LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Editor’s note: We intend to publish every letter we have received regarding the events of Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington D.C., provided the letter meets our 150-word length requirement, was sent exclusively to us, is coherent, is free from obscenity and is from someone who did not already send a letter on this subject. Through Jan. 18, we will publish all letters received Jan. 6-10 on this subject in the order in which they were received.

After the House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump next week, Florida’s senators will have to deal with the question: Do I put country first?

What has been described as an attempted coup took on an additional layer of gravity with the death of a Capitol Hill police officer at the hands of Trump’s thugs.

Our senators have to choose between Trump’s sedition and alienating the Trump base. This boils down to fulfilling their oath to protect and defend the Constitution. If they vote against impeachment, they need to resign.

Jay Margolis, Delray Beach

Inciting a riotous crowd to invade our Capitol in an attempt to stop the legal counting of Electoral College votes is nothing less than sedition and a high crime. And then failing to act immediately to stop the sacking of the Capitol shows that this president is either unable or unwilling to fulfill the duties of his office.

The Constitution provides two remedies for presidents unfit for office. The 25th amendment, which Mike Pence and the Cabinet seem unwilling to invoke, and impeachment.

Congress must act now and impeach the president that goaded a mob into action this past Wednesday! If for no other reason then to tell history that this is not how America settles its elections. This is not how our presidents act!

I volunteered to serve and defend this country, and the acts of this week make me ask ‘what happened to that country?’

Scott Karneth, Coral Springs

Your page 1, Jan. 8 article describing four of the people who died at the U.S.

Capitol on Jan. 6, left out important identifying information. The article should have been clear that these four were terrorists who died during their attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to overthrow the U.S. government. Quotes from friends and families such as “family loving” and “wonderful” are irrelevant, and comments such as “loved their country” are at best ironic and at worst lies.

Victoria Fowler, Fort Lauderdale

The recent attack on our U.S. Capitol, our politicians and police officers was such a disgrace that I don’t even have words for it. I was sickened and angry by what I was watching. I do not condone it and everyone involved should be caught and prosecuted. But I have to add another comment. There are some that say this attack was equal to the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place. I have to agree. What is the difference? None that I can see. In both instances, citizens and police officers were hurt and even killed. Government was attacked and property destroyed and burned. There has to be accountability for both groups.

Ronald Calvano, Sunrise

Watching the attempted coup unfold on TV had me crying and overcome with grief about what we all saw coming since 2016. Since Vice President Mike Pence is unwilling to do the right thing and remove this president from office, we must impeach him. He must never be able to hold public office again. Since 2015, Trump has shown himself to be a threat, from the time he had his supporters beat up immigrants without any remorse. This needs to stop. Our country was a hair’s breadth away from no longer being a democratic republic. I urge Rep. Ted Deutch to make sure this man leaves office. We also need to prioritize aggressive executive reforms post-Trump. We have seen the guardrails that have been shattered, and it’s time to add new guard rails. It’s time Congress returns to flexing its muscles as a co-equal branch. Let’s bring America back.

William Wheatley, Coral Springs