Opinion: Trump’s executive orders have shown what he can undo. Now let’s see what he can do

To the editor: I thought Trump ran as a job producer. When he directed a hiring freeze on the federal government, he immediately “lost” several thousand jobs. Across the country, workers are retiring and leaving government jobs every day.

( “Trump sets his priorities,” Jan. 24)

An across-the-board hiring freeze is the worst way to save money; it often ends up costing more.

When government needs to be cut, you need to do it program by program so you get the fat out — but don’t destroy the mission.

Mary L. Adler, Ridgecrest

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To the editor: With executive orders coming fast and furiously, we are learning what Trump can undo. Now let’s see what he can actually do.

Marshall Barth, Encino

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To the editor: True to form, Trump struck back at women on his first full day in office. We marched on Saturday for women’s rights all across the country.

Then on Monday, he makes a major move restricting those rights world wide. Without services for birth control, there will be an increase in abortions, an increase in illegal ones and a rise in women’s deaths.

This petty little man responded to our march by insinuating that we didn’t vote.

But we did vote. Hillary Clinton won the vote. But then, that’s an “alternative fact.”

Patricia LoVerme, South Pasadena

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To the editor: A pro-choice Republican, I voted Democrat for the first time. I’m terrified advances in civil, gender and women’s rights made in my lifetime will be eroded with a revamped Supreme Court and partisan legislation; that those with healthcare now (however flawed the Affordable Care Act might be) will lose those benefits; and that the world will perceive the president as a bullying, groping, unapologetic reality TV star.

Yes, we know corporate tax rates need revision, government spending is unchecked and full of special interest earmarks, creating jobs in the U.S. is vital, and over-regulation stifles business. That’s nothing new.

The market and my 401(k) have rallied since the election — but at what price? It’s not worth my freedom of choice, a restricted press and issues that I will fight for.

That’s why there were marches; we’ve set our priorities too.

Sheila Maynes, Beverly Hills

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