![Mark Takano鈥檚 May 12 article ignores the fact that there already are two states in what was Palestine; one majority Jewish state on 1/8 of the land and one 鈥減ure鈥� Arab state, Jordan, (Judenrein 鈥� apartheid against Jews) on 3/4 of the land. That never solved anything, because the agenda of Israel鈥檚 enemies is not any number of states, but genocide; no Jewish state and no Jewish inhabitants in the Land Of Israel. That is the meaning of 鈥渇rom the river to the sea.鈥� A hundred more Arab states on the same land would not satisfy that agenda. 鈥� Louis […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-9.jpg?w=129 "Mark Takano鈥檚 May 12 article ignores the fact that there already are two states in what was Palestine; one majority Jewish state on 1/8 of the land and one 鈥減ure鈥� Arab state, Jordan, (Judenrein 鈥� apartheid against Jews) on 3/4 of the land. That never solved anything, because the agenda of Israel鈥檚 enemies is not any number of states, but genocide; no Jewish state and no Jewish inhabitants in the Land Of Israel. That is the meaning of 鈥渇rom the river to the sea.鈥� A hundred more Arab states on the same land would not satisfy that agenda. 鈥� Louis […]")
Israel-Palestine and a two-state solution: Letters
Mark Takano鈥檚 May 12 article ignores the fact that there already are two states in what was Palestine; one majority Jewish state on 1/8 of the land and one 鈥減ure鈥�...
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![I would like to thank the editorial staff of the newspaper for their May 8 article honoring Friedrich Hayek, author of 鈥淭he Road to Serfdom.鈥� His book as well as the writings of George Orwell and Ayn Rand have proven prescient as we see changes in economic thinking and political systems today. His book as well as those by the others should be required reading for any study of Western civilization. Hayek uses the term liberal the same way as did our founders. A liberal is one who embraces liberty and independence. Today鈥檚 leftists who have taken over the word […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-8.jpg?w=129 "I would like to thank the editorial staff of the newspaper for their May 8 article honoring Friedrich Hayek, author of 鈥淭he Road to Serfdom.鈥� His book as well as the writings of George Orwell and Ayn Rand have proven prescient as we see changes in economic thinking and political systems today. His book as well as those by the others should be required reading for any study of Western civilization. Hayek uses the term liberal the same way as did our founders. A liberal is one who embraces liberty and independence. Today鈥檚 leftists who have taken over the word […]")
Honoring economist Friedrich Hayek: Letters
I would like to thank the editorial staff of the newspaper for their May 8 article honoring Friedrich Hayek, author of 鈥淭he Road to Serfdom.鈥� His book as well as...
![Yes, college ceremonies should go on as they always have for students Unless a majority of those to receive degrees vote to the contrary, the decision should not be made by a small group of protesters. How should the current iteration of protesters be compared to the anti-Vietnam War campus protests of the 1960s and 鈥�70s? No comparison. The United States was a major participant in Vietnam, college-age males were subject to the draft and many killed and wounded. Today鈥檚 protestors have no fear for their lives. Are today鈥檚 protesters well educated on the politics of the Middle East? No. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-7.jpg?w=129 "Yes, college ceremonies should go on as they always have for students Unless a majority of those to receive degrees vote to the contrary, the decision should not be made by a small group of protesters. How should the current iteration of protesters be compared to the anti-Vietnam War campus protests of the 1960s and 鈥�70s? No comparison. The United States was a major participant in Vietnam, college-age males were subject to the draft and many killed and wounded. Today鈥檚 protestors have no fear for their lives. Are today鈥檚 protesters well educated on the politics of the Middle East? No. […]")
College graduations: Should they be held?: Letters
Yes, college ceremonies should go on as they always have for students Unless a majority of those to receive degrees vote to the contrary, the decision should not be made...
![Well, Teri Sforza鈥檚 report May 9 is right about one thing 鈥� what Sacramento is doing isn鈥檛 working, if reducing homelessness is the objective. So, this reader wonders, is it? First, I question the motivation. The rewards are backwards. Wherever and to whomever the money is going has been rewarded with more of it if the problem got worse. Anyone receiving money could look to less of it if they truly reduced the homeless numbers. We鈥檙e talking government and nonprofit employees putting themselves out of a job. Second, again on motivation. The report says as many as half the people […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-6.jpg?w=129 "Well, Teri Sforza鈥檚 report May 9 is right about one thing 鈥� what Sacramento is doing isn鈥檛 working, if reducing homelessness is the objective. So, this reader wonders, is it? First, I question the motivation. The rewards are backwards. Wherever and to whomever the money is going has been rewarded with more of it if the problem got worse. Anyone receiving money could look to less of it if they truly reduced the homeless numbers. We鈥檙e talking government and nonprofit employees putting themselves out of a job. Second, again on motivation. The report says as many as half the people […]")
OC鈥檚 homeless count up: Letters
Well, Teri Sforza鈥檚 report May 9 is right about one thing 鈥� what Sacramento is doing isn鈥檛 working, if reducing homelessness is the objective. So, this reader wonders, is it?...
![Regarding Rafael Perez鈥檚 鈥淕enocide or not, too many are dying in the Gaza war鈥� (May 7), I would like to make a few points. First, we cannot trust the figures that the Gaza Health Ministry puts out, since they lie about nearly everything. Second, there is plenty of humanitarian aid coming into Gaza.聽 Hamas steals it and then sells any surplus back to its people, no doubt at exorbitant prices. Even at this point, Israel is in defense mode, fighting for its very existence. Genocide is what Hamas wants to do to the Jewish people. Third, Perez naively thinks Hamas […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-5.jpg?w=129 "Regarding Rafael Perez鈥檚 鈥淕enocide or not, too many are dying in the Gaza war鈥� (May 7), I would like to make a few points. First, we cannot trust the figures that the Gaza Health Ministry puts out, since they lie about nearly everything. Second, there is plenty of humanitarian aid coming into Gaza.聽 Hamas steals it and then sells any surplus back to its people, no doubt at exorbitant prices. Even at this point, Israel is in defense mode, fighting for its very existence. Genocide is what Hamas wants to do to the Jewish people. Third, Perez naively thinks Hamas […]")
Gaza war: Letters
Regarding Rafael Perez鈥檚 鈥淕enocide or not, too many are dying in the Gaza war鈥� (May 7), I would like to make a few points. First, we cannot trust the figures...
![In his May 5 letter to the editor George Chung states regarding Palestine/Israel: 鈥渟eek a permanent peace via a one nation merger, not two.鈥� Prime question is whether that is achievable or even practical, considering the Koran. Would be very informative to hear Islamic scholars living in the West/U.S. explain how some of its passages have been reconciled to enable peaceful coexistence. Recent polls in Gaza indicate a majority still support Hamas and presumably their stated goal of destroying Israel. Would it be even possible to have a peaceful, integrated 鈥淧alestine鈥� where entire generations of what would be close to […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-4.jpg?w=129 "In his May 5 letter to the editor George Chung states regarding Palestine/Israel: 鈥渟eek a permanent peace via a one nation merger, not two.鈥� Prime question is whether that is achievable or even practical, considering the Koran. Would be very informative to hear Islamic scholars living in the West/U.S. explain how some of its passages have been reconciled to enable peaceful coexistence. Recent polls in Gaza indicate a majority still support Hamas and presumably their stated goal of destroying Israel. Would it be even possible to have a peaceful, integrated 鈥淧alestine鈥� where entire generations of what would be close to […]")
College Palestine/Israel protests are misguided: Letters
In his May 5 letter to the editor George Chung states regarding Palestine/Israel: 鈥渟eek a permanent peace via a one nation merger, not two.鈥� Prime question is whether that is...
![No, homelessness can鈥檛 be cured by this court ruling There are two questions here: Will the court鈥檚 decision end homelesness? No, homeless camping is just a symptom of the high housing costs in California. The fundamental solution to ending homelessness is to build more housing 鈥� housing for all income groups is needed. Housing construction is in a slump because of high interest rates, which will come down in time. More immediately, cities can stimulate housing construction by reducing the time needed for the permitting process; reducing permitting costs, as well as impact and dedication fees; cities can also change […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-3.jpg?w=129 "No, homelessness can鈥檛 be cured by this court ruling There are two questions here: Will the court鈥檚 decision end homelesness? No, homeless camping is just a symptom of the high housing costs in California. The fundamental solution to ending homelessness is to build more housing 鈥� housing for all income groups is needed. Housing construction is in a slump because of high interest rates, which will come down in time. More immediately, cities can stimulate housing construction by reducing the time needed for the permitting process; reducing permitting costs, as well as impact and dedication fees; cities can also change […]")
Will the high court cure homelessness?: Letters
No, homelessness can鈥檛 be cured by this court ruling There are two questions here: Will the court鈥檚 decision end homelesness? No, homeless camping is just a symptom of the high...
![What a disappointment it is to see the complete lack of worldly education that these college students are receiving. What a waste of energy and dollars. I guess they have not been taught what the Oslo accords were, signed by PLO and Israel over 25 years ago. In spite of that signing, Palestinians under their new leadership, Hamas, continued to strike Israel and then on Oct. 7 committed a world condemned assault and criminal invasion of Israel. I have to assume they鈥檝e never been taught that Israel has provided energy, drinking water, food, medical care, jobs and more to Palestinians […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-2.jpg?w=129 "What a disappointment it is to see the complete lack of worldly education that these college students are receiving. What a waste of energy and dollars. I guess they have not been taught what the Oslo accords were, signed by PLO and Israel over 25 years ago. In spite of that signing, Palestinians under their new leadership, Hamas, continued to strike Israel and then on Oct. 7 committed a world condemned assault and criminal invasion of Israel. I have to assume they鈥檝e never been taught that Israel has provided energy, drinking water, food, medical care, jobs and more to Palestinians […]")
Pro-Palestine protesters: Letters
What a disappointment it is to see the complete lack of worldly education that these college students are receiving. What a waste of energy and dollars. I guess they have...
![Re 鈥淧rotest tents pop up in Irvine鈥� (April 30): Every day I wonder when the adults will emerge in these campus encampments. Walking around with protest signs supporting terrorists is fine. Self-identifying as fools is their free speech right. Living in tents on campus is violating the rights of students, employees, the university and the state that pays for them. These uninformed students read about other campuses and just need the social media 鈥渕e too鈥� credibility. If this was a protest against the atrocities and murders by Hamas, a protest against Gazans that overwhelmingly support terrorism, a protest to release […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3-1.jpg?w=129 "Re 鈥淧rotest tents pop up in Irvine鈥� (April 30): Every day I wonder when the adults will emerge in these campus encampments. Walking around with protest signs supporting terrorists is fine. Self-identifying as fools is their free speech right. Living in tents on campus is violating the rights of students, employees, the university and the state that pays for them. These uninformed students read about other campuses and just need the social media 鈥渕e too鈥� credibility. If this was a protest against the atrocities and murders by Hamas, a protest against Gazans that overwhelmingly support terrorism, a protest to release […]")
UCI protests: Letters
Re 鈥淧rotest tents pop up in Irvine鈥� (April 30): Every day I wonder when the adults will emerge in these campus encampments. Walking around with protest signs supporting terrorists is...
![Re: 鈥淟ow-income tenants decry Bass鈥� directive鈥� (April 26): It isn鈥檛 just happening in Eagle Rock. Rent-subsidized buildings are being demolished to build affordable housing all over the city, including my neighbors in Sherman Oaks. Although the tenants are offered housing in the new buildings, the new units will be smaller, cost more and do not provide for pets or parking. And where will the displaced tenants live while the new housing is being built? The city fails to consider that certain self-employed, small-business people need vehicles with which to conduct their business. For example, a handyman needs a secure place […]](/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2018_1008_generic_mailbox_letters_to_the_editor3.jpg?w=129 "Re: 鈥淟ow-income tenants decry Bass鈥� directive鈥� (April 26): It isn鈥檛 just happening in Eagle Rock. Rent-subsidized buildings are being demolished to build affordable housing all over the city, including my neighbors in Sherman Oaks. Although the tenants are offered housing in the new buildings, the new units will be smaller, cost more and do not provide for pets or parking. And where will the displaced tenants live while the new housing is being built? The city fails to consider that certain self-employed, small-business people need vehicles with which to conduct their business. For example, a handyman needs a secure place […]")
L.A.鈥檚 affordable housing: Letters
Re: 鈥淟ow-income tenants decry Bass鈥� directive鈥� (April 26): It isn鈥檛 just happening in Eagle Rock. Rent-subsidized buildings are being demolished to build affordable housing all over the city, including my...