Come November, hold Hillary Clinton accountable

On Benghazi, hold Clinton accountable

In response to “Clinton on Benghazi report: Time to ‘move on’ ” (June 28):

When President Nixon tried to cover up an attempt to get information from the Democratic National Committee office, he had to resign before being impeached – and no one died.

Now, there are accusations that the State Department, under Hillary Clinton, stonewalled on the Benghazi investigation for months so it would not impact the re-election of President Obama.

Four Americans were killed while on diplomatic duty in Benghazi. They deserved better for their service to this country.

No accountability for Hillary Clinton? I hope it will come at election time.

Jose Marulanda, Lincolnton

Show more concern for my drinking water

In response to “McCrory: Do total review at Whitewater Center” (June 28):

Gov. Pat McCrory expresses concern for the water quality at the U.S. Whitewater Center.

If only he had similar concern for the million-plus citizens whose drinking water is threatened by his buddies at Duke Energy and their mountains of coal ash.

Maybe the next governor will have a more balanced approach to water quality.

Paul Mack, Cornelius

Don’t make me dig for big news stories

Tuesday’s paper had two front-page stories: Gov. McCrory on the need for regulation after a death at the Whitewater Center and the shrinking population of butterflies and bugs.

Buried on page 8, I found the biggest abortion ruling in 25 years, the vacating of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s conviction, and the growth of the Clinton-Warren partnership.

I get it that you are struggling to differentiate yourself in the age of digital media, but Tuesday’s front page was a joke. Yes, pollinators are important, but that is not front page news.

David Wooten, Charlotte

Can’t blame Dems for lack of civility

In response to “Democrats disrupted legislative process” (June 27 Forum):

The Democrats gave a blow to civility?

How about “You lie!”? How about “lying Hillary,” and almost anything out of the mouths of Speaker Paul Ryan or Sen. Mitch McConnell?

Civility has long been sacrificed.

You are right about one thing though – no one needs an assault rifle.

John Weir, Charlotte

At very least, pass these 3 gun measures

Congress needs to get out from under the NRA yoke and pass measures that would:

▪ Prohibit those on a no-fly list from buying a gun

▪ Stop the sale of assault weapons

▪ Mandate background checks for all gun buyers.

At the very least, these are the measures federal lawmakers should adopt to limit the carnage caused by irresponsible gun owners. I am so disappointed that our U.S. senators voted against sensible gun violence prevention legislation.

Linda Levy, Charlotte

No gun control can stop all criminals

Forum writer Larry Bennett said: “Guns cause upwards of 30,000 deaths each year.” (“Speech is restricted, guns should be too,” June 24 Forum)

But of those 30,000 deaths, fewer than 10,000 were murders with firearms. Approximately 12,000 were suicide related, and the rest were shootings by police officers or people defending themselves.

American Enterprise Institute stats show that from 1993-2013 crime decreased as gun ownership increased.

Guns are used thousands of times every year to stop criminals from killing people.

There isn’t a potential gun control law that would prevent a criminal from finding and using a gun to kill people.

Mary Hill Lane, Charlotte

Common sense must prevail on gun laws

Gun reform is an emotional issue on both sides, but common sense still has a place at the table.

One needs a license to drive a car and to fish, for goodness sake, but can buy a gun at a gun show without roadblocks.

Eighty percent of gun owners support stricter gun laws! We need lawful, responsible gun owners to have the courage to support common-sense gun legislation if we are to move forward.

We certainly cannot expect Sen. Thom Tillis, who received over $4.4 million from the NRA, or Sen. Richard Burr, who received over $805,219, to stand up for their constituents.

Ericka Fagan, Cornelius

This story was originally published June 29, 2016 at 5:45 PM with the headline "Come November, hold Hillary Clinton accountable."