YOUR VOICE Media, stop writing about him Desert Sun 10/23/16

Donald Trump is at war with the media.

He now insults the media the same way he insults everyone else. He is a bully and a sexist and is fascist.

My advice to the media, cable and print, is to not cover him at all. Between now and Election Day don’t mention his name. See how he likes that.

He will be begging for coverage after a day.

Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms

Sunday 9/18/16 Desert Sun

Greater actions needed 

When Colin Kaepernick knelt during the national anthem, I thought it was disrespectful. I still do. I also realize he, and other NFL players, have this right.

I know Kaepernick is giving $1 million dollars to help combat social inequality, but I think solving social inequality would be better served by him taking some action to encourage change. Money will not create change.

I think we need a person to step forward as Martin Luther King did and start marching and lobbying for equality. Kneeling and raising your fist does nothing to solve the problem.

Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms

Sunday 9/4/16 in the Desert Sun

A ‘Trumpian’ mystery 

Earlier this week both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump spoke to a VFW group in Ohio. The veterans thought Trump was the better person for them.

This is the same Donald Trump who called John McCain a coward and a loser for getting caught. Early in the campaign, Trump boldly said “I hate losers, I love winners.”

If I were a veteran, especially a veteran who was deployed to a war zone, I would beware of a man who thinks POWs are cowards and losers. It amazes me that any veteran could think Trump would be better as commander in chief.

Maybe those veterans should rethink their opinions, in case someone they know becomes a POW.

Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms

This was published 8/28/16 in the Desert Sun. Newly minted Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, is the person tasked with turning the Trump campaign around. She already has him doing what Paul Manafort could not make him do; he is apologizing (sort of), changing his stance on deportation and immigration, and reading from a teleprompter. What is not being emphasized, is she led Ted Cruz’ campaign and look how he fared, not so good. Pam McKay Thousand Palms

On Aug 17, 2016 Get to work, GOP If the House and Senate Republicans would start governing and stop going on witch hunts to “get” the Democrats and Clinton, maybe we would have some legislation, like Zika funding. I would like to know how many taxpayer dollars have gone to GOP committees on witch hunts. To date, none of the GOP committees has found anything criminal; they just want to defame Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately, they are acting just like Donald Trump, the prime defamer. First we had the obstructionist tea party stopping legislation, now it is the GOP conspiracy committees. It is time for a change. Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms

On Aug 14, 2016 Just believe your ears When I listen to Donald Trump speak, I am able to understand every word he says. He speaks clearly with no hesitation. So why, after each Trump speech, do the Republican surrogates have to tell us what he really meant? The surrogates trip over themselves to explain Trump away. I contend that what he says is very clear. I think the surrogates should stop spinning it and let the American people believe what he says. Americans are not fools and should not be told that what they heard is not what Trump meant. Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms

Jul 9, 2016, Poor examples The tragedy in Dallas on Thursday is one more example of senseless shootings. The respect for human life seems to have vanished. I think a big part of this is caused by the politicians who treat each other with no respect. The questioning of FBI Director Comey was an example of the lack of respect. The congressional questioners did not ask their questions, they shouted, badgered, made assumptions and accusations and somehow ended with a question. They showed no respect for Mr. Comey. This lack of respect carries into our everyday lives. Donald Trump calls everyone names like a 5-year-old child. I think when the grownups grow up and act respectfully, the citizens of the U.S. will act civilly, too. The example is set from the top down. Pamela McKay, Thousand Palms