Sen. Burr should resign. Prosecute him for cashing in on conronavirus information

Burr should resign; prosecute him

Not only should Sen. Richard Burr resign his office immediately, but he should be criminally prosecuted for insider trading.

The average citizen in this country has a skeptical view of our justice system. For example, following the disastrous recession of 2008 virtually none of the perpetrators of the schemes that brought the world’s economy to its knees were ever held responsible. Restore some trust in the justice system. Prosecute Burr and any of his Senate cohorts who benefited from insider information.

Will Graves, Charlotte

Burr betrayed his NC constituents

Families are struggling to face this pandemic head on with all of its ramifications, and rather than be honest with his constituents Sen. Richard Burr was content to downplay the severity of the situation for weeks, all the while profiteering on the backside.

He debased his office, destroyed his oath, betrayed constituents, and has shown himself to be a morally bankrupt individual unworthy of his position. I hope he is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He should resign now.

Gordon Olson, Davidson

Frustrated by the beach crowds I see

The U.S. is at war with coronavirus. Most of us are familiar with the sacrifices the Greatest Generation made during WWII, as have subsequent generations when called upon in times of war.

Many times a day we are reminded of this threat and what society must do collectively to mitigate the risks. It’s frustrating to see the selfish behavior of so many college spring-breakers celebrating in large crowds on Florida beaches and elsewhere, behavior that will probably expand the infection rate and deaths of Americans.

Tax me to pay for subsidized college tuition? Not feeling it.

Drew Waterbury, Charlotte

Apathy about public health must end

Once the world recovers from Coronavirus’ initial impact, a national and international referendum on public health is needed. A vaccination for coronavirus is only effective if everyone gets vaccinated.

In my lifetime, many dangerous communicable diseases were eradicated, including polio, through public, school, and government agency cooperation and with free or low-cost vaccinations at convenient locations like schools. It worked because the vast majority of people chose to be vaccinated. Now, less than 50% of Americans get an annual influenza vaccination.

Major challenges exist to reverse the apathy and misinformation that exist about vaccinations. We must do so to return to a healthy, functioning society.

Lee Fluke, Charlotte

Can’t blame Trump for everything

President Trump is correct in labeling it the China virus. There is significant culpability from that government for hiding it for weeks. Second, there are the Trump haters blaming him for everything. Has he or our government been perfect in this, no. But remember, Trump was among the first world leaders to ban flights to from China and the European Union. This may prove to be the best move made by anyone.

Bill Wallace, Charlotte

Don’t get distracted by Trump’s words

President Trump’s continuing reference to the “Chinese virus” helps distract us from the abysmal job he and the rest of the GOP are doing. We find out senators were profiting with insider trading and telling rich donors it was coming, all the while telling us poor schmoes there was nothing to worry about.

They blamed the Democrats and called it a hoax. So don’t get distracted by their racist words.

David E. Hawk, Rock Hill

This ‘close-down’ mentality is folly

Enter a new virus that might be deadly to roughly 3% of victims. Liberals quickly demand that government “fix it.” Under pressure, governors and bureaucrats with an ounce of power and zero foresight close down America. Result? A totally avoidable economic catastrophe.

Much more damage is being done to all of us, especially the economically disadvantaged, by this “close-down folly” than by the anticipated death toll.

Don’t ask government to fix something it cannot fix.

Robert Lilien, Charlotte

Stay home, do it for others at risk

Please folks, we have grandson fighting leukemia for the past four years, a grand-dad with immunity issues, and a friend in chemotherapy - all life-threatening conditions. Please, please stay home to keep them safe...

Shelia Dillon, Mooresville