Gaston museum’s removal of photo of kissing men was narrow-minded

Kissing photo

Regarding “NC museum removes LGBTQ Pride photo, sparking outrage,” (June 16):

Regarding the Gaston County Museum photograph controversy, if you are going to make decisions based upon narrow-mindedness and hate, then at least be honest about it. Own your narrow-mindedness and hatred. Why is your “differing viewpoint” considered over mine? I can’t think of a more ironic and hypocritical move than to eliminate a photograph of a gay couple kissing from a museum display that documents moments of historical significance. And to say it was removed to be “considerate toward differing viewpoints” takes the cake!

Fred Caudill, Charlotte

I see sin

I am a Christian and the worst four letter word is hate. So you should hate no one. But having a photo of two men kissing in the Gaston County Museum goes directly against the word of God. You hate no one, but as a Christian I’ll stand against sin.

Patrick Reynolds, Mooresville

CMS meeting

Regarding “CMS leader admits he left meeting with Black leaders, blames ‘confrontational tone,’ “ (June 10):

I sympathize with Interim Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Hugh Hattabaugh. He was in an untenable situation, trying to bring some reasonable measures to education that have been sorely lacking in CMS. And if I recall correctly, wasn’t Vilma Leake the Mecklenburg County commissioner who encouraged parents to swear out a warrant against teachers for not preparing the children properly? I am certain Superintendent Hattabaugh mustered all his strength in order to walk out of a meeting that was probably laced with vitriol.

Janis M. Roelker, Mooresville

Rep. Dan Bishop

As a sitting president, Donald Trump pressured a state official to “find” the exact number of votes necessary to overturn an election result and is responsible for the Capitol riot that halted the certification of electoral college votes. One might think that members of Congress would deem such actions to be an egregious affront to our democratic principles, including the peaceful transfer of power. How surprising then to hear U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop state that he has “never seen such a betrayal of the Constitution” as the televised hearings that are investigating these matters.

Arnie Grieves, Charlotte

Thanks, Sen. Tillis

I want to thank Sen. Tillis for the time, effort and energy he has spent in working on a bipartisan committee to address the gun crisis. My support for his effort on this is based on my hope that he is becoming a Re-publican instead of a Trump-lican. It is good to see that the Republican senator from North Carolina has a backbone, some integrity and a love for our country and its democracy. It would be nice to see the Republican Party become a good force as it once was, not the embarrassment it has become.

Betty Scarborough, Matthews

A simple start

At age 83, it is beyond my comprehension that we cannot conceive a simple start to gun control — a stop to the sale of military-style weapons, an age limit of 21 to buy guns, and 30-90 days to deliver. Period! I would bet that a secret poll in the U.S. House and Senate would pass such a bill with no less than 90% ‘yes,’ Do we have the common sense and intestinal fortitude to give it a chance before November?

Murray Coulter, Charlotte

Gun reform

I hope Sen. Thom Tillis and U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, along with all North Carolina politicians, are watching what is happening across the country as families take to the streets and remind legislators that their job is to represent their constituents, not the NRA. Families from all parts of the political spectrum are demanding action to keep all of us safe — kids at school, families in prayer, at the movies and while shopping. Our forefathers would roll over in their graves if they knew what your inaction is doing to our society in the name of the Second Amendment

Phil Solomon, Charlotte

Court security

Regarding “Kavanaugh incident could lead to more security for judges,” (June 12):

The President of the United States and the U.S. Congress should provide the U.S. Supreme Court justices some safety protections, but those protections should not come before the protection of our children in their schools. Remember, there have been protections provided through gun control laws that were loosen by what I believe were poor decisions from the court under Chief Justice John Roberts.

Shouldn’t the Supreme Court justices face the same societal changes, positive or negative, that we all do from the court’s decisions? Supreme Court decisions apply to all of us.

Patrick Miller, Fleetwood

Saudi golf league

I regret that the Saudi Golf League LIV tour is sponsored by the Saudi government, but I welcome the pro golf competition. The PGA is a monopoly without any competition.

Dewey Rochester, Charlotte