Be tough on crime, but make Trump president. How does that make sense?

To the editor: The hypocrisy and stupidity of voters is shocking. (“California Doesn’t Have to Choose Between Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform,” Editorial, Nov. 7)

Californians rushed to pass Proposition 36 because they are concerned about crime and want treatment for minor drug offenses (for which there is no funding).

President-elect Trump managed to convince voters that undocumented immigrants are responsible for a disproportionate share of crime. But the facts show otherwise.

Furthermore, the frequent mass shootings in this country are largely perpetrated by “good old” white male US citizens.

And while many profess to value law and order, they elected a convicted sex offender, a convicted felon, a pathological liar and an insurgent to the most powerful position in the world.

As they say, “Only in America.” Welcome to the exclusive group that people so disdainfully call “banana republics.”

Rosa Maria Hernandez, Whittier

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To the editor: The Times makes the referendum sound bad. What happened to democracy? Does it only apply to left-wing issues?

Let’s build more prisons to keep the public safe and make it clear to criminals that they must be willing to pay time if they commit a crime. This makes sense for most people.

Benedict Lucchese, Camarillo