President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, June 1.
Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated PressMuch of your editorial “Don’t Call in the Troops” (June 2) argues why our military shouldn’t be used to stop the lawbreakers. So the question becomes who is going to step up and do it? Yes, the federal and local governments probably have many tools to find the rioters. But meanwhile, businesses large and small are being looted and destroyed. Many of the small businesses that serve a local population will never return. There is a heart-wrenching video of a woman crying hysterically because the neighborhood stores she went to for groceries and other essentials are gone. She will now have to rely on public transportation but that, too, has stopped. She is only one reason why something needs to be done to stop this.
You are correct that state and local officials need to act. Yet many just want to blame someone or something rather than take action—it is the fault of President Trump or outsiders.
Our elected leaders must stop this lawlessness and quickly. If they don’t, let us hope voters in the November election hold these people accountable. This assumes, of course, that come November we still have a country that’s ruled by law and not lawlessness.
Terry Smith
Flat Rock, N.C.
You summarize the first function of government as protecting the innocent and restoring order. Will and Ariel Durant acknowledged decades ago that: “Order is the parent, not the child, of liberty.” Until we have nationwide appreciation of that simple fact, this republic stands in peril.
Larry W. White
Dallas
The cause of justice was advanced by the nonviolent protests of Martin Luther King Jr. When marchers were attacked by dogs and crowds with clubs, a nation watched in horror. Things changed because what we saw was unjust, and peaceful marchers gave no provocation except their skin color. How does looting and burning serve the cause of justice? How does destroying a business that hires many local residences further the cause of justice? The cause of justice is again being hijacked by the lawless.
Al D’Angelo
Bronx, N.Y.
Just watch TV and you will understand why the right to bear arms is so important. The refusal of our political leaders to take action to protect the property and rights of everyday Americans demonstrates that you cannot depend on the government to protect you. Therefore, the citizens need arms to protect themselves in these situations.
Donald Donnelly
Denver
It is unfortunate to see that the protesters aren’t following the guidelines on social distancing. However, the rioters and looters seem to be following the recommendations and are wearing masks.
David and Carol Powell
Vail, Ariz.
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