Party split is Democratic talking point
Friday’s editorial, “A rattling week in our Divided States of America,” sounded like the same old diatribe I have heard from the Democrats since Trump was elected. We as a nation were divided for the eight years Obama was in office. I could not bring myself to fly my American flag for those eight years.
I do agree with the last two sentences in your editorial: “One more jury remains: the people. They will vote on November 3.” I must admit that as a Republican I will vote the “Chicago” way in the next election. Vote early and often!
Ron Blake DeLand
Trial gave both sides what they wanted to see
Kudos for Friday’s South Florida Sun Sentinel editorial. It was a factual summary of the past week’s stunning events regarding our president, his followers and detractors.
During the week some got what they wanted from the president and cheered him on during his absence of contrition, distortions of the truth, hateful personal attacks and crude language. On the other hand, those who think Trump is an empty suit saw nothing to change their mind and are now more clear-eyed and determined he is incompetent and unfit for the office.
In nine months, as more facts and truth emerge about Trump’s behavior and character, the American people get to decide what they want. In all of this divisive and exhausting chaos, one thing’s for certain, Americans will elect the president and leaders they deserve.
William Higgins New Smyrna Beach
Ignore school quality? Why stop there?
Maurice McCoy’s letter (“Motivated student can achieve regardless of school quality,” Feb. 1) insisting that, regardless of the quality of the school, any student who really wants to succeed will succeed, happily provides a rationale for state and national economic savings on an unprecedented level.
Suppose we just stop funding education altogether? The students who want to succeed will still succeed. And why not stop funding roads and sidewalks? Those travelers who really want to reach their destination will find a way to reach it. Health services for veterans? Please. Any veteran who really wants good health care will find a way to get good health care.
The applications are endless.
Webb Harris Jr. Lake Mary
Repeating a grade helped English learner
I agree with Lisa Drawneek’s letter to the editor on Friday (“Repeating grades would help English learners”). I came to America from Germany in 1958. I went to school in Orlando the first year I was here without knowing enough English to really understand what was going on.
My mom found Oviedo High School the next year and moved us to Chuluota so I could benefit from the small-school atmosphere that she was told was the best for my need to learn English. I was set back a grade, which was the right thing for me, but I didn’t understand it at the time.
It was humiliating to me at that time, but in retrospect it was the right call in my situation. I will always thank my mother for finding Oviedo, which has been my home now for 61 years; my English teacher; and my principal who made the decision to hold me back.
Ingrid Bryant Oviedo
