Keith Burgess-Jackson, J.D., Ph.D.

People are tired of watching the highly political @NBA. Basketball ratings are WAY down, and they won’t be coming back. I hope football and baseball are watching and learning because the same thing will be happening to them. Stand tall for our Country and our Flag!!!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 1, 2020

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Here is Kurt Schlichter's latest column.

In a tweet earlier this month, Donald Trump falsely claimed that “The Democrats took the word GOD out of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democrat National Convention.” Yes, it has been reported that more than one caucus member omitted the words “under god” at the opening of their convention meetings, but, unfortunately, the DNC did include the words during each recitation of the pledge throughout the week.

While the Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892, the divisive words “under God” were not added until 1954. Two years later, in 1956, our country’s inclusive motto of “E pluribus Unum” (Out of Many, One) would be replaced with division—“In God we trust.” These egregious actions took place in history after the Red Scare when McCarthyism was ripe in America. And even though in 1943 the Supreme Court ruled that public schools could not force the pledge on children, as recently as 2019 a sixth grader was arrested for not regurgitating the pledge in a Florida classroom.

The United States is a relatively young nation, but we are at a point in time where it’s time to grow up. If we are to truly be Americans who are united, we need to stop going out of our way to exclude the diversity that makes us unique—and that includes Americans who choose to be free from religion.

MARIE SCHAUB

New Kensington

Note from KBJ: Do you not realize that you're making President Trump's point? You obviously hate religion and religious people. The Democrats have become the party of godlessness. Good luck with that!

August is in the books. Today's 39.1-mile ride gives me 620 miles for the month, which is an average of 20 miles per day. I've ridden 4,697.4 miles so far this year and am on track for 7,000. It was hot today. The heat index was 100 degrees when I left the house and 107 when I returned. In case you're wondering, I've driven my car less than 100 miles in the past five months. My dear Katherine goes out for necessities. We also have groceries and restaurant food delivered to the house. Life is good.

The Radical Left Mayors & Governors of Cities where this crazy violence is taking place have lost control of their “Movement”. It wasn’t supposed to be like this, but the Anarchists & Agitators got carried away and don’t listen anymore – even forced Slow Joe out of basement!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 31, 2020

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The Republican Party can be summed up in two sentences: The sun rises because of Donald Trump. Night falls because of the Democrats.

Ralf Heilmann

Dedham

Note from KBJ: Do you know about the riots, Ralf? In whose cities are they taking place?