Trump and accountability: Letters to the editor, April 22, 2020
On the truth and accountability
I read the letter in the March 27th section decrying the cartoon comparing Harry Truman’s “The buck stops here” to Donald Trump’s “I accept no responsibility.” I find it very disturbing that Trump supporters just can’t handle the truth, a fitting quote in itself.
How are we supposed to follow the leadership of a president who changes his narrative daily. First it’s “not a serious thing and will go away in April.” Then it’s a Democrat hoax, then we’ve got it under control and cases will drop to zero soon. Then, “OK, it’s a problem but the federal government is not a shipping clerk,” so you folks are on your own, let your governors take care of you. Oh, by the way “the governor of Washington is a snake.”
Now there is some leadership.
Don Hughes, Los Banos
A call to show basic decency
It’s important that, as we face a public health crisis unprecedented in scope since the Spanish flu, we remember our decency, our kindness, our humanity. This situation will, regrettably, get worse before it gets better. How we conduct ourselves during this time will define who we are.
No matter how much stress or anxiety we face, remember, we’re facing it together. We’re all New Yorkers and Californians and everyone else. There is no “I.”
Remember to tell your family and friends how much you love and appreciate them. Help your neighbors. Show patience, understanding and compassion. Don’t forget to smile; to say please and thank you. Hold the door for the next person. Toilet paper may be in short supply, but basic human decency shouldn’t be. Be well, everyone.
John Croll, Clovis
A rose by any other name is China virus
Several years ago, the main topic on local and national news was the West Nile virus. Every evening, West Nile this, West Nile that, West Nile is slowing spreading across our nation, with colorful maps.
But for some reason, if you call a diseases by its origin from Africa, that is just fine. But if it’s origin is from China, now your a bigot?
Christian Konior, Fresno
Political labels don’t matter
I read the tracking article by Sabalow & Reese. Some of it was useful info, but most of it revealed a continual political bias that cannot be substantiated by their analysis unless they actually interviewed every person out driving and asked them who they support politically. Thus the article continues to perpetrate division during a time of needed cohesiveness.
COVID-19 does not care about political affiliations. Should all areas of our state and all of us be called to do their best in conducting their affairs in a way that helps “flatten the curve?” Absolutely.
There is absolutely no way, however, to suggest that because certain areas had more Trump supporters in them that Trump supporters are part of the problem. This is an every American, even world, issue.
To politicize it is what really adds to the problem, in my opinion!
David Love, Clovis
This story was originally published April 22, 2020 at 6:00 AM with the headline "Trump and accountability: Letters to the editor, April 22, 2020."