More Letters: Feb. 5
Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois
Updated
Kinzinger, an Air Force veteran who has emerged as a leading Trump critic, said lawmakers were “in uncharted waters here, and in a moment in history we have not experienced in modern times.''
But Kinzinger, who is in his sixth term representing northern Illinois, said there was "no doubt in my mind that the president of the United States broke his oath of office and incited this insurrection.'' Trump “used his position in the executive” branch to attack the legislative branch, he said.
Letter: Question for the Arizona GOP
So Kelli Ward was re-elected as the Arizona Republican Party leader. Who get's to vote for that? Sure as heck not me, and I'm a lifelong Republican (I passed out "I Like Ike' buttons in my neighbohood before the 1952 election).
Thad Appelman
Northwest side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Re: Right Wing Threat
Anyone concerned about the threat that extremist and para-military groups pose may want to check out the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The SPLC has been tracking these groups for decades and bringing successful lawsuits against them. Including the case that bankrupted the United Klan KKK group back in the 80's.
D. K. Currin
Northwest side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Why is this happening?
It is horribly ironic that people in Russia are being jailed because of their opposition and desire to remove an authoritarian oligarch whereas people in the United States are rioting and protesting to return one to power?
Alan Barreuther
Foothills
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Connecting the Dots on Immigration
Re: the Feb. 1 article "Dispelling myths about undocumented immigrants.'
Start with Rick Brusca and Oma Vidal's fine piece on "Dispelling myths about undocumented immigrants". Then look below on the same page at the warning for the press. Brusca and Vidal give facts some of us wouldn't welcome, how migrants enrich the American dream. Mr. Stirewalt says the press must stop feeding the "unhealthy craving" of readers and viewers and give facts that may change attitudes and maybe deter future mobs out to "sack the Capitol."
Ford burkhart
Midtown
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Thanks for the memories!
I want to thank David Fitzsimmons for his brief interview on 29 January with Candy Samples from the Save the Hill and Pond Coalition. For us more seasoned gentlemen, the mention of her name brought back memories from a different era.
John Russell
Green Valley
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Don't be afraid of Democrats
A January 29 letter expressed fear for what might happen to conservatives during the Biden administration: “There are talks of deprograming Trump supporters” like Communist China would do, the writer claimed.
Reading this caused me to recall fears conservatives had during Obama’s administration:
A friend from Wilcox called me in distress after Obama’s 2012 reelection. When I asked what she was afraid of, she couldn’t cite anything specific but said, “He just lies all the time.”
I met a school bus driver in 2014 who was convinced that Obama would not leave office after the 2016 election. He’d declare martial law and take over as a dictator.
Funny how it worked out – I mean, about the lying and grasping for power.
Don’t be afraid of Democrats. We don’t want to do bad things to you or see you suffer. Your lives matter to us.
Greg Lewis
Midtown
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Republicans should listen to Kinzinger
I disagree with the politics of Congressman Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. A big however should be added to that. Somehow, this 42-year old young man has absorbed the soul of politIcs and compromise as it should be.
The old know-it-all Republicans in Congress should heed Kinzinger’s advice and support his ideas. Answers should come from compromise. That’s what Grand Old Politicians did in the smoke-filled rooms under the Capitol with a cigar in one hand and a brandy in the other, later celebrating, together, at Old Ebbitt Grill.
This for that. And it was always for the good of the country, not corporations. That was before Newt Gingrich and Mitch McConnell and Citizens’ United. These are the enemies of unity, responsible for changing America into an angry, divided country.
It was fun watching real people who were the representatives of real people and not Big Business. Politicians did not compromise on the Senate or House floors, but rather in those fumy rooms.
Sheldon Metz
Northeast side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Who are the Liberals?
America clearly needs a bit more help from D.C. to put this pandemic in the rear-view mirror and Republican Senators Collins, Murkowski, Romney, Portman and others are negotiating with the WH on relief legislation. They are GOP liberals.
I ask Senate Democrat liberals to also step up and compromise, but alas, there are no longer any liberals in their party. They are all leftists.
Jeffrey McConnell
West side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Trump impeachment lawyers
Search over. Trump’s search for lawyers to represent him at the pending impeachment trial continues. Time for Rudy to step up and demonstrate his legal acuity.
However, I suspect this prolonged legal beagle search is a ruse to delay the impeachment trial. Hoping this at the January 6th Trump incited attack will continue to fade from the collective memory of the public.
Stay tuned.
Dale Secord
Southwest side
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Biden the Unity President
David Fitzsimmons once again shows his true colors, attempting to paint the Republicans as the unity spoilers. This after Pres. Biden signed 40 executive orders in 9 days (the previous administration? 10 in their first MONTH). Has Pres. Biden tried to negotiate at all with the Republicans? No, he has not attempted at all to work together with Democrats and Republicans to demonstrate unity, he just gives lip service to the phrase. But of course, uber-liberals like David Fitzsimmons in today's one sided media aren't concerned with the facts, they just make up stories as they go along, they should be labeled fiction writers.
Helge Carson
Oro Valley
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Trump's Impeachment Trial by the US Senate
Impeachment by the US House of Representatives is a "quasi" legal proceeding comparable to an Indictment by a Grand Jury, in this case, the US House of Representatives. After an Indictment, the Case moves on to a Trial; for Impeachment, to the US Senate.
The US Constitution places no time constraints or conditions for an Impeachment Trial by the US Senate.
Thus, as with a Criminal Indictment by a Grand Jury, Trump's Impeachment trial by the US Senate must proceed as a Matter of Law!!
Francis Saitta
Downtown
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
Letter: Legislature as final arbiter
As a long time political activist I want to thank Rep. Shawna Bolick for her proposed legislation to make the Arizona Legislature the final arbiter of the outcome of presidential elections in Arizona. Over the past several decades I've spent countless hours working for issues and candidates. The past four years have been particularly exhausting and the prospect of having the Arizona legislators lift the burden of democracy from my shoulders couldn't be more welcome. Furthermore, think of the money we could save by forgoing elections altogether! Ms. Bolick, I salute you as a true Patriot (though of what country I can't imagine).
Molly Anderson
Sonoita
Disclaimer: As submitted to the Arizona Daily Star.
