Trump’s day in court
In response to the letter imploring President Biden to “pardon Trump” (Your Views, April 4): Let me remind him and others that the twice-impeached former president’s indictment is only the first of several ongoing investigations to reach the light of day.
He may still face charges for his efforts to “find” more votes in Georgia, his possession of classified documents, and for his involvement in efforts to block the certification of election results on Jan. 6.
If President Biden is to pardon Trump for his payments to a porn star (there are 34 felony charges involved in this, so not just “ethical” questions), must he allow Trump to escape justice for these more serious crimes?
Trump has had shady dealings for decades, but has avoided consequences for his actions by bribery, threats, stalling proceedings, blaming his subordinates, etc. He has mocked the judicial process by turning it into a fundraising opportunity and has threatened the judge and his family.
Allowing him to walk free does not “heal the nation,” it allows him to continue to flout the laws of this country. It sends a message that the wealthy and powerful are above the law and will not be held accountable. That message is not “healing,” it’s an insult to all of us who’ve watched his abuse of power.
Give Trump his day in court. Allow the justice system to prove him guilty, if he truly is. And on that day, when a jury convicts Trump of whatever crimes, let him stand up, admit his guilt to his devoted followers and quit playing the victim.
And on that day, let’s talk about a presidential pardon. This story is still being written, and he deserves no more, or less, than the average citizen.
Andrea Minor
Hilo
Power plant ‘travesty’
This is in response to (economist Paul) Brewbaker, “Hawaii’s economy is in recession” (Tribune-Herald, April 9).
I am surprised in your thinking a power plant that would degrade the environment, fouling the air and polluting the water table and with logging trucks traveling the beautiful Hamakua Coast, would be good for Hawaii’s economy.
Yes, it’s a shame that so much money was spent, and now they have been stopped from operating. Gee, just wondering if all the money spent on lawyers fighting for this travesty could have been spent on a solar farm.
Lot’s of sunshine here, and it’s free.
Marilyn Montgomery
Honomu
Farmers to blame
This pertains to the “All about tourism” letter on April 11.
Farmers brought the invasives in themselves. Containers full of them.
Thomas Hauge
Keaau
