Theodore Markus

Stuart, Fla.

To the Editor:

“How Far America Has Fallen” seethes with disdain for all the good people in Colorado, like me, who voted for Donald Trump. Roger Cohen is right that “it’s different in the West .” Every time lefty pundits like Mr. Cohen and Paul Krugman write negative things about the economic miracles of Mr. Trump, the more we here on the “fruited plain” love the man.

Sam Taylor

Colorado Springs

To the Editor:

I would like to put a positive spin on the facts that Roger Cohen laments in his column. Yes, “white Christian males losing their place in the social order decided they’d do anything to save themselves.” But isn’t the fact that they feel that they must defend their privilege itself an indicator of the great progress we have made in America?

In times not so far distant, they would have enjoyed and exercised their power and status without fear of criticism. We cannot expect those in positions of control and privilege to relinquish their roles without a struggle.

How far have we fallen? How far have we risen!

Gary Ostroff

Teaneck, N.J.

To the Editor:

Roger Cohen asks, Who are we? What have we become? Look at the corruption on Wall Street. Look at the weaponizing of the Supreme Court. Look at supposed Christian leaders falling into lock step with this sociopathic president. Look at the lies behind our endless wars. Look at the Kardashians. Look at a century of American interference in other nations’ elections.

That’s who we’ve become, and it did not all start with Donald Trump. We are merely entering harvest time for all those evil seeds planted decades ago. And the fruit is exceedingly bitter.