THE WASHINGTON TIMES

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Good missile defense still crucial

"Learning lessons from World War II and the Cold War" (Web, July 7) points out the obvious truism that weakness is provocative because it inevitably emboldens enemies. Throughout the Cold War, America, with the Western allies Britain and France, maintained strong nuclear-deterrent forces to deter the Soviet Union. The stand-off acquired the moniker MAD, or Mutual Assured Destruction, clearly indicating that there could be no winner of a nuclear war.

July 12, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: ‘Progressive’ plans will ruin us

Even one item on the liberal agenda will put this country into a real civil war. I guarantee that Joe Biden has assured Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that he will push for her Green New Deal. If that ever becomes the law of the land, you can't believe what the soccer moms and good old boys losing their SUVs and pickup trucks will do. It's just not going to fly.

July 12, 2020

EDITORIAL: Mr. President, confront China now

Let's get something clear right now: China, more than any other country, is the greatest threat to American security, well-being and way of life.

July 9, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Deja vu all over again

The historically challenged do not recognize that today history is repeating itself. In the antebellum South, slave holders kept slaves in line by employing Black overseers who committed atrocious acts to carry out their masters' will. Today, corporate America, foundations and other entities acting as "masters" finance Black Lives Matter and its surrogates to keep Black people on totalitarian "plantations" instead of allowing them to pursue freedom, independence and self-sufficiency. These groups inspire fear and prey on the helplessness created by politicians removing the protection of police.

July 9, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: U.S. heading down dangerous path

We are not in 1860. America has made great strides in race relations since the Civil War. No, America is not a utopia, but utopias don't exist. That said, America still gives all races a chance to succeed and provides great opportunity for all.

July 9, 2020

EDITORIAL: Power grabbers hope pandemic will rally the ‘green’ revolution

For most individuals, tragedy is simply tragedy. For some, though, tragedy spells opportunity. Prominent among them are the chieftains of the "green" revolution who intend to seize upon the coronavirus pandemic turmoil to revamp global energy. It may be a venerable tradition of power grabbers to advance under cover of adversity, but it's not the American way.

July 8, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: To left, only Whites are bigots

Understanding contemporary racism in our fair land requires that we adjust to the redefinition of bigotry foisted on us by the postmodern progressive belief in moral and epistemic relativism ("DeSean Jackson's anti-Semitic posts show troubling double standard," Web, July 7).

July 8, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: ‘Home jail’ idea absurd

Pat Nolan was convicted of a felony and put in jail for two years, yet he writes that the government should have let him remain free so he could have been at home to help his wife with their three kids ("Keeping families together must be a priority for the criminal justice system," Web, July 8). "My imprisonment caused serious disruption for my family," he writes. "I was no longer able to provide the financial and emotional support they needed." Then why did he commit a felony as Republican leader of the California State Assembly? If you can't do the time, don't do the crime.

July 8, 2020

EDITORIAL: Higher education puts profit before safety during COVID-19 pandemic, at great cost

As of this writing, daily coronavirus case counts are over 30,000, a country-wide level we haven't seen since April. This past Thursday, we set a single-day record of nearly 60,000 new cases. Hospitals in many parts of the United States are exceeding capacity. Many states have hit "pause" on their re-opening plans. Some are re-closing. So, whether we like it or not, it's time to accept that infections are surging. Lord knows what the landscape will look like after the July 4th weekend.

July 7, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Lennon had a spiritual side, too

As a life-long Beatles fan, I enjoyed Robert Knight's witty response to the notion that John Lennon's song, "Imagine" become a candidate for our new national anthem ("Left-wing activist wants to replace 'Star-Spangled Banner' with Lennon's 'Imagine,'" Web, July 3). I agree with him that "Imagine" might not be the best choice, since it eschews nationalism. But a composition from Lennon is worth considering. Lennon always loved America. He gained permanent residency in 1976 with hopes of becoming a citizen. It was through Beatles music that many White Americans learned about the marvelous array of Black artists in their own country, from Chuck Berry and Little Richard to Smokey Robinson and Arthur Alexander.

July 7, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Follow the money

In "How China and Jeff Bezos benefit from BLM protests, businesses burned and monuments destroyed" (Web, June 29) Richard W. Rahn details how, over the past 30 or so years, the Chinese, Russian and Iranian governments have sought to influence American elections through the teaching and passing out of communist materials on college campuses. He indicates that following the money trail of those supporting the publication and distribution of these materials will lead to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Black Lives Matter.

July 7, 2020

EDITORIAL: China dithered, WHO dissembled and Americans died

Absolving a transgression requires the guilty party to fess up and make amends for the misdeed. Cleaning the slate also means practicing better behavior going forward. With fitting dispatch, disease experts in China and the World Health Organization (WHO) are addressing a fresh health peril brewing in China. Bravo, but these overseers of medical mayhem still owe the world — and the United States in particular — redress for their failures in repelling the current coronavirus pandemic. All should not yet be forgiven and forgotten.

July 6, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Honor minorities in name change

In the past I have opposed a Washington Redskins name change ("With Redskins name change looming, pressure mounts for total rebranding," Web, July 5). However, it is clear that such a change is inevitable. Therefore, I offer two possibilities for a new moniker.

July 6, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Protesters spreading virus

It does not take a rocket scientist to connect the timings of the coronavirus surges with the recent mass protests against the police. That there are huge convergences of people who are in all sorts of close physical contact should be neither ignored nor brushed off. Why are politically biased Drs. Birx, Fauci and others giving the American public the runaround and not honestly addressing the health impact of these protests? Why are writers from all over the country and mainstream-media outlets allowed to publish and broadcast uncontested hit pieces at President Trump and the Republicans for not locking down more of the economy? This injustice needs to be corrected — with greatly elevated public awareness of the protests' major role in the COVID-19 surges.

July 6, 2020

EDITORIAL: Why are Republican candidates not calling the vandals out?

It sometimes seems as though the Republican establishment wouldn't recognize a winning campaign issue if it toppled over — like a statue — onto them.

July 5, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Renaming bases a bad idea

The Department of Defense and the GOP-controlled Senate have taken an official position contrary to that of President Trump over the renaming of military bases honoring notable Cofederates ("Trump veto threat falls flat as anti-Confederate campaign gains steam," Web, July 1). President Trump desires to maintain the historical significance of the names of these bases and plans to veto a bill the GOP senators presented to him that would force the renaming of these bases at a later date.

July 5, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: GOP must unite behind Trump

I read with interest "Hundreds of former George W. Bush officials reportedly set to endorse Biden" (Web, July 1). Where were all of these former officials when the other 16 candidates were running against then-candidate Trump in 2016? Where have they been during these three-and-half years of President Trump's term in office, when comparisons between his policies and the Democrats' dangerous progressive agenda would have been very enlightening for the country to hear? Where were they when the Democrats carried out their disgraceful attempt to remove President Trump from office by any means possible?

July 5, 2020

EDITORIAL: While partisans debate race, Americans diminish death

The coronavirus case curve that had leveled out has once again veered skyward. Thankfully, the death rate has not. While political figures buffet them with recriminations over racial discord, Americans are figuring out ways of coping with the pandemic.

July 2, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Socialist ‘dream’ will be nightmare

When "Democratic socialism" comes, we'll deserve forfeiting America's signature quality. Not just liberty itself, but our understanding that effort, pride, motivation, failure and success are as essential to the joy of freedom as the end result. With socialism, effort is secondary. Obscenely taxed workers fund communal support while politicians and lobbyists prosper.

July 2, 2020

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Brutal-cops myth punishes poor

Police misconduct occurs from time to time, as evidenced in the dramatically tragic death of George Floyd. Unfortunately, that singular incident poured gasoline on a popularized myth: Police brutality is an everyday occurrence and police are our enemy rather than an essential part of society. This gross error in popular opinion portends devastating consequences.

July 2, 2020