It’s not about you
It should read, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of America and to the dictator for which it stands, one nation under Trump (add Musk) with liberty and justice for the wealthy few.”
Especially in light of its counterpart in Washington, D.C., now being removed, this would be a fine time to repaint the Black Lives Matter mural in Winston-Salem.
Blowin’ in the wind
Republicans told us — and get ready to tighten our belts further or starve as Republican legislators do away with Medicare, Medicaid and Elon Musk’s stated target, Social Security.
As long as the president can keep himself surrounded by a flattering, obsequious audience, he can get his way every time, no matter what he proposes. His approach of treating both domestic and foreign populations with a lack of consideration is abhorrent.
Why does President Trump want to remove these honorable, high-achieving, combat-ready troops from the service?
Republicans told us — and get ready to tighten our belts further or starve as Republican legislators do away with Medicare, Medicaid and Elon Musk’s stated target, Social Security.
As long as the president can keep himself surrounded by a flattering, obsequious audience, he can get his way every time, no matter what he proposes. His approach of treating both domestic and foreign populations with a lack of consideration is abhorrent.
Why does President Trump want to remove these honorable, high-achieving, combat-ready troops from the service?
About 90% of our foreign aid dollars never leave the U.S. They are used to purchase food, medicines, etc., from American producers, package it, haul it to ports and load it onto American ships. Those dollars also pay the U.S. contractors who arrange all this. Almost all foreign aid dollars enrich Americans, not "Third World ingrates."
Reagan’s belief in the strength of decency has become redefined by Trump’s belief in the power of self-interest. I’m not sure President Trump is a true conservative as much as he is using the frustrations of conservatives as a hook by which to push his own personal agenda.
Recently, Tom Homan, Donald Trump's anointed border and immigration czar, told Pope Francis to mind his own business and, generally, to go pound sand. I was churlish, ignorant, and shocking, but hardly surprising, coming from MAGA land.
A brave statement, deserving of our thanks and accolades, would have been a no vote from Tillis against the confirmations of inexperienced, unqualified and inappropriate nominees like Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kristi Noem and Kash Patel. Then I would have picked up the phone to congratulate him for his rational thinking.
Public officials have a duty to base their decisions on merit, character and qualifications — not fear or coercion. If these threats influenced Tillis’s stance, that is an issue of national concern. If the threats were exaggerated or misrepresented, that raises entirely different but equally serious questions about the integrity of our elected officials. Either scenario is unacceptable.
Wait a minute! Donald Trump falsely blames Ukraine for Russia's invasion?
As we all know, Donald Trump doesn't really care about what happens to those who have suffered in Gaza and Ukraine ... only about what's in it for him.
A sincere thank-you to Scott Sexton for the "Mounting legal woes" article (Feb. 13) discussing the latest developments regarding the candidacy and election of Edward Jones as a member of the Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.
Good idea. Bad approach.
That shopworn old word, "lifestyle," has been used over and over to condemn people who are LGBTQ. Lifestyle is choice: job, hobbies, where you live, what clothes you wear, your diet. Lifestyle is not your eye color, your height, your gender, your sexuality.
In spite of what Sen. Thom Tillis says, this is not the time for Congress to shrug its shoulders. Now is the time for Congress to demand that the president cease his illegal and irresponsible actions.
DEI facts MIA
Does any one of you remember voting for Elon Musk? I hope not, because his name never appeared on a ballot. He was not vetted in any way or subjected to the limited "scrutiny" that the current Cabinet appointees have faced. He was appointed to a "position" that doesn't exist and has proceeded to act with impunity.
Unpardonable
The president’s remarks concerning the tragic crash in Washington started off well: a moment of silence, condolences for the victims and families, but then we found out that somehow, this could be blamed on Obama, Biden and/or Pete Buttigieg. Vintage Trump!
Already laying blame
Real voter fraud
Could it be that a certain person spared from an assassin’s bullet was given a second chance to change his ways? Was he spared so he could hear a heartfelt message from the word of God by Bishop Mariann Budde to offer mercy to the children of that God?