To the Editor:
In “Disheartened and Disliked, Trudeau Exits” (entrance web page, Jan. 7), you report that “Mr. Trump responded to Mr. Trudeau’s resignation by once more suggesting that Canada ought to develop into America’s ’51st state.’”
I’d wish to thank Donald Trump for his beneficiant provide to develop into a part of the united statesA. Nevertheless, most Canadians are fairly completely satisfied to be residing above the united statesA. and wouldn’t even think about taking on that provide. If we weren’t so well mannered we’d have informed him to “Go to hell,” however being well mannered we couldn’t say that.
Being a great neighbour (our most well-liked spelling), we want to lengthen a counteroffer. In view of the tumultuous years forward in the united statesA., we want to bestow provincial standing to any of the close-by states — resembling Maine, Vermont, Michigan, Minnesota, Washington and Oregon.
What an effective way to get away from Loopy City that looms simply a few weeks from now.
Dennis Choptiany
Markham, Ontario
To the Editor:
Expensive President-elect Donald Trump:
After studying your put up on Reality Social about Canada changing into the 51st state, I’ve to confess you make two excellent factors, and people are:
1. We’d pay decrease taxes, and
2. You wouldn’t impose your tariff on our items.
Sadly, your put up neglected some issues we’d lose by changing into the 51st state.
1. We’d lose common well being care.
2. Our moms and dads would lose nationwide maternity and paternity advantages.
3. Our kids must be taught the drills for energetic shooters.
4. We must be taught to hate individuals who vote in another way, which might be a bit troublesome since we now have 5 events within the Home of Commons.
5. I apologize, however we must be taught to be much less well mannered.
6. We must surrender the nationwide proper to an abortion.
7. We must be taught to distrust our immigrants.
All in all I believe, with all due respect, that almost all Canadians would favor to remain simply that.
Dave Charlton
Windsor, Ontario
‘Sheer Insanity’: Trump’s Panama Canal and Greenland Threats
To the Editor:
Re “Trump Hints at Power to Seize a Canal and Greenland” (information article, Jan. 8):
Donald Trump’s persevering with threats to take over the Panama Canal and Greenland as being essential for our nationwide safety aren’t solely sheer insanity but additionally may have disastrous nationwide and worldwide penalties.
Sending troops right into a international nation that has not attacked the U.S. is tantamount to a declaration of battle, which underneath our Structure could be declared solely by Congress!
It may validate Vladimir Putin’s declare that the invasion of Ukraine is to guard Russia’s nationwide safety, give Xi Jinping a justification for invading Taiwan, and probably encourage rogue nations like North Korea to ship troops into South Korea and Iran to make use of its Revolutionary Guard towards its neighbors.
Lastly, it may put the U.S. right into a navy battle with NATO forces, because the treaty’s Article 5 commits every member state to help one other member state if it’s the sufferer of an armed assault … or it may spell the dying knell for the alliance.
Dick Newbert
Langhorne, Pa.
Trump and TikTok
To the Editor:
Re “Trump First Backed a TikTok Ban, however Now He Has Second Ideas” (information article, Dec. 30):
Please ask your journalists to cease pretending that there’s any reasoning course of happening in Donald Trump’s mind. He doesn’t make selections primarily based on proof; all the things he does is predicated on how he feels within the second, whom he spoke to final and primarily whether or not it advantages him or not.
We’re in for years of chaos and harm to our authorities and society, courtesy of voters who believed his lies. Please don’t act as if there’s something regular or affordable about this impending catastrophe.
Carol Mathews
Redwood Metropolis, Calif.
Meta and the Details
To the Editor:
Re “Meta Will Cease Checking Details on Social Media” (entrance web page, Jan. 8):
I think about that our subsequent president will probably be thrilled to listen to that Mark Zuckerberg will now not attempt to curtail the unfold of lies, misinformation or disinformation on Meta’s platforms.
“Pretend information” wins the day.
At a time when People desperately want trustworthy, factual details about present nationwide and worldwide occasions and politics, one other potential security internet has been misplaced.
Third-party fact-checking and warnings about doable misinformation aren’t censorship; they’re vital moral enterprise practices.
However being moral, truthful, honest and trustworthy is seemingly not what’s vital. Being worthwhile is all that issues. Cash guidelines; reality and the general public lose.
Chandler Rosenberger
Suwanee, Ga.
To the Editor:
It’s notable that Meta’s elimination of its fact-checking is seen nearly as good for the president-elect and his supporters. How odd to rejoice that info don’t matter.
Michael Lighty
Oakland, Calif.
A Messy Residence: The Critic and the Defender
To the Editor:
Re “My Residence Is Messy, and I Don’t Really feel Dangerous About It,” by KC Davis (Opinion visitor essay, Jan. 5):
I want to ask Ms. Davis, “Would you like your kids to develop up being messy?” I’m positive that as a therapist, she would reply that she desires them to be whoever they’re. However a part of elevating kids is instructing them self-respect, self-discipline and the way combine right into a difficult world.
Why would she pressure her kids to be burdened with the difficulties of inviting their mates over to a matted and unclean dwelling? Does she really feel no obligation to show them at the least to be organized, nearly as good organizational expertise are crucial in lots of facets of life?
Possibly she ought to ask her kids what sort of dwelling they want to reside in. I can’t consider they’d go for that chaos.
Ms. Davis could be as guiltlessly messy as she likes, however sadly she doesn’t reside alone, and so for the sake of her kids and even her canine, I consider {that a} extra pragmatic and disciplined method to housekeeping is warranted.
Dominic Russoli
Rockville, Md.
To the Editor:
Many because of KC Davis for her piece about messy properties. I’ve been always admonished by my mom, my mates and even my kids for what they deem a large number. But it surely isn’t a large number; it’s actually organized, as a result of I do know the place all the things is. It’s proper out within the open.
The “neatniks” clear all the things away into drawers and closets after which can’t bear in mind the place something is.
I now have a treatment for all my critics: I depart a vacuum cleaner in full view, they usually suppose I’m within the midst of straightening up, so nobody says something.
Jane Feder
Lengthy Seashore, N.Y.
