In response to “GOP-led legislature overrides all 3 vetoes” (July 3):

Carney made honest mistake; not to allow fix is ‘unethical’

I’m stunned to read that the Republicans resorted to cheating to pass the veto override of the fracking bill.

It’s one thing to push as hard as possible to get the votes you need, but it’s another thing to take advantage of a procedural mistake then block any correction of the mistake.

This is unethical.

Jason Ward

Charlotte

Rep. Carney gets no sympathy from me on that fracking vote

If Rep. Becky Carney truly made a mistake in voting to override the gubernatorial veto of the fracking legislation, she is too incompetent to be an N.C. legislator.

If there were other reasons why she voted that way, then claimed it was a mistake when it was too late to change her vote, then she is corrupt. Either way, she doesn’t belong in the North Carolina House.

Meredith Brady

Charlotte

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States don’t get penalized, but individuals do? Makes no sense

Let’s see if I have this straight on Obamacare…

It is not OK for the federal government to penalize the states for a non-action, such as not expanding Medicaid.

But it is OK for the federal government to penalize individual citizens for a non-action, namely not buying health care.

Have I got it?

Mark Linch

Charlotte

Roberts folded like a wet dish rag on Affordable Care Act

All evidence indicates that Chief Justice John Roberts changed his vote at a late date which allowed the Affordable Care Act to pass by a 5-4 vote.

Some attribute his change to brilliant, far-reaching thinking. I attribute it to capitulating to news articles that suggested his legacy was on the line and he folded like a wet dish rag.

John Roberts ignored his oath of office with this vote. He is a coward for not following his gut instinct, which had him voting against the act after all the oral arguments.

Vanity triumphed over common sense.

John Blakely

Cornelius

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Both parties to blame; focus solely on fixing U.S. economy

Who says there isn’t bipartisan spirit in Washington, D.C.?

They can work together every time it’s in their best interest! They always cooperate to launch endless foreign wars, spend money we didn’t earn, export U.S. industries overseas, or open the local market to the foreign corporations.

If such policies were in the best national interest, there would be no record unemployment or colossal personal/national debt.

Our country has been stretched to the breaking point by both parties!

There isn’t a single letter in the U.S. Constitution about leading the world – just how to take care of America!

Kenan Porobic

Charlotte

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Take time to thank a federal employee for their service

The writer worked 37 years as a federal employee in the Department of the Army.

The contributions of federal workers will be very much in evidence today as Americans celebrate our nation’s birthday. Millions of Americans will check a weather report prepared by the National Weather Service, grill meat inspected by the USDA, and fly in skies kept safe by the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration.

Others will enjoy our national parks, travel with children in car seats inspected by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and visit post offices to mail items to loved ones in the military.

My fellow federal workers and I are proud of the jobs we’ve done for America for the last 236 years.

Charles Simms Sr.

Charlotte

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In response to “Jugis: Pray to end birth-control rule” (July 2):

Gone are the days of more moderate Catholic clerics

As a Catholic, reading about Catholic Bishop Peter Jugis’ “prayers for religious freedom” caused me to reflect on the well-known clerics of the past.

Bishop Fulton Sheen is gone. Cardinal Richard Cushing is gone.

Sadly, Father Charles Coughlin is everywhere.

A.J. Remes

Charlotte

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In response to “Democrat Kissell bucks party on votes, won’t back Obama” (July 3):

No Kissell re-election sign

on my front lawn any more

The writer is First Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party in Cabarrus County.

In the past I voted for Larry Kissell. But over time, I’ve found him to be more of a Republican than a Democrat. Regretfully, I can’t take my vote back.

Last week, we got the final straw when Kissell voted to find Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.

This is a blatant slap in the face to fair-minded people who watch and listen to the wild antics of politics in Washington.

Mr. Holder has been an extraordinary attorney general in support of the president, the country and the party.

That’s more than I can say for Larry Kissell.

John W. Price

Concord