To the Editor:

How did President Trump (and his rubber stamps in Congress) get us into this war? The way he manages everything — he lies, and his worshippers in Washington silently nod their heads in obedience. Congressman Edwards, shame on you.

Was this dangerous conflict justified because Iran was about to attack the United States with guided missiles and nuclear weapons? Of course not. Back in June, Trump himself bragged that he had totally destroyed Iran’s nuclear capability for years to come and crippled their missile forces. Now he says that Iran’s supposedly destroyed military was on the verge of attacking America. Lies. This reminds us all of the weapons of mass destruction that led us into the disastrous war in Iraq. Those weapons of mass destruction never were found because they didn’t exist.

What a coincidence. Netanyahu is facing criminal corruption charges and is battling with the Israeli Supreme Court, and Trump is facing the Epstein coverup, threatened with his guilt being exposed. So the two of them decide to wreak havoc in the Middle East. The ultimate distraction — war.

Do we need to go over all the lies that this man has told with complete consent of his allies in Congress? One despicable falsehood occurred during his State of the Union speech. He lied that the young Ukrainian woman horribly murdered on a train in Charlotte was a victim of someone who “came in through open borders.” Lies. The murderer was born and raised in Charlotte and was a diagnosed schizophrenic, hearing terrible voices that led him to this horrible crime. Trump knew it had nothing to do with open borders. He used the suffering mother of the victim as a tragic prop, to justify his cruel border policies.  

Remember Haitians eating pets in Springfield, Ohio? Or “Little Johnny goes to school in the morning, and comes home in the afternoon little Jane?” Who did the sex change operation? The school nurse or the principal? Or “illegals vote by the millions.” All lies.

And now an unconstitutional war with no end in sight. How much blood will be spilled?

Pray — and vote.

Steve Wall
Waynesville

To the Editor:

In 2016, while running for President, Donald Trump called the Iraq War “stupid.” He was right. Saddam Hussein was a vicious dictator, but the U.S. had no plan for what would happen after he was eliminated. This war was actually fought for control of Iraq’s massive oil deposits. The power vacuum in Iraq was quickly filled by Shia militias friendly to Iran — and even worse by ISIS fanatics who saw an opportunity to carve out their own territory of slavery and murder. 

To the Editor:

President Trump ordered armed combat troops into Portland, Oregon, because he said the city is under attack and burning to the ground. This is not true. The city of Portland is just fine according to its own police chief and the mayor. An area just one city block long at the federal building has been the site of small demonstrations. The city is not burning to the ground. 

To the Editor:

I was really not surprised that a once-responsible political organization allowed its representative to peddle hilarious falsehoods. Mr. Stello, chairman of the Haywood  County Republican Party, claimed that volunteers for the Democratic Party are being paid by foreign organizations (From the August 7 edition of The Mountaineer).

On Thursday, June 13, 2024, David Crane, author, scholar and international prosecutor, will provide insights on the implications of the war in Ukraine on our national security and world safety.