California, back to the Mexicans

Bellport, L.I.: There have been numerous reports that left-wing Democrats in California wish to have that state leave the United States. They call this “Calexit.” Even though our country would probably be better off without California, a state that has become a hotbed of illegal immigration, sanctuary cities and Hollywood morons who sing the praises of totalitarian nations like Venezuela and Cuba, this would set a dangerous precedent as there could be a flood of states that might like to leave the United States if we ever get another President like Barack Obama.

Tragically, there are many areas in California where the Mexican flag is flown above the American flag, Mexican flag decals are displayed on most cars and schools are being bankrupted by non-taxpaying illegal aliens.

If this takeover of California by illegal aliens who refuse to assimilate continues, we might as well give California back to Mexico and let the Mexican government assume the financial burden of supporting these people, who are draining our country of our culture and financial stability. Edwin M. Schultheis

Skin off his fruit

Brooklyn: To Voicer Elio Desiderio: You peel a kiwi fruit the same way you would peel a watermelon or a coconut. Strange as it seems, those foods are very appealing.

Bill Glassman

Easy eating green

Toms River, N.J.: To Voicer Elio Desiderio: This is how to eat kiwi. Slice kiwi in half. Scoop out flesh with spoon and enjoy. I never enjoyed kiwi so much till I learned how to eat it, thanks to the box of kiwi I bought that came from Italy and told me how to eat kiwi. Helen Sciascia

An insult to produce

Manhattan: To Voicer Elio Desiderio: One does not peel a kiwi fruit. One simply cuts it in half and sucks out the fruit. Don Rickles would have added: “You pinhead!” Michael Gottlieb

Don, gone

Brooklyn: I remember one time when Don Rickles was on “The Tonight Show.” At the time, he was in a dance commercial. Jay Leno asked him whether he was a good dancer. Rickles said: “Are you kidding?” Fred Astaire’s last words were “Rickl-e-s” as he struggled to lift up his head to look up to him. Then he slumped his head to the side real quick. Rickles was the pit bull of comedy. Dennis McLaurin

Help wanted

Glendale: To Voicer Lisa Goldman: Tell the mayor where all the apartments and jobs are in Brooklyn. I’m sure he would be happy to find housing for the people who live in the terrible homeless shelters. Ann Hampton

Ugly, ugly, ugly

Staten Island: There is not one beautiful car on the road today. They all look alike — rotten. In the 1950s, the cars were beautiful and had chrome back and front. They used the fact that gasoline was too expensive as a reason to change the designs. Well, gas went down in price and still there are all these rotten-looking cars that all look alike. Real ugly. Let’s start making cars beautiful again.

Grace Lutraro

Pope vs. pope

Hardwick, N.J.: When I read about the tragic bombing of the Coptic church in Egypt, I was surprised to find out there is another pope, Pope Tawadros II. Does this mean he claims to be the vicar of Christ, as does the Roman Catholic Pope? This is confusing to me as a non-Catholic. Can a member of the Roman Catholic Church explain? I’d appreciate it very much.

Jean Hayes

Landlord from from hell

Jamaica: Seeing “‘Worst’ landlord hit with Sect. 8 bias suit” (April 3) compelled me to write to describe what I have been going through for more than a year with landlord, Ved Parkash: Leaks from the apartment above mine, in the bathroom, hallway, bedroom, living room and kitchen, on a regular basis. Last October, there was a two-alarm fire in the building; by the grace of God, my apartment wasn’t burnt out, as the one next door to mine was. Now I need a paint job, and I have a hole in the top of my stove. I’m going on 75 years of age, have been disabled since birth and have been living on my own since my mother died when I was 17, with help from my brother and my housekeeper. God is with me.

Enda M. Crater Bronx: Being a baseball fan going on 62 years, and hearing announcers such as Michael Kay: Why do they, when a team comes from behind, say things like “five, maybe six, unanswered runs”? What is an unanswered run? There’s no such thing. Anyone who says unanswered does not know baseball. Please never use this term again. Leo Barta

Back to her schoolyard

Manhattan: The obnoxious “Fearless Girl” is a perfect representation of how far the oncemeaningful Democratic Party has now sunk. She’s a foot-stomping brat. Diane Moriarty

Face it

Brooklyn: To Voicer Yvonne Crequé: The “Fearless Girl” statue has a composite face of several nationalities. She is not white. Her stance shows she can hold her ground wherever she is placed — even at your doorstep.

Rose M. Walsh

Orders for order

Staten Island: Bad black persons’ lives do not matter. If Eric Garner had obeyed the officer and put his hands behind his back, he would not have become a goner. The responding officer was 5-feet-8 at the most. Garner was 6 feet and 300 pounds. Obey the law.

Fran Bocignone

Fix it

Bayonne: The editorial “Pray for Venezuela” (April 3) bitches about everything that is wrong with the lousy socialist dictators’ oppressive government, but are we willing to do anything about it, like we did in Panama? No! The editorial ends, “We stand with them in spirit,” like that will scare the dictatorship. What a joke. Why bother writing about it?

Wes Wojnikiewicz

Gas from a dolt

Colonia, N.J.: Sean Spicer should be fired. He is an idiot. The Nazis killed hundreds of thousands of people in gas chambers. Come on, Melissa McCarthy, go after the idiot. Estelle Saltzman

Outta here

Brooklyn: The Electoral College put an unqualified, self-absorbed person in the White House. Much of Donald Trump’s cabinet appears to have conflicts of interest or no qualifications, period. Meanwhile, our majorityRepublican Congress is content to let this craziness play on. I consider all who are silent a disgrace to the oath they have taken and the office they hold. Don’t dishonor all the men and women who have served their country, many giving their lives. Please, do your job and impeach this President. Bruce Selfridge

Dish, take

Freehold, N.J.: To Voicer Carol Robinson: You state that the Republicans should be repealed and replaced if they do not subscribe to the new national health Davel5957/Getty Images plan. My question to you is: Did you feel the same way about the Democrats when President Obama stuffed Obamacare down our throats without any discussion? Richard Doll Brooklyn: Donald Trump, you failed in your sending 59 Tomahawk missiles to the Syrian air base. If it was a success, why were the airfield and planes operating the next day? They should have all been destroyed.

Charles R. Clouden

Vintage observation

Astoria: Men are like wine. Some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age. Luke Gasparre

Unfriendly skies

Toms River, N.J.: Anyone who pays for an airline ticket cannot be treated like Dr. David Dao. I will never, ever step onto a United Airlines plane. What a shame. Besides, United Airlines employees don’t have to pay for their tickets. They can travel the entire world for free. Those are the people who should have been picked to leave the plane.

Juan Esteves

Spellcheck on United

New City, N.Y.: What’s in a name? Un — not. It — an abstract entity. ED — erectile dysfunction. Put them all together and they spell: A failing male organ that treats its paying customers like chattel. Joseph Human