On HB2, the governor failed to lead

McCrory pandered to his base on HB2

Gov. Pat McCrory got one point right – the economic harm to North Carolina from HB2 falls squarely at the feet of politicians.

Then, he took the typical politician’s approach of blaming others and accepting no personal responsibility.

When presented the opportunity to lead, he pandered to his base.

There is plenty of blame for all in this debacle, but the buck stops on the leader’s desk.

ACC, NCAA causing financial harm in N.C.

The ACC commissioner has just caused financial harm to North Carolina.

As a businessman, I am part owner of 73 restaurants with 2,700 employees and a monthly payroll of $2 million.

What right does the gay and lesbian community have to circumvent the decision of our state’s representatives by putting pressure on the NCAA to boycott championship games played in North Carolina?

The NCAA is using our students as pawns to hurt restaurants, hotels, and other businesses that normally benefit from those games.

Thousands upon thousands of hourly workers are the ones who lose.

It’s ACC’s, NCAA’s job to make all welcome

It is not the responsibility of the ACC or the NCAA to employ the citizens of North Carolina – it is the governor’s.

The ACC and the NCAA have the task of ensuring people who attend their events feel welcome, safe, and enjoy themselves.

So yes, it seems they do “feel good about this” decision not to host championships in a state that does not protect those rights for all people.

How do you feel about your decision, governor?

GOP stuck its nose where it didn’t belong

Gov. McCrory and the GOP got us in this mess and they will not admit their mistake.

I do have one question for HB2 supporters: Where do you think transgender people used the bathroom before HB2?

They have been with us all this time and there has not been a problem until Raleigh stuck its nose into Charlotte’s business.

Careful with those insults, Hillary

Hillary Clinton’s “basket of deplorables” – otherwise known as taxpayers – paid her salary as Secretary of State!

Wells should fire Stumpf and Tolstedt

I am flabbergasted that CEO John Stumpf casually and callously blames 5,300 subordinates for his own mistake.

He and Senior VP Carrie Tolstedt created an atmosphere of zealous sales increases at any cost and now deflect personal responsibility to others who cannot defend themselves.

Theses two are regretful only because they got caught in their perverse scheme and narcissistic quest for personal benefit.

They should be fired and return their bonuses.

Fired employees and CEO were both wrong

“Greed” is the right word to use for any of the 5,300 fired employees from Wells Fargo for opening fraudulent accounts on unsuspecting customers.

And “You’re fired” to CEO John Stumpf for stating “There was no incentive to do bad things.”

Really, Mr. Stumpf, is this what happened?

Let’s not forget the good Wells has done

While Wells Fargo is in the red glare of unfavorable press, I hope we will not forget all the good things it has done, and continues to do, for this community.

From the homeless, to veterans, the arts, education, and everything that makes a community great, they have been generously involved.

I am not a client or customer of Wells Fargo, but I am an admirer of its people and appreciative of their contributions.

This story was originally published September 17, 2016 at 3:30 PM with the headline "On HB2, the governor failed to lead."