Editor,
Recently, I read an obituary about a famous man named Clarence B. Jones. I was reminded he lived here in Palo Alto while working at Stanford and USF. One of his greatest achievements was co-writing Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream speech.” Many younger people may not know who either of these men were. We were fortunate to have Clarence B. Jones as a part of our fabric in the bay area for many years. He accomplished numerous other notable works in his life.
I recently watched three worthwhile documentaries about other leaders (along with Clarence B. Jones and Martin Luther King) who were in the right place at the right time in this country’s history. Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt all had two things in common (and more). They were courageous and fought to save our freedom in this country.
Our current president is lacking in many attributes that make for an accomplished leader. Instead of bringing this country and the world together he is prompting division. A true leader brings people together, no matter where he is.
It was once said: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” Donald Trump is indeed taking us backward. If we are not careful we may end up in another civil war in our own country.
One of the simplest and easiest ways to make your voice heard in this country is to vote, and to be informed. You should not take for granted how fortunate you are to have the freedom to vote. Many people around the world do not have that right. Little by little certain freedoms in this country are being taken away due in large part to Donald Trump.
David Thom
San Carlos
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(17) comments
“Freedom to vote” sounds like such a great idea, but when uninformed, easily confused voters go for someone as uneducated, dishonest and unreliable as Trump, we have a problem. Held up against President Obama, what do we have, - other than a self-absorbed, unschooled liar, with multiple rapes, bankruptcies and failures as his background? Shame on you, gullible Trump voters!
Hey Jorg - for diversion, have you seen the Norwegian WK team's costumes before they traveled? Hilarious, they are dressed as Vikings. Quite originally photographed at the water's edge with a Viking ship in the background.
Sorry, Dirk, I haven’t! But thanks for keeping an eye on the important things for me!
Any time, Jorg!
Dear David - you need to bone up on history. All of the mentioned presidents received major headwinds during their terms. Lincoln even suspended habeas corpus to prevent negative news from the front being published. The Roosevelts were both assaulted for their progressive and sometimes thoughtless initiatives. The smiling FDR was mercilessly lampooned in many newspapers. I get it, Trump will never measure up to anyone in your opinion. But, before you attempt to make a point or even try to rewrite history, the least you can do is get the context right.
Dirk, exactly what would that context be? Trump, a convicted sex offender, an insurrectionist leader, a serial liar, a businessman known for not paying his just bills, twice impeached, convicted 34 felonies by a jury of his peers, and thief of classified documents, has worked tirelessly to divide our country and steadfast in his efforts to seek retribution to anyone who defies him. That context?
OK Rel - sorry to hear that your bubble hasn't popped yet.
Dirk, what bubble would that be? That the country would like to have just a normal president? It is noticed you did not refute any of my points but chose to castigate me in a fashion.
REL - a normal president like Biden who had a wife scared her husband was having a stroke? Everyone with an open mind knew Joe was damaged goods, yet people like you, Jill, and the entire leftwing lying media pretended nothing was wrong with braindead Joe. Were you snookered too? It appears your TDS diagnosis was spot on, thank you Terrence for your professional diagnosis.
Thanks for your amusing letter, Mr. Thom. Your outrage is noted and immediately dismissed. I think we all have a dream. The dream that those afflicted with Trump Derangement Syndrome would stop trying to rewrite history and/or ascribe faults to the opposition. To wit, Democrats are the party of the KKK and Jim Crow laws and put the welfare of criminals and terrorists over the American people. Democrats also want biological men competing against biological women. What’s next, not allowing women to vote? Oh wait, I guess we can have women claim to be men. Easy peasy, right? BTW, we all know Obama (that’s for your hero, Jorg) was known as the Divider-in-Chief. Enough said. Have a Trump-tastic day!
One dream I have, is that human animals may develop and eventually treat each other as other animals do with their own kind.
Jorg, my friend, you mean like how some animals kill (or abort, as Dems would say) the babes of others? How black widows and praying mantises treat their mates? Yummy? Perhaps it is time to change your dream. Seems to me we may have learned how to treat each other as animals do with their own kind, wouldn’t you say? Have a Trump-tastic day!
TY You don't have any children, do you?
TY: When did we become “friends”? I haven’t even met you, and have only a rather unattractive on-line image of you. I certainly have a rather impressive circle of real friends, some dating back to elementary school, still alive, and all honest, which is a basic requirement for my circle of friends.
Jorg, my friend, you don’t consider us friends anymore? I’m disappointed but not surprised since you don’t hand out as many exclamation points (the only valid points you have) to me as you have in the past. Let’s, as they say, unpack this. Is it because I don’t meet the basic requirement of a rabid Democrat? A Democrat who supports a Nazi sympathizer candidate; supporting a billionaire candidate for governor; putting the welfare of criminals and terrorists over the American people; allowing biological men to compete against biological women while also invading their safe spaces? If that is your requirement then it means your alleged friends are not honest. Which means your circle of friends will shrink to a dot. On my side, I don’t mandate those requirements. Have a Trump-tastic weekend!
Jorg, you sound like one of those yard signs, love Antifa, love Black Lives Matter, love LGBQT, love everyone except for Terrence OR people you disagree with. I would’ve thought after all these years of disagreements that even you would have a better feeling towards Terrence. You don’t have to agree, but Terrence is always civil, and you should be able to be friends with anyone. Not just the ones you agree with and stroke your ego
David Thom, it sounds like the first one who needs to become informed is yourself. Your ignorance is astounding, it’s too bad you are wrapped in your ideological cloak of ignorance . Donald Trump has done more and accomplished more in the last 18 months then Barack Hussain, Obama, & Joe brain dead Biden dead in there combined 12 years. You probably should’ve have written this opinion about two years ago, then it could have been applied to brain dead Joe.
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