This president has only added to the swamp
Regarding the Aug. 24 editorial “Let the People Decide: A Special Prosecutor Shouldn’t Negate an Election”: You failed to mention the most salient point in mentioning that Donald Trump promised to drain the swamp. That is, that Michael Cohen, Paul Manafort — and dozens of other sleazy individuals — were placed in positions of power by Mr. Trump himself.
Of course, the Mueller investigation includes Mr. Trump. The investigation led by Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., into Hillary Clinton took more than two years, wasted millions of our tax dollars and yielded no results.
The Mueller investigation into the Russian attack already has yielded indictments, guilty pleas and now convictions.
Mr. Trump is his own worst enemy in this matter. He claims innocence. But he makes every possible effort to besmirch law enforcement involved and obstruct the investigation. At every turn, he portrays a man seized by guilt and lashing out at his accusers to save his own skin. MARK MILLER Aspinwall
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The president was elected by the people and we’re to respect him. So he’s different — but give him a chance, which he never had.
There were many who didn’t care for President Barack Obama and had to put up with him for eight years. There was none of this hate and no demonstrations.
God desires His people to love and not hate. The divisions that separate people grieve Him deeply. AGNES JANCOSKO McCandless this true patriot. Then he issued a lame statement to Sen. McCain’s family, without mentioning Mr. McCain.
Finally, as is the case with most bullies when challenged, he bowed to political pressure, ordered the flag to be re-lowered to half-staff and made a passing comment about Mr. McCain.
I guess that’s the best he — who received five draft deferments — has. How can anyone who loves this country, especially veterans, support this small, weak man? JEFFREY R. HOLST
Murrysville
I am 61 years old and I have a feeling that many of the younger folks feel that the horrible events that have flooded the news in the past couple of decades are something new. Police, Hollywood stars, priests, politicians, doctors — basically everyone in a position of power — have been abusing their power forever.
Sometimes it is as simple as running an errand on company time. But then there are all the instances of horrible criminal acts — shooting unarmed suspects in the back, molesting juvenile parishioners, handing out narcotic prescriptions as if they were shopping lists, sexually assaulting co-workers and underlings, taking political bribes to appease private party interests. The list goes on and on, and it is not anything new. The difference is that in recent times, especially with social media, it becomes harder for criminal behavior to be hidden.
People always abuse power, even if only in very minor ways. People in power must have more checks and balances, such as the three branches of our government, to keep tabs on possible misuse of power and criminal behavior. STEVE STEELE Moon