Letters to the Editor: Trump’s lack of honor shows in his foreign relations

To the editor: I definitely don’t agree with lots of Jonah Goldberg’s columns within the Los Angeles Occasions. However his piece this week was proper on and actually moved me (“Trump isn’t interested in being honorable — he’d rather be feared,” Jan. 13).

Goldberg writes eloquently in regards to the near-total absence of honor within the Trump administration’s actions, significantly within the space of overseas relations. President Trump’s designs on Greenland in addition to his threats to the governments of Cuba, Colombia and different Latin American nations are completely missing in honor. This can be a unhappy time for the US.

I’m reminded of the motto of Hollywood Excessive Faculty (class of ‘59): “Search honor by means of service.” This can be a maxim that I’ve carried all through my life. Based mostly on this column, I believe that it’s definitely one to which Goldberg would subscribe. It’s undoubtedly not one to which the present administration would subscribe.

Richard Seligman, Simi Valley

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To the editor: I started crying this morning as I learn Goldberg’s most up-to-date column. Goldberg’s level is that Trump associates energy with respect, however that kind of respect has soiled underpinnings. It’s about crushing the lives of others, all on your personal materials development. How is Trump any totally different from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has attacked Ukraine for years now? Seemingly nothing will cease both chief.

So why did I cry? The concept of attacking Greenland hits on the debasement of human worth and on the lack of regard for the sovereignty of different nations. Individuals develop into bugs to be swept away. The drive for entry to cash sources blinds all. I really feel disgrace. I really feel ache for many who are shedding their skill to stay their lives with true respect.

Now we have curdled our humanity and corrupted our morality. That makes me weep.

Gwen Rigby, Santa Barbara

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To the editor: “Constrained by his personal morality” could be a legitimate customary — if the president’s morality have been of a better customary. A lot larger.

Sadly, not solely does Trump signify a major variety of voters, however he can even affect and provides permission to politicians for the foreseeable future. Will the pendulum swing again to honoring not simply “energy or glory, however advantage”? It’d, however not in a single day. And it depends upon the way you outline morality and advantage.

Dan Brumer, Encino