A reader analyzes current events in the U.S., expressing concerns about authoritarianism, government policies, and historical revisions. The reader dismisses calls for Kristi Noem's removal and critiques political actions.
Readers take note of all the changes in the U.S., dismiss the calls for Kristi Noem ’s removal, appreciate two columns, explain faith and will follow a letter writer’s advice.Guards stand next to the U.
S. Constitution in the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington. A reader assesses the changes sweeping across the country.The recent traumatic events in Minneapolis are symptomatic of the larger trend toward authoritarianism in America. We see the glorification of violence and cruelty in law enforcement at the federal level. We see intimidation of the media and educational institutions. There is scapegoating of marginalized and minority groups. We are propagandized to desire a conformist society purged of racial, ethnic and religious diversity. Our government has discarded our historic policy of cooperation and alliance with other democracies. Now we are engaged in an erratic, self-defeating policy of economic intimidation and territorial aggrandizement.Our national history is literally being whitewashed, rewritten as a fairytale for children. Our president has embarked upon a program of self-glorification. Not unlike fascist leaders in the past, he commissions grandiose monuments to his power and authority. As we bear witness to state terrorism mislabeled as law enforcement, we gaze into the abyss. We cannot forgive and should never forget the martyrdom of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Who is in this “rising chorus” calling for the removal of Kristi Noem? The usual suspects, of course — lots of Democrats, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. Really not much of a coalition. Republican leadership questioning the Department of Homeland Security is part of their oversight function. It doesn’t mean they want to remove Noem.Democrats are constantly trying to impeach someone in the Trump administration, including the president himself. At this point, it’s just noise.Re: “Hoping ‘no’ means ‘not yet’ among Dallas’ homeless — Only a small number refused shelter from the cold, but it’s hard to watch them say no,” by Robert Wilonsky, and “Killing of Pretti reveals a moral crisis — The system is closing ranks, as it did in civil rights era, as it always does,” by Peter Johnson, Thursday Opinion. These columns on homelessness in Dallas and the killing in Minneapolis as a moral crisis in our nation are a watershed in progress forWhen my wife and children arrived here in 1985, the paper was a bastion of conservatism. Over time, the paper had an occasional left wing or progressive op-ed by an outsider. However, these two columns, side by side, were unheard of until recently.Although the paper still carries articles and letters about the far right, the paper has entered a new world, where progressives are included under a larger tent. To conservatives, not the extremists, I would say this: Progressives, liberals if you prefer, are not communists. This liberal opposes socialism. The idea that our president supports Russia against Ukraine should frighten every American. The Republican Party was strongly anti-communist until recently. Welcome to this new world.Mr. Johnson, your column, “Killing of Pretti Reveals a Moral Crisis,” moved me to tears. Every word was the voice of reason while respectfully stating your concerns.Re: “The Democratic Party has a God-shaped hole — Group where ‘religious nones’ feel most at home has some soul-searching to do,” by Abby McCloskey, Jan. 25 Opinion. I usually agree with McCloskey’s writings. The nones are indeed growing. However, there are two distinct types of nones. The “non-believing” nones are those who reject all religious teachings and will not attend any church. The believing nones are those who embrace religious teaching and guidance but will also not attend a church. Theirs is a reaction to the growing malignancy of preaching politics from the pulpit. I have withdrawn membership from churches where the preacher and speakers openly spoke from the pulpit about whom we should politically support. Gratefully, my current church home does an excellent job of focusing on the Bible and God’s instruction.And yes, away from church and Sunday school, some of us have spirited conversations concerning the secular world. Deep down inside, I do feel that the believing nones will be rewarded with a home in Heaven. God is not interested in how often I got out of bed and sat in a church. He is more concerned with how often I got out of bed and helped the needy, the homeless and the hungry.Perhaps the reason so many Americans are turned off by religion is that it has been hijacked by Christian nationalists. Listening for a voice that advocates generosity, compassion, equality and mercy, we hear nothing of the kind, but instead a voice that seems to advocate selfishness, self-righteousness and judgment. The Democrats may have a God-shaped hole, but the Republicans have a hole-shaped God. Thank you, Cecil L. Taylor, for the letter you wrote to your congressional representatives. It is well-written, courteous and accurate. I will be using it as a template for a letter to my representatives. I hope others will do the same.Dallas Morning News editorials are written by the paper's Editorial Board and serve as the voice and view of the paper. The board considers a broad range of topics and is overseen by the Editorial Page Editor.Speeding, intoxicated driver crashes into vehicle, killing 1 person, Dallas police say
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