Random Letters: 6-9-22

A Republic, If You Can Keep It

I thank Paul Rosenberg for the immensely clarifying and cohesive writing, explanations, and commentary in RLn, May 26 – June 8, “A Republic, If You Can Keep It.” History and objective reality of contemporary life documented in simply fact-based journalistic reporting drive the conclusion, “It’s not Trump who belongs on trial, … it’s the whole of it.”

Though the whole of it listed is incomplete for one item you might agree. We could be okay if our Democratic Republic were truly a representative democracy including the Senate. We witness the will of the whole of us US voters contradicted and disrespected by the Senate where Red states representing a bare minimum of the total US population and economic contribution exert their exaggerated and inflated voting power. We Californians get two votes and so does Alabama.

Worse, the Constitution that was designed for Amendments could only be amended through including those very same ridiculously removed-from-contemporary-reality states so we might be able to correct the errors that likely resulted from the aftermath of Civil War with attempts to bring the country together and the simple reality that we weren’t as evolved civilly or socially at the time.

What, you mean women and African descendants were not considered equal back then?!  Duh.  Strange though, the “well regulated militia,” seems pretty clear as a requirement for the right to bear arms.

Also, importantly, in your “And without drastic action now,” we need to define the “drastic action now,” even if beginning with try(ing) to win every seat possible everywhere, Water and School boards, etc.  

I thank Indivisible and all who Get Out The Vote and I repeat to myself every day that I’m glad I live in California and that about 20 other states constantly fight with California through our attorneys general and states’ rights against federal action when needed, as with Bush/Cheney and with the previous executive administration.

Richard Havenick, San Pedro

NRA = National Russian Association

 The National Rifle Association is a completely corrupt, treasonous criminal organization solely servile to its Russian paymaster Vladimir Putin.  And thanks to the NRA’s political and financial entanglement with the dying Republican Party, we the people will be taking down these two birds with one shot.

Don’t forget to vote in this year’s general election!  Election Day is November 8, 2022.  Mark it on your calendar.  No excuses.  Do it.  Vote!  Then complain about Democrats all you want — after the GOP greedy old perverts who worship Putin are put out of power for good.

 It’s time for those hate-filled, hare-brained hillbillies and right-wing racist rednecks to take their NRA membership cards and shove them where the sun don’t shine!  And those fascist freaks can probably fit a firearm or two while they’re up there.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=crV2XCEvVNo

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kea9OWNPJfE

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OF_GofUF_y4

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QL9hILfREL8

Jake Pickering, Arcata, Calif.

Trying to Buy

Mayoral Seat Through Cheap Shots 

I was reading your latest edition this morning and particularly your editorial and we’re completely aligned!

Caruso is obviously attempting to buy the office by utilizing his wealth and power by purchasing and creating dirty political ads which includes taking incredibly (racist) empty cheap shots at [Karen] Bass. (He and his political goals are very transparent because  the Republican Party desperately needs a Trump alternative and the LA Mayor’s office is a logical national springboard.)

I’m convinced of Caruso’s political agenda and hopefully Bass has the strength and resources to wage a competitive and far reaching grassroots fall campaign.

And I fully believe she has the personality, sensitivity and comprehends the depth and dimension of the mayor’s office and will make an important dynamic difference in healing LA.

Jim Thebaut, San Pedro