Raising taxes

Boston is the economic engine for New England.  Raising taxes on the critical but failing Boston commercial real estate sector will bring down the economy of the whole region. All those high paying jobs in biotech, high tech, and finance will scatter to the four winds.

Toby Burr

Marion

Campus unrest

The turmoil and disruptions on college campuses by pro-Hamas sympathizers, and anti-Israel and anti-American anarchists plus the late and weak Biden response, will help some Republicans in upcoming elections. Recent polls reflect this development. I say this as an Independent for many decades. About 80% of Americans are pro-Israel, including 60 million Evangelical Christians; and we take exception to the hatred flowing from these colleges.

Some colleges have been breeding grounds for anarchists for years. It has been hidden by college administrators and complicit faculty. The visas of unlawful foreign students should be revoked, and we should implement a strict quota on future student visas from various foreign countries. Civil rights violations should be prosecuted. Congress should convene a committee to investigate anti-American activities and organizations on college campuses, including the infiltration of sympathetic faculty.

The college administrations must take action against the disruptive students if they are conducting illegal activities or not complying with school policies, including expulsion. The students should not be in charge of the schools. If college presidents do not take action, the board of directors should remove them. High school students should avoid applying to these colleges.  U.S. corporations should bypass recruiting potential anti-American agitators from these colleges.

The U.S. has to continue supporting Israel, an ally in a strategic region, who is a blocking force against Iran and terrorist organizations in the Middle East,

Donald Moskowitz

Londonderry, NH

Celtics fans

Celtic supporters hope that the upcoming finals with the Dallas Mavericks will be devoid of the ugly, vulgar chants that cascaded from the stands against Draymond Green several years ago during the playoffs. Such displays against Kyrie Irving will reflect poorly on the city of Boston and would detract from the tremendous accomplishment that the Celtics are on the verge of achieving as national champions. If necessary, the Celtics organization should convey the message that such offensive chants by knuckleheads in front of children, families, and a national audience will not be tolerated.

Jason Smith

Norwood