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Use GITMO to house the Republican Party

DEAR EDITOR: Donald Trump has directed federal agencies to prepare the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to house up to 30,000 illegal immigrants. Speaking for myself, and millions of other Americans, I would feel much safer if the 34-time convicted felon, his crime associates, and the Jan. 6 insurrectionists were the ones who were locked up in a U.S. concentration camp. MARTIN BRAMLETT Ravenna

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Americans’ hopes have been restored by their overwhelming choice of Trump and rejection of the flailing Democratic party’s lies. Here’s some advice for the Left Loonies, such as Shumer, the View, late night shows, and mainstream media. Keep spewing your lies without substance, and the rest of America will turn Republican by 2028 as We The People solidify the beliefs of our Country, and elect our next Republican President! — Warren Yes, there is a difference between the Pardons. The Jan. 6 House Select committee investigated the Trump instigated insurrection. More than 1,500 ...

Vienna punished for the sins of others

DEAR EDITOR: My family and I have been Vienna Township residents for 24 years. For most of my time living here, it has been a very nice community. However, when this $1 Million+ was mismanaged by our elected officials, things have gone downhill. Residents are being asked to submit to speed traffic cameras and then going to be asked to pay a higher tax levy. It’s as if the residents are being punished instead of the people who are responsible for this mismanagement. This makes we, the residents, victims twice over. It is very sad. ARCH D. McCUNE Vienna

Civil rights and Donald Trump

DEAR EDITOR: President Donald Trump is trying to dismantle the hard-won equal rights gains that have been in place for years. This includes a President Lyndon B. Johnson-era order safeguarding federal workers from discrimination. These gains remain essential as the playing field is still not level. I encourage everyone to boycott any businesses that eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives or other nondiscriminatory practices they had previously implemented. ROYAL STARGELL Warren

The Democrats are still crying over loss

DEAR EDITOR: After the win by President Trump, the Dems are still talking the same way. He is a racist, he will put you in the back of the bus, etc. They pardoned everyone who was a crook and when Trump pardons the Jan. 6 people, he catches all heck. We do not want illegals here. Just look at the restaurants here that employ illegals. They do take American jobs. The Dems still cry about the loss and are still blaming Biden for not dropping out sooner, even though they knew his mental state. Harris wasn’t and never will be a viable candidate for higher office. Look at all the ...

Why oppose new rental inspection fees?

DEAR EDITOR: I would like to comment having read the comments from the Jan. 18 newspaper regarding possible increases for rental inspection fees. I believe the writer is probably a landlord not wishing to pay a higher inspection fee. The two gentlemen being chastised are indeed owners of rental properties, and if the legislation is passed, they too would pay higher fees for their rentals. They too would pay the same costs of every other landlord. It is beyond me to understand how the writer assumes “their self-interest is showing.” Also, at no time does the increase result in ...