Defending ‘Americanism’
In keeping with what I see as the Orlando Sentinel’s continued liberal bias, all letters to the editor in the Sunday edition were anti-Trump or anti-conservative policy. One letter claimed we are in a state of fascism and we need a course called “Americanism vs. Fascism.” Americanism can be defined as attachment to or allegiance to the traditions, institutions and ideals of the United States. I fail to see how defending our borders and deporting illegal immigrants is not adherence to Americanism. In my opinion, federal and military involvement is only required due to the impediments put in place by local liberal politicians.
Another letter stated, “Charter schools are causing an exodus from public schools and less use of public-school facilities.” The writer is against the recent law passed to “allow charter schools to use space in public school facilities that are underused, with no compensation.” There is a reason parents are fleeing public schools. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reports about a third of eighth graders are failing to hit the NAEP Basic benchmark in reading, which is the largest ever, and 40% are working below the NAEP Basic level in math. Public schools were built using taxpayer dollars for the public good. If charter schools “take over public-school facilities,” it will be due to the poor performance by the public schools, not one created by the charter schools wishing to improve education.
Mark W. Needham Clermont
Orlando a haven for entry-level jobs
I believe the Sentinel once again twisted the tourism job statistics (“Orlando ranks 49th out of 50 in wages,” Nov. 16). Instead of demeaning tourism wages, the Sentinel should report that tourism keeps unemployment low in Orlando by providing opportunities for workers without college degrees or advanced technical skills. In addition, tourism provides entry-level jobs that help Orlando’s ranking by a Wallethub analysis as the second-best city in the United States to start a career.
Chad Price Winter Park
DeSantis’ moral inconsistency
Having just heard that our governor has signed another death warrant for a convicted murderer this year, I’m convinced that he believes that the taking of a life is OK, and that his understanding of the sanctity of life is incorrect. When I compare the number of deaths he has ordered versus his stance that the taking of a life via abortion is a high-order crime, it is easy to see that a moral inconsistency exists. He is either for the sanctity of life, or he’s not. He can’t have it both ways.
Chip Vanture Orlando
Empty talk of reform
Republicans have been criticizing the existing health care laws for a long time. They need to offer a solid alternative. The Trump-led GOP often claims to be “the party of health care,” yet the party has not provided a detailed plan.
Without a clear alternative, their talk of reform seems empty and leaves both the policy field and Americans in need without a new health care plan, despite repeated promises to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Early in his 2024 campaign, Trump promised that “everybody’s going to be taken care of much better than they’re taken care of now,” and said the government would pay for it — but the details have never been revealed.
Rob O’Neill Lighthouse Point
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