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Trump’s government deserves a shutdown

DEAR EDITOR: What government shutdown are we talking about? If it’s the government of the people, for the people, that government ceased to exist when Trump began his rule. So the only government left to shut down is the government of Trump and the new GOP, and if that falters we’re not losing too much. After all, most federal agencies that were created for the health, safety and well-being of “the people” have already been gutted, so shutting down what’s left of Trump’s government isn’t much of an issue to most Americans. And Trump, whose “negotiating skills” rely ...

A model for all local governments?

EAR EDITOR: I was surprised to see that The Vindicator gave an Orchid to the Poland Township Trustees for reversing their decision to permit construction of a cell tower on the township administration building property six months after it was approved. As pointed out in the Oct. 10 article in The Vindicator, a big concern from residents was the lack of transparency or community input on the matter from the start. The vote for the cell tower came a mere month after the April 9 meeting when it was proposed by a representative of the construction company. On Oct. 8, Trustee Ungaro ...

Can we keep our republic or not?

DEAR EDITOR: Many years ago, in my junior high school civics class, our teacher asked: “Is the United States a land governed by laws or is it a land governed by men?” The United States of America was born from a bitter revolution against the tyranny of King George. Our Declaration of Independence outlined an aspirational guiding philosophy: it would be a nation ruled by laws made by the people, and all men have inalienable rights to freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Although imperfect, the new nation aimed to build a more perfect union: the Constitution set the rules of ...

Aaron Young is not an honest director

DEAR EDITOR: This is the third year of trying to rid Mill Creek MetroParks park of deer, and to the list is added small animals such as river otters, raccoons and opossums. The park is really messing up the ecosystem. The deer haven’t done any damage; they use weed killer and blame the deer. We have proof. The sad thing is the golfers are not bothered by the deer. Most enjoy seeing them. It’s amazing how the USDA was just walked on by this autocratic director … 14.9 deer per square mile is below a good number; this is why we all know they want to exterminate all of the ...

Don’t be distracted by foreign policy

DEAR EDITOR: I hope my fellow Americans are not fooled by the distraction of what Trump is doing in the rest of the world. Pay attention to the destruction and devastation he is causing in the United States. We have to fight back and put a stop to this before there is nothing left to fight for and no one left to care. DONNA NASSER Sharon, Pa.

Premature pumpkin carving is an epidemic

DEAR EDITOR: I have been very troubled by what appears to be a recent influx of premature pumpkin carving in Columbiana and Mahoning counties. I define pumpkin carving as premature when the carved pumpkins are almost certainly carved on a date before Halloween, which would result in them being rotted and therefore decommissioned for the very holiday for which they were meant to serve. My grievance has nothing to do with concern for Halloween-themed decor starting too early into the fall, absolutely not. Rather, carved pumpkins are perishable and should be afforded the appropriate ...