Travel ban decision really protects no one

Gary Gilbert’s letter (“We must protect nation from potential enemies,” Feb. 5) reflects no understanding of the process President Barack Obama created that requires more than a year of tough screening.

It also reflects his lack of understanding that Donald Trump’s ban targeted seven countries from which we have had no terrorists while not banning five countries from which many terrorists have come and in which he has big businesses.


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Which protection do we prefer?

R. Larry Schmitt


Mission Hills

Liberals can sponsor refugees if they want

In regard to Anne Krueger’s column (“Refugees want the same things all Americans want,” Feb 3), nowhere is it mentioned that these refugees, who have been here for years, have gone on to become U.S. citizens — allegiance to the U.S., our flag, etc.

“Minimal government assistance”? Are you kidding me? No such thing. They get it all: Section 8 housing, food stamps and, of course, help to put the kids in college. If all these liberals want to “sponsor a family” and by that I mean actually supporting them until they can do so themselves, I am all for them to come to the U.S.

Charlotte Marshall


Santee

Expect Trump to be blamed for everything

Regarding “Don’t forget day jobs, state Democrats” (Feb. 5): The residents and politicians of California should be thrilled with the Trump presidency.

They now have a scapegoat to blame for its pension disaster, infrastructure, underfunding of education, runaway crime and anything else their Democratic policies have caused to ruin this once-great state.

Let the blame game begin.


Bruce Kent

San Diego

Wall builder better make sure check clears

This word of caution: Whoever contracts with the Trump administration to build that wall along the Mexican border had better get the money up front.

Ron Bonn


Tierrasanta

Debate over abortion cartoons continues

The response to the editorial cartoons run on Jan. 28 (“Readers at odds over cartoons on abortion,” Feb. 1), one reflecting each end of a spectrum, has been fascinating.

One well-written letter suggested that we have to “outsource child bearing” because women are choosing to terminate their pregnancies resulting in a U.S. “demographic collapse.”

Wow. As a woman, I didn’t know that it was my job to produce other Americans. I thought it was to be a productive American. If there indeed is a demographic collapse, perhaps it is because women are choosing to seek fathers for our children who are not sexist, anti-immigrant misogynists.

Perhaps any demographic shift that might be occurring will move us closer to an equitable and tolerant America.


Robin Weaver

San Diego

Plenty of people show disrespect for flag

In her letter “Wearing the flag shows disrespect for nation” (Feb. 1), writer Ann Sisco condemns the Muslim woman wearing the flag as a hijab as Ms. Sisco declares it to be “proof that Muslim women do not understand nor respect the honor of this country.”

If a Christian woman were to wear a flag as a head covering to attend Catholic mass would Sisco be so outraged? Is it disrespectful to wear T-shirts emblazoned with the flag or jeans with flag designs on the seat? And how is it respectful for American athletes to celebrate victories in the Olympic Games by wrapping their sweaty bodies in our nation’s flag as if it were a bath towel?


Bill Eiffert

Carmel Valley

Super Bowl Bingo was a big family favorite

Thanks to Steve Breen. His “Super Bowl Bingo” (Feb. 4) was the hit of the day. We initially sent copies of the cards to family in Oklahoma and Texas, then got requests from Nevada and Nebraska. From there the link was shared by those people to friends and family in other states. It was used by people in eight states, just from our group. I feel certain many other San Diego-area families did the same thing.

Never have so many been wishing for that elusive “Belichick smile,” “Houston we have a problem” reference or a “Bon Jovi sighting.”


We had great time playing and people from young kids to us older ones got in on the fun. We hope you do something similar next year.

LoriAnne Kaserman

Oceanside

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