To the Editor:
Re “Putin Pulls Again From Nuclear Arms Treaty, Signaling Sharper Break With West” (nytimes.com, Feb. 21):
In a significant speech to the Russian folks on Tuesday, Vladimir Putin stated Russia was suspending its participation within the New START nuclear arms discount treaty. Underneath this key treaty, each the U.S. and Russia are permitted to conduct inspections of one another’s weapons websites.
Mr. Putin’s menace is an obvious try and scare the U.S. into lowering or suspending our arms and financial assist to Ukraine. He is aware of that his large nuclear arsenal can’t be unleashed with out frightening a possible nuclear Armageddon that would finally destroy Russia and finish his regime.
Nonetheless, he has lengthy tried to make use of his nuclear cache as a “sword of Damocles,” to dissuade the U.S. from offering Ukraine with arms that may very well be used to inflict injury immediately upon the Russian homeland.
Mr. Putin’s bombast won’t deter President Biden. Because the president’s dramatic go to to Kyiv on Monday demonstrated so vividly and so powerfully, he stands unequivocally with Ukraine, and his private assist and dedication to Ukraine stay undiminished. The American folks’s dedication to the Ukrainian trigger is probably not fairly as strong, and that’s the reason the president’s go to is so symbolically vital to assist increase our nationwide resolve to remain the course.
Ken Derow
Swarthmore, Pa.
To the Editor:
Re “Lengthy, Dangerous Evening for Biden on Technique to a Besieged Kyiv” (entrance web page, Feb. 21):
The most effective type of management is that of main by instance. President Biden’s go to to Kyiv was each an act of braveness and an motion that spoke extra loudly and eloquently than any speech may have about the USA’ assist for Ukraine.
Charles R. Cronin Jr.
Hempstead, N.Y.
To the Editor:
Re “The U.S. Can’t Go ‘Wobbly’ on Ukraine,” by David French (column, Feb. 20):
I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. French’s assertion: “On the struggle’s anniversary it’s time for a concerted effort to influence Individuals of a single thought: We must always assist Ukraine as a lot because it takes, so long as it takes, till the Russian navy suffers a decisive, unmistakable defeat.”
Mr. French lays out all of the arguments for staying the course. The similarities between this battle and the start of World Conflict II are too apparent to disregard.
The megalomaniac Vladimir Putin should not be allowed to wreak the havoc that his buddy Hitler unleashed. To withdraw assist now can be an unimaginable mistake that might result in much more bloodshed. Keep in mind Neville Chamberlain.
Invoice Gottdenker
Mountainside, N.J.
To the Editor:
David French and the remainder of us must stare one truth within the face: So long as Russia has nuclear weapons obtainable to be used (even beginning small), we can’t “win” the struggle in Ukraine. We used them; why do we expect that the Kremlin wouldn’t?
Mr. French believes that it’s an empty menace: Nuclear powers “rattle the nuclear saber to discourage an efficient response.”
How myopic can we be, particularly when pushing the road that Vladimir Putin is a madman? If we will’t assume straight, why do we expect Mr. Putin can?
Tom Roeper
Amherst, Mass.
Selling Identified Lies at Fox Information
To the Editor:
Re “Fox Stars Voiced Voter Fraud Doubts” (Enterprise, Feb. 17):
Inside Fox Information textual content messages exhibiting that Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, urged on by Fox administration, continued to advertise recognized lies concerning the election so as to compete with Newsmax and defend income exhibits these people and their community for what they’re. A grasping and despicable operation that’s keen to deceive its gullible viewers to make cash, figuring out full nicely that the lies have been fanning the flames of rebel, violence and mistrust of American democracy.
The advertisers who proceed to assist them aren’t worthy of our enterprise.
David S. Elkind
Greenwich, Conn.
Don Lemon’s Remark About Ladies
To the Editor:
Re “CNN Anchor Is Rebuked for Remarks on Ladies” (Enterprise, Feb. 18):
Don Lemon, CNN’s morning-show anchor, has been extensively criticized for his assertion that Nikki Haley, the 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate, “isn’t in her prime.”
When challenged by his feminine co-anchors, he replied: “I’m simply saying what the info are. Google it.”
So I did. The primary hit says “in your prime” is an idiom which means “in one of the best, most profitable, best stage,” so clearly Nikki Haley is the truth is in her prime.
There continues to be rampant discrimination towards ladies within the office not solely with respect to compensation, but in addition with respect to look.
“Lookism” — the significance of showing youthful — hurts ladies way over males. In an AARP ballot, almost two-thirds of girls age 50 and older report age discrimination.
Mr. Lemon’s feedback underscore the necessity for continued office coaching on implicit bias, with the purpose of selling a tradition of meritocracy. Efficient management comes from folks of all ages, all genders and all races.
Kathleen McCartney
Northampton, Mass.
The author is the president of Smith Faculty.
Make Election Day a Vacation
To the Editor:
Re “Washington Would Hate Presidents’ Day,” by Alexis Coe (Opinion visitor essay, Feb. 20):
Ms. Coe’s persuasive criticism of Presidents’ Day gives a further argument for a significant reform. Subtract Presidents’ Day from the record of federal holidays and add Election Day — maybe restyled as Democracy Day.
Many different international locations make nationwide elections a vacation from work obligations, thus considerably increasing citizen participation in voting. Let’s do the identical right here.
Now positioned near Election Day, Veterans Day may very well be moved to February to steadiness the calendar, preserving motive for a vacation break in February, whereas giving residents a federal vacation to vote in November with out including one more vacation to the calendar.
George Washington would possible smile from Mount Rushmore on the change. In spite of everything, he was a veteran too!
Eric W. Orts
Philadelphia
The author is a professor of authorized research and enterprise ethics on the Wharton College of the College of Pennsylvania.
A Hole in U.S.-Philippine Historical past
To the Editor:
Re “The Curse of the Philippines’ Geography,” by Gina Apostol (Opinion visitor essay, Feb. 8), responding to the information that the U.S. navy would broaden its presence in that nation:
I completely perceive the place Ms. Apostol’s opinion piece comes from. I keep in mind how the U.S. (significantly underneath Richard Nixon) seemed the opposite means relating to Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s authoritarian rule. However she doesn’t readily acknowledge the opposite aspect of the coin relating to U.S. habits towards the Philippines.
Throughout World Conflict II, many U.S. servicemen misplaced their lives making an attempt to take away the occupation of the Japanese navy from their islands.
I imagine that U.S. international coverage underneath President Biden is appropriate and vital in making an attempt to push apart China’s affect in Asia. And his curiosity in doing so can hardly be referred to as an occupation. It’s referred to as mutual self-interest.
Paula Twilling
Evanston, Ailing.
Supply: NY Times
