To the editor: That is what the Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union speech ought to have been:
“We now have our political disagreements with the president, however they don’t quantity to a knoll of legumes in contrast to what's underway in Ukraine. President Biden is our commander in chief, main our NATO companions in responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unlawful invasion of our European ally.
“We have to tackle tyranny over there, so we don’t need to beat again higher autocracy over right here. We want a united entrance combating fascism in favor of freedom. We have to rise above our stateside societal struggles and are available collectively as one — not Republicans, Democrats or independents, however People, placing down Putin, and siding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“God bless you, God bless America, and God bless Ukraine.”
Invoice Freeman, Los Angeles
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To the editor: As he addressed Congress, the nation and the world, Biden demonstrated management by selling unity.
What we noticed and heard on one aspect of the aisle was booing and heckling by some Republicans. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds gave a mean-spirited Republican response to the speech.
The Republicans underneath the affect of former President Trump have defied Biden’s requires a spirit of unity and compromise to interchange an unbridled quest for political energy.
Seen on the wall of the Home of Representatives chamber was a portrait of George Washington, the primary president, considered the position mannequin for all his successors. Sadly, the Republicans now surrender Washington’s recommendation, given in his farewell handle, to subordinate sectional jealousies to widespread nationwide pursuits.
Proper now, the issue just isn't succesful management. It's a failure of followership.
Stephen Sloane, Lomita
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To the editor: Through the part of Biden’s speech calling for a brand new battle on most cancers, when he famous his son Beau had died of it, some assembled members of the GOP truly heckled him.
They disrespected the reminiscence of a younger man who served his nation and left behind a grieving household. Inform me how one finds unity with individuals like that.
Melissa Verdugo, Rancho Palos Verdes
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