Colorblind heroism
Re: “A city pummeled,” Aug. 28
There is a collateral benefit to the horrendous, devastating storm in Texas. This should be appreciated by President Trump on Tuesday when he visits the affected areas.
He should notice that women and men of Hispanic heritage and others of all colors and races have come to the rescue of the victims of this major disaster. All this is being done independent of the immigration status of the population.
What they do have in common is this: strength of purpose and a willingness to sacrifice their own safety in order to save others. Solidarity, dignity and national unity should now emerge intact with no stains.
We are all Texans. :: :: :: :: Los Angeles
Los Angeles
The most consistent aspect of Trump is his contempt for decency, the latest example of which is his pardoning of Arpaio. It’s not a surprise that Trump should be drawn to support Arpaio, who repeatedly abused his power and violated the 4th Amendment to the Constitution. To Trump, Arpaio is a hero.
The level of nausea and disgust that Trump keeps generating seems to have no limit. (Recall allegations that he hung around the dressing room watching beauty contestants change for the contest, his boasting of fondling women and his promotion of the racist lie that President Obama is not a natural-born citizen.)
Whether this rises to the level of an impeachable offense, I’ll leave that for the lawyers. But I can say confidently that Trump is repulsive.
Los Angeles
Arpaio deserved not only a pardon but a Medal of Freedom for his courageous efforts to protect his constituents from illegal immigrants despite the efforts of the criminal alien lobby to demonize him.
Santa Clarita
There isn’t much that I would agree on with David Duke, former leader of the Ku Klux Klan, but I would have to agree with him that the people who share his worldview were important in getting Trump elected.
In pardoning Arpaio, Trump acknowledges and partially pays the debt that he owes for that crucial support.
Westminster
Over the last few days, the president has moved on his promised military transgender ban, pardoned Arpaio and said nothing about global warming as a possible component of the Texas devastation.
Now, for the good news ....
Calabasas ::
I certainly hope The Times will continue its balanced and honest coverage. And I certainly think balanced and honest coverage will deliver scathing reports on Trump, who cares not a whit for left or right, but only for himself.
Los Angeles
I was born in L.A. in 1950 and lived there for the first 30 years of my life. It is and always will be “home” to me, and the L.A. Times was my first and is still my favorite newspaper.
Thus, I was alarmed by the piece on advice from readers who support the president. Is this The Times announcing its own move to the right?
Contrary to what Trump says, the major newspapers in this country are not “fake news” but actual news — actually reporting on the shocking and devastating things he is doing to America. Only journalists can save us by reporting the truth.
Please uphold the highest standards of journalism and keep watch over our democracy from those who would move it into an autocracy or worse.
Del Mar