’re into AI now, which does the thinking for them. In 1980 Howard Zinn, a self-proclaimed socialist/communist, and America hater, wrote, “A People’s History of the United States,” which highlighted all the evil things about the history of our country. He documented ...

Ode to Liquor Store #109 on Meridian Road

DEAR EDITOR: Twas the day before Christmas and all through the store, customers purchased as if booze would be made no more. The manager, Mike, was pulling his hair because business was so brisk the shelves were quickly getting bare. Wild Turkey, Ancient Age, Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam passed through the check-out so fast that the cashier was ready to scream. Imperial, Black Velvet, Kessler’s and Old Crab were in such demand that carts were used because people couldn’t hold bottles in their hands. Tequila was going so fast — that section was taken by storm — they were ...

Trump’s bombing of boats is not justified

DEAR EDITOR: The premeditated killing of unarmed civilians in boats is not a legitimate act of either war or law enforcement. The Trump administration says they are protecting us from the flow of dangerous and illegal drugs. There are two problems with this. First, they have not released any evidence. We are supposed to just trust them. Second, even if the boaters really are drug runners, the appropriate response is to arrest them and give them a trial. Not only do they have their day in court, but there is also an opportunity to build a case against their suppliers. I ...

The two-party system is failing us

DEAR EDITOR: It has become crystal clear with the recently Republican approved redistricting map, anti-abortion bills, anti-marijuana changes, and many other recent bills, that they have no interest in what the voters want or what is in our best interest. To resolve this issue, we need a new approach. We need new political third parties on the ballot that will represent voters who are left out of the current two-party system that is failing us. Voting in multiple third-party candidates, including independents, will dilute the current “monopoly” on the legislature and force ...

Trump really against drug traffickers?

DEAR EDITOR: Please explain to me and my fellow Americans Trump’s war on drugs front-page article and his pardon for Honduras’ former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, sentenced last year to 45 years in prison for aiding drug traffickers. He was arrested in 2022 at the request of the United States and convicted in New York. DONNA NASSER Sharon, Pa.