Find another location for Discovery Place museum before it’s demolished

Rethink plan on Discovery Place

Regarding “New future seen for Discovery Place museum,” (Jan. 17):

Either renovating or demolishing Discovery Place could make it unavailable for at least two years. Two years is an eternity for school-age children. Build a new Discovery Place someplace else to avoid denying thousands of school children access for an eternity.

Peter McLean, Rock Hill

Voters have good reason to oust Tillis

Last week I spoke with Sen. Thom Tillis’ Washington office and was told the senator feels the House impeachment articles are weak and not persuasive, and for that reason sees no need for additional evidence or witnesses.

That doesn’t sound to me like an impartial juror. But, I recognize that Tillis cares far more about his job than he cares for the Constitution or his oath of office.

I hope the people of North Carolina are paying attention to this impeachment and to Tillis’ participation in it. My guess is Tillis will continue to support this president, knowing full well that he is guilty of the articles the House presented. Come November, I trust N.C. voters will remove Tillis.

Chris Porier, Charlotte

Charges against Trump are meritless

Regarding “Impeachment of Trump is no sham” (Jan. 10 Forum)

This Forum writer suggests Trump supporters are willing to overlook the Constitution in blind support of President Trump. Quite the opposite is true.

From before President Trump was sworn into office the left has been screaming impeachment. We have watched with amusement and horror as the left has leveled a series of meritless charges at our president.

All true Americans take the Constitution as our very foundation, but with such abuse of power by the House and lack of hard evidence, yes, we will overtly support our fairly elected president and his America First promise.

Jay Lewis, Davidson

Every senator should be ashamed

The word for today is “corrupt,” which means having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain. By taking a solemn oath that the majority of members of both parties know in advance they plan to violate, the Senate has declared itself to be the most corrupt governmental body in the world. Every single member should be gravely ashamed.

Nelson Furman, Charlotte

Pelosi I saw was consumed by hate

In her Jan. 14 op-ed Kathleen Parker opined that women should rule the world given that they are wise, sentient beings not given to violence and revenge — unlike us men.

Her words returned to me on Wednesday as I watched House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, consumed by hatred, gloating over the fact that she has forever branded President Trump with the scarlet letter of impeachment.

Steve Kardisco, Hickory

GAO says Trump broke the law

The evidence that Donald Trump abused his power and obstructed a lawful investigation is overwhelming and grows by the day. If constitutional misconduct isn’t enough for some, consider that the Government Accountability Office just ruled that Trump’s act of withholding aid to Ukraine constitutes a crime. A government official cannot arbitrarily refrain from performing his duty for the purpose of a personal political gain — and heaven help us if we allow that to stand.

Arnie Grieves, Charlotte

Quit excusing Trump’s behavior

I am so tired of hearing Trump supporters say, “The president does many irascible things, but...” or, “I wish he wouldn’t tweet so much, but…”

Saying they don’t like the way he behaves doesn’t excuse them. They knew he was a narcissist who demeaned anyone who didn’t support him unconditionally, and they elected him anyway.

If they truly don’t like his meanness, they should insist that members of Congress challenge and check his behavior. Or, vote him and them out.

Ben Sharpton, Waxhaw

A refreshing take on Medicaid expansion

Thanks for the Jan. 12 editorial about Kansas’ move toward expanding its Medicaid program. It is very refreshing to see conservatives called out for their actual ideological objections to beneficial policies, that it is not about the money, but rather their resentment over giving something to the “undeserving.” That “moral pillar” is the same basis for their resistance to Medicare for All, which would permanently and definitively resolve all of these petty Medicaid expansion battles, while saving all of us a lot of money.

Dr. Denise Finck-Rothman, Charlotte