I’m encouraged by the fact that Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury.
It means that 12 citizens, chosen by attorneys representing both Trump and the people of New York, determined that the facts as presented proved his guilt. Unless you were in court or have read the transcripts, you have no basis to question the outcome.
I feel more like Fred Grimm, your retiring columnist. At age 79, I will be moving out of South Florida to a locale more in line with my political and cultural interests within the next several months.
Florida’s governor, its two U.S. senators, a majority of its House members and Supreme Court justices are all in line with Trump. There are many sources for the vast numbers of Trump’s lies (The Washington Post kept a running tally of them).
I’ve appreciated what I have gleaned from the Sun Sentinel, but I will enjoy returning to the Post as my hometown newspaper.
Webb Wiggins, Oakland Park
Trump’s same old song
There is no doubt in my mind that the verdict in the Trump case was unbiased. The lawyers on both sides chose the jurors.
From what I know, many of them are educated professionals.
Trump sings the same old song, that he’s the victim. His campaign is fear-based, constantly trying to instill insecurity in the voters about the current administration.
The bottom line: If he is reelected president, do you really think he could create anything better? No way. We would be lucky to maintain the freedoms that we’ve clearly taken for granted. An example would be the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
President Joe Biden was correct when he said that if Trump continues to get constant media attention he won’t go away. It’s time for the people of the United States to wake up and smell the coffee.
Kathleen Tucker Levin, Delray Beach
Bad news for the cult
Trump’s lawyer told the jury that Trump never had sex with Stormy Daniels. Then the prosecution brought in witnesses with direct knowledge. Trump’s former long-time assistant, Rhona Graff, testified to his having Daniels’ cell number in his contact list.
So, in effect, what Trump told the jury is that they’re all liars. One guy told the jury one thing, and then 20 people told the jury another. It’s no surprise the jury did not believe Trump.
What’s comical is that when the MAGA crowd swallows Trump’s B.S. hook, line and sinker, they expect a jury to as well.
I hate to be the one to break it to the cult, but there is a significant chance that your messiah never makes it back to the White House and spends his natural life in a prison cell. Living in La-La Land won’t change reality.
Don Whisman, Stuart
Too many cars on Las Olas
Las Olas Boulevard is next to impossible to navigate. For that reason, many of us avoid it, especially in the evenings.
A recent front-page Sun Sentinel story (“Las Olas wipeout?”) told of six restaurants closing. It may well be because it’s so difficult for the public to get to businesses on Las Olas. There’s a history of small shops lasting only a short time there.
The black olive trees in the median are fast-growing, soft wood trees that drop brown stains on anything beneath them. The trees and the islands should be eliminated, and curbside parking should be eliminated as well. Maybe then, traffic could move.
Only one or two cars can park in front of any one shop. There’s room behind the shops where parking garages could be built.
If these changes were made, and shops were more accessible, maybe more businesses could survive on Las Olas.
Janet Jones, Fort Lauderdale
