![Rafael Perez is a leftist political shill. His Feb. 4 article on the supposed cult of Trump is laughable in its irony. For most of the article, one could substitute the name Joe Biden for Trump and it would equally apply as far as lock-step behavior and lack of critical thinking by supporters in the face of a politician’s lies and half-truths, self-interest and political parties holding each other hostage. Speaking of lock-step, Mr. Perez immediately infers that devotion to Trump has commonalities with some of history’s most vicious dictators, joining the current worn-out chorus of the liberals’ latest fear-mongering […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-6.jpg?w=129 "Rafael Perez is a leftist political shill. His Feb. 4 article on the supposed cult of Trump is laughable in its irony. For most of the article, one could substitute the name Joe Biden for Trump and it would equally apply as far as lock-step behavior and lack of critical thinking by supporters in the face of a politician’s lies and half-truths, self-interest and political parties holding each other hostage. Speaking of lock-step, Mr. Perez immediately infers that devotion to Trump has commonalities with some of history’s most vicious dictators, joining the current worn-out chorus of the liberals’ latest fear-mongering […]")
Trump’s supporters: Letters
Rafael Perez is a leftist political shill. His Feb. 4 article on the supposed cult...
Letters to the Editor
![Re “Newsom discusses shoplifting incident he witnessed” (Feb. 2): Remember when President George H.W. Bush was roundly criticized for being out of touch when he seemed amazed by supermarket scanners, which had been in stores for years? Gov. Newsom just had one of those moments. He was shocked that someone at the Target where he was shopping walked out without paying. This kind of theft has been rampant in California for years, and he just noticed? I’ve witnessed it several times, as have friends and family, even in “safe” cities in Orange County. The problem is much more severe in […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-5.jpg?w=129 "Re “Newsom discusses shoplifting incident he witnessed” (Feb. 2): Remember when President George H.W. Bush was roundly criticized for being out of touch when he seemed amazed by supermarket scanners, which had been in stores for years? Gov. Newsom just had one of those moments. He was shocked that someone at the Target where he was shopping walked out without paying. This kind of theft has been rampant in California for years, and he just noticed? I’ve witnessed it several times, as have friends and family, even in “safe” cities in Orange County. The problem is much more severe in […]")
Newsom shocked at Target theft in Sacramento: Letters
Re “Newsom discusses shoplifting incident he witnessed” (Feb. 2): Remember when President George H.W. Bush...
![No full-scale war in the Middle East I’m quite sure Biden’s commander in chief, Obama or whoever it is, doesn’t want a military conflict within Iran. Iran doesn’t want it either. Iran knowing the weakness of the U.S. under the Biden regime is just testing the waters. Iran denies responsibility for the drone attack; however, it funds the group responsible for it. It’s my thinking this will not cause a full-scale war in the Middle East, but when you’re dealing with terrorist countries, one never knows for sure. I’m hoping the next 2024 vote for POTUS will give us someone […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-3.jpg?w=129 "No full-scale war in the Middle East I’m quite sure Biden’s commander in chief, Obama or whoever it is, doesn’t want a military conflict within Iran. Iran doesn’t want it either. Iran knowing the weakness of the U.S. under the Biden regime is just testing the waters. Iran denies responsibility for the drone attack; however, it funds the group responsible for it. It’s my thinking this will not cause a full-scale war in the Middle East, but when you’re dealing with terrorist countries, one never knows for sure. I’m hoping the next 2024 vote for POTUS will give us someone […]")
Will a drone attack mean Mideast war?: Letters
No full-scale war in the Middle East I’m quite sure Biden’s commander in chief, Obama...
![There is still nothing new under the Mideast sun Hark back to the days of the Barbary Pirates. When they would capture merchant shipping, crews, cargoes, kidnap Christians and other non-believers to be held for ransom or as slaves. Fast forward to today’s version of kidnapping, holding shipping, threatening perceived weaker neighbors, deep pockets, i.e. Iran’s nuclear deal, and continue to repeat. Once upon a time, Thomas Jefferson’s emissary threatened these actions and was ignored. Subsequently, the U.S. Marines went into Tripoli, captured and held the resident caliph. End of story. The current caliph has ignored the recent warning. Perhaps […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-2.jpg?w=129 "There is still nothing new under the Mideast sun Hark back to the days of the Barbary Pirates. When they would capture merchant shipping, crews, cargoes, kidnap Christians and other non-believers to be held for ransom or as slaves. Fast forward to today’s version of kidnapping, holding shipping, threatening perceived weaker neighbors, deep pockets, i.e. Iran’s nuclear deal, and continue to repeat. Once upon a time, Thomas Jefferson’s emissary threatened these actions and was ignored. Subsequently, the U.S. Marines went into Tripoli, captured and held the resident caliph. End of story. The current caliph has ignored the recent warning. Perhaps […]")
Will a drone attack mean Mideast war?: Letters
There is still nothing new under the Mideast sun Hark back to the days of...
![Re “House panel OKs Mayorkas impeachment charges “ (Feb. 1): The New York Times is even worse than the Associated Press as a PR arm of the Democrats. Unbiased reporting has been abandoned by them both. In your front-page article on the pending Mayorkas impeachment, the N.Y. Times made its shamelessly aggressive agenda clear. My journalism professors would have blue-penciled this hack piece, sending it back to the writer with a stern warning. The writer says the Republicans “raced forward with a partisan indictment” of Biden’s border policies. Yes, the opposition does oppose. Shocked? They called it an “extraordinary escalation […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-1.jpg?w=129 "Re “House panel OKs Mayorkas impeachment charges “ (Feb. 1): The New York Times is even worse than the Associated Press as a PR arm of the Democrats. Unbiased reporting has been abandoned by them both. In your front-page article on the pending Mayorkas impeachment, the N.Y. Times made its shamelessly aggressive agenda clear. My journalism professors would have blue-penciled this hack piece, sending it back to the writer with a stern warning. The writer says the Republicans “raced forward with a partisan indictment” of Biden’s border policies. Yes, the opposition does oppose. Shocked? They called it an “extraordinary escalation […]")
Secretary Mayorkas and unbiased reporting: Letters
Re “House panel OKs Mayorkas impeachment charges “ (Feb. 1): The New York Times is...
![Re “Democrats say Biden hasn’t touted climate achievements” (Jan. 28): I fully agree with this article. President Biden has done more for the climate than any other president. Unlike his opposition, he knows that climate change is real, that it is being caused by the use of fossil fuels and that government action worldwide is necessary to slow and eventually reverse its effects. This legislation during his first two years in office has been truly astounding. The Inflation Reduction Act is the single largest bill ever signed into law to fight climate change. The leadership he has demonstrated to the […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3.jpg?w=129 "Re “Democrats say Biden hasn’t touted climate achievements” (Jan. 28): I fully agree with this article. President Biden has done more for the climate than any other president. Unlike his opposition, he knows that climate change is real, that it is being caused by the use of fossil fuels and that government action worldwide is necessary to slow and eventually reverse its effects. This legislation during his first two years in office has been truly astounding. The Inflation Reduction Act is the single largest bill ever signed into law to fight climate change. The leadership he has demonstrated to the […]")
Biden’s climate agenda: Letters
Re “Democrats say Biden hasn’t touted climate achievements” (Jan. 28): I fully agree with this...
![Re “3 U.S. troops killed in drone strike” (Jan. 29): Joe Biden and his administration could lead the United States into a war in the Middle East that could affect our mainland with all the nuclear weapons available to our enemies. We are not the policeman of the world, we do not have to participate in every war of our allies. We have a multitude of problems here domestically; open borders that are reaching invasion status, trillions of dollars in debt, green energy policies that border on the absurd, the economy that is crippling our citizens, homelessness, corruption of our […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-25.jpg?w=129 "Re “3 U.S. troops killed in drone strike” (Jan. 29): Joe Biden and his administration could lead the United States into a war in the Middle East that could affect our mainland with all the nuclear weapons available to our enemies. We are not the policeman of the world, we do not have to participate in every war of our allies. We have a multitude of problems here domestically; open borders that are reaching invasion status, trillions of dollars in debt, green energy policies that border on the absurd, the economy that is crippling our citizens, homelessness, corruption of our […]")
Drone attack in Jordan: Letters
Re “3 U.S. troops killed in drone strike” (Jan. 29): Joe Biden and his administration...
![Trump needs a bold, outside-of-the box VP In order to be re-elected, former President Trump needs a bold, outside of the box VP choice. No GOP retreads. Not DeSantis, Scott, Ramaswamy, Elder, Greene, Lake, Noem, Vance, Sefanik or even Haley. The former president would be best served by selecting a running mate who would broaden his appeal to those who find him grotesque and repulsive. Suburban women, voters of color, independents and college-educated voters in swing states will determine the election’s outcome. Former President Trump, if re-elected, has promised to unify the country. To unify this deeply divided country, he […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-24.jpg?w=129 "Trump needs a bold, outside-of-the box VP In order to be re-elected, former President Trump needs a bold, outside of the box VP choice. No GOP retreads. Not DeSantis, Scott, Ramaswamy, Elder, Greene, Lake, Noem, Vance, Sefanik or even Haley. The former president would be best served by selecting a running mate who would broaden his appeal to those who find him grotesque and repulsive. Suburban women, voters of color, independents and college-educated voters in swing states will determine the election’s outcome. Former President Trump, if re-elected, has promised to unify the country. To unify this deeply divided country, he […]")
Who would Trump pick for his veep?: Letters
Trump needs a bold, outside-of-the box VP In order to be re-elected, former President Trump...
![Top pick: Tucker Carlson The QOTW presented numerous VP possibilities but didn’t mention the person I believe is the most likely choice. Most of my conservative friends are enthusiastically supporting former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson. Carlson holds similar political positions as President Trump. For example, he is anti-war, feeling our policies in the Ukrainian-Russian war is not in our interest. He strongly believes President Biden’s open border policy is destroying our country. Besides agreeing with Trump on most of the important issues, he appears to be very honest, a trait missing in many political leaders. Here is a man […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-23.jpg?w=129 "Top pick: Tucker Carlson The QOTW presented numerous VP possibilities but didn’t mention the person I believe is the most likely choice. Most of my conservative friends are enthusiastically supporting former Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson. Carlson holds similar political positions as President Trump. For example, he is anti-war, feeling our policies in the Ukrainian-Russian war is not in our interest. He strongly believes President Biden’s open border policy is destroying our country. Besides agreeing with Trump on most of the important issues, he appears to be very honest, a trait missing in many political leaders. Here is a man […]")
Who would Trump pick for his veep?: Letters
Top pick: Tucker Carlson The QOTW presented numerous VP possibilities but didn’t mention the person...
![Trump’s VP will be an unknown candidate First consideration: Who is qualified to slip into the office of president? Stefanik? Lake? Greene? Yikes. Second: No one like that will be considered because they would hog the spotlight from Trump. Never happen. It will not be a woman, no matter what he says, because he is anti-women (proven by abuse.) It will be someone no one knows, chosen from a place unfamiliar; a person who will never utter a word against any action taken by Trump — “over the line” or criminal. The prayer is that it will be a moot […]](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-22.jpg?w=129 "Trump’s VP will be an unknown candidate First consideration: Who is qualified to slip into the office of president? Stefanik? Lake? Greene? Yikes. Second: No one like that will be considered because they would hog the spotlight from Trump. Never happen. It will not be a woman, no matter what he says, because he is anti-women (proven by abuse.) It will be someone no one knows, chosen from a place unfamiliar; a person who will never utter a word against any action taken by Trump — “over the line” or criminal. The prayer is that it will be a moot […]")
Who would Trump pick for his veep?: Letters
Trump’s VP will be an unknown candidate First consideration: Who is qualified to slip into...