HQ2 would’ve choked Charlotte’s insufficient infrastructure

Charlotte isn’t ready for HQ2-like project

After some thought and reflection, I’m very happy that Amazon did not name Charlotte as one of its top 20 finalists.

We can’t handle the normal growth Charlotte is experiencing as it is. Adding 50,000 more to the mix at a rapid pace would only continue to choke our already inefficient infrastructure.

Our leaders have not done an adequate job of planning for our growth. Until they understand that it’s not only about collecting additional taxes from the massive influx of people, but also reallocating and spending those tax dollars in the community, it’s best we temper our growth a bit.

Release list of sites submitted to Amazon

Ronnie Bryant of Charlotte Regional Partnership should release the list of the sites that were in the running for Amazon.

It is my job to sell real estate, not keep it a secret.

Other cities leaving Charlotte in the dust

Both cities have strong mayoral leadership from mayors who have garnered positive national attention for their cities. Two of our recent mayors also garnered national attention, albeit in a very negative manner. Let’s hope Mayor Vi Lyles can get Charlotte back on track.

NC GOP is all about maps, not education

If Republicans in the N.C. General Assembly spent less time drawing election maps (to keep themselves in power) and more time on education, we would not rank 40th in the nation on education.

It is one of the main reasons that corporations are bypassing North Carolina for states that demonstrate care about education and their citizens.

Trump has led GOP to show backbone

You may not like President Trump, but he has led the GOP to finally show some backbone.

Negotiating is not about caving in, as Republicans have done for years.

It is about knowing what you want and not rolling over and playing dead.

Trump was elected on a platform and is trying to deliver on it, unlike so many before him.

His style makes many of us cringe at times, but his goals are worthy, at least to middle America.

States missed the boat on Romneycare

Even if Forum writer Barry Marshall was late to the table we welcome him now, and pray he recovers.

If the country would have initially gotten behind the Romney health care plan in Massachusetts and made a carbon copy in each state, most of the health care problems we have would have been solved.

Plus, we would have plenty of money if we had limited our involvement in wars.

Orr’s indignation rings hollow with me

Where was former N.C. Supreme Court justice Bob Orr’s rightful indignation when GOP senators from North Carolina blocked two well-qualified Obama-era nominees for the federal bench, both African-American women?

His current concern for political fairness would have more traction with me had it also occurred before the Obama nominees were blocked.

Blacks can gain by supporting Trump

Thank you, Forum writer Sharon Sullivan, for your clear and brave words about President Trump.

After so many decades of politically correct speech from our leaders that left ordinary Americans feeling left out, we now have some confidence that we can know what to expect.

Add that to the undeniable conclusion that Trump cares about Americans first and we can easily understand why the elites feel neutralized.

This story was originally published January 25, 2018 at 2:39 PM with the headline "HQ2 would’ve choked Charlotte’s insufficient infrastructure."