To the editor: It’s important that our newly elected Democratic leaders perceive what the current election was truly about. This victory was not a greenlight for partisan investigations or revenge politics (“‘Lawyer up’: Democrats seize Congress, plot ways to rein in Trump,” Nov. 4). It was a cry for assist from voters coping with speedy, on a regular basis hardships — particularly the excessive prices of meals, gasoline and each day necessities which might be stretching household budgets to the breaking level.
People didn’t go to the polls out of blind religion within the Democratic Celebration’s monitor report or talents; fairly, voters threw an extended cross downfield, hoping in opposition to hope that somebody would lastly catch it and ship sensible outcomes.
It’s arduous to not be skeptical. We have now seen this film earlier than, the place a brand new majority instantly loses its self-discipline and dives headfirst into self-fulfilling, hate-filled investigations that accomplish nothing. Generally it appears as if politicians merely can’t management their worst instincts as soon as they achieve energy.
But, regardless of my doubts, I’m holding on to hope. No cheap citizen needs to see the incoming majority fail; its success is tied to our nation’s well-being. I genuinely hope I’m fallacious about what comes subsequent.
As an alternative of partisan witch hunts, I hope our representatives direct their oversight towards lowering fraud and eliminating waste in order that our tax {dollars} are spent correctly and go additional. Allow us to pray that our leaders discover the braveness to depart politics as common behind, decrease the price of residing for struggling households, and eventually get to work for the American individuals.
Anthony Until, Gardnerville, Nev.
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To the editor: With the historic “blue wave,” mercifully our nation has been spared continuation or acceleration of presidential kleptocracy, cruelty and war-making. Understanding that govt energy will stay on par with congressional energy, we might fairly estimate that it’ll take a technology to undo President Trump’s harm.
However as every investigation or different corrective motion is carried out over the following two years, Trump and his followers will concoct extra mischief. We are able to say with good confidence that Trump will ignore new rulings or legal guidelines from the Supreme Courtroom or Congress within the wake of his occasion’s dethronement. And we should admit that the ultimate authority lies with who controls the army.
Within the meantime, we be taught that the Democrats plan to concentrate on “affordability” and “costs,” however historical past has proven time after time that lease and/or worth controls solely create shortages and black markets. Slightly than specializing in a hard-left agenda, the Democrats ought to use their win to concentrate on restoring justice, peace, honesty, environmental safety and nationwide safety. As soon as these primary corrections are made, we will resume debating financial coverage.
Phil Barnes, San Pedro
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To the editor: Many warning the brand new Democratically managed Congress in opposition to retribution. Rooting out corruption just isn’t retribution. Huge distinction. Excising corruption from our authorities will solely look like retribution to these investigated and located responsible.
Accountability shouldn’t be a debatable subject. Wanting the opposite solution to reduce distractions from rebuilding belief in our authorities is counterproductive. Ignoring any degree of corruption makes us co-conspirators.
Victor Franco, Monrovia
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To the editor: From the start of recorded historical past to the very current time, victors have overplayed their victories into defeat (“Your parents’ Republican Party isn’t coming back,” Nov. 4). Allow us to not do the identical. We not solely have a chance to start to unravel a number of the disgrace and harm performed to our nation within the final two years, but additionally to discover ways to put guardrails in place to examine public corruption and gross illegal misbehavior by our elected officers.
Nonetheless, the largest lesson to be realized is to not waste our victory on hatred or revenge. We should start to deal with the dissatisfactions attributable to the widening gulf between the haves and have-nots. Briefly, restore entry to the American Dream.
To start, we should begin the dialog, hopefully with well-intentioned individuals on either side of the aisle, to offer medical take care of all in want, obtain cheap immigration reform, safeguard the environment and supply a greater security web for our neighbors who need assistance. All this can’t be achieved by goodwill alone. It wants a extremely productive financial system and equitable taxation.
This could solely be achieved in time and when all three branches of presidency are on board. Within the meantime, the work and dialog should start now.
Michael Telerant, Los Angeles
