No need to worry about ‘illegal’ voters

I read with interest Ron Moers’ Aug 3 letter to the editor. He thinks that if we don’t show a picture ID at our polling stations that “illegals” will be allowed to vote.

I’m just wondering how these people would actually be registered to vote? To register you have to be at least 18 and a citizen of the United States. I would expect that any voter registration people would have ways to check to see if the information given to them is correct. If not, I plan to register my cats. They are smarter than most people.

If the states are going to require a form of photo ID at the polls, then the states should be prepared to pay for these identification cards. That way it’s not a burden to any registered voter.

I think the idea that thousands of illegals will show up at the polls to influence our elections is just a smokescreen to cover the real reason they want voter ID laws: To keep our poorest population from voting.

Patricia Fruge

Las Vegas

Weather alerts

Now that monsoon season is here again, we are getting emergency alerts on TV quite often. Why, in this day of high-definition TV and radio, is the audio of the alert so poor? It sounds like it’s being broadcast from a Soviet submarine cruising under the North Pole in 1955.

Michael Brady

Las Vegas

Wildest dreams

Several times a week I meet for coffee with a group of fellow retirees. Our conversations now, of course, revolve around politics.

About a year ago, when Donald Trump began his bizarre rantings, I jokingly said that his candidacy was part of a Clinton conspiracy. That they had convinced their friend Mr. Trump to enter the Republican primaries. His assignment would be to disparage and demean his fellow candidates in an effort to soften them up for Hillary. If he could tarnish the Republican Party image, as well, it would be icing on the cake.

Not in their wildest dreams did they imagine that he might become the nominee. But their wildest dreams have come true. Now he can continue his contrived spiral into lunacy. By November, his few remaining supporters, and the Republican Party, will collapse along with his campaign.

But unlike them, Mr. Trump will re-emerge after the election wearing his patented Daffy Duck smile, standing alongside the winners, his pals, the Clintons.

David Stevenson

Henderson

Paying the bills

It was rather sad, but not unexpected, that NBC would ruin the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics with its crass commercialism.

It was supposed to start at 7:30 p.m. but did not begin until 8:10 p.m. Then, even with the color and dancing, it was impossible to appreciate the show. Why? Because, every five minutes there was a break for commercials, advertising the local news, automobiles and whatever.

It is a shame that this had to ruin one of the great moments of sportsmanship and the Olympic Games. I guess if you truly want to enjoy something such as the Olympics, then the best place to be is where they are held.

In addition, the entire show was tape delayed, thus making it possible for all the commercials.

David Redding

Las Vegas

Quiet Harry

After reading Steve Sebelius’s Sunday column, “Harry Reid’s odd silence,” I felt obligated to put Mr. Sebelius right as to why Harry is silent — and it has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

Sen. Reid’s protégé for the Senate race has been shown to be a flawed candidate. Thus, an embarrassment to Harry — although I am certain, due to his silence, he cannot admit he dropped the ball on Catherine Cortez Masto.

Also, the Democratic nominee for president, Hillary Clinton, keeps putting her foot into her mouth every time she tries to explain what exactly she meant to say when she meant to say what she meant to say what she meant. This can be most embarrassing for any Democrat, let alone Harry Reid.

So, you see, Steve, it doesn’t take a scholar to determine why Sen. Reid has been silent … it’s just common sense.

George Pucine

Las Vegas