To the editor: I’m a registered Democrat, and since President Trump’s inauguration, I’ve vowed to have a look at the present administration’s selections “from either side now” (to borrow a quote from Joni Mitchell).
I agree with everything Robin Abcarian writes about Trump still being wrong even though he won, however I’ve one factor so as to add. Although Democrats disagree with a lot of Trump’s coverage selections and government actions, we have to power ourselves to seek out one thing to attempt to authentically agree with. This course of begins with making an attempt to imagine it’s potential for Trump to make some selections which will plausibly be within the nation’s finest curiosity.
If we will’t discover such a call at present, maybe we’ll tomorrow. I’m not saying we’ll obtain the aim of opening our minds. I’m solely saying that we’ve to attempt to take action.
It’s troublesome however not unimaginable for our minds to embrace a excessive stage of dissonance whereas retaining equilibrium, however the activity is upon us to take action. We can not spend the subsequent 4 years ignoring all the pieces executed by this administration, nor raging in opposition to it at each flip.
Elaine Mintzer, Keene, N.H.
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To the editor: I hail Abcarian for saying she isn’t improper to oppose Trump. I really feel precisely as she has defined in her column and admittedly in all items I learn from her.
Ms. Abcarian, please proceed to talk your thoughts and state the reality, as most Californians really feel the identical means.
Sadly, there are too many who simply don’t see the forest for the timber. Not till their wallets or their households are affected by Trump and his administration will (some) imagine what is definitely occurring to this nation.
I’m so grateful for Abcarian’s column.
Diane Kealoha, Los Angeles
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To the editor: MAGA is bombarding Episcopal Bishop of Washington Mariann Budde with vitriol as a result of she did what a member of the clergy is meant to do from behind the pulpit — remind members of the congregation of their duties as Christians.
Asking Trump to be merciful towards the powerless was a reasonably benign request. Displaying compassion to your fellow human beings is a key message from the Sermon on the Mount.
Chances are high Trump has no thought what the Beatitudes are. “Blessed are the merciful” is one among them.
Tom Bauer, Morro Bay
