I find this letter to the editor — “D.C. Residents should thank Trump” Page A4, Aug. 31 — conflicting. President Donald Trump made a decision to send troops to Washington, D.C., to protect its citizens. Immediate reaction was needed.

Democrats are jawboning about allowing federal troops in their communities. Rightly so. The problem is these U.S. citizens are in danger because local politicians are not doing their jobs.

If Trump decides citizens on a nationwide basis are in peril, then what? What if he sends federal troops in to maintain law and order? Local political leaders then send local officers to challenge Trump troops. By shear numbers, Trump's troops prevail with it worse for both parties.

Next is what worries me, neighborhood calm then prevails. Trump, savoring the victory for neighborhood peace, decides to create a new federal agency calling it the National Peace Force. Trump then has broken the U.S. Constitution and demoralized state and local governments.

You say this cannot happen. Let me remind you we now have a Space Force, at this moment we have Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

As an old Democrat, I am glad former President Joe Biden is gone, along with many progressive Democrats.

Many of Trump's second term moves are drastic changes for the country, that are needed. Other changes are innovative, some scary. The Washington, D.C., intervention was needed.

We must be clear headed before invading our own country with our own citizens in arms.

Ray Borkoski,

Ford City