I want answers about the gun used in the Concord Mills shooting and the teens charged

I want answers on gun, mall shooting

Regarding “Second teen arrested in killing of girl at N. Carolina mall,” (Jan. 4)

The fact that the two boys arrested for the murder of (Aveanna) Propst are ages 15 and 18 is noteworthy. It begs the question: What were two boys that age doing at Concord Mills with a gun? And, how did their parents allow one or both to have a gun?

We deserve to know the answers to these questions.

Stephen V. Gilmore, Charlotte

Uptown isn’t the only congested area

Regarding “A solution to Charlotte’s growing traffic problem,” (Jan. 6 Opinion):

Micromobility might offer some relief to center city, but it isn’t a solution for most of Charlotte.

Many areas outside of the center city are suffering from traffic congestion. The Steele Creek, Pineville, Waverly and Matthews areas are some that come to mind. Micromobility in these areas is not going to replace vehicles making short trips or change the number of service and delivery vehicles using the roadways.

Offering bus service only every 30 to 45 minutes, coupled with the inability to cross major arteries by signaled crosswalks, will keep people in private vehicles.

Charlotte leadership needs to wake up and seriously address congestion throughout the city, not just center city.

Dennis Grills, Charlotte

Charlotte is growing way too fast

I believe that Charlotte’s growing traffic problem is directly related to the overwhelming ongoing construction everywhere I go. There are apartments, condos and townhomes everywhere. Therefore I believe that the problem is not traffic, but an overgrowth of our population.

Pam Williams, Charlotte

Dem’s impeachment strategy is a joke

Democrats told us that impeachment of the president was needed immediately as he was a danger to the country. I guess that was not true as they’re still waiting to send the articles to the Senate. I guess they’re not so concerned anymore about how dangerous he is. The whole thing appears to be a joke.

Dick Meyer, Charlotte

This was inevitable under Trump

President Trump has always been ignorant and impulsive. It has thus always been just a matter of time until he blunders into a crisis and mess of his own making. Statecraft by bullying, threats and insults was never going to work.

Larry Witmer, Davidson

Impeachment of Trump is no sham

Regarding “The nervous Nellies of the GOP,” (Jan. 8 Opinion):

The people who scream that impeachment is a sham because no laws were broken need to understand that abuse of power, obstruction of justice and obstruction of Congress are crimes against the Constitution itself. Laws created under its auspices have no bearing on the matter.

Are defenders of Trump ready to deprive the Constitution, with its separation of powers and provisions for impeachment, of any meaning? Do they want a dictatorial presidency, one with no constraints on the exercise of executive power and abuse of the system of “justice” for personal and partisan ends?

Sadly, one must conclude so: A dictator who pleases them and discriminates against all others.

C. Earl Edmondson, Davidson

GOP’s spurious view of patriotism

Rep. Doug Collins’ (R. GA) characterization of Democrats and Nancy Pelosi as “being in love with terrorists” for questioning Trump’s “ready, fire, aim” approach to military engagement is another example of the GOP’s spurious view of patriotism.

Their expectation is that the Dems, the press and the public be in lockstep agreement with the government. The press has a crucial role in oversight as demonstrated by Woodward and Bernstein, The Washington Post and The New York Times, all of whom were vilified for Watergate and the Pentagon Papers.

Trump has followed that same strategy by frequently labeling the press as an enemy of the people and calling both the press and Dems traitors. All this while the press is the only occupation protected by the Constitution.

Rick Foster, Denver, NC

Teens should worry about war. I did.

Regarding “War isn’t new for post-9/11 generation; fears of another are,” (Jan 7):

With regard to worrying about a coming war, Molly Patterson says: “That’s for the adults right now. It’s too much for a kid to handle.”

I learned to protest war in junior high school. At 16, I campaigned for anti-war presidential candidates. And as you turn 18, there’s another agency more important than Selective Service to register with — your local Board of Elections.

That’s where you’ll really be able to make a difference.

William C. Barnes, Charlotte

This story was originally published January 10, 2020 at 5:00 AM.