Taking revenge is foolish
In the dealings between Iran and President Trump, there is constant reference to each taking revenge for what is perceived as wrong actions by the other.
Gandhi said it well in his response to taking revenge; An eye for an eye, and soon the whole world is blind.
By provoking others by taking revenge, we could cause a war which is unthinkable for the potential consequences: in addition to the human suffering, the pollution to the earth, bankrupting our deeply indebted country, and creating turmoil even chaos for the rest of the world.
Are we already blind?
Marjorie Atkinson, Seaside
A new reality show sponsored by taxpayers
In todays episode of The Impeachers, Team Trump will try to present a better case before Congress than the House Managers. The winners might get a free nights visit at a Trump hotel and the losers might be fired by Trump or Nancy Pelosi. Sound familiar? Some professors have suggested we need to change the rules. Since the Democrats believe the game is political and no proof of a crime is needed, we could level the playing field by having only members of congress on both sides. Certainly, it might be the highest-rated show on TV, since its sponsored by you, the taxpayers. And maybe when you vote you might think about who needs to be fired.
Bill Graham, Salinas
Animal pandemic strikes again
Fifty million Chinese locked down! Fifteen countries affected! Three confirmed cases in the U.S.! These dramatic headlines announce one more pandemic caused by our abuse of animals.
Indeed, 61% of the 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans originate with animals. These so-called zoonetic diseases, claiming millions of human lives, include Asian flu, Hong Kong flu, West Nile flu, bird flu, swine flu, dengue fever, Ebola, HIV, SARS, and yellow fever. The pandemic Spanish flu of 1918 may have killed as many as 50 million people worldwide.
Western factory farms and Asian street markets are virtual breeding grounds for infectious diseases. Sick, crowded, highly stressed animals in close contact with raw flesh, feces, and urine provide ideal incubation media for viruses. As these microbes reach humans, they mutate to defeat the new hosts immune system, then propagate on contact.
Each of us can help end these deadly pandemics by replacing animal products in our diet with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. These foods dont carry flu viruses, or government warning labels, are touted by every major health advocacy organization, and were the recommended fare in the Garden of Eden. The internet offers ample recipes and transition hints.
Morton Chester. Monterey
Gun safety near schools
Thank you for the article about gun safety near schools. I absolutely agree with Wendy Root Askew that we need to take action to reduce gun violence. I have made the following suggestion to LOTS of politicians. None have responded.Lets push for legislation to treat guns like cars. Guns should be licensed, registered, and insured.
Owners/users should pass tests to show they know how to use and store guns safely. What do you think?
Steve Eklund, Salinas
Be careful what you wish for
In a recent letter to the editor someone suggested that if four Republican senators simply vote for impeachment Trump would be gone. Im wondering if the Democrats have really thought about what would happen if Trump is impeached. Pence would be the president and remember nobody hates Pence. Every Trump supporter would be mad. It would galvanize the Republican Party. It seems that the real question is do they want to win the White House or do they just want to satisfy their hatred for Trump by impeaching him. If they impeach him well still have a Republican president, theyll still have no good Democratic hopeful, and 2020 goes to the republican party. It reminds me of the old saying be careful what you wish for you just might get it.
Jim McCready, Monterey
Where is Rudy Giuliani? A Quiz
Circle all that apply. (OK to Google, for correct answers)
A. With Maria Yovonovich gone, Mr. Giuliani is having a heyday in Ukraine buying up oil and gas options from the remaining corrupt oligarchs, (friends of Putin).
B. Rudy is in Siberia, vacationing on Lake Baikal with Viktor Yanukovych who was ousted from Ukraine by the popular uprising in 2014 and looted millions of dollars from Ukraine.
C. Mr. Giuliani is in Moscow, drawing up plans for Trumps Penthouse Suite at Trump Tower Moscow.
D. Rudy Giuliani is on Fox & Friends, still. They cant get him off their couch.
E.Rudy and Lev Parnas are back in Kiev, raising money, again, for Trumps reelection.
Susan Morse,Carmel
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