Republicans shouldn't act like Democrats to win

In his Nov. 8 column, Matthew Albright makes the same mistake several New York Times columnists make: He thinks Delaware Republicans would be just fine if they were a little more like Democrats. 

In other words, Albright doesn't want Republicans to actually win elections and implement their platform. He wants them to be some sort of loyal opposition that "keeps Democrats honest." "Go along to get along," as longtime House Speaker Sam Rayburn used to say in a different context. 

Without a doubt, Delaware Republicans sometimes make poor choices. Nominating Christine O'Donnell over Mike Castle a few years ago was a doozy — this year, nominating Scott Walker over Lee Murphy was another. 

It most likely is quite true that Republicans won't rule in Delaware again until at least one of several things occurs. One such would be for the Democrats to become so corrupt that it repels the electorate into voting Republican, much as one sees in Maryland from time to time, or in New Jersey when Chris Christie became governor a decade ago. 

A second might be when the Democrats do something so stupid as to rile everyone up. 

And third, and perhaps most likely, is when the big cash cow dies. That cow is in the form of corporate incorporations and the rule of the Court of Chancery. If and when that revenue stream dies, Democrats — if still in power — will be forced to enact taxes to maintain Delaware's position as one of the highest-spending states per capita. 

That is when Delawareans will understand why Republicans aren't more like Democrats.

Reid K. Beveridge, Broadkilll Beach

Democrats responsible for disunity 

Disunity in this country did not just begin in 2016 with President Trump's election. It began to foment during the Obama administration under weak, questionable leadership and its evident disdain for our way of life and values.  

It grew after the 2016 election due to the actions of Congressional Democrats and their "resistance" to all things Trump, regardless of the cost to the country and its citizens. It manifested itself through the action of groups like Antifa and Move On as well as in the liberal media with its obvious bias against conservatism and Constitutional law.

There can be no unity until Congressional Democrats like Waters, Nadler, Schumer, and Pelosi stop spewing their hate-filled rhetoric toward those who have different beliefs. There can be no unity until the groups that threaten, intimidate, and destroy no longer carry out these activities against those who do not agree with them.  

There can be no unity as long as liberal media stokes the flames of dis-unity. There can be no unity while there is fraud and corruption in the electoral process as evidenced in Florida and possibly Arizona.  

There can be no unity until the Congressional Democratic leadership accepts the results of the 2016 election and the will of the people as established in the Constitution. Finally, there will be no unity until Congressional Democratic leaders start using the word "cooperate" instead of "resist" and begin to work for the betterment of all rather than just for their self-serving political interests.  

Roderick Smith, Wilmington

Story on cross-country runner inspiring

I wanted to acknowledge the story on Tyler Blades on the front page of Tuesday's edition and thank Brad Myers for writing the story. With the obesity problem that we face as a nation, we look to individuals that inspire us to personally turn their own futures around.

This young man has proved exactly that through diet, exercise and hard work. Well done, Tyler.

Mr. Myers also included into the mix what cross-country aspires to be as a sport. Athletes that work extremely hard every day, dedicating their efforts to themselves and their team. Some are just lucky to be natural runners, while others have a desire to be a part of something greater then themselves.

Some of these kids may have never been involved in a sport or even run before, and they come out, work hard, suffer the pain and end up better people because of it. Being able to set goals and to work to achieve them is so rewarding and becomes a life lesson.

Thank you to coach Stoeckel and all the cross-country coaches for helping these kids, from the top runners all the way to those that may finish last but still finish. In the end they are all winners. 

Jim Tucker, Middletown





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