Senator, you gave N.J. something to be proud of
South River, N.J.: I am an 84-year-old senior who relies on my Social Security benefits for my survival. I am also an Air Force veteran who relied on Voice of America broadcasts for vital information while serving overseas when my commander in chief, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated.
I am also a voter who has participated in 16 straight presidential elections since 1964, when I was finally of age to vote. In the interests of transparency, in those 16 elections, I voted for the Democratic candidate 10 times and for the Republican candidate six times. And I am a concerned citizen who continues to serve my state and my country as a poll worker for the past several years in my state’s primary and general elections.
And finally, I am a New Jerseyan who is damn proud of my senior senator, Cory Booker, for the patriotism, courage and stamina he displayed spending 25 hours on the floor of the Senate attacking the actions of two enemies of our country, Adolf Trump and his unelected co-president, the equally fascist Elon Musk. Those two tyrants have done everything they can think of to destroy our democracy by attacking, among other things, Social Security, military veterans, freedom of speech and voter rights.
So, Sen. Booker, my deepest and sincere thanks for your courageous effort. May God bless you and may God protect our country from its enemies, both foreign and domestic. Donald McSorley
Took a stand
New Rochelle, N.Y.: This is what a patriot looks like, Mr. President: Booker spoke for more than 25 hours on the Senate floor, clearly outlining the hard-fought freedoms and shared American ideals that are under attack by our own president. Booker put a laser focus on the causes of the chaos and worry that increase every day for Americans, while millionaires and billionaires (including our president) grow richer. Booker exhorted our representatives on both sides of the aisle to recognize the growing danger to our country’s people and the world we share, and to have the courage to say enough is enough. This is what patriots do. Joanne Harris
Lesson in resistance
Valley Stream, L.I.: I want to go on record in giving my total support for the actions of Sen. Booker, who has just become my new hero. This is not the time for unity. Right now, we have a fascist government in place that is day-by-day dismantling the few blocks to keep this administration in check. A decade ago, the things taking place right now would be unthinkable. Now they don’t even seem to faze us. The only true patriotism today is the use of every peaceful means at our disposal to stop what is so obviously coming. It may already be too late for this country, but we have to go down fighting for our beliefs. Allan Canino
It affects us all
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.: Are you serious, Voicer JoAnn Lee Frank? Only Democrats are having a conniption as they watch the job and stock markets tank due to your orange spray tan cult leader occupying the Oval Office destroying our great nation with his sophomoric, thoughtless policies, which are now causing worldwide trade wars and the loss of allies who have stood by our side since the end of WWII? Please spread your MAGA propaganda on sites where readers are more inclined to believe the rhetorical fact-free nonsense that you and your fellow cult members use to promote the Trump administration three-ring circus. Karl LaFong
National shame
Utica, N.Y.: The songs “God Bless the U.S.A.” and “Living in America” used to mean a lot to me. But lately, American pride has been stripped and replaced with a shameful feeling of being an American. The leadership in this country has become a disgraceful bunch of rich hypocrites. The GOP and Republicans go along with this silently. We the people must rise up against this tyrant wannabe once and for all. I was proud to have worked under the Department of Homeland Security for 24 years, but not anymore. I am glad I retired before this senile moron was elected president by gullible, feeble-minded, bigoted people. God help us all, and God bless this country. Francisco Matos
Unintended consequence
Delray Beach, Fla.: Wouldn’t it be ironic if Trump somehow gets Congress to approve allowing a third term for presidents? And then Barack Obama decides to run again and beats Trump in the election in 2028. How great would that be? Barry Rudd
Nice try
North Brunswick, N.J.: To Voicer Robert W. Lobenstein: Did you know that George Soros did not even make the top 25 list of political donors in this country? For whatever reason, the alt-right MAGA nation has decided to make him their boogeyman and you fall for it every time. By the way, buying votes is illegal. And, as evidenced by your state’s election results, it doesn’t always work. Elon Musk had a legal stake in that Wisconsin election as he faces a lawsuit headed for the court. Too bad for him — the real boogeyman. Louise Reeves
No better, and worse
Pelham, N.Y.: For all his vitriol against Trump, Andrew Cuomo takes his playbook from the president: harass women, commit crimes, wait and then become a political candidate again. They’re one of a kind, except Cuomo is all in on killing babies in the womb, and Trump (thank goodness) is the opposite. Wendy Packus
Bad enough
Hicksville, L.I.: To Voicer Josephine Kay: The FBI warned Rep. Eric Swalwell that he was being targeted by a Chinese spy through a staffer, a woman he was having an affair with. He denied the affair, but he is a proven liar. He was cleared of any wrongdoing by a House committee, but the fact remains that he was sleeping with a Chinese spy. As for Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the FBI concluded that her staffer of 20 years, who was also her driver, was passing information to the Chinese consulate in San Francisco. As for Hillary Clinton, you are right that no info was taken from her server, but James Comey called it a reckless disregard of securing classified material. So, take your left-wing blinders off before ranting about disinformation. John Gelormino
To the moon
San Francisco: Last month, the unmanned spacecraft Blue Ghost landed on the moon. It provided the world with a rare moment of American leadership, unity of purpose and scientific achievement during this era of division and chaos before completing its two-week mission and, apropos of its name, falling silent. In addition to the treasure trove of data it collected for NASA scientists, it captured a breathtaking image of a total solar eclipse with the “diamond ring effect,” viewed from the unique perspective of its landing spot on the moon on March 14 — Pi Day, no less! That stunning picture will take its place in history among the iconic images of the Space Age. Stephen A. Silver
Biological difference
White Plains, N.Y.: To have trans women playing against women in sports is so wrong because even though they may consider themselves women, they still have the strength of a man. For them to compete against women in sports is not only wrong but could become dangerous. For this reason only it should be stopped, but I doubt it will. Joan Cocurullo
Selective enforcement
Brooklyn: “Do as I say, not as I do.” That seems to be the motto of NYC these days as the new compost law has gone into effect. It seems that tickets will be written to all NYC homeowners and apartment buildings that don’t comply with the separation of compost from their garbage, but NYCHA complexes around the city are not equipped to follow these rules, so no tickets will be written to them. It seems that all apartment buildings are not equipped to follow these rules passed by our City Council, so how do you write tickets for some and not for others? Let the politicians figure out how to get this job done rather than just pass laws, say it’s your problem and write tickets. Looks like another money grab by our fine city. William Blitzer
