Fixate on state villainy, not statements

Valley Stream, L.I.: I’m writing this letter in the hopes of getting this paper back on track as to what its priorities should be. For the past couple of months, the Editorial Board and a veritable horde of guest columnists have been fixated on the mayor and his stance on Israel. I think all your readers get the message of where you guys stand on this issue. I got it about 30 articles ago.

While you’re doing this, you’re all but ignoring the fact that the worst group of thugs in the history of this country are destroying democracy every single day, and there’s an incredibly important election looming. You have a problem with the mayor’s words. Words can inflict damage, but actions can do infinitely worse. For God’s sake, we nearly had an ICE agent kill a child in the city and you’re still talking about a speech. Crimes against this nation in its capital are happening literally every minute, and you need to focus your attention on it.

You are lost in your obsession. I beg you to get back to the real concerns of this country and most of your readership. It’s not one mayor’s words in New York, it’s the actual actions of outright criminals in Washington. Your editorial pages need a wake-up call. I hope this serves as one.

Mineola, L.I.: ICE is obviously a very cold federal agency!

Undeserving of defense

Smithtown, L.I.: Voicers Carol Hillson and Laurie Aron and many white, liberal protesters are outraged because an ICE agent shot a fleeing criminal on a crowded street in daylight. They act like they’re noble heroes protecting the poor illegal........

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