Letters: Trump must uphold Constitution; Disappointed in print decline
Trump must uphold Constitution
The president wishes to deport over 50,000 migrants.
By law, each of them is entitled to a hearing before an immigration court judge.
And this is a crisis, because there are far too few judges. This was true before the president began this term, and it is more true now because of misguided government cuts.
Now the president may be inclined to drop the court requirement. This he cannot do. For it is by law that each migrant is so entitled.
Dropping that undermines his own legitimacy, for in fact Donald Trump’s title to be president depends on his upholding the Constitution and other laws — such is our American civilization.
John Harris, State College
Disappointed in print decline
As a many decade subscriber to the CDT, like many other subscribers, I was very disappointed when the newspaper switched to only two print editions weekly. To make it worse, as an avid sports fan, the so-called “Sports” section almost doesn’t exist. For example, in the Wednesday, Aug. 20 edition, the “Sports” section has eight pages. Only 1.5 of those pages have anything at all to do with sports, and most of the 1.5 pages is devoted only to listing schedules of upcoming events. There are only a couple of very modest sports articles. To make matters worse, the CDT has raised its subscription rates significantly over the past few years. If it weren’t for the fact that I truly enjoy printed copies of newspapers, often to be read at breakfast time, I would absolutely cancel my subscription. Shame on the CDT for its disappointing direction. Even USA Today publishes five weekly print/online editions, delivered through the postal service, and at a cost that is lower than the CDT’s two print/online editions.
Charles Prebish, State College
Taking action
If you would like to do something good for Centre County then go to work with PennDOT and pick up trash along the the roadways. If 50 billion people said no to the casino they would still put it in.
Robert Bauer, Julian
A power game
Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, who is trying to find a peace plan for Ukraine, followed the safe route when he arrived in Washington a few weeks ago, offering a golf club to Trump. He was aware of the many gifts being given to Trump by other world leaders: the “presidential” private jet from Qatar, a set of Mont Blanc fountain pens from Angela Merkel, a portrait of Trump made from gemstones courtesy of Vietnam, and lots more. But what Trump has alluded to, repeatedly, is the medal awarded to recipients of the Nobel Peace prize. That’s what Trump wants.
In 2013, Trump invited Russian President Putin invited to the Miss Universe Pageant in Moscow, and wondered, on Twitter, if Putin would be his “new best friend.” Putin, again, played to Trump’s vanity this past March, when he gave Trump a portrait of himself. The meeting in Alaska was another step to gaining a portion of Ukraine. Putin knows that Trump’s path for a Nobel Prize, goes through him. And Putin wants a portion of Ukraine to belong to Russia. For Trump it’s a global “deal” to his advantage. For Putin, it’s a “power game.” For Zelensky and Ukraine, it’s a loss.
Carl Evensen, State College