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Is It Really Name- Calling If It’s True?

To The Reader’s Forum: To the recent commentator who admonished a friend to “quit calling voters you don’t agree with childish names” and in the next sentence affirmed his vote for Trump; I ask “are you serious?” There is a Wikipedia page listing all the eighth-grade names Mr. Trump has used over the years. It is divided by domestic political figures, international figures, the media, etc. There are 147 different names that Trump has used on the list. If you are offended by one person calling you an idiot for voting for a person who used almost 150 childish names ...

To The Reader’s Forum: You fight to hold onto your freedoms, and then so many will naively, unwittingly, surrender them when the grass looks, oh, so, green on the “other side”. Gun control lobbyists have fought to take away the Second Amendment. Gun owners have resisted in the past, and now so many are just handing over those rights, especially in the liberals’ states. I am referring to New York’s marijuana laws, or should I say the abolishment of the restrictions? Why was New York so quick to repeal the marijuana laws? Could it be just another avenue to grab ...

Seussical Performance Was Well Done By Little Theater

To The Readers’ Forum: Suessical Jr. was the best $17 I have spent in a long time for entertainment. It was my second time - the first was a few years ago but it was unforgettable and I knew I wanted another dose of the humor, musical and dance extravagance, and especially the moral ethics which was the basis for the writing of the books and scripts - I am quite sure. It was so enthralling to watch these very young and not so young actors and actresses pour themselves into their parts and bring to life the books I read and loved as a child. The activity level was intense and ...

A Better Reparations Model To Consider

To The Reader’s Forum: Re: Cal Thomas, March 15, 16, 2025 column Mr. Thomas’ reaction of the reparations model offered by the Washington, DC city council is understandable. Among the proposals, many flaws, the chief one is that reparations be paid to “individuals”. Such a model is a non-starter because it will never have political or popular support. A workable model should be directed at benefiting individuals as “members of the class” of those aggrieved. Such a model, rather than “handing out checks”, would create a National Reparations Fund, which would be ...

More Visibility And Transparency, Less Avoidance

To The Reader’s Forum: After repeatedly reaching out to our congressional representative, Mr. Nick Langworthy, multiple times to explain how drastic cuts to the federal government and the “big beautiful” bill that recently passed the House of Representatives by one vote, benefits our district, I have not heard nor have seen any opportunities to interact with the Representative in a meaningful way. I am hoping he becomes more visible and available for real dialogue and more transparent in his decision making. I have zero confidence in this current Presidential administration to ...

Enjoy Lakewood’s Trees While They’re Still Here

To The Reader’s Forum: When driving down Fairmount Avenue in Lakewood from Shadyside Avenue to the western village line, now is the time to enjoy all of the trees that enhance the beauty of one of the primary corridors in Lakewood. Please enjoy them now as in a couple of years many of them will possibly be gone. Ellen and Nancy from the Lakewood Village Board took the time to speak to the residents and businesses along Fairmount and almost every one of them said that they totally preferred the trees and their current front yards, but the remaining members of the Lakewood Village ...