Do we move on or fight fascism?
The election is over, and we need to accept the new president and move on. Some did not give this courtesy to our last president. It is the only way our country can move forward.
Here is something that everyone needs to study and see if that is what we want for our future: "A position that liberal democracy is obsolete, a society under a one-party state is necessary to prepare a nation for armed conflict and to respond effectively to economic difficulties. Such a state is led by a strong leader." The definition for this is "fascism."
I hope you will look this up and decide for yourself if this is what you want, and see how successful it was in the past. Hope for the best for our country.
Jack Pine, Dunlap, Tenn.
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NBC, get over it; he's president now
While watching television recently, the program I was watching was pre-empted by coverage of the first presidential news conference with Britain's prime minister.
Due to the uncertainty of this presidency and our future relationships internationally, I was interested in viewing this. I try to broaden my scope and watch all three broadcast channels to listen to their viewpoints.
To my extreme dismay, NBC did not cover the news conference but continued to air "Days of Our Lives." I want to point out that in no way do I blame our local NBC affiliate, WRCB. It does an outstanding job covering local and regional news. This was totally out of the station's hands.
I'll be the first to admit I didn't vote for the man, although neither candidate would have ever been my choice, but this is our president and the leader of Great Britain, our greatest ally. The only way this country is going to heal and move forward is to come together as one.
NBC - get over it. For the next four years, it will be President Trump.
Laurie Shipley, Hixson
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DeVos' 'choice' results shoddy
What we know all too deeply in Chattanooga because of the Woodmore bus tragedy is the need for oversight of hiring of employees, a lack of which spelled the death of innocent children.
What Betsy DeVos has pushed in Michigan due to her wealth is the same lack of oversight and regulation for the most disadvantaged students. She has devastated communities under the name "choice," but what this has really meant is private profit, no oversight and shoddy, low-performing schools.
The debate about school choice is an important one, but do not be misguided in thinking DeVos is a champion. She is merely a deeply misguided billionaire with poor ideas for education.
Call Sens. Alexander and Corker today and oppose this nomination.
Dr. Tamara Welsh
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Trump's sordid history free for all to see, read
We do the nation a disservice trying to paint a rosy picture of Donald Trump. With him we have entered a dark chapter in American history.
Never have we had a person so ill prepared, yet so arrogant and ignorant about government. By his own admission he's of low moral character.
He curses and talks about his genitals in public. He thinks he's entitled to touch women anywhere. He mocks the handicapped. He watched while his girlfriend, now the first lady, was photographed nude for British GQ magazine aboard his airplane (published January 2000).
Trump and his then-girlfriend Melania talked on public radio, with Howard Stern, about their sex life (November 1999). He is indeed a first!
Evangelical Christians talk about "family values," yet some endorsed Trump. Incredible! Why tell this? Because Republicans have shown an interest in the private lives of Democrats.
Republicans believe the American people have a right to know and spent $70 million investigating Bill Clinton. Trump's sordid history is public knowledge; it didn't cost the American taxpayer one thin dime.
Wilbourne C. Markham Sr.
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Don't overlook Obama's deficit
A recent letter to the editor touted various economic "improvements" during the Obama administration (employment, deficit, etc.).
One notable omission: National debt in January 2009 was less than $10 trillion; national debt in January 2017 is almost $20 trillion.
Warren Sharp, Rising Fawn, Ga.
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7-year-old needs Trump assurance
Recently, my son was watching the news with his sons, ages 2 and 7. The older boy suddenly became hysterical when he saw Trump saying "they'd be gone by day one." He started to sob, asking if he was an immigrant.
My son assured him he is an American, and no one was going to take him away.
The next day he asked if I was born in America. "How about Grandpa?" Then he went through a list of cousins, uncles, aunts and other relatives. It was tough to listen to the terror in his voice as he worried that he'd hear bad news about somebody he loved.
My grandson was adopted when he was 4 and a half. His parents have tried hard to assuage his fears, assure him he is loved, protected and valued and that he's never going to be abandoned or taken from them.
He has had many terrifying things happen to him in his young life.
He doesn't need to be terrified by the president of the United States and certainly not by someone who has given as little consideration to the complex problems of immigration reform as Trump has.
Arlene Jara Strickland, Ooltewah
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Right-to-lifers: What about ACA?
What is the position of those who favor "the right to life" on the repeal of Affordable Care Act?
We have heard nothing from this very vocal organization whose members know that a lack of health care results in suffering and death.
No one member of Congress lacks health care coverage (our state's congresspersons included), nor do any of Trump's incredibly wealthy appointees, nor does Trump.
But we, in Tennessee, want "In God We Trust" on our license plates and the Bible made our state book.
Isn't there something in our soon-to-be state book about lip service and God not being fooled?
Lucy W. Taylor