In a democracy, we respect the voters’ choice

While at times it is hard to admit, democracy is, according to the dictionary, a system where the supreme power is held by the people. What happened on Nov. 5 was for those people to elect their favored candidates to represent their interests. Whether you like it or not, whether your side won or lost, democracy was achieved in the final vote. All the letters to the editor coming in to The Baltimore Sun including “Trump wins — by tapping our worst fears and prejudices” (Nov. 7) or “Election a setback for moral universe” (Nov. 7) suggests there are some who are unhappy with a democratic system or, basically, the winner.

In every election, one side has to win and one side has to lose. There will always be those who disagree with the outcome and those who are jubilant. The voters decide the winners. And we are now have to make the most of it, whether a winner or the loser, for the next four years. Let’s all respect the decisions made by others.

— Stas Chrzanowski, Baltimore

Please don’t ignore crisis in Sudan

I recently conducted a search on The Baltimore Sun website regarding the crisis in Sudan. To my surprise, I found that the Sun has published little regarding the crisis since April 29, 2023. So much devastation within Sudan has occurred since then. The United Nations estimates that roughly 25 million people, more than half of the country’s population, are currently in need of humanitarian aid (“The World Daily Brief for March 29: Sudan peace talks; Sahel junta turns away from U.S.” March 29).

I want to ensure that U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes includes the crisis as part of his priorities. I previously contacted his office and would like the congressman to communicate his support to the House Foreign Aid Chair for the U.S. Senate’s allocation of $65 million in humanitarian aid for Sudan.

— Oluwatoyin Awotunde, Riverdale

Democratic Party has been hijacked by the left

Some people don’t get it, they really don’t.

Pundits, politicians and activists on the political left blame people (President Joe Biden, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — even some African Americans and Hispanics) for Donald Trump’s victory in the Electoral College and popular vote. The left fails to understand why they lost. Their policies are horrible and registered Democrats around the country had no say in who should represent them in the 2024 election (“Trump rebuilds Democrats’ ‘blue wall’ states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania,” Nov. 8).

Many grew tired of the gaslighting, media bias and use of the courts to peddle radical agendas and prosecute political adversaries. It’s hard to win when you call opponents “Nazis,” “supremacists” and “garbage” and seconds later use words like “joy, peace and opportunity.” The dialogue was so polarizing and uninspiring. Americans saw little signs of “hope” and certainly no indication of “change.”

A major turning point occurred when voters saw Vice President Kamala Harris and others in power hide President Biden’s mental state. They hijacked the Democratic primaries and anointed a candidate who wouldn’t change course, would continue a radical agenda and ignore basic needs.

Harris was a terrible candidate who lacked substance and the ability to communicate a position on most issues. She and the elite projected a dangerous notion of “We know best — so just sit down and let us tell you what you need.”

Yet somehow Trump and Republicans were a threat to democracy.

Americans saw energy prices skyrocket, grocery bills jump 25%, crime escalate in major cities and undocumented immigrants take over towns, local jobs and housing. They witnessed the government dole out services and tax dollars to support invaders and wars raging around the world.

Parents, especially fathers, saw their daughters’ dignity and safety cast aside in schools because policies allow transgender girls in girls’ locker rooms, bathrooms and sports.

They saw a woke agenda, gender-identity curriculum and inappropriate books pushed into schools — even in elementary and pre-K classrooms.

The Democratic Party has been hijacked by intolerant radicals. They’ll lose again if they fail to change their policies and rhetoric. They were given an incredible warning by the electorate on Tuesday. Let’s hope for common sense policies, civility and constructive dialogue.

— Steve Whisler, Marriottsville