Letters: Jan. 6 hearings beneficial to the public

Jan. 6 hearings beneficial to the public

I remember watching some of the Benghazi and other hearings over the years, where representatives were using their time to make political statements and verbally attacking the witnesses. Fast forward to the Jan. 6 Committee Hearings that offer a primer in good and focused behavior. There aren’t self-promotional statements, but rather questions and explanations in level tones of voice showing respect and politeness to the witnesses and geared at getting to the truth. Reps. Bennie Thompson and Liz Cheney have done stellar jobs guiding the proceedings. Thank goodness there has been no pit-bullish behavior distracting from the purpose of detailing exactly what occurred leading up to and on that fateful day. No matter our political affiliations, it’s important to flush out the facts and put safeguards in place to save the country from a repeat performance.

Char Lane, Delray Beach

White male column on point

Americans are so frustrated with the economy, gas prices, education, healthcare, daycare, and now the erosion of a woman’s right to make her own health decisions. All brought to you by "old white men." Karen Coody Cooper illustrated this so well. We are in a very bad state. Our only hope that we have is for women to get out and vote this year and make the change we need to get us started in the right direction. Ladies, a lot of damage has been done. So stay mad and hold on to your anger through November to unload these people who don’t deserve to be in our local government, school boards, state houses and Congress. They only care about remaining in power and self-enrichment.

Linda Kramer, Palm Beach Gardens

White male rant column offensive

I considered responding to the statements in Karen Coody Cooper's ridiculous "guest editorial," but my 78 years on this Earth have taught me that arguing with some people is an exercise in futility. Instead, I will address my comments to the Palm Beach Post, and particularly to its editorial board. You owe all your readers, not just the white ones, an apology. Not for printing such racist bile, but for insulting our intelligence.

Peter D. Kieffer, Boynton Beach

How far will Justice Thomas go?

Justice Thomas voted to overturn Roe v. Wade because it is not explicitly in the Constitution and he wants to revisit other cases, such as same-sex marriage and the right to contraceptives, for the same reason. I would like to remind Justice Thomas that he and his current wife have been alive longer than interracial marriage has been legal in the United States. Interracial marriage was legalized in 1967 by the U.S. Supreme Court citing the right to privacy in the 14th Amendment, same as Roe v. Wade. Since Interracial marriage is not in the Constitution, is it an unenumerated right or is it not? Decisions handed down by the court are called opinions and we all know what they say about opinions.

Jesse Stiggins, Palm Beach Gardens

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Jan. 6 Committee hearings set a factual, reasonable investigative tone