Put the country and the Constitution before the parties of the parties

American first

I am a registered republican, but I write as an American and veteran citizen. The American Constitution is more important for me and any American patriot, than partisanry or cultural wars. Rule of law, regular procedure, freedom of expression, freedom of religion and separation of powers are only some of the principles in danger at the moment of our president Voyou.

These are the very things that have made us a free country. If you are strong for the Constitution, I will be with you regardless of your other opinions or beliefs. On the other hand, I have already put my life at stake to defend the Constitution, and I am ready and ready to start again if it happens. Unfortunately, it certainly seems to me.

Loyalty to a party or a “leader” who defies the Constitution is not a “patriot”. It is a traitor. Which are you?

Chris Cain,, Brooksville

Musk-Navarro tension

Musk calls Navarro a “moron” | April 16

Elon Musk calls Pete Navarro, the best commercial advisor to President Donald Trump and the big faresis of the prices, “a moron” and “dumber a brick bag”. But does the male stop with our president? Trump has access to the best economists in the world. The president is the one who selects his advisers and then selects the advisers to listen to and the programs to be implemented. Why does Musk blame Trump’s policy advisor? By calling Navarro these names, he essentially says the same thing about Trump.

John Skey,, Braderon

Foreign imprisonment

Trump, categorical ally on the prisoner | April 15

We entered the “reality” of Schrödinger’s box, an experience of thought where two opposite realities are considered to be true until direct observation proves the opposite.

In this absurd scenario, Abrego Garcia, whom the American government has wrongly deported to El Salvador, can now only be returned if El Salvador chooses to deport it. Because President Donald Trump discreetly pointed out that he did not want Garcia to be returned, El Salvador says he cannot “make” Garcia in the United States. Consequently, the most powerful nation in the world says that it cannot recall a person whom they have wrongly deported to a foreign ally. This is, of course, a racket when a series of ostensibly legal maneuvers is used to obtain an illegal result.

This is concerned with concern about the Nazis Auschwitz building in Poland to avoid German laws. Trump actually urged Bukele to build more prisons in Salvador to host “hoconsual” criminals and unproductive people from the United States. This conversation was captured on an open microphone published on X by Bukele. This happened in the oval office with members of the cabinet (who laughed) and the press in the room.

It is difficult to imagine the most basic principles of the democrac – freedom, justice and regular procedure for all – openly laugh at our own oval office. If the unjustified deportation and incarceration of Abrego Garvia can stand, no one will be immune to being disappeared in the United States. Talk now, while you can still.

Diane Love,, Saint Petersburg

Free press

Thank God, our founders and our constitution for keeping our free press so that we were vigilant about the rights and privileges of government agencies and the privileges of government agencies. There is so much trouble with our current national government and its lack of respect for the rule of law. I bless that we have a free press, whether online or on paper, for having aroused and informed us. These investigative journalists risk their reputation and their own freedom to keep us informed. These are not good times, and we must be aware of what is happening to us.

Gayla Larson,, Seminole

Already played

Trump says Ukraine-Russia Talk “Coming to a Head” | April 19

President Donald Trump insists that none of the parties “plays” in his push to end the war in Ukraine. Allows you to examine.

Russia has invaded a sovereign nation which is held directly between them and the European member nations of NATO. Trump has followed the path that was carefully exposed by Russian propaganda by undermining the United States’s commitment to NATO, even threatening to leave the organization completely. Trump adopted the president of the invasive nation, even going so far as to put the blame for the war towards the country which was invaded. He publicly reprimanded the president of Ukraine. He campaigned, among other things, the idea that he could end this war in a day, which is an absurd idea that could only be possible with the complete capitulation of Ukraine. He now claims that if Ukraine seriously wanted to want peace, it should accept this complete capitulation.

Regarding “being played”, this ship has already sailed.

Terry R. Arnold,, Treasure Island

More vocational education

Recently, on CNBC, Apple Tim Cook revealed that the real reason why iPhones are made in China are not low labor costs. He underlined the unmatched concentration of China’s workforce in advanced tool capabilities. Cook highlighted the strong difference in the lack of professional skills between the United States and China. Cook said: “In the United States, if you had a seminar, you could not fill a tool engineers’ meeting room, while in China, you could fill several football fields.” China’s professional expertise is very deep.

If Trump’s prices are even efficient, there will be a great need for many professional skills. There are only 50 business schools in Florida. Obtaining a successful diploma will help create students with jobs and financial independence. However, Trump and his cabinet puppets cut educational funds.

Maga supporters are expected to compete quickly so that their children and grandchildren can compete. Equip them with professional skills will give them a step ahead of successful life without entering the university loan debt. Obtaining a diploma from a vocational school, combined with learning certain financial skills, will succeed.

Joseph Lipa,, Seminole

Tragic account

Audrey Petersen’s death | April 20

I read the tragic account of the insane death of Audrey Peterson through tears. His story could have been mine. In 1978, I took legal measures to end an abusive marriage. A prohibition order only increased his anger and violent actions. It was difficult to make the court take my fears seriously. The Pinellas County Sheriff deputies called for my home several times tried to help, but their reports were in a case file. At the time, I felt that no one would take me seriously until I was lying in a hospital bed or to death.

The emotional and psychological toll that these incidents make a woman is indescribable. Peterson tried to do whatever the law asked him. And like her, my family, my friends and my neighbors are worried about my life. Peterson’s death illustrates that 47 years later, our law and law enforcement systems still fail women dangerous dangerous. My heart hurts for her daughters.

Christine Vaughn,, Tampa

Thank you, St. Pete

Thank you, City of Saint-Petersburg, for the incredible trees gift last Saturday at the Walter Fuller Park. The trees were so healthy, and city staff (and volunteers) were impatient to provide information and assistance. It was such a positive and very appreciated event.

Now let these trees grow and strong! Let us continue to do our best to replace our tree canopy.

Heidi Sumner,, Saint Petersburg