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Permanent no-fly zone should be a non-starter
When the Secret Service first declared a “temporary” no-fly-zone over Mar-a-Lago, I attended a citizens’ meeting at the airport. Many outraged residents of the affected Palm Beach and West Palm Beach neighborhoods spoke of early morning disturbances of babies and young children, violent noise interrupting the use of outdoors on their property and a relentless cacophony that even prevented opening windows.
When it was my turn to speak, I pointed out that half of the year the property is closed as Mr. Trump visits his northern venues. So, what would be the purpose of a year-round ban on flights? I reminded everyone that for years after he bought Mar-a-Lago he complained about the noise from overhead planes and sued to get them re-routed around his estate. I suggested that this was the perfect set-up to get a permanent no-fly-zone, and now, guess what, that is exactly what is happening. By the way, call me crazy, but in addition to monetizing the office and stroking his own ego it wouldn’t surprise me if that was on the list of reasons why he ran for president in the first place.
Linda Stein, West Palm Beach
USS Abraham Lincoln travails overblown
There have been recent reports in the media alleging poor living conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. While we all want proper living conditions for our men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces, I strongly suspect that our former POW servicemen who endured years of torture and imprisonment in Japanese and North Vietnamese prison camps would not be very sympathetic to any current complaints about poor food, clogged toilets and extended tours of duty without shore leave.
Gerald Farmer, Ocean Ridge
Party labels shouldn’t trump service
The first time I ever voted, I chose all Republican candidates. Growing up, I was deeply influenced by my conservative (and loving) grandfather. However, the Republican Party in those years was very different from the party it is today.
The leaders of the Republican Party have evolved into individuals who put self-interest over what is best for our country, starting decades ago with legislation that continuously lowered taxes on the rich. Federal income tax rates for the top earners in 1965 were 70%. Today the top rate is 37%, and the top corporate rate is 21%, a decrease from over 50% in the 1960s. Furthermore, the vast majority of Republican leaders have shown a complete lack of backbone, refusing to stand up to the most corrupt president our country has ever seen.
Conversely, Democratic candidates offer practical solutions that invest in working families. They protect Social Security and Medicare, defend voting rights, and expand access to affordable healthcare and education. Democrats also champion policies that create American jobs through infrastructure projects, clean energy investments and domestic manufacturing growth. Voting is not just about party labels. It is about choosing leaders who believe the government can work for ordinary people, and who are committed to protecting freedoms and opportunities for everyone. I encourage voters to support Democratic candidates who are working to build a fairer, more inclusive, and more hopeful future for our country.
Ron Sadler, Palm Beach Gardens
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