To the editor: If Vice President Kamala Harris is certainly being accused of fear-mongering, it looks as if unfair criticism. (“Kamala Harris’ politics of joy give way to a closing pitch focused on fear,” column, Oct. 26)
She, like so many different Democrats, is anxious concerning the end result of this very essential presidential election. The overwhelming trigger for concern is due to Donald Trump. If he loses, we might see a replay of what occurred after the 2020 election and even worse. If he wins, he has promised to, in impact, tear down this nice democracy.
Proper now, the ballot numbers are so tight {that a} small proportion of undecided voters might determine this election. These individuals want a fast training about the right way to choose a president.
A patriot doesn’t essentially must be a warfare veteran. She or he ought to all the time be able to serve the nation and, most significantly, should respect the Structure. We additionally know that critical mendacity, dishonest and misbehaving (which incorporates sexual misconduct) are all examples of dangerous character.
Based mostly on all that, an undecided voter ought to be capable of choose between Harris and former President Trump.
Arabinda Nandi, Anaheim
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To the editor: Having been concerned in lots of campaigns going again to that of Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952, I discover that the majority of us don’t forged our ballots for any of the explanations Jackie Calmes gives in her column on voting for Harris. We vote for candidates as a result of we like them as human beings, really feel comfy with them in management positions or belief them on addressing delicate points.
For all these People named Harris as I’m, having a “cousin” within the White Home offers motive sufficient to vote for the vp. As I not too long ago identified in an e mail to a few of the greater than 100,000 Harrises dwelling within the essential seven swing states:
“Maybe if sufficient of us vote for Kamala for no different motive than now we have the identical [last] title — and we already know that those that do are worthy of our consideration and help — our nation will change into a safer, extra equitable and higher place.”
Godfrey Harris, Los Angeles
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To the editor: Calmes workout routines the precept of proportionality — itemizing, weighing and balancing arguments for the higher presidential candidate. Proportional discernment helps us resist our reductionist tendencies and take into account the varied very important points at stake.
Who will do extra good? Who will higher serve the widespread good? Who will do much less hurt? Who will higher advance the unity and stability of our nation and world? Who’s extra honorable and thus extra prone to serve honorably? Who will higher encompass himself or herself with sensible and moral advisors?
All life points rely. Respecting and making room for the stranger counts. Upholding the rights of all counts. The works of mercy rely.
Craig M. Butters, San Clemente
