James suspension

LeBron James, who instigated the dirty hit on Detroit Pistons player Isaiah Stewart, got only a one-game suspension and Stewart, who was severely injured, got two games? We all know because its drama queen James NBA and the gutless league office didnt have the guts to do the right thing and suspend James for more games since he started the whole thing. If it had been the other way around James would have got off scot-free and Stewart would have received five games. Guess the NBA had to confer with their friend in the Chinese government to see what they need to do.

Paul J. Baranofsky, Waltham

It is time for a big change in this country (It was carnage. 11/23/21). All Americans need to stand up against any judge and politician that continues to dismiss any criminal with a lengthy criminal record.

How often do we have to see carnage, destruction and constant crime only to be followed by those now common words lengthy criminal record?

Every time you see those words, which seems to be every time something like this happens, reach out to Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren and ask them why judges keep doing this. You will not get an answer because neither one of those senators ever gave an answer in their life and also they are part of the problem, but if we keep on them maybe, just maybe something will change and we can live in a safe society!

Michael Westen, Malden

As a retired police officer with 28 years on the job, I couldnt agree more with the editorial Leave policing to law enforcement, Boston Herald, Nov. 23.

The question asked at the beginning of this editorial, Who will be the next Kyle Rittenhouse? is definitely worth asking.

I agree with the Boston Herald that Rittenhouse had no business walking around Kenosha on Aug. 25, 2020, offering protection from BLM/Antifa rioters upset over a jury verdict that didnt go their way. There was no need for a 17-year-old with a big gun in hand walking around the craziness on the streets that night. He was lucky and could have easily been killed that night when he met his three adversaries on the street.

The job of protecting Kenosha and its citizens belongs to police forces and they neither requested or sought a self-professed posse trying to aid law enforcement. The very idea of teens walking around carrying large guns or in the case of the father-daughter AR-15 team carrying that much firepower isnt a good thing by any account.

I support the Second Amendment and the right to keep and bear arms, but the idea of armed militias roaming our streets during a crisis doesnt help public safety but rather imperils it.

As the Boston Herald ended its editorial, Leave law enforcement to the good guys with badges.

Sal Giarratani, East Boston

Now that Mayor Wu is divesting the city from any investment in fossil fuels, I can only assume that she will be cutting off the oil or gas heat to City Hall and her house. Also, she will be getting rid of her electric or gas stove at home?

When are the windmills being installed on City Hall Plaza?

James J. Walsh, North Andover

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