Letters to the Editor for May 8

Every day should be Mother's Day

Mother's Day began on May 10, 1908 as a celebration in many Philadelphia churches to recognize the love and hard work of our mothers. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as the official day of celebration.

But, as we all know, mothers work 24/7 so shouldn't every day be a day of recognition and each day a true Mother's Day?

Paul Lang

Northampton

Facts belie Trump 'leadership' column

I take objection with many of the points raised in the (May 3) guest opinion “Guest Opinion: As a leader Trump outclasses Biden.” I think the author left out a few items.

Inspiration: Donald Trump threatens or belittles anyone he does not like.

Interpersonal Communications: Trump tweeted everything rather than confront anyone.

Responsibility & Dependability: Trump was a golfaholic and a cable TV newsaholic who worked as little as possible.

Authenticity & Awareness: Trump’s false or misleading claims total over 30,000 over four years, according to The Washington Post.

If you're going to make comparisons, then the facts need to come out, not just the fantasies in one's mind.

Jared Jones

Feasterville

Trump was a great — not good — president

Donald Trump was often arrogant and unlikable. He thought like a businessperson rather than a politician. Foreign leaders were confused as to where he stood. He fired people sometimes without a second chance.

There are many who believe the above qualities were a bad thing. He tweeted too much but you also knew where he stood on issues. Was it a bad thing that he wanted people to come across the southern border only after being vetted?

He was a businessperson so progress on solutions would begin immediately after a decision was reached. Normal politicians are in no rush to accomplish anything unless it will show them in a good light to gather votes for an upcoming election.

Russia, Iran, China and North Korea were behaving themselves since they were unsure how Trump and a much-stronger military would react.

In his own personal enterprises, he would give employees a second and third chance after failures but when it came to the United States he would give no second chances. There was a strong bench to replace those that failed.

Yes, it is true that Trump got under the skin of the Democrats and many Republicans. It is also true that he was not treated well by the press or Washington politicians.

He, however, did do a fantastic job for Americans. It is unfortunate that most voters will not know this until many years down the road. So the question is, "Was Trump a good president?" My answer is "no." He was not just a good president. He was a great president.

Chuck Ellis

Lower Makefield

We'll need maternity leave, childcare funding in a post-Roe world

I was pleased to read the Thursday May 5 op-ed entitled “As a doctor I support the right to choose.” It was refreshing to hear the logic behind Barbara Casper’s conclusions since she brings insights from both sides of the question.

She also highlights some absolute necessities for our society. If, as looks likely, Roe v. Wade is overturned, then we must support appropriate and effective reproductive education at all levels in our schools. (And how about for parents some “how to have the talk” education?)

We must make contraceptives easily available. We must support all women and the newly born, unplanned babies. Decent maternity leave, childcare funding, equality of opportunity and pay are all necessary now and even more so in the future.

No one, as Dr. Casper says, is pro-abortion, but we can be pro-choice and we can be pro a fair, equal and caring society. I personally think that if you are against anyone having an abortion then don’t have one yourself and encourage all men in your life to have early/reversible vasectomies.

Abigail Lee Miller

Lower Gwynedd

Protect, nurture every child born

If you think abortion is murder and are worried about every fetus, then I assume logically you are concerned about all children who are born regardless of culture, religion, immigrant status, sex or income.

Therefore you should use all your powers, energies and resources to protect and nurture every child born. This means no child goes hungry, is without a home and has nurturing adults around them. You will be promoting Head Start, high-quality education and health care for all children.

If you do not promote a good life for living children, I can only assume you believe life begins at conception and ends at birth.

Susan Thompson

Newtown Township

Provide facts, stop the baseless rhetoric

I am sick of hearing how disastrous the 2020 voting process was; even when it comes from governor candidate Jake Corman. Never are facts presented that define the problem. The drop boxes were secured. They were always attended or they were locked after hours.

Please stop burning us with your hot air. Where's the proof? And keep your hands off the PA Constitution. It is for all Pennsylvanians, not just for Republicans. What's next, banning popular books and arresting people for what they think?

Hank Schrandt

Newtown

Political will absent on climate crisis

Scientists have been sounding the alarm about climate change for years. There seems to be no political will to address this crisis. Current candidates ignore this potential disaster. Some propose even more greenhouse gas producing energy projects rather than renewable energy.

Susanne Hewitt

Wrightstown

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Letters: Trump's leadership, Mother's Day, Roe v. Wade's fate