To the editor: I am 70 years old and I have made my part of protests. For example, on the initial day of George W. Bush war against Iraq in 2003, I was the first protester in the Federal Westwood building, holding a signal that said “George W. Bush, the true evil doctor” (referring to the popular films of “Austin Powers”) for the thousands of motorists of Boulevard de Wilshire that passed beyond me.
I saw that Bush's supporters began to smile when they saw the president's name, just to see that his response turned quickly to turn to or shout an obscenity when they read the rest of my sign.
My experience leads me to approve this column of Jonah Goldberg, which is extremely rare (“Trump unfolds, the protesters respond. This will not end well,” June 9). Except for Goldberg's belief that Trump deployment of the National Guard is not yet illegal, I agree with his other points, especially that demonstrating violently is illegally and politically self -destructive. Violence simply plays in Trump's hands.
Trump is the most vile president in history and there are dozens of reasons to march against him, his actions and his policies. I have done it before and I will do it again. However, they must be peaceful manifestations to help frustrate their tyranny.
Ray McKown, Torrance
