Condemn left-wing violence, too

Manhattan: I agree totally with “The Antifa threat” (editorial, Aug. 20). The insidious thing is that the left has its history of violence as well. This reality gets lost due to President Trump’s framing the “both sides” argument. I have noticed this totalitarian, Orwellian streak in the left for several decades now. I left the left decades ago because of this. Elizabeth Shackelford Manhattan: When our police action in Vietnam was raging, I was in college and looking for people who agreed with me that we should not be in that country doing that stuff. I saw that a meeting was taking place. I went. It was an early meeting of Students for a Democratic Society. All was fine until the conversation in the room turned to bomb-making in service of point-making. I became afraid. I left. Physical violence is never an answer to a damn thing, on any side, except in physical self-defense. Jeannie Reed Morristown, N.J.: Who wrote this editorial? It is against your policies of promoting the vicious alt-left. Please go and show it to Mike Lupica and let him learn something about something other than sports.

Colin Soufar

A low smear

Brooklyn: Your article on the Boston Common protest (“Counter-protesters eclipse white nationalists at Boston rally,” Aug. 19) labels the rally organizers and speakers as white nationalists. Wrong. There is ample photographic and video evidence that the participants in the free speech rally were multiracial and multiethnic. They included low-caste Hindu advocate and Senate candidate Shiva Ayyadurai, who spoke at length in front of banners reading, “Black Lives Do Matter.” If you can explain to me how your reporters could interpret that message as white nationalist, I would find it educational.

Etan Ben-Ami

What’s in a name?

Manhattan: I grew up in the Fort Hamilton section of Brooklyn. I was always proud that Gen. Robert E. Lee served there. I resent very much changing street names in Fort Hamilton and removal of a plaque memorializing Lee from a tree he planted in front of the historic Church of the Generals. In those days, slavery was not unusual. Why is it suddenly an issue? And no, I will not change my name! Suzanne Lee

Favored traitors

Bronx: You hypocrites are hilarious. All y’all arguing in defense of the continued canonization of those who took up arms against their own country in defense of slavery were probably the leading voices against Oscar Lopez Rivera marching in the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Dickie Bhee Baldwin, L.I.: About President Trump’s statement regarding the riot in Virginia: Having been shamed by Sen. Chuck Schumer for not making a statement, he finally spoke a few words. Reading from a prepared note — not written by him, I’m sure — he sounded like he was reciting a grocery list. His daughter sounded more presidential than him. Also, Mayor de Blasio was more forceful. My flag is upside-down and will stay that way until Trump is gone. God help us. Adele Russo

Go, Russell, go

Jackson Heights: I have just finished reading Russell Simmons’ beautiful open letter to Donald Trump, and am moved and impressed by Simmons’ intelligence, kindness and compassion (“Wake the f--- up, you’re better than this,” Aug 18). If this man should ever choose to run for office, I’ll gladly join his volunteers. Suzanne Delaney

It’s the law

Stamford, Conn.: My family immigrated to our country — legally — years ago, as did my husband’s. Why should some people be required to follow certain rules and regulations of our country to become citizens, and some not? Why should these rules and regulations be changed now, just to give some people what amounts to a free ride, while the rest of us struggle? By the way, part of my family is Native American. If there ever was a group of people who are here legally, it would be the Native Americans.

Audrey Hamilton

Moscow on the Hudson

Bronx: I agree with Voicer Tommy Reynolds. Stop worrying about building a wall and keep these useless Russians out. They bring their 90-year-old grandmothers here just to get a check. Thanks a lot, Ronald Reagan.

William Doyle

Moore is more

Elmhurst: God bless Judge Roy Moore for running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. Moore is exactly the type of statesman we need in the Senate. Moore risked it all to do the bidding of God by not backing down in the Ten Commandments controversy some years ago. People like Moore give me hope that American liberty and religious values are not lost forever. Abortion and gay marriage have no place in this land of ours. Hats off to Moore. He is a real American.

Michael Mullaney

Wars to end all wars

Brooklyn: All it takes for evil to happen is for good people to say and do nothing or to minimize and condone the evil done to others. When retribution came to Germany, Hitler instructed Minister Albert Speer to destroy every economic thing left in Germany, because without him, there was no Germany. Had Speer obeyed his boss, Lord only knows what would have happened to Germany. As it was, East Germany ate the bread the devil kneaded. Whither the United States? We are involved in three wars, in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, and we are looking to get into two more — North Korea and Venezuela. Is American blood that cheap? Perhaps we should ship those so filled with hate to the land that the President so highly regards, Russia. Shirley Forde

First base for Tim

Manhattan: It looks like Tim Tebow will be brought up by the Mets soon. I’m thinking they should coordinate his debut with a promotion: virgin night. All women who can prove their virginity get in free. Justin White

Show and tell

Flushing: Mr. President, this panel looking into voter fraud is a waste of taxpayer money. You continue to say the Democrats can’t get over the fact that they lost the election, and that’s probably true. You won the election, but your ego can’t get over the fact that you lost the popular vote. I would like to quote you, but change one word — “President” instead of “state”: “Any President that does not want to share this information, one has to wonder what they are worried about!” Show us your tax returns; we all know that the auditing excuse is a lie. Joe Grimm

Let the Nazis speak

Manhattan: I don’t get how tech companies fail to miss the irony of censoring neo-Nazis. The entire foundation of Nazism is built on one thing only: censorship of alternative views. There can be no evil without censorship. It’s meant to hide truth. Is closeted racism like in NYC and Boston an improvement? No one hates bigots more than me, but any and all censorship makes you much worse than any bigot.

Larkin Novak

Black comics matter

Brooklyn: The passing of Dick Gregory and Jerry Lewis leaves the world a lot sadder. These were two comic geniuses who entertained and contributed to all mankind through comedy, telethons, civil rights marches, etc. Yes, Jerry Lewis had more public appearances through TV and movies. However, both meant so much to so many. To see the Daily News devote the entire front page to Jerry Lewis’ death (“King of comedy,” Aug 21) and not give a single front-page mention to Dick Gregory just further antagonizes race relations. Dorothy Matthews

Jerry the giant

Somerset, N.J.: In your tribute to Jerry Lewis, the Daily News forgot to mention that he was a threetime host of the Academy Awards. At one of them, he and Dean Martin got on the stage together after a long separation.

Arthur Bressler

Money on the tracks

Manhattan: I seem to recall a commuter tax on people who lived outside the city but worked in it. It was less than 0.05%, but it raised $500 million a year. ThenAssembly Speaker Sheldon Silver let it go to try to win a Senate seat upstate. What could we have done with that $10 billion? Hal Cohen

Court TV

EPA/NOAH BERGER Glen Oaks: What’s with all these court shows, “Judge Judy,” etc.? Put on something that’s educational. Can the judges. Gerry Tehan