Campus protests a sad time for America | Letters to the editor
I believe the nationwide student protests at colleges and universities were instigated by external anti-Israel, antisemitic forces.
Where is the FBI in all of this? Where are the college administrators who should demand photo IDs from the real students and separate them from non-students? And what about students who should have peaceful surroundings to study and graduate from their colleges?
Those who trespass on private property should be arrested.
This includes those who virtually destroyed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University. Freedom of expression is a First Amendment right. But this situation has become a sad time for our country. When will it stop?
Michael Paschkes, Boynton Beach
Questions for protesters
College and university presidents and administrators have failed our children.
They have failed to enforce their campus conduct rules, end the harassment of Jewish students, hold classes as scheduled, ensure that peaceful graduation ceremonies take place, and invest in a safe campus environment for all students.
We know there has been coordination from groups outside the universities. At UCLA, a woman supporting Israel was beaten unconscious and parents called the police, but police and campus security refused to intervene until two hours after a brawl began.
Earlier, we learned from Arizona State University officials that most of the people who were arrested there for setting up an encampment at the campus in Tempe were not students, staff or faculty.
Why and how were outside agitators permitted to do this on campuses across the country? Why have professors been permitted to indoctrinate students in hateful ideology?
Why are the students holding Israel singularly responsible for continuation of the Israel-Palestinian conflict? Why aren’t they equally condemning the terrorists who use the civilian populations of both Israel and Gaza for cover?
Why aren’t they demanding the release of the hostages?
Holly Rothkopf, Boynton Beach
Biden, Muslims and Michigan
President Biden continued to walk on eggshells as he finally broke his silence regarding the antisemitism and anarchy on college campuses.
Of course, his weak sentiments have come too little and too late (by 10 days). But in the meantime, someone ought to tell Biden that there have been no incidents of Islamophobia as he likes to insist as he tries to cozy up to Muslims.
Then again, his meaningless address is all about the election and winning the swing state of Michigan (with its large Muslim voting population). Biden’s major concern is not to offend the Muslim community, even though he already has.
Doesn’t Biden know? Some are calling him ‘Genocide Joe.’
JoAnn Lee Frank, Clearwater
A lack of mercy
Does Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have any mercy? This is the epitome of an oxymoron question.
Would a person who has an ounce of pity approve the following: Remove lunches for school children during summer months. Take away women’s reproductive rights in the middle of the night. Deny relief for migrant workers. Remove sickly children from receiving Medicaid.
Hence, I will answer my own question: No.
Angelina Cimmino, Delray Beach