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Parallels to 1938 Germany
Too many parallels and coincidences exist to not believe this country is not turning into 1938 Germany.
In 1938, Germany was taken over by a corporal who had a certain outlook for his country. He took away people’s rights. He imprisoned anyone who did not agree with him. He sent people to death camps in other countries because of their nationality.
Sound familiar?
I know Republicans will tell you the “people” the Republicans are sending to El Salvador without a trial are not being sent to death camps. I beg to differ when the chief justice of El Salvador says the only way someone leaves the prison is in a casket. Sounds like a death camp to me.
Keep ignoring this and I guarantee this country will be 1938 Germany. Why? Because even if Democrats win elections, our current president and vice president have said no Democrat will ever win an election again. That means our president and vice president will void any Democratic wins. And the president and vice president have those powers. Remember Mike Pence? He will be the last Republican to do the right thing when it comes to elections.
The country we all loved and fought for is now gone. Just like 1938 Germany. Extremists have taken over, and we now must live in their country. Like it or not.
Robert R. Ries
Sheboygan
Regarding the Sheboygan County Cycling project in Evergreen Park
The mountain biking community has long played an active role in Evergreen Park, contributing to its development and recreational use. Before the Sheboygan County Cycling group, the FatKats were instrumental in establishing the park as a hub for outdoor activity and community engagement.
From 1995 to 2016, the FatKats hosted annual mountain bike races after the park’s October closure, bringing together local and regional riders, and fostering community spirit. They also paid annual rent to the city, typically between $900 and $1,000 — reflecting a history of responsible partnership.
Beyond events, the FatKats made significant investments in Sheboygan’s park system:
These are not isolated gifts — they show a long-standing commitment to trail stewardship and public benefit.
The Sheboygan County Cycling Project continues this legacy. It will enhance recreation, promote health, and attract families, tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. Led by a group with decades of experience and a proven track record, this project represents a smart, sustainable investment in Sheboygan’s future.
Thomas Ries
Sheboygan
The ship of state featured in our American Dream
Recently, my wife and I watched from the 11th deck buffet of the Grandeur of the Seas as it steamed down the dark channel directly for the bright lights of downtown Tampa. Then, just as the sun rose over the city, the pilot kicked in the bow thrusters and smoothly parallel parked the 916-foot cruise ship snugly into a small berth. Two hours later, we — and 2,000 other passengers — had disembarked, had been reunited with our luggage and were scattering to parts unknown.
Four hours after that, 2,000 ravenous new passengers headed for the ship’s buffet and their newly cleaned staterooms. Four hours later, the ship, reprovisioned and refueled, headed back to the Caribbean islands.
It was a miracle — 716 crew members from all over the world working like clockwork to serve 2,000 strangers who just as cheerfully had paid for that privilege.
Great cruises happen when everybody aboard, from uniformed crew to passengers lolling around the pool, exuberantly accept the boundaries of their clearly defined, temporary roles.
A cabbie, sweating ashore while lugging luggage off to the cruise port, remarked, “I love living in Florida where it’s so easy for guys like me to take a break and book a cruise.”
The ship of state featured in our American Dream is like this, like a cruise ship where people take turns, serving and being served — all voluntarily. Liberty makes that vital difference between a cruise ship and a slave ship.
Art DeJong
Sheboygan
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