To the editor: Rising up I used to be taught and inculcated with sure values.
Deal with everybody with respect. Be tolerant of and study from a various inhabitants. Handle those that need assistance. Don’t bear false witness. Don’t steal. Suppose critically in evaluating somebody’s motives. Make your life what you need your eternity to be.
My definition of democracy grew to become the metaphor of a dinner desk with room for everybody. With this election, America has chosen to turn out to be egocentric and unique. President-elect Trump has not one of the values I used to be taught, and apparently that’s high quality with a majority of Individuals.
After World Struggle II, I recall we had been all towards fascism; now it’s turning into a choice. Are we severely considering of “realigning”? People and their rights don’t do nicely underneath authoritarians.
James Severtson, Reseda
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To the editor: Regardless of a whole lot of thousands and thousands of {dollars} (if not billions) squandered, hyperbolic rhetoric invoking Adolf Hitler, relentless politically motivated lawfare that has undermined the religion of our justice system, assassination makes an attempt and the insulting of greater than half of Individuals who supported him, Trump has prevailed.
As an alternative of attempting to finish warmongering, undertake sound fiscal insurance policies and tackle the myriad home issues dealing with our struggling nation, the Democrats selected to concentrate on “getting” Trump. This solely elevated his standing to that of a martyr, and now the American individuals have reacted accordingly.
I pray that Democrats will do some soul looking out within the subsequent 4 years to comprehend that Individuals need their elected officers to concentrate on them and never private vendettas.
Michael Pravica, Henderson, Nev.
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To the editor: “My final grocery invoice was $500 for 5 days’ price of groceries,” my cousin in Texas wrote on Fb, simply two days earlier than the election.
As I learn the exit polls from Wisconsin, I’m struck by the ache, nervousness and worry that drove common voters this election. The America that Trump’s voters see is vastly totally different from what Vice President Kamala Harris’ voters see in these polls: Most understand the nation’s economic system as poor, really feel worse off than 4 years in the past and are indignant in regards to the route through which the nation is headed.
Democrats failed to obviously talk how they’d tackle these issues for the common American. For many people, considerations about shedding rights turn out to be secondary after we are struggling to place meals on the desk.
The polls painted this reality in splashes of pink throughout the center of America.
Christina Slicing, Van Nuys
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To the editor: Not solely did Trump accumulate sufficient electoral votes wanted to win the presidency, he appears to have gotten the favored vote as nicely — fairly an eye-opener. What that tells me is that America has spoken. However who and what’s America (and are Democrats listening)?
America is actually not a gaggle of A-list celebrities within the leisure business, and I’ll throw many of the mainstream “information” media into that barrel — not all of them, however most of them. “Actual” journalists weren’t backing Harris or Trump; they had been too busy doing their jobs, masking the chaos as objectively as they might.
Lastly, America just isn’t mega-donors (of which there aren’t actually that many in comparison with the whole inhabitants).
America, to me, is the common individual on the road, with a mean job, and a mean household. They’re not wealthy or well-known or highly effective. They’re simply individuals, and on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, these individuals spoke. They usually mentioned that they like what Trump represents over what Harris represents.
Easy sufficient?
Arthur Saginian, Santa Clarita
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To the editor: It was so onerous to stand up Wednesday morning (after not sleeping), have a look at my two women and consider the America I introduced them into.
Then one smiled at me, blissfully unaware and the opposite fortunately mentioned, “Good morning Dad.”
The subsequent 4 years will likely be onerous, the harm will final even longer, however they’ve 4 presidential cycles to develop up in, after which vote and push this nation ahead into the America it ought to be.
That offers me hope.
Michael Smallberg, Menlo Park, Calif.
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To the editor: I assumed I had seen nearly all the things in my 93 years. I feel I’ve now {that a} mendacity, dishonest, morally bankrupt snake oil salesman has been elected to the best place on this land.
Our Supreme Courtroom is a sham, and Republicans place occasion above nation, I’ve misplaced all respect for almost all the things on this nation.
The one smarts Trump has is how one can manipulate, connive and lie. He is superb at that.
God bless our nation; we’re actually going to wish it.
Ardyce Martin, Banning
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To the editor: Keep in mind lower than 40 years in the past when a photograph of a person with a girl who was not his spouse sitting on his lap was sufficient to disqualify him for the presidency within the courtroom of public opinion?
Gary Hart was clearly a person forward of his time.
Ronald O. Richards, Los Angeles
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To the editor: To all those that voted for Trump, I welcome you to the actual world. The Nice Delusion will quickly be unveiled and unmasked.
Decrease costs on shopper items corresponding to groceries — not going to occur. Deportation of thousands and thousands of immigrants — by no means going to happen. You gained’t discover the “vermin,” as a result of they by no means existed.
Tariffs that may enhance the economic system — no approach. Making America a greater place for all, together with equal justice underneath the regulation — neglect that.
These underneath the Nice Delusion will quickly “reap the whirlwind” of actuality, however all of us higher buckle up, as it will be a bumpy experience the subsequent 4 years.
Rex Altman, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I … can’t … breathe.
Judith Braun, Woodland Hills
