Mark my words, Joe Biden will go down in history as America’s worst president | Letters

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Biden worst president in American history

Without question, historians will look upon the last four years of Joe Biden’s leadership as disastrous and negatively consequential.

First, there is a long list of things that can only be described as pure incompetence. Starting with the failed Afghanistan withdrawal, the open border, record inflation, massive national debt increase, etc., Biden has done more to harm America’s future than any other president.

Second, from the start of his campaign and throughout his tenure, his mental competence has been in question. Robert Hur’s report on his handling of classified documents included drastic proof of his failing mental state. He should have been removed from office from almost the moment of his inauguration.

Again, history will not only show him being the worst president in American history, but it will show the lack of courage by Congress to remove him as he disastrously stumbled throughout his four years in office.

Timothy Michael, Columbus

Bernie Moreno should learn from Sherrod Brown

Re “Brown mulls ‘mission’ after exit,” Dec. 26: Thanks for the fine piece on Sherrod Brown. His dedication and record for the people of Ohio has been outstanding. We will always be grateful for his tireless efforts on behalf of the people of our state.

As for the Bernie Moreno quote, the man won the election but continues to insult his opponent. The only thing worse than a sore loser is a sore winner.

Perhaps the self-described “used car salesman” could himself spend some time on self-reflection as to his plans to help the hard-working people of Ohio. That’s what we really want to hear, not more negative rhetoric.

If he needs some ideas, he can check Senator Brown’s many accomplishments.

Sheila Fox, Columbus

Bryan’s homeless still need help

Re “Why my city had to take on Dad’s Place,” Dec. 27: Just a quick question for the mayor of the city of Bryan, Carrie Schlade: While the church, Dad’s Place, either works to be compliant with fire code and zoning laws — or doesn’t — where are you housing those 15 to 20 people who were living there this winter?

You neglected to mention that in your recent column.

Carolyn Berry, Columbus

Living our values makes America great

Rex Huppke’s opinion piece, “2024 Was a Bad Year for America, (Dec. 29)”can be viewed as a clarion call for all of us to demonstrate the decency that resides within each of us.

Let us not give over our integrity and decency to those who will be sworn into political power.

Each of us has a choice to individually and collectively demonstrate the positive character traits we cherish as a nation and wish to pass onto future generations: honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion, loyalty, responsibility, courage, respect, fairness, perseverance, patience, generosity, empathy, trustworthiness, diligence, creativity, optimism, reliability, accountability, self-discipline and open-mindedness.

I believe the vast majority of us aspire to these traits. It only requires we live them out. This is what will continue to make America great.

John Seryak, Reynoldsburg

Heed warning about RFK Jr.

Nobel laureates rarely get involved in politics, but recently more than 75 of them in medicine, chemistry, economics and physics wrote a letter to senators urging them not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for secretary of Health and Human Services.

They object to Kennedy’s stance against the scientists and agencies he would oversee. They also noted that he has no credentials or relevant experience and that he has opposed life-saving vaccines, promoted conspiracy theories and attacked the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

They wrote that putting RFK Jr. in charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, “would put the public’s health in jeopardy and undermine America’s global leadership in the health sciences, in both the public and commercial sectors.”

Hopefully, the searing condemnation from some of America’s best scientists will stiffen the spines of GOP senators enough for them to oppose one of Donald Trump’s most dangerous nominees.

Your contacting them could also help.

Todd Schneider, Cuyahoga Falls

The Unhinged States of America

Hey, before we dismiss Trump’s latest apparently loony idea of annexing Canada, I suggest a modified alternative: allow Canada to annex the entire U.S. west coast states, the New England states and New York and New Jersey. Let Alaska, Hawaii and the territories choose.

That would make a sane social conglomerate with an existing equally sane parliamentary government that would be a contiguous entity wrapping around the remaining MAGA southern and other interior U.S. states. Those states could even retain the appellation “USA” (Unhinged States of America)!

Give the whole process 25 years — approximately one generation — for residents of each division to move to whichever North American area in which they would feel freer and more accepted and comfortable. Use those 25 years to reapportion federal assets — e.g., the $1 left in the existing U.S. Treasury, nuclear bombs, warships, combat aircraft, buildings, national parks, etc., and liabilities — e.g., the actuarial present value of projected Social Security benefits payments, the national debt, etc.

Makes as much sense as retaining what appears to be our one now-probably-forever “DSA” (Disunited States of America).

Mike Howard, Westerville

Humanitarian efforts should count

The shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO is sad and should not have happened. The frustration is somewhat understandable when one looks at how executives are compensated based on profits alone at the expense of their consumers.

In the case of insurance companies, denying needed medical procedures increases their profit. There are people dying or committing suicide as a result of claims that are denied due to corporate greed. Executive compensation should also be based on humanitarian efforts and not just on increasing company profits.

Bob Intrieri, Hilliard

Jimmy Carter and the federal debt

I am reminded, as we think about the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, of the debates in 1980 with then-candidate Ronald Reagan, who stated he was going to balance the budget. Ha, what a laugh that is.

As you may recall, this was the first step in trickle-down economics. Lower taxes, and investment will follow. For reference, the federal debt in 1980, much of it due to defense spending, was $908 billion. Today, it is $36 trillion and counting. With apparently more of the same on the way. These are facts.

Stephen Torsell, Grove City

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Why Joe Biden is the worst president America has ever had | Letters

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