Fomenting fear from one side

Re: Dont give in to politics of fear, by Gromer Jeffers Jr., Monday Metro column.

I was shocked when I read Jeffers column urging readers to not be frightened by doomsday messages of our presidential contenders. Perhaps he was trying to be balanced and fair, but his perspective about not letting the candidates scare you reminded me of President Donald Trump saying, There are good people on both sides. I agree that Trump is fomenting fear it is his normal technique for the last almost four years. I do not know what world Jeffers is living in these days, but Joe Bidens message is consistently about healing and coming together in formal and informal conversation.

To equate Trumps fearmongering with Bidens messages of hope and recovery in no way represents reality. Jeffers has a loud megaphone and as with many other readers, I have counted on him to tell it like it is. It is the duty of the free press to inform the people and to state clearly when the king is naked and call out lies and hypocrisy.

Jeffers calls on us to do our research and determine which candidates plan for the future best serves us. Since Trump has no plan, that cuts our research time in half.

Liz Wally, Old East Dallas

Voters saw in 2016 President Donald Trumps campaign tactics and have witnessed his brand of presidency for the past four years. It is safe to assume that his current campaign and future presidency will be more of the same.

The Democratic candidates must present detailed plans of what they intend to do, how they will accomplish it and what impacts it will have on our nation and the world. Those who vote want and need facts, not more political platitudes and tasteless bashing of the opposition.

We, as a nation, are facing many serious challenges from many directions. We, as the electorate, must have trustworthy facts and direction prior to casting our votes for those who we decide will be leading us for the next four years.

Stewart K. Wysong, Richardson

What a refreshing change to watch positive messaging from the pro-America Republican speakers versus the doom and gloom Democrats at the recent conventions. When the Democratic platform consists only of bashing President Donald Trump, raising taxes, and shutting down the country again it was difficult to stomach.

Americas best days can still be ahead, but only if we as a people embrace God again. The Golden Rule can only be followed if you understand what it means. The blessing on America is evaporating at an alarming rate because we have become spiritually bankrupt.

I fear judgment is upon us because we have drifted into a secular society, thinking the government will solve all our problems. The Scriptures are replete with warnings of what will happen to a nation that once had the light and rejects it. I pray that people will return to God for any chance that our land will be healed.

Anton Skell, Plano

As we watched the Republican National Convention, we were told to fear the America that will result if the other side gains power. It is claimed that this America would be one of anarchy, chaos, unrest, divisiveness and guns on the street. Wait a minute! Arent these images the images of Trumps America? The America of right here, right now under his watch after over 3 1/2 years? What am I missing? My secret agent decoder ring seems to be lost in the mail.

Sharon Lathrop, Richardson

There is enough conservative viewpoint ammo for conservatives to use against Democratic candidates that using misleading material should be unnecessary. Vice President Mike Pence, nonetheless, went ahead and implied to convention watchers that David Patrick Underwood, a federal officer, was murdered by Black Lives Matter protesters during riots in Oakland, Calif. It appears (no trial/conviction yet) that he was murdered by a white supremacist who subscribes to the idea that such murders will lead to a desired race war. He is not a member of the protesters and our vice president knew it.

Shelton G. Hopkins, Dallas

If you want to talk politics, our 45th president has not only achieved tremendous success on his own but he has also helped our country do the same. And sadly through it all he has gone through tremendous hate and torment by everyone, including his own employees. Now that takes heart to withstand and hey, America, he has also fought for our second stimulus package, our additional unemployment benefits, our safety and even our own economy.

So give him a break. You want to talk politics? Ive seen politics in action and President Donald Trump is a great, great man! Vote for whom you want to vote for, but think first before putting down our incumbent. Its rude, crude and makes you sound uneducated. Either way, go vote because that is what makes Americas democracy work.

Ashley Barg, Dallas

I always thought the press was to provide news and information to all subscribers. What happened to that? As I read my Dallas Morning News, all I can find is Trump-bashing, including Letters to the Editor. I used to submit letters pertaining to my experiences in the Vietnam Air War and my 50-year career in aviation attempting to correct some perceptions. Many of those were published.

Now, because Trump-bashing is top priority, I will refrain from any more submissions. I have a deep respect for my country, as most combat veterans and others do, and that includes respecting our president. I have never met the man and I dont think the bashers have either. I have witnessed many presidents in the past, each one very unique and very human, trying to do the job as best they could.

Robert J. Ponti, Far North Dallas

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