Don’t fall for Trump’s vague promises
Many pundits are making the correct point that Donald Trump is riding a populist wave of support because so many are angry at the way the country is being run. There are truly many things to be angry about, from the national debt, immigration, the VA system, the EPA and the IRS, to name a few.
But latching on to Mr. Trump because of his vague promises that “I will” do something is no more of a sure strategy than believing the previous president’s call for “hope and change.” We dare not fall into this sort of trap again — from either party’s nominee. Like it or not, we have three branches of government which must move in harmony to effect changes at the national level. That is what the Constitution calls for, and it has successfully managed the affairs of our country for over 200 years. Before the primary, take a few minutes to read it again. As the bloggers say “read the whole thing.” It’s worth it for the future of our country.
GARY O'NEILL, MARIETTA
Two constitutions support gun proposition
I believe that Jay Bookman’s Jan. 31 “Guns on campus, Of course!” proposition “If carrying weapons on a college campus was a right protected by the Constitution, no state legislation would be necessary — George’s law against it would have been overturned years ago” does not acknowledge the fact that there are two constitutions in play — the U.S. Constitution and the Georgia Constitution. The fact that there are two valid constitutions supports the wording in the proposition. Paragraph VIII in the Georgia Bill of Rights allows the General Assembly to prescribe the manner in which arms may be borne. A primary function of government is to protect the people. “Laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places” without also requiring security be provided do not protect law-abiding people.
PAUL RICE, COVINGTON
