We must all attempt to join peaceful demonstrations this Saturday, Oct. 18, for No Kings Day.
We need to show our solidarity against President Donald Trump and members of his administration as, each day, they continue to shred the U.S. Constitution.
We can’t hope that someone will ride in on a white horse to save our democracy.
We, the people of our nation, must collectively ride in on that white horse and show our disdain for Trump’s capers.
Trump is not governing our country; he’s ruling it. Only we have the power to stop Trump’s march to authoritarianism.
Donald Kogan, Boca Raton
Outraged by ICE
I watched a TV news clip with horror as an ICE officer pepper-sprayed into the air intake valve on a person wearing an inflatable frog costume in Portland, Oregon.
This action was dangerous and unnecessary. I wanted the ICE officer to be arrested and charged with attempted murder or attempted grievous bodily harm to that frog costume wearing person.
But ICE can do exactly what it wants — all under the pretense of keeping order.
Sandra Ericson, Davie
It’s 1946 all over again
Actress Claudette Colbert was featured in a 1946 ad for Chesterfield cigarettes,
It has taken some time.
But I think I understand the meaning of Make America Great Again (MAGA).
The “again” is 1946 — the year Trump was born.
In 1946, Blacks were segregated, gays were in the closet, women didn’t work outside the home and immigrants were parents or grandparents from war-torn Europe.
In 1946, the only vaccine was for smallpox. Medicare did not exist. Doctors still made house calls.
In 1946, coal was the main source of power. Air pollution was not considered a problem even though it was so bad that smoke from coal plants could block out the sun.
In 1946, just about everyone smoked pack after pack of cigarettes, even though they caused lung cancer. Not until the ’60s did scientists agree that smoking was very bad for your health.
In 1946, seat belts were not mandatory, so let’s Make America Great Again. Remove them!
In 1946, a popular song was “To Each His Own” by Eddy Howard.
Go figure.
Tom Harman, Fort Lauderdale
The wrong side of history
I never thought I would say this, but I’m starting to feel sorry for the Trump-hating letter writers and the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board. It’s sad to see them having to go through all this because of their politics.
They should know better. They tried it all before the election and nothing worked for them. After less than nine months, Trump and his administration have done more good trying to repair the U.S. and the rest of world than at any time in our history.
Trump won. Find something true to complain about. You’ve been on the wrong side of history for almost five years. Your silence under Biden-Harris brought us Trump.
While I’m very happy for that, please get hold of yourself and stop all of your nonsense of calling Trump a racist, bigot, fascist and Nazi.
Mark Goldstein, Boca Raton
The buck won’t stop at BSO
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony at a press conference on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, discussed police misconduct in a Tamarac triple homicide case. (Mike Stocker/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
If, according to Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony, the killings in Tamarac were not a “systemic” failure, after firing of six deputies and two supervisors and disciplinary action against 11 others, I’m wondering, what would Tony call it?
Business as usual? A job well done?
The buck has to stop somewhere in the Broward Sheriff’s Office, and rarely does it appear to be at Greg Tony’s desk.
Stacie M. Kiner, Hypoluxo
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