A different time
Maybe I come from a different time but I was always taught “if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything” — a lesson that seems to have been forgotten or ignored by most politicians and especially President Trump.
President Trump has described El Salvador and Haiti in most unpleasant terms that indicated a limited vocabulary. Both countries have suffered from major weather events and need support rather than condemnation.
Many individuals and now countries are suffering from the consequences of bullying — a potentially destructive outcome. We, the world in general, should look for the positive and solutions to problems.
Leaders should lead from the front — they should provide the best examples. I am not certain that this is so common now.
Dennis Fitzgerald, Melbourne, Australia
This story was originally published January 16, 2018 at 10:55 PM with the headline "A different time."