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U.S. has broken law

Letters to the Editor

Defense Secretary Hegseth has declared no quarter will be given in combat. Lethality is what is the preferred course. No rules of engagement, since these rules are Woke. The 150 school girls killed in Iran were given no quarter, as the rules of engagement were disavowed. Here are some rules and laws regarding “No Quarter.” Under international humanitarian law, declaring or threatening “no quarter” is explicitly prohibited: Hague Convention IV (1907), Article 23(d): “It is especially forbidden [...] to declare that no quarter will be given.” Customary international ...

Ukraine’s war cannot be just Europe’s war

Editorials

An article in the April 25-26 edition of the Wall Street Journal began with the headline “The Ukraine War is Europe’s war now.” “With Russia determined to continue its four-year invasion until it dominates its neighbor, and President Trump pulling back from Europe and focused on the Middle East,” the article said, “Ukraine finds itself reliant on the traditionally wary EU (European Union) in its war for survival.” Although some nations and their people see beefed-up EU political and financial support as confirming the main premise of the April article, especially the ...

Which party headed the wrong way?

Letters to the Editor

I read the letter regarding the direction of the Democratic party. I find it interesting that the complaint is about what the Republican party is doing today. Regarding weaponizing of the legal system, it is Trump’s Department of Justice bringing unsubstantiated lawsuits against Trump’s perceived enemies: namely, James Comey, Adam Schiff, Letitia James, his own niece Mary Trump, John Bolton, Mark Kelly, Jack Smith and Eric Swalwell, to name the most familiar people. He continues to thumb his nose at the Constitution, starting a war against Iran without Congressional approval; ...

‘Singin’ in the Rain’ a wonderful night

Letters to the Editor

I would like to congratulate all of the students that had a part in any of the school plays — what a great group of young people. We were privileged to see “Singin’ in the Rain” put on by the students at Great Commission School. We’ve seen their plays for the last three years and they all were like watching a Broadway show in New York City. Our grandson, Camden Hileman, was part of the stage crew and also was a part of the play. He will graduate this year but, oh the memories he will take with him. It’s wonderful to see these young girls and boys work so hard and have ...

The quest for fair, just representation

Letters to the Editor

Gerrymandering is cheating. Cheating has no place of honor in private lives or the Pennsylvania Legislature. FairDistrictsPA is lobbying for passage of HB31 and SB131 to amend the PA Constitution to establish an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in the quest for fair and just representation. A well vetted Independent Citizens Commission will provide balance to the process and job of governance by eliminating partisan power to gerrymander. With my limited depth of knowledge and understanding it appears PA State Senator Laughlin’s proposal for a “fancy football type ...

Who is monitoring America’s debt?

Opinion

People of a certain age will recall a lyric from the Tennessee Ernie Ford song “Sixteen Tons”: “Another day older and deeper in debt.” I thought of that song as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asked Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion budget for fiscal year 2027 to put the military on what he called a “wartime footing.” Hegseth says the Pentagon needs the money for more drones, munitions and modernized systems. Though President Trump has denied it, bragging that we have the strongest military in the world, it would appear that the Iran conflict has significantly depleted U.S ...