Letters to the Editor: Donald Trump will never change

Donald Trump will never change

Approximately four years ago, I saw Donald Trump in the Oval Office, at the Resolute Desk, with a smarmy grin on his face. He was hawking a donor's products. Since then, I have refused to purchase anything Goya®. Donald Trump always has been and always will be a transactional grifter.

"Do something for me (give me money), and I will do something for you (use the Oval Office to sell for you)."

Do you have a "that's enough" moment? No matter what he tells you, Donald Trump cares about only one person: himself. Nothing has changed.

Think carefully on Nov. 5.

Barbara Webber

West Olive

Hawking Bibles a new Trump low

A new low for Trump and his followers. Selling Bibles to cover legal fees for crimes he committed. What is it, the "King Donald" version?

Lee Voigt

Holland

Side-by-side the choice is clear

In our American democracy we are blessed to have the freedom to evaluate, then choose our leaders. On March 31, each of the likely presidential candidates gave an Easter message. My hope is that a side-by-side comparison of excerpts from their messages may help us make an informed evaluation.

Trump: HAPPY EASTER TO ALL, INCLUDING CROOKED AND CORRUPT PROSECUTORS AND JUDGES THAT ARE DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO INTERFERE WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 2024, AND PUT ME IN PRISON. INCLUDING THOSE MANY PEOPLE THAT I COMPLETELY DESPISE BECAUSE THEY WANT TO DESTROY AMERICA, A NOW FAILING NATION, LIKE “DERANGED” JACK SMITH WHO IS EVIL AND SICK,” MRS. FANI “FAUNI” WADE, WHO SAID SHE HARDLY KNEW THE “SPECIAL“ PROSECUTOR, ONLY TO FIND HE SPENT YEARS “LOVING” HER LONG BEFORE THE PERSECUTION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP BEGAN…AND LAZY ON VIOLENT CRIME ALVIN BRAGG WHO WITH CROOKED JOE’S DOJ THUGS… . HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE.

Biden: Jill and I send our warmest wishes to Christians around the world celebrating Easter Sunday. Easter reminds us of the power of hope and the promise of Christ’s resurrection. As we gather with loved ones, we remember Christ’s sacrifice. We pray for one another and cherish the blessing of the dawn of new possibilities. And with wars and conflict taking a toll on innocent lives around the world, we renew our commitment to work for peace, security and dignity for all people. From our family to yours, happy Easter, and May God bless you.

Almost surely we can expect each of these gentlemen to take our country in directions very different from each other if given the opportunity. We need to choose with care.

Richard Brouwer

Grand Haven

Stop sending weapons to Israel

It is past time to suspend arms sales to Israel.

American weapons killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers.

American weapons killed more than 32,000 Palestinian civilians.

American weapons killed 196 aid workers since Oct. 7.

The U.S. sends more weapons to Israel, including ones that destroy entire city blocks.

Which headline is most disturbing?

Of all the reports this past week, the killing of WCK aid workers — after WCK coordinated its plans with the Israel Defense Forces — seems to have raised the most ire, including from representatives of our government. “This is not only an attack against WCK, this is an attack on humanitarian organizations showing up in the most dire of situations where food is being used as a weapon of war,” says Erin Gore, spokesperson for WCK.

We agree.

Our government says aid workers need to be protected. (What kind of ally is it that needs to be taught such a basic humanitarian precept!) But what about the 32,000-plus Palestinian civilians whom the Israelis have killed with our weapons, not to mention the 196 indigenous aid workers whose deaths raised little or no concern from our government? Are these neighbors of less importance to us? And how hypocritical is it to continue to send bombs to kill and maim and destroy while protesting the deaths of these workers? And yet, more American bombs are on the way.

The vast majority of the thousands whom the Israelis have killed are not Hamas. It is past time for the U.S. to stem this slaughter by suspending arms sales to Israel. Please write to your congresspersons to let them know this is no longer acceptable.

Contact your senators: senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm

Contact your representatives: ziplook.house.gov/htbin/findrep_house

Bart Den Boer

Kairos West Michigan

I pray that the Archbishop repents

As a lifelong Catholic, it is with great sadness I read Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigeron's pastor letter on gender identity.

Unfortunately, my church has not had a good track record of protecting young children. This letter will undoubtedly cause pain and suffering to transgendered children, who are part of God's creation, and their families.

In my opinion, the Archbishop is not demonstrating the love and compassion he is called to in the name of our savior.

I will pray for his repentance.

In the meantime, with all due respect, he can kiss my grits.

John Burdick

Holland

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