All these Trump haters writing in! Give him a chance. Remember what the alternative was.

• Boardman

Whether you voted for Trump and Vance or not, I feel shame. Do you?

• New Springfield

On Biden’s first day in office he signed multiple executive orders. One cost 11,000 jobs and $2 billion in wages by shutting down the Keystone Pipeline. I don’t recall CNN or MSNBC interviewing or sympathizing with those workers. Those jobs were for energy independence. If a Democrat had created DOGE to find out which government job is essential and which are waste and fraud, would you be in support?

• Poland

I want to assure all of the deer-loving activists that the deer population in Mill Creek Park is doing just fine, in spite of the deer management program in place. During my recent daily walks on the paved hike / bike trail on West Golf Drive, I regularly observe 20-30 deer during my 30-minute, 1.5 mile stroll. This usually includes the small herd of deer near the Boardman home where they feed the deer like pets! And keep in mind, these are just the deer I am able to observe from the paved trail while walking at a fairly brisk pace, not the many others which are farther from the trail taking a nap!

• Boardman

We have many thrift stores in the Mahoning Valley where you can go to purchase a variety of mostly donated useful and needed items at a good price to save money. Each “store” has its own set-up, prices, core values — nonprofit to assist the community. I am satisfied with the newly renovated more open concept Boardman Goodwill store. It was appalling to hear the negative comments about the store from other patrons. (Some who are just re-sellers). If you don’t like it, then go shop somewhere else!

• Boardman

As I read Sound Off last week, again The Vindicator ran mostly anti-Trump letters, I couldn’t help to notice how hateful the anti Trump people were. I have never seen how one man could occupy a person’s whole life. These writers sound so unhappy. I didn’t agree with anything Biden did but it didn’t affect my whole being. I can’t imagine how bad my life would be acting like these people. It would be laughable if it wasn’t so sad. The other sad thing is most of what they say is just radical left talking points that are proven to be untrue. Just live your life and try to be happy.

• Hubbard

Froma Harrop wrote this weekend that Russell Vought, mastermind of Project 2025 and now budget director, has it in for veterans benefits. What happened to this country helping veterans and respecting their patriotism? I am a veteran who relies on the VA for my medical coverage and am very scared of what may come now. There will be claims backlogs. Many federal workers losing their jobs are veterans. Where is the humanity in all this? This is not what veterans who voted for No. 47 envisioned. I was not among them.

• Boardman

Musk was not born in America. For all of us older Americans, we grew up with Russia as a very scary entity, he didn’t. We knew what other countries went through with bombings and deaths and destruction when Russia ruled. History is rife with horrendous instances. Putin, Musk and Trump want an alliance, leaving decades-long allies adrift. No NATO, no help for Ukraine or Palestinians, just alienating almost every country. Trump and Musk are weakening our country daily.

• Liberty

Wow. The state Senate just gave Ohio voters the middle finger. They had decades to write a law but dallied and did NOT! Currently things seem to be working fine. Haven’t heard any issues in the news, so the kids and family thing is moot. They are asking for a citizen-based constitutional amendment by doing this, unintended consequences are real. Signed, a senior Republican voter!

• Girard

Bravo Zelenskyy, bravo, bravo! America, dump the liar Trump before he can sell you! Dump Trump!

• Canfield

Who are the “we” 47 speaks of as being fine and strong as he dictated terms to the brave President of Ukraine? Is that the 3% of Americans who agree with him that the murderous thug Putin can be trusted? That is a step up from the mysterious “they” who used to be, without evidence, the source of 45’s problems.

• Canfield

Bullies believe that strength is shown when you hurt someone smaller. The other kids become afraid of the bully. That’s what 47 and Musk are doing. They successfully attack minorities, disabled, smaller countries like Mexico, Canada and weak Republicans. Now the GOP who know better are afraid of being primaried or being threatened by J6 convicts. 47 has harsh words for Zelenskyy, but not Putin. We need to stand together against the bully before we become Russia and North Korea.

• Campbell

I hope MAGA voters are happy. Trump is world king with no one to stop him. Just like that. Americans slept 40 years while the criminal, thieving Republicans stole it all. Nixon was an amateur crook compared to Trump, the master con. I hope you can learn Russian, your new language. The enemy from within is the Russian asset, traitor Donald Trump — the treasonous tool of billionaires, “Justice” Roberts’ crooked court and the sickening Republican Congress. Crime pays big in America.

• Boardman

For six decades, a portion of my taxes paid for a modest Social Security benefit. Those benefits are now taxed as l receive them, effectively taxing the tax I paid. Politicians sneer at this as an entitlement. It is a trickle compared to their six-figure salaries (the value of paid appearances, speaking fees, ghost written books, mega donor campaign “donations,” and inside info stock deals excepted). Vote ’em out.

• Canfield

Did anyone check that the “journalist” asking why Zelenskyy wasn’t wearing a suit was, himself, wearing shoes?

• Canfield

Adviser to 47, Tulsi Gabbard, kissed up to her boss by stating that President Zelenskyy is potentially risking “World War III or even a nuclear war.” Tulsi, WW3 will be nuclear, thereafter it’s sticks and rocks. When the TRUMP brand turns up on a rock near you, you’ll know who instigated WW3.

• Canfield

Lech Walesa, national hero of Poland, has written 47 to let him know just how offensive were comments he and J.D. made in their scripted ambush of Zelenskyy. Does anyone doubt Walesa knows where the next anti thug front will be thanks to 47’s bungling?

• Canfield

We can vent and cry about Trump’s antics, but they aren’t going to change because everyone is afraid of both going against Trump or losing their positions. Yes, these wonderful politicians who are supposed to be there for US. Add Musk and the loss of hundreds of thousands of jobs to this. While it is difficult to stay positive, it must be dealt with at the voting booth. All of Trump’s cowardly toadies must not be reelected.

• Liberty