To the editor: Columnist Robin Abcarian writes about threats to the first Modification if former President Trump is re-elected to workplace. It’s clear that the general public should be continually reminded that our democracy is now at stake.
The decline in our system is already occurring. Folks now mistrust our authorities establishments, journalists and universities. What we had taken with no consideration because the spine of our nation is now being degraded.
Trump and his folks at the moment are utterly open about their plans to take away the restrictions on his energy that restricted him final time. They normalize the time period “dictator” and attempt to make it a joke. Journalists are already asking how authoritarian Trump may be, as if a sure diploma of authoritarianism has already been accepted.
Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat warns in her e-book “Strongmen” and in latest interviews {that a} nation’s inhabitants is often unprepared for an authoritarian takeover, unable or unwilling to consider that violent change can happen.
Severe information shops like The Instances should usually remind the general public of what Trump is making ready to do and what has already occurred. If that is reported and analyzed a bit, it additional opens the door for far-right propagandists to continually repeat their message and make it catch on.
Margo Kasdan, Seal Seaside
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To the editor: Abcarian’s column concerning the former Rep. Liz Cheney’s new e-book, “Oath and Honor,” provides me hope for the long run.
Cheney ought to run for president as an unbiased. She’s trustworthy, she’s brilliant, she really has a working mind, and she or he has expertise coping with folks like Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)
If she decides to run, she has my vote.
Carol Lynn Kahler, Torrance
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To the editor: Previous to 2016, a number of Democratic hopefuls remained within the presidential race, together with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Sen. James Webb (D-Va.).
Webb dropped out on account of lack of funding and identify recognition. Sanders would drop out on account of machinations from the Democratic Nationwide Committee.
Webb, a former secretary of the Navy underneath President Reagan and the recipient of the Navy Cross, Silver Star, two Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts for his service in Vietnam, would have handily defeated Trump in 2016. The three Supreme Courtroom nominations that fell to Trump would have been occupied by a Democratic president.
However Democrats did not need a winner in 2016, they needed a coronation. They’ve nobody else in charge however themselves for the rise of Trump.
Michael Murphy, San Pedro
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To the editor: Your editorial warning about Trump’s dictatorial ambitions is in step with Cheney’s new e-book, which explains how America is “sleepwalking” into authoritarianism.
After I learn Cheney’s e-book, I discovered myself transformed from a Trump voter to a Biden voter. Nonetheless, I observe the Biden household’s escapades outlined within the Wall Road Journal, which, together with different papers, might undergo censorship or worse if Trump regains energy.
Benjamin Franklin famously mentioned that our nation is “a republic when you can preserve it.” Learn Cheney’s e-book and preserve it, each the e-book and the republic.
Phil Barnes, San Pedro
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To the editor: As unhealthy as it might be if Trump wins, I additionally worry what would possibly occur when he loses. If he incites one other riot, it could possibly be an armed riot and never simply the proud boys.
If it got here to it, would the very folks sworn to guard us really defend us?
Steve Huffsteter, Altadena
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To the editor: “It was a brilliant chilly day … and the clock struck 13.” Maybe George Orwell was merely free by 40 years.
Dave Sanderson, La Cañada Flintridge