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Opinion: In Friday’s Letters to the editor

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Harsh words for former and current Republicans in today’s Letters to the editor.

First, La Verne’s Mitchell Harris slams Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter for switching to the Democratic party. He writes:

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Sen. Arlen Specter is becoming a Democrat because he can only win reelection as a Democrat. Wow. Talk about raw moral courage. Remember John F. Kennedy’s book, ‘Profiles in Courage’? It was about senators Kennedy admired because they did what they thought was right -- no matter the cost. Maybe somebody should send a copy to Specter. Most of the Democrats I know are Democrats because they agree with the positions of the Democratic Party. Not Specter. Belief, conviction, ideals be damned. His party affiliation is based strictly on whatever advances his political power. At least he’s honest (or stupid) enough to admit he’s unprincipled.

The Times also heard from dozens of readers who disliked the pairing, on Tuesday’s Opinion pages, of pieces by conservatives Jonah Goldberg and James Kirchick. David Salahi, of Laguna Niguel, offers a typical sentiment:

Tuesday on the Op-Ed page, James Kirchick castigates President Obama for his ‘obsequious behavior’ and Jonah Goldberg takes him to task for his ‘arrogance’ and ‘hubris.’ I never could understand the thinking of the far right. Now I’m beginning to wonder if they understand their own thinking. In any case, Kirchick gets it wrong when he lambastes Obama for apologizing to countries around the world. The U.S. has a lot of apologizing to do for our numerous offenses under the Bush administration, including waging an unwarranted war and torture. Obama needs to make a clear break with the blustering unilateralism of the previous administration to regain the support of other countries.

But a few readers liked the Op-Eds, including Mike MacDonald, of North Hills:

Is there a chance the Obama-hugging media can actually see what is going on? The Obama administration’s direction is appallingly anti-American. The apology tour was a disgrace. The appointment of tax evaders was pathetic. The hand in the management change at General Motors was socialism in America. The unbelievable spending will result in skyrocketing taxes for years and years. Thank you, Times, for the two down-to-earth pieces. Let’s get this Obama honeymoon over with. I’ve got to get back to work. There are taxes to pay.

Clearing the air about trucking, Pontiac’s demise, and memories of Vietnam, too.

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