Readers sound off on Veterans Day, rat deterrence and the 1960s party flip

Today we honor veterans & what they fought for

Brooklyn: An oath is made by each person entering the military to share in the defense of the Constitution against all enemies foreign or domestic, pledge allegiance and obey the orders of the president of the United States and officers per the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

It was believed that World War l was the war to end all wars. Congress changed Armistice Day to Veterans Day on June 1, 1954. World War ll veteran Raymond Weeks assisted in persuading President Dwight D. Eisenhower to make Veterans Day a national holiday.

Each person who does not give service to the country must remember the devotion, dedication and sacrifice that comes after the oath is taken by those known as veterans. They are protectors of the country, and also protectors outside the country. We know war is far-reaching and can spread globally. For those who wear and have worn the military uniform, we give respect.

As a veteran of Vietnam with relatives who were veterans of World War ll and later, I personally recognize the millions of civilians who have died in wars and after because their governments and some people’s threats have caused wars to escalate. I believe veterans need to awaken to the cause of peace and find a way to continue their service in their communities. I believe our country must look to communication, mediation and people coming together to resolve differences from the past and present. Remember: The commonality is human rights and liberty. Veterans are the mainstay. Louis Cohen

Risky riders

Brooklyn: Here’s another thought about the relentless scooters flooding the streets and sidewalks: I often see parents with their children, sometimes more than one child, riding on the streets without helmets. They should be ticketed for child endangerment! They are all over Brooklyn. Dee Siena

Armed and unstable

Rockaway Point: So the mother of monster Shaquille Taylor, who shot and killed Jillian Ludwig by mistake, says her son has mental problems. Where the hell did he get the gun? It seems that when there is a shooting like this or a mass shooting, parents claim mental illness. B.S. I hope he is convicted and spends the rest of his life in jail or a mental institute. Regina Mangan

Prevention preferred

Yorktown Heights, N.Y.: Voicer Ronald Gersh makes a great point — rats thrive in areas where trash is unmanaged. Methods for deterrence include cleanliness, sealing holes, mint sprays and bags, ultrasonic plug-in devices and bins that are raised and sealed. Glue traps are barbaric. They’re illegal in many parts of the world, numerous stores stopped selling them and many entities stopped using them. Glue traps can cause up to five days of non-stop agony, often made worse by damaged organs and broken and chewed limbs from attempts to escape. Instructions on the box state to toss the animals in the trash. Glue traps cause unthinkable suffering, all while ignoring the root causes of any issues. The poisons and gasses are brutal as well, but one step at a time, I guess. Making glue traps history would restore some humanity. James Scotto

Dead in the water

Brooklyn: To Voicer Suzanne Hayes Kelly: My point was about the traffic that all the ride-shares bring, but sometimes we can understand more than what’s written. I know EVs run on batteries that need to be charged. I also know people who lost power for extended periods of time, such as after Hurricane Sandy. So, it is a possibility that people with EVs might not be able to get around. And it seems there could be a drain on the electric grid at a time when life-saving needs would be a priority. Louise Veneroni

Her fault

Bronx: Reading your editorial about Marjorie Velazquez’s loss (“Zoned out,” Nov. 9), I would like to say it was not just a “tiny” NIMBY minority that was against her. She consistently lied to her constituents about several issues, including the Bruckner Blvd. up-zoning. She changed her mind right before the vote. She repeatedly told people, including me, that she was against it until the 11th hour, with no explanation to her constituents. She also lied about other issues, also to me. Her staff lied for her and she was never at her office and never returned calls. She never even changed the sign on her office from the previous councilmember. I just saw her a few weeks ago and asked her about Callahan vs. Carey, the right to shelter consent decree, and she said she did not know what it was. This is not acceptable in an elected official. She alienated many who formerly supported her. She was dishonest and arrogant, which did her in. Sandi Lusk

Memory loss

Edison, N.J.: After reading Ivanka Trump’s responses to the questions posed to her at the trial — plenty of “I don’t remember” and “I don’t recall” answers — is it possible, at 42, that she’s more senile than President Biden? I hope she doesn’t intend to run for office with her lack of memory and recall. Seems like she’s a Drumpf all right. Thomas Morrison

Republican shift

Garden City, L.I.: To Voicer Mike Armstrong: You are absolutely correct in calling out the Democrats for having such despicable characters as George Wallace, while GOP President Dwight Eisenhower was pro-integration and for equal rights. I am not sure in what way whites are being discriminated against today. Jews, Asians and persons of color are all under attack by GOP radicals such as Lauren Boebert, MTG, Matt Gaetz, etc. Let’s not forget certain NYC real estate companies — Trump’s, for instance — that excluded some groups from renting to them. Racism didn’t change color, it changed parties! Paul Falabella

Ideology flip

Manhattan: I am fascinated by the regular misstatement of history. When the Democrats were the party of the South, they were for slavery and segregation. This started to change under FDR. In the 1950s, however, Eisenhower and Republican judges helped move civil rights forward. Then came the Kennedys and then LBJ. They fully backed not just civil rights, but equal rights. Due to them and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1964, Southern Democrats became Republicans. For a number of years, Democrats could not win the presidency because they no longer carried the South. With this transition, as evidenced by Pat Buchanan and Donald Trump, the GOP became the party that wants to go back to the 1950s and racism and bigotry. Daniel A. Greenbaum

Schlub

Garwood, N.J.: I saw that a fellow Voicer also noticed that CBS-NY Channel 2 discontinued playing our national anthem prior to the start of the morning news. This happened nearly a year ago. Maybe there is soo much news that they can’t spare those 2 minutes of daily patriotic spirit. Or maybe it’s because in place of our anthem, they continue to air commercials for the second most despicable Magat — that’s right, Mike Lindell, the MyPillow guy! One of the biggest defenders of the Jan. 6 insurrection. Is CBS that hard-up for money? They continue to run his ads between 4:30 and 7 a.m. When will they realize that he sends a large portion of his profits to the Traitor-in-Chief? The rest he is using for legal bills for his upcoming trial by the other voting machine manufacturer. When he loses that lawsuit, it will surely bankrupt him and hopefully #45 as well. Wake up, CBS, and play our anthem again! John Deichmeister

Found a fix

Breezy Point: To Voicer Ron McNeil: I had the same problem and after two weeks of calls to the Daily News help desk (if you can call them that), I figured out a solution. Download the “New York Daily News” app and sign up for the promotional first year $6 subscription. I recommend signing up via the email/password path and once you get to the app, check the settings gear in the upper left corner and verify that you are signed in and the subscription type is set to “Unlimited Digital Access.” You may also need to click “Restore Purchase” to link your payment to the account. Even the help desk didn’t know about the “Restore Purchase” step, which was required to get unlimited access. Good Luck! Jacqueline Amari