To the editor: Former President Trump’s use of the phrase “the enemy inside” channels the propaganda that flourished in Germany after World Conflict I. (“Trump is escalating his anti-democratic rhetoric. It’s time to listen,” column, Oct. 15)
The thought defined to Germans why they have been defeated. In any case, it needed to be an inside job, as a result of the vaunted German navy’s defeat couldn’t be defined by failure on the battlefield. As an alternative, it needed to have come from enemies from inside. “They” have been those who crept as much as ship the “dolchstoss,” or the stab within the again, to Germany.
And who do you suppose the propagandists imply by the enemy inside? How about Jews, Democrats, disloyal Republicans and the standard topics that Trump is threatening to spherical up?
Somebody within the Trump camp who is aware of this propaganda has Trump’s ear. It’s time to get up, as a result of the hazard is actual.
Richard Leslie Brock, Indio
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To the editor: There’s a cultural dialog that’s infecting the planet. The speech of hate, bigotry and division is being normalized everywhere in the world.
It jogs my memory of what my grandparents will need to have gone via within the Thirties in Germany. They have been first rate, hard-working farmers within the Rhine Valley. I think about Germany was a rustic crammed with folks identical to them, much like of us throughout America immediately.
A narcissist and convicted felon rose to energy within the Thirties through the use of the speech of hate and concern. He pandered to the very worst of human feelings. The conversations in social golf equipment, taverns and throughout fences in Germany targeted on how evil the Jews have been.
It was all made up. The collective speech normalized hate and resulted within the homicide of 6 million Jews.
However as with hate, kindness may be normalized. The objective have to be to normalize kindness as an antidote to the pandemic of hate. Expertise the enjoyment obtainable as you make a distinction in somebody’s life by being sort.
Sid Fey, Warrenville, Unwell.
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To the editor: The Oct. 15 newspaper had a number of destructive articles about Trump, and none on Vice President Kamala Harris.
It’s wealthy that the Democrats and their acolytes can name the previous president Hitler, Mussolini or a fascist, and he’s accused of violent rhetoric — an actual head shaker.
Why don’t you simply endorse Harris now and cease the suspense? When did the Los Angeles Occasions change into half a Democratic Social gathering apparatchik?
Marcus Kourtjian, Northridge
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To the editor: Because of Anita Chabria for her column on Trump’s rhetoric. I wish to add yet one more horrid assertion he mentioned just lately.
At an occasion in July, he mentioned, “My lovely Christians … in 4 years, you don’t should vote once more, we’ll have it fastened so good you’re not going to should vote.”
Consider what meaning. Our freedom of speech, and subsequently the vote, gone, changed by a dictatorship after this election if we vote for Trump and his odious agenda.
We’re on the fringe of the abyss. We nonetheless have a selection.
Suzanne Schechter, Oxnard
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To the editor: “Don’t fear, in spite of everything that, he may by no means be nominated.”
“Don’t fear, in spite of everything that, he may by no means be elected.”
“Don’t fear, in spite of everything that, he may by no means be nominated once more.”
It’s time to fret. Rather a lot. Every thing is at stake.
John Ibson, Claremont
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To the editor: Trump should admit he misplaced the 2020 election with a view to declare victory this November.
The twenty second Modification states, “No particular person shall be elected to the workplace of the president greater than twice.” How can he swear to uphold the Structure if he doesn’t admit defeat?
Howard Helman, Redondo Seashore
