To the editor: If Vice President Kamala Harris is certainly being accused of fear-mongering, it looks like unfair criticism. (“Kamala Harris’ politics of pleasure give solution to a closing pitch targeted on worry,” column, Oct. 26)
She, like so many different Democrats, is anxious in regards to the end result of this very essential presidential election. The overwhelming trigger for concern is due to Donald Trump. If he loses, we may see a replay of what occurred after the 2020 election and even worse. If he wins, he has promised to, in impact, tear down this nice democracy.
Proper now, the ballot numbers are so tight {that a} small proportion of undecided voters may resolve this election. These individuals want a fast schooling about easy methods to choose a president.
A patriot doesn’t essentially should be a battle veteran. She or he ought to at all times be able to serve the nation and, most significantly, should respect the Structure. We additionally know that critical mendacity, dishonest and misbehaving (which incorporates sexual misconduct) are all examples of dangerous character.
Primarily based on all that, an undecided voter ought to be capable to choose between Harris and former President Trump.
Arabinda Nandi, Anaheim
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To the editor: Having been concerned in lots of campaigns going again to that of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, I discover that almost all of us don’t forged our ballots for any of the explanations Jackie Calmes gives in her column on voting for Harris. We vote for candidates as a result of we like them as human beings, really feel comfy with them in management positions or belief them on addressing delicate points.
For all these Individuals named Harris as I’m, having a “cousin” within the White Home offers motive sufficient to vote for the vp. As I just lately identified in an e-mail to a number of the greater than 100,000 Harrises dwelling within the essential seven swing states:
“Maybe if sufficient of us vote for Kamala for no different motive than we have now the identical [last] identify — and we already know that those that do are worthy of our consideration and help — our nation will develop into a safer, extra equitable and higher place.”
Godfrey Harris, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Calmes workout routines the precept of proportionality — itemizing, weighing and balancing arguments for the higher presidential candidate. Proportional discernment helps us resist our reductionist tendencies and take into account the assorted important points at stake.
Who will do extra good? Who will higher serve the widespread good? Who will do much less hurt? Who will higher advance the unity and stability of our nation and world? Who’s extra honorable and thus extra prone to serve honorably? Who will higher encompass himself or herself with clever and moral advisors?
All life points rely. Respecting and making room for the stranger counts. Upholding the rights of all counts. The works of mercy rely.
Craig M. Butters, San Clemente
