NATIONAL POLITICAL QUANDRY

Americans today can’t think straight. For example, should Joe Biden run or step aside? People don’t seem to understand that older age not only brings memory slowness and bodily frailty, but important wisdom benefits. When Joseph Biden goes to work every day, he organizes solutions to problems, whereas Donald Trump merely orders them.

That’s the difference between some semblance of democracy and a full-blown autocracy. Lack of maturity has become a big problem in America. Consider Millennial and Gen Z men. They show their patriotism by performing in rodeos and buying guns rather than showing up to public meetings and providing input. Young women believe that freeing the nipple and trolling others on social media is their big contribution to democracy rather than voting and participating in government.

Consider what a little age can do. Recently, a 45-year-old porn star schooled both young and old politicians of both political parties on the difference between right and wrong. In her TV interview with Rachel Maddow after the hush-money trial, Stormy Daniels addressed an issue by announcing, “That’s just not right!” When is the last time you heard a politician say such a thing?

Kimball Shinkoskey

THE LATINO CENTURY

 This really resonates with me. We have Latino workers, and we’re different than a lot of businesses. We know that the Latino folks who work with us are *skilled* and make all the difference. And we’ve been immersed in their *cultures* (there are many!) for years. I feel grateful to many Mexicans and Guatemalans who contribute here.

 Jillian | Santa Cruz

COMMENTS

RE: Gail Pellerin Addresses New State Housing Laws

I wonder how much Gail’s responses were tampered down to meet the interviewer’s somewhat negative opinion on new housing development. To Gail’s credit, she nailed it on the head when saying, “I think there was a housing crisis that was not being addressed well at the local level.” That remains more true than ever in the City of Scotts Valley.

Evan Siroky | Goodtimes.sc

If you’re for open borders, you’re in effect inviting everyone on Earth to move here.

You ignore massively UNSUSTAINABLE immigration while you prattle on about your concern for “the future of our environment.”

Grow up.

Pat Kittle | Goodtimes.sc

People immigrating to the US are generally coming from less green countries. That means immigration is good for the environment. So is denser housing, since it shortens commutes and enables car-free commutes.

Immigration is also great for the economy, and more immigrants helps to keep prices lower for all of us. More immigration would be so beneficial for all Americans.

Brett Hatch | Goodtimes.sc