Shutdown coming to a close: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The Post’s editorial discussing the actual the explanation why Democrats shut the federal government down.
Well, at the very least there’s a semblance of sanity returning to Capitol Hill with the longest shutdown in US historical past coming to an finish and hopefully actual quickly (“Dems’ New Shutdown Meltdown,” Editorial, Nov. 11).
Kudos to the eight Senate Democrats who crossed the aisle to get this nation working again.
Shame on all these out-of-touch Democrats who put their petty politics over hungry kids, unpaid staff and stranded vacationers.
It’s time for Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries to exit their minority-leader positions.
They gambled and misplaced.
Out they need to go.
Sal Giarratani
Boston, Mass.
I’m an 88-year-old senior who at all times paid her taxes and was by no means on any kind of help from anybody.
I additionally voted for President Barack Obama twice.
But Obamacare has crippled people like me.
Since it was carried out, my medical insurance coverage has tripled.
To the politicians who voted to shut down the federal government whereas getting paid and having the best health care plan within the nation: Start working for everybody, not simply your help base.
You are definitely not the Democratic Party I as soon as knew.
P. Fletcher
Massapequa Park
This, the longest such shutdown in our historical past, was silly and damaging within the excessive, a excellent metaphor for a lot of in the present day’s politics.
The ostensible motive Democrats gave for the shutdown — continued funding for COVID-era Obamacare subsidies — couldn’t be handed in common order, so Democrats determined to extort the GOP by shutting the federal government down. This is hardball politics gone rogue.
Yet Republicans now have a function to play different than patting themselves on the back: lastly put inexpensive and rational health care on their entrance burner.
Paul Bloustein
Cincinnati, Ohio
Do you need to know the actual motive why they’re re-opening the federal government?
It’s as a result of the Democrats didn’t need to take the heat for ruining Thanksgiving, which they seemingly have no drawback doing.
Mindy Rader
New City
The leftist Democrats need to hold a few moderates who voted to open the federal government.
I assumed it was the Republicans who closed down the federal government?
I assume the leftists and the media are simply mendacity again.
Bruce Collins
Middletown, NJ
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The Issue: The death of FDNY Firefighter Patrick Brady after a huge fire in Brooklyn.
A superb man is being laid to relaxation as a result of of some careless imbecile who might need induced a fire by smoking and passing out in mattress (“Bravest falls in line of duty,” Nov. 10).
A younger man with a few years to go is abruptly gone.
Now his widow, household and mates, in addition to his brothers on the FDNY have to grieve.
And for what?
Stupidity.
My coronary heart goes out to everybody touched by this.
We should at all times be in gratitude for what these courageous people do for a paycheck and their love of the town and its people.
They make sacrifices few of us are prepared to make.
Keith LePage
Huntington
Veteran firefighter Patrick Brady, 42, died of a coronary heart assault whereas battling a fire in Brooklyn.
To be a firefighter is a most harmful job.
It requires a lot from any man and girl who’s combating to defend lives and property.
I actually served within the US Navy during the Vietnam period.
My rating was a boiler technician-fireman, and subsequently, I totally perceive the risks of combating fires.
My heartfelt prayers exit to the household of Patrick Brady and his fellow firefighters and household.
This is a onerous time for our bravest with the ache they’re all feeling.
Rest in peace, Firefighter Brady.
God bless and defend our bravest.
Frederick Bedell Jr.
Bellerose
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