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.

It is time for the Vice President and the Cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment, declare President Trump unfit for carrying out the duties of the presidency and demand that Congress votes to accept their conviction. It is one thing for our senators and representatives to support their political party. It is quite another when our republic is threatened.

It’s not hard to recognize that mental illness is present when a person is unable to know reality. This failure to accept reality was evident throughout the COVID-19 disaster, when Trump said the virus will disappear despite scientists saying otherwise. It is evident by his failure to accept the election results and his continued efforts to incite his supporters to fight for his false fantasy. The assault on the Capitol yesterday was disgusting. Congress must have the fortitude to remove President Trump.

Nancy-Jo Feinberg, Boca Raton

The breaching of the Capitol building doors was not only violent but violating. There is a sanctity to the house wherein our elected representatives carry out the sometimes heated but always peaceful verbal debate over issues and ideals. What happened with this attack was a desecration.

The immediate reconvening of Congress reminded me of Hanukkah, which Jews just celebrated. Hanukkah is the story of the rededication of the Holy Temple after its desecration by the Syrian Greeks.

The ancient Maccabees created sacred space as soon as they were able, kindling the lamps of the menorah. The courageous return of the senators and representatives to our nation’s civil sacred space is just as purifying for our country. I pray that their presence and their words will light a lamp for our nation to lift us all out of darkness.

Rabbi Aviva Bass, Temple Sinai of Palm Beach County

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that with the unintentional assistance of President Trump, the Democratic Party is now in control of the White House, the House of Representatives and the Senate!

Larry Warshaw, Boynton Beach

Peaceful support or protest for various causes is valued as part of our American democracy. Rioting, looting and terrorizing are not, regardless of the reason or color of the demonstrators. When Black people violated these principles following the death of George Floyd, many were arrested, beaten and tear gassed. However, when hundreds of white people, and I am white and an independent, disgraced our country by their invasion of the Capitol for all the world to see, infiltrators were able to easily penetrate the building and then politely escorted out with some police taking selfies with them. This evidence of systemic racism and addressing it must be one of the first priorities of the Biden administration. With many legislators of both political parties responsibly reacting to what happened, a coming together to address this grievous problem becomes feasible as our national nightmare ends in a few days.

Seymour Brotman,