Editor,
Crime is rising to all time highs under progressive DA’s “catch and release” of serious criminals who kill police officers and hurt poor neighborhoods. Funerals for the murdered police officers shot in New York should be a major turning point against progressive DAs.
Inflation is eroding incomes as Democrats’ spending priorities and increased regulation misallocate capital needed to grow our economy, jobs and incomes. Green policies need to be aligned with the reality of technology and the need for “always on power” as well as its regressive tax on everyone. Teachers and children need to return to school.
COVID restrictions should be eliminated nationwide for all but those with compromising health problems. Biden would be well advised to revamp his presidency with all new appointments and a bipartisan approach to governance that more closely reflects an evenly divided Congress that may soon have a Republican majority. Newsom should take heed.
Ed Kahl
Woodside
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Good morning, Ed
You have stated a number of current national problems and a way to start turning those negatives into positives. Joe is our president, and I feel he should make good on his pledge to unify Americans. Yes, a genuine effort to unify us will alienate the progressive left, but it can bring together a lot of Democrats, independent voters, and some Republicans. Let the fringe... left and right... stay on the fringe if that is their choice, but they are welcome to the table.
Joe can start by listening to the American people. They want inflation decreased, crime decreased, and the flood of undocumented persons entering the country decreased. About three quarters of Americans want the next Supreme Court justice appointed because that person is the best qualified... not to meet specific race and gender criteria. Now, the best candidate for appointment may conform to Joe's personal preferences... and that's OK if the appointee is the best qualified. That's good for America.
Of course, Joe wants the next appointee to come from his side of the aisle, but solid well qualified jurists can be found on the left. However, Joe has eliminated some of them with a promise to choose a candidate based on arbitrary and limiting guidelines for selection. While it's not likely Joe will move away from his commitment to use race and criteria for guidance, he can do so. He is the president for all Americans not just the progressive left.
Ray
If you were our POTUS - - - what type of POTUS would you be and how would you navigate certain and various crisis's.
Mike
Hello, Mike
Wow... If I was a politician, I would love to get such open-ended questions, but I'll focus a response on the items mentioned in my post.
Inflation... Call "timeout" on tax and spend plans. Yes, some economists say that multi-trillion dollar spending plans will cause only a short term spike in prices, but Americans are hurting now... especially at the gas pump and in supermarkets. Get the private sector on board with job creation, unclog the supply chain, and let's get back to energy independence. Listen to Americans who are hurting by rising prices.
Crime... this is a complex issue that must take ideas from both sides of the aisle and put them into action. No more "soft-on-crime" district attorneys failing to prosecute violent offenders. That sounds good, but your local DA is typically an elected official who does not answer to a mayor. Have the DOJ work with state attorneys general to use state and federal resources to reverse "catch and release" policies. At the same time, work toward meaningful police reform. That way, local cops can start making our cities safer and conform to community expectations for effective law enforcement. Finally, get law enforcement and mental health professionals working together to address lower level crimes. Listen to Americans who are being hurt by the crime surge.
The border... Appoint a high level official to make the border safe and stem the tide of undocumented persons crossing the border. Then... make sure that official actually rolls up his or her sleeves and gets busy. You can only do that by getting to ground zero and seeing the problem first hand then channeling resources where they are needed most. Listen to Americans who are trying to keep the border safe or who are being victimized by undocumented border crossings.
Joe's ratings would not be as low as they are if he listened more to his constituency. Although, it's probably too late to stop conservatives from taking back Congress in nine months, Joe has three more years to get the economy moving, reduce crime and secure the border.
Foreign policy? Another time perhaps...
Okay, Ray. You have my vote. Let me know when your campaign is up and running and I’ll contribute some of my remaining Biden bucks. I’d like to hear JustMike650’s response to the same question. We can see Rel recognizes the multitude of problems caused by Biden and it appears JustMike650 recognizes those same issues.
Hey, Terence
Thanks for the compliment. Unspoken but implied in my response to JustMike was the idea I would try to find a way to best serve all Americans. That being said, the right side of the aisle would probably think I was too centrist, and the left side would probably think I was not centrist enough. I'm guessing that JustMike would be OK with my approach, and we might still hear from him. I would like to hear something from Tommy Tee, but other than screeching tires... that's not likely to happen.
Such hypocrisy.
Agreed, Tommy. Hypocrisy from the left continues to be off the charts. Remember, if you hold your breath, you don't need a mask - the Garcetti excuse. ROFL
Tommy
Before we hear tires screeching around the corner following more "drive-by" commentary... Last week, in an LTE thread, I posted a question in response to some unflattering comments made by you. I wrote, "I responded to your remarks made last week on Jan. 26 at 7:16 am in the discussion following Rev. Owens' op-ed, "Don't take progress for granted." My responses were posted at 7:47 and 10:18 am on that same day. Do you have any other comments on this matter?"
Well... do you?
Ed, judging by your numerous past letters of a glass half full, you would not be a high priority source for advice.
When are the people on the right going to offer solutions rather than point out problems? Yes, crime is up everywhere - in red states as well as blue. There are solutions out there with more safe gun laws and ownership, but the right is opposed at every turn. How then is this strictly a problem for progressives?
Inflation is a worldwide problem because of supply chains related to the pandemic. With COVID still taking nearly 1,000 lives daily, you want to eliminate restrictions? Which ones? People, overwhelmingly on the right, won't take vaccines to protect themselves even to the point of death, and you are advocating lifting restrictions? Biden would be well advised to ignore your advice.
Rel, judging by your numerous past comments, you would not be a high priority source for facts. That being said, I’m glad you now acknowledge the multitude of problems caused by bumbling Biden and which now require solutions. It is noted that neither crime nor inflation was up during the time of our great President Trump. Also, I don’t believe the right is opposed to safe gun laws and ownership – the problem is that these supposed “safe” gun laws and ownership do not apply to criminals, but only serve to restrict law-abiding citizens exercising their constitutional right to bear arms. As for COVID restrictions - eliminate all of them, including idiotic jab mandates. Your body, your choice.
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