Where are other countries when the U.S. needs help?

In time of need, the United States has always been there to help other countries around the world.

In our current time of need following Hurricane Harvey’s devastation, who and which of these countries stepped up to offer help to the United States and the millions of people in Texas and Louisiana who are dealing with this catastrophic disaster?

— Ron Yakus, San Tan Valley Editor: T hat’s a good question, Ron, and we are happy to report that our friend and neighbor Mexico has, in a statement, offered the United States “help and cooperation to be provided by different Mexican government agencies to deal with the impacts of this natural disaster — as good neighbors should always do in difficult times.”

Show me the liberal bias in ‘Republic’ weather report

warnings issued by the National Weather Service?

My guess is these people read the Opinions page and nothing else, which is too bad. I may not agree with the opinions of the editorialists, but I do want to hear their opinion.

Being educated on a subject and understanding all sides is a good thing in a healthy society.

One final word: These same people say the press is biased against President Trump versus former President Obama. Is it possible that maybe President Obama knew how to work the press better?

I know how I respond when people treat me with kindness versus antagonism. — Jeff Sullivan, Cave Creek

There’s more to this story than just the conviction of Sheriff Joe

Take a look at the pardons granted by previous presidents for much more serious crimes, e.g. Mark Rich (Clinton), Chelsea Manning (Obama), Iran Contra officials (Bush). When will your paper tell both sides of a political story? So far the answer is never.

— Ralph Jedda, Peoria

You can’t justify a pardon for a nice person who breaks the law

I had the opportunity to sit next to Sheriff Joe Arpaio at a dinner event several years ago, and I found him to be a very pleasant person. So I understand President Trump emphasizing that he is loved.

However, there is a huge difference between being a nice person and allowing your deputies, after a federal judge told you to cease, to detain people solely on the suspicion they might be in the country illegally. I don’t see how President Trump can justify pardoning a person of a criminal offense because he is loved! — Marge Thornton, Tempe

The Arpaio pardon: A play for ratings or maximum insult?