Letters to the editor: MAGAs aren't the problem; electric cars and the grid
Blame government, not MAGA
Re. Richard Simon’s Sept. 2 letter, “MAGA maniacs don’t respect law”:
With due respect to the writer, here’s how I see our state and country:
A shut-down pipeline, limits on drilling and fracking when we were previously energy independent — now we’re forced to get oil from Venezuela and the Middle East.
An out-of-control border and unfinished wall, allowing thousands of illegals, most unvaccinated, to come into our country, getting free medical, food, etc.
An increase of 15-20% in all crime and at the same time trying to impose more gun control, weakening our ability to protect ourselves.
Democratic judges and prosecutors who release criminals without bail and fail to prosecute these criminals.
Forgiving student loans with no regard for those who paid off their loans; out-of-control inflation, high gas, food and goods prices.
Calling picture IDs for voting a racist thing, even though you need a picture ID for almost everything you do.
Uncontrolled spending under the premise that it will reduce inflation, when in reality according to economists it will probably make it worse.
A biased, left-leaning media skewing facts to promote their agenda.
All the above and a lot more, have been caused by the current president and Congress, not MAGA people. The current administration has been the worst since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In a recent speech, Biden stood there with two Marines, shaking his fists like Hitler, and called MAGA Republicans semi-fascists. Is this how one unites a country?
We are on our way to becoming a third-world state and country. Start doing research and watch some conservative shows to get another perspective, then make your opinion — you might be shocked at how facts are skewed or how the media lies. MAGAs are not the problem, government is.
Marty Ryzak, Newbury Park
Issues with electric car mandate
The state continues to enact laws and rules restricting the use of fossil fuels. Now they are mandating that 100% new cars being sold be totally electric by 2035.
My first concern is about the current fragile electrical grid. I have not seen any information about increasing our electric grid capacity to avert blackouts. Also, I have not seen information about how many charging stations will be needed in small towns, cities, and neighborhoods. If all new cars are electric, how will they recharge during blackouts? Or will people have to walk to work?
Finally, many people live in crowded apartments without garages and must park on side streets away from their home. What is the plan for them to be able to recharge their electric cars? The state, to me, has mandated something that under current technology and grid capacity is concerning. What were they thinking?
Robert E. Ryan III, Ventura
This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Letters: MAGAs aren't the problem; electric cars and the grid
