This is Viewpoints for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016
Hates government
The Republican candidates seem to hate the government so much it makes you wonder why they are bothering to run for office.
- Samuel Sapp
Macon
Any difference?
How can any American support a socialist? Has socialism ever been successful? What's the difference in a Democrat and a Socialist?
— Ed Norwood
Macon
True conservative?
In response to the letter that says Donald Trump is doing well because he is angry and wants to clean up the mess President Obama has made, I have some comments. These are some Trump statements he made before he became a very recent conservative. Does he seem to agree or disagree with Obama and Hillary?
During Obama's first year (2009) in the White House, after he rammed through Congress a $800 billion stimulus and proposed a radical health care takeover, Trump praised the president, saying he was "amazing" and "truly phenomenal." About Hillary he said on CNN in 2012 "I think she does a good job. ... The record of Hillary Clinton and how did she do as secretary of state, probably above and beyond everybody else." He gave $50,000 in 2010 to Rahm Emauel, Obama's chief of staff, as he ran for mayor of Chicago. He has given $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. He has always supported Democrats for president.
Trump never supported President Ronald Reagan though now he says he is like Reagan who changed from a liberal to conservative. Of course Reagan changed over many years and supported conservative candidates for 20 years before running for president.
Trump seems to have become conservative and Republican only a couple of years ago, if then.
And our next president will probably appoint at least two justices to the Supreme Court. When asked about possible appointees he said his sister, now a federal judge, would be a great candidate. Oh, she is very liberal, pro-choice, anti-gun. The Supreme Court appointments will determine our country's future path for generations to come.
If you want a conservative you need to find a true conservative you can support in the primaries or you may have the choice of Hillary or Donald for president. Then you can vote for either as they both believe and support the same democratic ideas.
Vivian Whelan
Macon
Equal treatment?
Recently, candidate Donald Trump announced he would not participate in a debate with other GOP contenders because one of the interviewers, Megyn Kelly is biased against him and would ask misleading and unfair questions. Our liberal media had a field day writing negative commentary about Trump because of his position.
Suppose at the next Democratic debate commentator Bill O'Reilly was chosen for the panel and Hillary Clinton made the same objection? Would the liberal media attack her with the same furry? Or would it stand as mute as a rock at the bottom of a lake?
— John G. Kelley Jr.
Macon
The people's choice
One can't turn on the TV these days without some politician coming on trying to sell his special blend of political snake oil. They all have about the same qualifications, all are liars and most have said something in the dim past that conflicts with what they are saying now. Big deal. Who cares?
They all disagree with each other on some things, except for one; they all hang together concerning the leader, the people's obvious choice, Donald Trump, not being qualified to be president.
One thing this bus load of losers can't seem to swallow is that it was one like themselves who got us into the awesome mess. These birds should remember that it's the common people who elect the president, not the self-appointed royalty.
I am sure that President Trump will remember some of the comments the poison-tongued opposition made about him when the political campaigns were in full swing. It would not surprise nor disappoint me if he treats them as a pack of dogs barking through the fence.
His boycott of the Republican debate was a masterful move. The debates are just booger flicking contests without Trump. It is beyond belief that any of those ding-dongs think Trump would be a worse president than Hillary, Obama or what's his name the socialist.
Hillary at best deserves a whitewashed room in Leavenworth instead of the Oval Office in the White House. You betcha.
— Walter Huckeba
Perry
Will God bless America?
Should people in America be required to respect and obey its laws? Would obedience continue to promote our democratic government as the No. 1 nation that provides life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? What kind of nation would America be if people chose to disobey its laws? Should government punish its disobedient people?
Should America be required to respect and obey God's physical, moral and spiritual laws upon which it was founded? Our democracy was founded upon the framers of our Declaration of Independence. This truth must be taught and lived in our churches, government and educational institutions and elsewhere.
Obedience and love for God's physical, social, spiritual and moral laws and order would eliminate racism, discrimination, hatred, lying, cheating, stealing, divorce, teenage pregnancy, sex outside of marriage, poverty, pornography, crime, murder, etc.
Immorality is on the rampage in America today. Will God continue to bless America if America continues to disobey God's moral and spiritual laws that the nation was founded upon? A Christian nation is anchored in Jesus Christ who has ownership of the true church he builds. Matt. 16:13-19
— The Rev. Richard Aultman
Byron
This story was originally published January 30, 2016 at 8:14 PM with the headline "This is Viewpoints for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 ."