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Trump and Hegseth serve citizens poorly

DEAR EDITOR: Just like Pete Hegseth, I too am a retired active duty Air Force Major. Hearing Hegseth talk to those summoned military leaders in the most condescending and demeaning manner sickened me to my core. With his words he unravels order and discipline, the hallmarks of military strength. He invites disgruntled members to disobey their superiors when they disagree with a lawful order. He invites open hostility toward minorities and women. When he proposed that there be no rules of engagement, I gasped. When he used the vulgar FAFO expression, I realized the military has a ...

Sound off!

A recent Sound Off writer complained that the proposed legislation to reduce property taxes for homeowners was unfair to nonhomeowners. That person stated that they purposely didn’t own a home so as.to not pay taxes. If so — unless that individual is homeless — they’d be paying rent to some landlord. If that landlord were decent, the property-tax reduction amount should be reflected in the rent. Here’s a suggestion: get a job, pay taxes, get the reduction. Maybe it’s time to dump the Dumpster. — Hubbard Trump has declared war on Americans. It’s what he calls “the ...

Speaking of dialogue, were all voices heard?

DEAR EDITOR: Bill Johnson’s op-ed announcing “The Youngstown State Commitment” opens by stating that Youngstown State University is “a vibrant intellectual community dedicated to the pursuit of truth, knowledge and mutual understanding.” As such, this begs an answer to a simple question with respect to the development of the “Commitment” — what process was used to seek input from the university community regarding the development of that commitment? Given the immediate access to a plethora of highly educated professionals from the full range of relevant ...

Our hearts are broken over killing of deer

DEAR EDITOR: It’s OK, I do not. I have never eaten deer. I’ve quit eating bacon, beef and the rest. It’s a lot healthier. You know, we are all created by God. For you and the rest of you men who enjoy watching babies and their mothers scream, I guess it’s your problem. I love animals. Deer are so much like dogs, they’re smart, they’re gentle, they play, they get excited and they’re intelligent. Sometimes man is not that way at all but us women still feed you and put up with you guys. I think you are wrong to hate people who love animals so deeply that they are willing ...

Capitol riot is where the violence began

DEAR EDITOR: American voters have to look back to Jan. 6, 2021, to who started all this hate, anger, chaos, attempted assassinations and now an assassination with Trump’s big, ugly lie, “voter fraud.” The Bush / Trump Republican Supreme Court ruled there was no voter fraud, three times. “You don’t settle your representatives with guns, you do it with your vote!” Trump and his multibillionaires are an accident looking for a place to happen. American voters, the threats to your freedoms and liberties are on your 2026 and 2028 ballots. DAVID P. GAIBIS ...

East Palestine falling between the tracks

DEAR EDITOR: I have always strongly encouraged my children and others not to live their lives filled with cynicism. I have also advocated for the place of government, specifically as to its constitutional role. Our cynicism usually finds government at its epicenter. East Palestine, its residents, businesses and communities that surround it have been dramatically impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment. Our health, psychological, emotional and economic damages have been immeasurable! Many continue to live with questions, frustrations, concerns and stress pressing into the ...