Upholding Republican values

Apr 10, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 Updated Apr 14, 2025
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Editor,

As a conservative Republican who values limited government, family values and equal treatment under the law, I must respond to the recent letter “Conservative Republicans” with clarity and conviction.

(3) comments

Mike O. Apr 10, 2025 4:20pm

Mr. Avila, no where in the US Constitution does it say that the government should protect individual liberties. It ACTUALLY SAYS, the main task of the government is to "ensure the well being of its citizens". Every student in California learned that in the 8th grade. Where were you and TY? As far as family values and equal justice, that is a laugh, as Trump's current behavior is destroying that myth. Nice try, but, not good enough.

Terence Y Apr 11, 2025 8:40am

Hey Mike O., where, exactly, does the US Constitution say, “ensure the well being of its citizens”? I could be wrong but I don’t recall the word “ensure” being used anywhere in the US Constitution. Are you speaking of another Constitution, Upper Sweden (also US) or California? Regardless, our US (as in United States) Constitution includes the Bill of Rights. And you can’t get much more individual than that.

If you don’t believe me, you can do a simple search for “does the constitution protect individual liberties” and see what pops up. I think the more important question is where were you when the US Constitution was discussed, in any grade or institute of higher education? And did you lose connection to access search engines before posting? Nowhere close and nowhere good enough to a nice try. Thanks for the laugh, though. BTW, isn't a citizen an individual?

Terence Y Apr 10, 2025 8:36am

Thank you, Michael Avila, for showing us how to write a Letter to the Editor. If only others submitting LTE’s would follow your lead with words of clarity and conviction. Unfortunately, your hope to, “Let’s stay focused on what unites us and what truly strengthens our nation,” has currently flown the coop. It takes two to tango and the Democrat side of the aisle and their fawning and complicit mainstream media isn’t willing to dance. In fact, I’d say things have become worse as the “other side” ramps up their vitriol and hatred along with manufactured outrage and outright lies. There’s a reason the Democrat party is “enjoying” the lowest approval ratings in their history, as are the mainstream press.

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