Logic won’t stop Trump’s ICE atrocities. We must all say enough | Opinion
Right wrongs
Immigration has escalated into a heart issue rather than a head issue. Using logical arguments to try to get President Donald Trump to call off Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents is futile. His hatred and feeling of superiority are sown in his heart. He feels justified and righteous in carrying out unthinkable acts in a civilized society.
When will these atrocities stop? When will Americans arise and say enough is enough? Only God knows the answer. I pray frequently that he calls droves of people to act to right the wrongs of ICE agents running roughshod over defenseless immigrants and U.S. citizens alike.
- Brent Neuenfeldt, Fort Worth
Divine intervention
With chaos and disruption against law enforcement on the rise, I’m grateful for the divine intervention in Butler, Pennsylvania, during the 2024 campaign. President Donald Trump’s life was spared for a time like this.
There could be no better leader now than Trump, a law-and-order president. From Day 1, he committed to enhance public safety and reduce crime.
Disrespect shown to ICE officers and law enforcement is appalling. These brave men and women are risking their lives in immigration enforcement operations. They should not face additional resistance, taunting and violence.
There is no better time for a leader like Trump. God wasn’t done with Trump, so he isn’t done with America.
- Melissa Reed, Keller
In his ear?
Here is one possible explanation for President Donald Trump’s Greenland obsession: It could be a backdoor way to destroy NATO as a gift to Russia. Who advises Trump most often on foreign policy in Europe? To whom does the president listen on matters relating to the European Union, Ukraine, Russia and NATO? Why do the president’s many threatened censures of Russia never materialize? And what of the president’s ooft-repeated claim that he, himself, and no one else, is his principal adviser on foreign policy?
- Paul R. Schattman, Arlington
TCU civility
I applaud the Safe Neighborhood Alliance’s support of civil behavior in communities around TCU. (Jan. 18, 1A, “‘Stop these ridiculous parties’: TCU neighborhoods unite”)
It reminds me of the time I walked through the West Berry Street CVS store after some inebriated students had been there and heard a beleaguered employee complaining loudly as she walked out of the men’s bathroom: “How would they like it if I got drunk, went into their home and tore up their bathroom?” And this was on TCU Family Weekend, no less. Employees at nearby businesses suffer as much as residents from these shenanigans.
- Caryl Sherman-Gonzalez, Fort Worth
Make it instant
A special runoff election will be held Jan. 31 for Texas Senate District 9 because no candidate received at least 50% of the vote in the November election.
Runoffs are costly to taxpayers, both in money and time for voters, poll workers and candidates. Turnout for runoff elections is typically around 40% of the initial election turnout.
Consider instant-runoff voting, in which the voter ranks candidates on the ballot in order of preference. With every voter’s order of preference recorded, the runoff could be computed without a second costly election.
It’s a faster, cheaper, better alternative. And more voters can make themselves heard on a single, high-turnout Election Day.
- Paula Winter, Fort Worth