In the Dec. 28 issue of the Vindicator, an article stated there has been an 18% rise in homelessness in the U.S. In the same issue, an article stated “U.S. to send $1.25B more to Ukraine.” What sense does this make when so many people in the U.S. are homeless?

• Youngstown

I grow tired of reading each Saturday the posts from liberal Democrats bashing President Trump. Face it. Your policies and candidates were bad for America. Real Americans knew this. I can’t wait for President Trump to make America great again starting Jan. 20.

• Struthers

With all the to-do about Biden “lying” about pardoning his son, I thought I would remind everyone about 45’s lies. “I will only hire the best people. Mexico will pay for the wall. They’re eating the pets. Tariffs (taxes) are paid for by other countries. Obama wasn’t born in America. I don’t know anything about project 2025. My infrastructure plan will be ready in a week. We have a replacement for the ACA.” And the sad part is that a lot of people still believe him. I suggest that you record what the current unemployment, price of gas, wage gap, price of eggs, healthcare costs and inflation is. Then, in four years, compare.

• Campbell

Fearing internal critics, the president of South Korea made an “only I can fix it” declaration of martial law and was quickly disabused of his grandiosity by the Korean people, the majority of their legislators and their military and is being impeached per the Korean constitution. Here, congressional cowardice during two impeachment trials and in ignoring an unconstitutional attempt to use military force to put down a peaceful protest, set the stage instead for insurrection. Nooses, mindless vandalism, loss of life, death threats and general criminal behavior resulted. Still, we elected the insurrectionist. MAGA my Aunt Fanny.

• Canfield

The problems of Musk’s wealth, tainting his DOGE (extra-government agency), his dominance of government contracts with little regard for reporting regulations, etc. miss an important point. His preferential treatment and money to buy it, leaves businesses he will regulate by cutting regulation of his interests, up a creek without a competitive paddle. Those with great products, service, fair prices and fair employment practices, established over years, will be quickly screwed out of existence to the detriment of all citizens. This is Not Big Box vs Mom&Pop; it’s government theft by oligarchy.

• Canfield

I think it’s very interesting that many of the people who had Trump signs now have “God Bless America” signs in their yards. Why? Are these people worried about our country now? Trump is a twice impeached, convicted felon, who led an insurrection against America. Maybe these voters didn’t have all the information that was needed!

• Austintown

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