(\u201cFlorida could ban foreign H-1B visa faculty at state universities until 2027,\u201d Jan. 26)<\/a>. It will steer extraordinary candidates to other states, to private companies and to nonprofit institutions of higher education. It will immediately affect research programs that depend upon new and recent technology research. Even if it only lasts one year, and that end date is suspect, it may establish a trend from which Florida may not be able to recover any time soon. Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields. Even if the ban only lasts one year, many of the brightest students will continue to steer clear of Florida because they cannot trust their future to such uncertainty.<\/p>\n\u2014 Scot A. Silzer, Orlando<\/p>\n
War\u2019s goal is oil<\/p>\n
As we all watch this war quickly escalate each and every day, and possibly to the point of us putting boots on the ground for our soldiers to go into harm\u2019s way, I find it incredible that the Trump administration still cannot articulate a valid reason as to why we are there. So I\u2019ll go ahead and take a stab at it.<\/p>\n
The goal: To eliminate a radical regime, while also simultaneously allowing our opportunistic president to selectively replace that regime with a hand-selected leader, ensuring the Trump family and friends have perpetual control rights to all those oil reserves for years to come.<\/p>\n
Somebody please share this fact with Secretary of State Marco Rubio so he stops looking like a fool on national TV citing odd and bizarre defenses, trying to insulate his boss from the reality.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Dennis Warren, Longwood<\/p>\n
Is new Iran leader on Fox?<\/p>\n
I read that Trump wants input on who should be Iran\u2019s next leader. It\u2019s hard to believe that there aren\u2019t any Fox News hosts or Trump relatives who still need a job.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jim James, Winter Garden<\/p>\n
This is our \u2018golden age\u2019?<\/p>\n
Trump supporters: Are you enjoying the \u201cgolden age\u201d you were promised? Is this what it looks like \u2014 rising gas prices tied to a new war; grocery bills that keep climbing, not just eggs; and allies who now question whether the United States can be trusted?<\/p>\n
Americans were told prosperity and strength were just around the corner. Instead, many are facing layoffs, growing economic uncertainty, housing insecurity, and a job market where opportunity feels harder to find. Meanwhile, the country\u2019s global reputation \u2014 once a cornerstone of American influence \u2014 has become a punchline in many parts of the world.<\/p>\n
If this is the \u201cgolden age,\u201d it\u2019s fair to ask: for whom?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Katie Sanchez, Orlando<\/p>\n
American workers aren\u2019t valued<\/p>\n
Are American workers valued? I say no.<\/p>\n
For years I wrote letters about exceptional employees. Twenty years ago, I sent a personalized plaque along with a letter of appreciation to a CEO. I was surprised and overwhelmed by their gratefulness. I sent more plaques; all well-received until now. I sent two recently, with no response from either CEO. This disrespect shows me these employees aren\u2019t valued.<\/p>\n
Am I odd to love and value people? I believe people fundamentally have value, encapsulated in their work ethic, ability and potential. I recognize their intrinsic value to a company and know without their diligence and dedication, the organization will never reach its full potential. We\u2019re all dependent on those early openers, late-night stockers, and front-desk faces who turn the cogs for the good of the company and those it serves. I choose to honor the best efforts of those who prevail every day against all odds in a challenging environment while perhaps feeling unappreciated.<\/p>\n
\u2014\u00a0Bob Cope, Winter Park<\/p>\n
ICE masks vs. COVID masks<\/p>\n
Wouldn\u2019t it be pretty ironic if some (or most) of the current ICE agents who insist that they must wear masks for their protection were the same MAGA supporters who were adamant during COVID that masks provided no protection?<\/p>\n
\u2014 Gerald S. Sutton, Winter Park<\/p>\n
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