To the editor: I want to disagree with columnist Lorraine Ali’s evaluation, and people by many others, of MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski’s choice to go to President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. (“Neo-Nazi marches. ‘Either side’ framing. That is who we’re. However it doesn’t must be,” column, Nov. 22)
They determined that speaking about their opponents (as is the case with most information analysts, whatever the aspect they’re on) has not labored in these extremely polarized occasions. They determined to attempt one thing new.
They visited Trump. They let him know that they might converse out on his actions, positively on those who met their democratic and constitutional values, and negatively on those who didn’t. This, as they stated, was attempting one thing totally different.
I used to be disturbed by the sturdy backlash from commentators, together with these with whom I sometimes agree, who equated this with caving in to Trump. Will the MSNBC hosts’ concept be useful to our political discourse? Solely time will inform.
I’m a Democrat who needs that Vice President Kamala Harris had received. She didn’t. We have to discover methods to maneuver ahead within the safety of our democracy and human rights. Not less than Scarborough and Brzezinski try one thing new.
Patricia Berberich, Port Hueneme
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To the editor: I lately tuned in to a CNN section that includes journalist Dana Bash speaking about neo-Nazis marching in Ohio. What I noticed left me profoundly disillusioned with the community. I by no means anticipated CNN giving a form of legitimacy to neo-Nazies.
After I noticed that section, I learn Ali’s column mentioning Bash’s report on the white nationalists and the alarming rise of neo-Nazis. Her piece struck a chord, echoing my profound issues in regards to the matter.
We mustn’t give any legitimacy to neo-Nazi ideologies or actions; we should stand firmly towards them.
Anthony Stevens, Dana Level
