Letters to the Editor: Friday, Oct. 30

‘Constitution 101’ for CNBC

I was appalled (Wednesday) night, watching the GOP debate on CNBC from Boulder, Colo. Instead of “focusing” on economic issues such as creating jobs, interest rates, Dodd Frank and taxation, questions from the moderators were a bunch of “Pinheads.” Sorry Bill O’Reilly.

Since when was “sports betting” considered an economic issue? According to my current MBA class at Wingate University in North Carolina, “sports betting” is not mentioned once in the Constitution. It is “outside” the scope of federal government.

The last time I saw the Constitution and the Bill of Rights at the National Archives, it was heavily guarded. Perhaps the moderators from CNBC need to take Constitution 101 before attempting a presidential debate.

Jay Himelstein

Indian Land

Power, control a destructive combo

The Monday morning “liberal political cartoon hit committee” is getting very old from the standpoint that they stand behind a candidate that has no qualms about lying (and admits lying).

They have no guilt or remorse for exploiting a person of this kind of character to become president of this once-great country, which in the past seven years has been lowered in stature and reputation degraded by a very bitter and revengeful man.

The old Democratic Party no longer exists. The liberals have removed respect and love of country off of the table and replaced it with voracious greed and animosity.

Old Judeo-Christian traditions are being rejected and atheism promoted. They have usurped socialism vigorously while forgetting that capitalism was what made this country prosperous.

Very sadly the reason behind all of this turmoil is “power and control,” a very destructive combo. Hopefully, in a short time, Americans will wake up and understand what is happening and fix it.

Patricia Armstrong

Fort Mill

This story was originally published October 29, 2015 at 4:34 PM with the headline "Letters to the Editor: Friday, Oct. 30."