President Joe Biden’s historic farewell speech warned us: American democracy is dying due to Trump’s oligarchy.
Biden spoke on all the most important networks in prime time, so it would seem on all social media worldwide — as a result of the oligarchs personal social media, they usually’ll should publish what he mentioned.
Pam Bondi, as the brand new U.S. Legal professional Common, is following the identical acquainted Trump playbook and can examine, prosecute and jail at Trump’s whim. All of that is unconstitutional and out of Putin’s oligarch playbook.
However take coronary heart! My ancestors’ native international locations of Poland, England and America fought Communism and the Nazis earlier than and we, democratic governments, gained. We take an oath to the Structure. We’ll win now as a result of “We’ll by no means give up.” to cite Winston Churchill. God Bless America the Stunning!
Barrie W. Mizerski, Boynton Seaside
An oligarchy’s actual risks
In his closing tackle, President Biden provided what most Individuals by no means thought they must hear: a warning proper up entrance about an oligarchy-style of presidency sweeping over our land.
Too many individuals have chosen to disregard the signs, treating them as in the event that they’re made up by Democrats, whereas it’s taking place proper out in plain sight, with out us figuring out the after-effects in actual time.
Our failure to deal with historical past as a highway to observe, and never permitting it to repeat itself, is prevalent at present. We generally have by no means lived in such a society, not like our ancestors. We take democracy as a right, and it’s fragile, even underneath good circumstances.
I’m pleased with our president, as he’s for simply days extra. For even on this dire second, he spoke in a way that beneficial properties respect from those that know what that phrase means. Biden will in the future be acknowledged for all he achieved, and his legacy might be rewarded by historians.
I believed life could be simpler with all that was completed pertaining to equality in civil rights, ladies’s rights and voting rights, however the onset of ruthless untruths to deliver all of it down is creeping into each crevice. The ultra-rich equal lower than 1% of our inhabitants, but they wield a lot energy. We, the opposite 99% p.c, have the precise to vote, and that’s nonetheless our most potent weapon — so use it!
Linda Gefen, Boca Raton
New questions on Cuba
In a Jan. 14 article, “Biden strikes to elevate state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba,” it was reported that Cuban authorities will launch 553 political prisoners because of negotiations between Cuba and the U.S.
I firmly consider these prisoners ought to be freed, however there are important sensible penalties to President Biden’s choice to take away the communist island from the record of state sponsors of terrorism. Not solely will we stay at midnight about who will really be launched, but it surely has been famous that the method might be gradual. Many people are conscious that Cuba has a historical past of failing to honor its commitments.
The Biden administration additionally lately allowed “unbiased” Cuban entrepreneurs to make use of American financial institution accounts. Eradicating Cuba from the terrorism record means these entrepreneurs could have much more flexibility. Nevertheless, because the regime reverses market reforms, this flexibility will possible profit solely regime-affiliated companies, leaving real entrepreneurs marginalized.
Carlos Martinez, Silver Spring, Md.
Look within the mirror, Coach
So, Dolphins Coach Mike McDaniel fired two coaches for poor efficiency (after the staff missed the playoffs). Since McDaniel incessantly accepted blame after a staff loss, possibly he ought to have fired himself.
Ray Koterba, Miramar
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