In need of modification,Electoral Faculty a reality
Re: “Electoral College leaves majority without a voice” (Web page A12, Sept. 22).
What many fail to grasp is that the USA was not created as a democracy however, as Benjamin Franklin was quoted as replying as he left the Constitutional Conference in 1787, “A Republic if you can keep it.”
The principle distinction between the 2 is that in a democracy, each plan of action the federal government takes, together with the choice of the president, could be decided by a well-liked vote of the individuals, whereas in a republic, the individuals would specific their will solely not directly by elected representatives.
The Founding Fathers concluded {that a} republic, together with the thought of the Electoral Faculty, was almost definitely to ensure the rights and freedoms of all of the individuals, and particularly to guard the rights and freedoms of the minority from the desire of a localized majority.
In need of a constitutional modification outlawing its use, the Electoral Faculty is right here to remain.
James BurstedtDanville
Voters face competingvisions for America
One factor that most individuals on each side of right now’s political divide agree on is that this: In November and the approaching years People will resolve between two radically totally different visions of what sort of nation we needs to be.
Would you like an America during which the federal government will more and more act as our protector and supplier, however will even inform us what we should or should not do in numerous areas of our lives? This contains what we will do with our cash, property and youngsters, and whether or not or not we will specific our beliefs freely and brazenly, train them to our kids and, even, search to affect society accordingly (regardless of how unpopular our beliefs can be to some).
Or will we protect the liberty (with solely minimal authorities limits) that made the USA (although imperfect in some ways) essentially the most affluent and fashionable nation the world has ever seen?
Christopher AndrusDublin
Lebanon mobile deviceexplosions are terrorism
Re: “At least 9 killed in explosion of pagers” (Web page A1, Sept. 18).
A terrorist is one who makes use of illegal violence, intimidation, and concern to realize political goals.
I’m very ashamed that I used to be as soon as awed by the mental brilliance exhibited by these terrorists who orchestrated the plot to launch America’s costly planes, stockpiled with explosive liquids, into buildings deemed symbols of our wealth and energy.
I’m equally ashamed about being extra just lately awed by the mental brilliance exhibited by those that orchestrated the plot to rework abnormal communication units, positioned within the fingers and pockets of their enemies, into weapons of self-destruction.
My biggest disgrace, nevertheless, comes from realizing that my authorities helps, by cash and arms, the identical authorities that positioned in danger each man, girl, baby and animal within the streets, houses, marketplaces, hospitals and faculties of Lebanon.
I’m not within the least ashamed of calling a terrorist a terrorist when the identify suits.
Linda ThorlaksonCastro Valley
