Trump and new year wish list: Letters to the editor, Jan. 10, 2020
Making a wish list for the new year
My wish for the New Year:
A president who doesn't think he's the chosen one.
A president that Republicans compare to Jesus.
A president who's not corrupt, racist, a bully and above the law.
A president who doesn't turn the White House upside down, has drama, and doesn't tweet!
Elaine Flores, Springville
Conservatives and impeachment
The best arguments I have read in favor of impeaching Donald Trump have come from conservative Republicans: William Kristol, Max Boot, Charles Sykes, George Will, Jonathan V. Last and others. They present their case with logic and sound reasoning supported by valid evidence.
As for me, I have always thought that Donald Trump was unfit for office because he publicly calls people derogatory names. I disapprove of name-calling in anyone, but especially in an elected official.
Sharon M. Hart, Kingsburg
Evangelicals’ support of Trump
Consistent with his “killer/king” upbringing, President Trump has decided to cut food aid to 700,000 working poor, who, working less than 20 hours a week qualify for three months of food stamps every three years. Yes, they could get on average one month of food stamps a year. Beloved by Christian Evangelicals, President Trump thinks that is too much. Hey, America’s farmers do not need farm labor after all, do they? Haven’t the robots harvested all of our food?
What kind of human thinks women should be second-class citizens, and that gays and lesbians are going to hell? These antiquated beliefs sort of self-describe hateful people as a disappearing minority. So, in typical irresponsible fashion, lacking critical thinking skills, they want to beat up others below them to make themselves feel better. Beat up the hungry working poor and their children. Turn away when “President Daddy” locks up immigrant children and babies in cages. Beat up endangered species for developers and fossil fuel corporations.
What sense is there in evangelical “end times” thinking that hell on earth-global warming benefits your grandchildren? What mental health gives you a rush of power to plan to kill life on earth?
Jim Holmes, Fresno
Farmers, Trump and fracking water
Regarding an article on Dec. 13, “Trump administration opens state land to fracking and drilling.”
To all the farmers who support Trump: What are you going to do when all the water is contaminated from fracking and you don't have any more for your crops?
Daniel Houts, Fresno
This story was originally published January 10, 2020 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Trump and new year wish list: Letters to the editor, Jan. 10, 2020."