Right To Fire Ohio Police Officer
Dear Editor,
It was the right thing to fire the Ohio police officer that released the police dog on an unarmed suspect who was on his knees with his hands in the air. I think that it is a shame that the Ohio Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association says that the officer was terminated “without just cause.”
I think that it is time to de-unionize the police.
Chuck Mann
What Republicans Believe
Dear Editor,
An informed electorate is essential in maintaining our country’s democracy and preserving the freedoms we enjoy. With that being said, here’s a list of some of the current positions held by the Republican party:
- Free and fair elections are unimportant, but what is important is winning by any means possible to maintain power and control.
- Violence is a legitimate approach in politics.
- Wealthy individuals and corporations shouldn’t have to pay taxes.
- More guns will lower crime and death rates.
- Leadership is about instilling fear, not vision.
- Climate change is not real.
- Educated voters are a danger to their plan for domination.
- If they don’t like it, it’s fake news.
- Helping those who struggle is a waste of time.
- Laws that don’t suit their purposes are ignored.
- Providing adequate health care, job opportunities through education, family leave and unemployment insurance are “socialistic” and will ruin our country.
- Respect for authority is to be ignored.
Words of caution and warning for those who continue to support the current direction of this Republican party: It is not the party you once knew and respected, but rather this one is anti-democratic and heavily authoritarian.
Our country is best served by having two vibrant and strong political parties with candidates who are honest, competent, caring and view themselves as public servants with a clear belief and vision that it’s never about themselves, but rather it’s always about devoting their efforts to solving the many problems we face.
May it be so.
Bob Kollar
LOL Bob Kollar: Too much CNN my friend.
Mr. Kollar,
With but a few minor changes you could also be saying the same about the Democrat Party.
I also have to disagree with your part about only having two parties, regardless of how they operate. This whole system has become what I believe to be a baby step towards a collapse of our Representative Republic form of government and moving to Socialism.
The federal government has become too involved in our personal lives. Why bother having state and local governments. Let’s repeal the 10th Amendment and be done with it.
I don’t care what, or who, you vote for. I just want voters, qualified voters, to know about what the hell they’re voting for. Never, ever, overestimate the intelligence of the average American voter.
Hey Bob,
The Democratic party you support is also totally authoritarian. It has been corrupted by neo communist leftists who hide behind the label “liberal” when in reality they are nowhere near being traditional liberals. Also, they have turned into totally treasonous lackeys who get their chain yanked by their puppet masters in Beijing. It also doesn’t help matters that they are pack of spineless and gutless wimps who have done everything they can to gut law enforcement and thoroughly weaken the armed forces. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!
Younger politicians would be a good idea too given the ever-climbing average age of US leadership. This is a big contributor to officials being out of touch with their constituent’s priorities.
If they were “out of touch with their constituent’s”, explain how they continue to be elected.
Fair question. I mostly assume it is fear of electability of newer candidates, so people stay with name recognition like Biden versus someone younger who is more aligned and more able to lead.
Bob, do you think either party has candidates meeting your definition?
Bob,
This analogy is equally attributed to either, or both parties.
Such as “struggle”. Do you give people more goodies to help them, or reduce taxes and regulation to help them?
Politicians will tell people what they want to hear, whatever they think will garner them more votes.
Bob is completely wrong.
Chuck, the cops will always stick together and back each other up, even when they all know a grievous injustice has been done.
That’s the kind of people they are.
Bob, it’s as if you read my mind. But they like to keep Democrats around for the purpose of blame, someone to kick around, and propaganda purposes.
But the Republican forte is to make absurd excuses for themselves not performing. There is no accountability or responsibility on their part. Just as any one of them.
In response to Bob Kollar’s letter of July 28, it appears to me that for the most part he is referring to the democratic (lower case intended) party.
Here’s what the democrats embrace: widespread murder of unborn children by abortion, unprotected sex by homosexuals. Open borders, unlimited voting by different addresses. Same sex marriage (sick).
Chuck, it’s called due process. It doesn’t mean the officer should not get fired, but they need to be fired AFTER the process runs it’s course, not before. It’s like giving someone the death penalty before their trial even if everyone knows they’re guilty. We just do not do that in America, even against the most heinous criminals.
Get a clue, dude.
Mr. Kollar is definitely giving a far left Democrat version of how he feels rather than actual facts on the Republican Party. Same version he sent to News and Record last Thursday, July 27, 2023. Mr. Kollar just because you keep saying these statements does not make it true!
Bob Kollar – Some of your list, as well as a longer list of even worse item, can also be applied to the Democrats.
Seems like you may be living under a rock!