To the editor: I’m actually aghast and shaking in my bed room slippers as I learn this text this morning (“Justice Division drafting an inventory of ‘home terrorists,’” Dec. 11). Each day I say it may possibly’t get any worse and every single day, I get one other shock.
Now President Trump needs neighbors to rat on neighbors (oh sure, like in Cuba) — and receives a commission for it. Nice. What’s going to this appear like? Will my neighbor (or my youngster) be capable of make a couple of bucks by reporting me for supporting the transgender child subsequent door or the Muslim child in my neighborhood, or for attending a rally defending immigrants? So long as I voice help for Christianity (in response to protection of the memo, Jews aren’t protected), my neighbor can’t make a buck off me?
I may have sworn that that is precisely the kind of authoritarianism we oppose throughout the globe. Isn’t this what occurs in these nations our immigrants fled that we’re cruelly attempting to ship them again to? Isn’t this the type of authorities we’re opposing in Venezuela (after all, it’s not in regards to the oil)?
Recalling the McCarthy hearings, I need to ask our Republican representatives, “Have you ever no decency?” When, pricey God, will you rise up and say “sufficient is sufficient”? I weep.
Barbara Rosen, Fullerton
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To the editor: It wasn’t sufficient for Trump to unveil a United States nationwide safety technique that aligns with Russia’s imaginative and prescient and switch his again on our longtime allies in Europe. No, now he’ll inform our residents to show in anybody they think of being a home terrorist for a monetary reward.
This mirrors what occurred in Joseph Stalin’s Russia, the place “mutual surveillance” was practiced and 1000’s of harmless individuals had been reported to authorities by fellow residents. Is that this actually what we wish to see occur in America? And can the Proud Boys and different far-right teams that help Trump be included on this roundup?
Steve Fisher, Studio Metropolis
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To the editor: I’m of no specific faith, no hardcore politics. I reside in a pleasant atmosphere and have completed numerous international journey. I’ve gotten two parking tickets and have by no means been arrested. I’m principally fairly bland, however I’ve progressively grow to be increasingly more upset over the previous couple of months over what’s occurring inside our nation and internationally.
Now I’m actually afraid. Afraid for myself, maybe, as a result of I do have opinions, most likely learn frowned-upon books, have a wide range of associates, search on-line for data on many subjects and have joined a peaceable demonstration. And afraid for all the numerous individuals from many backgrounds with many opinions who’re laborious staff — for all of us who’ve certainly made this nation nice.
The place has respect for and understanding of our Declaration of Independence, our Structure, constitutional regulation and its historical past gone? The place has simply plain previous respect for and acceptance of variations gone? I’ll not agree with everybody, however I’m not going to report anybody and I hope nobody reviews me.
Deborah Regan, Palos Verdes Peninsula
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To the editor: So we’re imagined to report different Individuals who would possibly pose a risk? How a couple of man whose sweeping pardon launched lots of of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters from jail? Or a man who simply freed a drug kingpin convicted of conspiring to convey greater than 400 tons of cocaine into America?
FBI Director Kash Patel, his identify is Donald J. Trump. Please ship me my reward.
Jimmie Robertson, Dana Level
