Category: Political

Reader’s Commentary: Joe Biden’s dysfunctions have been hidden

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Hans Christian Anderson wrote a satire entitled “The Emperor Wears No Clothes.” It’s a story of two swindlers pulling a fraudulent stunt on a vain King obsessed with fashion and nobility. The two con men tell the King they will create the most exquisite Royal attire

Reader’s Voice: Accurate news sources essential

June 29, 2024Dear editor; I found the dueling op-eds written by Wayne E. Johnson in the liberal corner and Bill Suhayda in the conservative corner to be very entertaining, but their extreme differences and obvious dislike for each other is a bit disturbing, probably because it is a reflection of

Political views of roles unchanged: Pew Research

Although the economy, immigration, and abortion have emerged as major issues in the 2024 election, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have dramatically different ideas about the size and role of government. These differences reflect decades-old divisions between Democrats and Republicans over the scope of government. Among registered voters, large majorities

Reader’s Commentary: On taking exception to The Voice writers

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda I’ve had to shake my head hundreds of times through the years reading Wayne Johnson’s montage of demeaning hateful slurs in The Voice cynically aimed at his favorite protagonist, Donald Trump and of course, yours truly. A couple of weeks ago, in a gesture of fake

Reader’s Voice: In defense of Joe Biden

May 25, 2024Dear editor; This letter is a response to Reader’s Commentary, May 16, 2024, “Biden reversed Trump accomplishments.” The foundation of the argument presented in the comments May 16 article, as I understand it, is Biden destroyed U.S. energy independence”, reversing Trump’s accomplishment; it made Putin rich, and it

Reader’s Commentary: Anti-Semitic language continues

By Bela “Bill” Suhayda Cheering for the home teams on American universities has been replaced by calls for “Death to the Jews” and “Death to America.” It’s an interesting departure from the norm. Well-organized, well-funded groups of Hitler Youth with tents, signs, Hamas banners, and Palestinian flags, are again creating