To the editor: Whereas we’re scratching our collective heads attempting to determine what President Trump and his quasi-deputy Elon Musk are doing, I hope we don’t lose sight of the bigger image.
Is President Trump searching for to grow to be Emperor Trump? Does he have nearly limitless energy? Is Congress rubber-stamping all of his proposals and nominations? Has the U.S. Supreme Court docket advised him that he can just about do something he needs whereas he’s president with out concern of penalties?
Are he and Musk dismantling the federal businesses that may decelerate their agenda? Is the president searching for to increase his “empire” by buying different nations?
Is there separation of powers any longer, or has all of it been concentrated in a single department that additionally controls the armed forces? Can somebody clarify the distinction between Trump’s aspirations and people of previous kings and up to date dictators and autocrats who amassed nice energy on the expense of their very own residents and anybody who stood of their approach?
We could also be keen or unwilling witnesses to the beginning of one other world shift in world energy that almost all of us aren’t prepared for and don’t need.
Robert Peltzman, Westlake Village
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To the editor: Trump and Musk have simply succeeded in making the US the laughingstock of the whole world. Our democratic establishments, aided by a passive and cowed media and a toothless political opposition, have been unable to cease an unauthorized personal citizen from seizing the reins of presidency.
The Los Angeles Time reviews, “‘Shadow authorities’? Billionaire Elon Musk’s grip on U.S. authorities spending raises questions,” whereas the New York Instances writes, “Trump Openly Defies Legal guidelines in Escalating Govt Energy Seize.”
If this had been one other nation, the U.S. media could be screaming, “Coup d’etat!”
A lot for our much-vaunted checks and balances and separation of powers. Nobody will ever once more consider that the mighty United States authorities is something however a paper tiger.
Ruth Bettelheim, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
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To the editor: Democrats and Republicans have complained for 40 years in regards to the rising nationwide debt. Lastly, Trump appoints Musk to get to work on discovering wasteful spending and lower it. So why are Democrats going berserk over this? Or had been they simply pretending to care in regards to the debt?
The left can whine and complain all they need about Trump and Musk, nevertheless it solely makes them look even worse than polls recommend they’re doing.
People have voted for and need fiscal accountability. It’s lengthy overdue, so to criticize these actions is each hypocritical and never very clever.
The quicksand is just going increased on the left because it fights towards widespread sense.
Wayne Taralson, Sioux Falls, S.D.
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To the editor: Most of us wish to assist these much less lucky than us. We wish to be remembered as a compassionate one who wished to make the world a greater place.
So what explains the explanation why individuals of nice wealth and energy search to inflict ache and struggling on so many all through the world? Why deprive them of badly wanted meals and drugs? Why blame immigrants and people whose sexuality or gender don’t conform to outdated norms for issues in our society that they didn’t trigger? Why make residents pay extra for lifesaving medicine that they will barely afford?
It’s my hope that their names will without end grow to be synonymous with the hatred and distress they inflict on others. Humanity and compassion are what make us nice, not wealth.
Alan Coles, Lengthy Seaside
