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When will war finally become obsolete?

DEAR EDITOR: No doubt this slice of national and world history we are experiencing now resembles those of the past. As Dean Koontz described it in one of his novels, “In spite of the towering cities and…the science-fiction technology made real, the moment is fragile, the foundation undermined.” With all the wisdom and science imparted upon us in the 20th Century, why are we at this crossroads again? Dr. Carl Sagan wrote, “From Gettysburg to the blockbuster bombs of WW II, a thousand times more explosive energy; from the blockbuster to the atomic bomb, a thousand times more; ...

Immigrants are not America’s enemies

DEAR EDITOR: It’s been two years since l had some pretty fancy heart surgery and accompanying procedures and drugs that I’m certain are the reason I’m here to write letters to the editor. The people who did the work were by name, color and accent likely first generations of their families performing miracles here. Still, the “tough guy” (hah!) in the White House, his loyal immigrant attack dog and a would-be Gestapo adviser believe the only good migrants are deported migrants. I breathe to differ. I do agree we need a secure border, more stringent amnesty requirements plus ...

A suggestion to vet potential U.S. citizens

DEAR EDITOR: My name is Terry Shidel. I am a Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran, former educator, police chief and small businessman. My proposal is called Probationary Citizenship. Migrants who are often good people, looking to improve their and their families lives, are facing an unclear path to their future. I suggest we develop a Probationary Citizenship program, offering an opportunity to become a permanent citizen, upon completion of the following tasks: First, they would report to any local police department and complete a special questionnaire designed to provide sufficient ...

Violence stems from Trump’s rhetoric

DEAR EDITOR: The recent killing of Minnesota State Senator Melissa Hortman and her husband as well as the shooting of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife must clearly be laid at the feet of President Donald Trump. He may occasionally give a cursory statement condemning violence but his actions and further comments say otherwise. For example, his pardoning of the Jan. 6th protesters who injured police officers and did severe damage to the Capitol and then his even going on to call them patriots, his constant name-calling, his verbal attacks on judges and then ignoring the MAGA ...

The slaughter of animals has to stop

DEAR EDITOR: Yes, their lies and sucking up to each other must stop. ODNR sits on the coattails of Aaron Young. They certainly must have some kind of agreement between them, I presume, with their actions. ODNR stands for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It’s the Ohio government agency responsible for managing and protecting the state’s natural resources, including land, water, wildlife and minerals. ODNR plays a crucial role in balancing the wise use and conservation of Ohio’s natural resources. Where is the protection and management of our wildlife? Slaughtering ...

Sound off!

The main reason that Trump bombed Iran was because he wants to be seen as the most powerful man in the world. His jealousy of Netanyahu’s early success in bombing Iran drove him. Did he think about how he’ll keep the Strait of Hormuz open? Has he thought about how it will affect gas prices? Did he promise not to start a war, yes he did. But his 5-year-old impulse drives him and will ruin the country and the world. — Campbell After reading your editorial ‘Ohioans can save themselves a trip to the local BMV,’ I tried the online option. After going through the verification ...