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Let change come organically, not by force I have read with interest the various pieces about why Kamala Harris lost this last election in such a decisive manner. Not a landslide by any means, but a decisive loss nonetheless. The rhetorical contortions are nothing short of amazing.
She lost for the simple reason that she was an inauthentic, dishonest shill for the progressive left. No one was buying what she was selling. In today’s political landscape, each party pretty much owns its base.
What a 45/45 split? Sadly it only about 10% actually decide the vote. The main issue before the people was the progressives obsession with forced social change. We as a society are based on the Judeo-Christian concept.
With all the baggage and benefits derived therein. That is a simple fact. The drive to force such radical change so fast was their downfall.
Let change come organically. Likely most people don’t have have serious issues with the personal choice of other people. But the aggressive nature of the progressive social warriors and their media allies has probably caused more harm than good to their cause.
Let the change come organically. No one wants it forced down their throats. Karl Kunkel, Bloomington Labels divide us It’s now been a month since our national, state and local elections.
In reflecting back over the last several months, it seems there was more “name calling” than ever before. There was clearly a lack of respect and simple courtesy to one another. Also, it was evident that we are now using more “labels” on ourselves and others than ever before.
In prior generations, the labels often focused on race, gender and our Republican and Democrat political parties. Undoubtedly, some of this individuality has been our own creation, but nothing is wrong with this. The label that really intrigues me is that each generation/decade now needs their own label of x, y, z.
The days of young and old have become history. My point in writing this letter is to raise the question of whether all these labels being created are more harmful than helpful. It sure appears that we use more and more labels when we talk about each other.
I wonder whether we can all tone down the talk of differences and simply focus on a respect and acceptance for each other. It’s simply showing courtesy to one other. Can we give it a try and eliminate the labels that divide us? Jim Fruin, Bloomington A president-elect without integrity, empathy Once again our nation has chosen a president who chooses to have no integrity or empathy.
This is what we have chosen to be not only our leader but also the leader of the free world. All the best to everyone! Randy Rasse, Minier What does CIRA’s future hold? I am writing this letter concerning a lack of flight options at the Bloomington-Normal airport. Why does the Peoria airport offer more destinations than CIRA? It would appear that Bloomington-Normal demographics out perform Peoria in population and job growth.
Peoria has 40 daily flight departures and we have 7. I believe its time to hear from the CIRA airport board on exactly what is the goal and future of this beautiful underutilized airport to the citizens of this and surrounding communities is and what can be done to put CIRA back on the fast track as it once was. Robert Vericella, Bloomington Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces, letters and editorials sent directly to your inbox weekly!.
