Senile reps
There is no better example of the need for term limits for politicians than Chadwick Moore’s article on the obvious mental and physical decline of certain members of Congress (“This old rickety house,” May 21).
But keep in mind the ongoing deception by their staff, who only wish to protect their financial positions when they suggest that these feeble, impaired and chronically absent leaders are properly representing their constituents.
Frank Olivieri
North Ft. Myers, Fla.
A climate in crisis
The Post’s recent editorial on climate change (“Now They Tell Us!,” May 19) left out the most important part: It’s happening, and that’s something Democrats, Republicans and independents agree on.
The new scientific projection that the absolute worst-case scenario for 2100 won’t occur was made in large part because of another omitted point: We’ve made great progress developing clean energy and closing coal-fired power plants.
But avoiding the most extreme possible temperature rise doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods — it’s the opposite. Rising temperatures have already made extreme weather more common and destructive, as record-breaking droughts, fires, storms and heat waves demonstrate.
There’s also a high risk that such disasters will worsen significantly in the years ahead, with the costs falling heaviest on our children. That is not a risk any of us should be willing to run.
The more we can slow temperature rise, the better off we will be. And as clean energy continues to become cheaper than fossil fuels, the more economic sense it makes. Expanding clean energy production, including nuclear power, will save Americans money, create jobs and improve public health.
Our administration reduced New York City’s carbon emissions while also creating record numbers of jobs, demonstrating that fighting climate change and strengthening the economy go hand-in-hand.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Manhattan
Stay on Iran, Don
We cannot stop going after Iran now (“Trump’s Moment of Truth,” Editorial, May 20).
Your point regarding the message this sends to the world, most importantly China and Russia, is prescient.
Trump has the opportunity now to take actions to send a message to the world that indeed the United States does mean business.
Glenn Barrett
Amherst, Mass.
Red state rules
As a long time resident of a Southern red state, I was interested in Akash Khanna’s relocation from New York to Texas (“Better in Texas,” May 20).
We’ve had an influx of people fleeing the Northeast and welcome them. Unfortunately, many bring with them the same politics that has brought their former states to near ruin.
Welcome to the South, but please understand that our conservative politics is what makes us so appealing.
James Tralka
Charleston, SC
Colorblind casting
Let the double standards begin (again) — white and woke filmmaker Christopher Nolan is casting Black actress Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy in his movie “The Odyssey” (“The ‘Odyssey’ Quota,” Rich Lowry, PostOpinion, May 20).
Where are those cultural appropriation zealots over this? I, for one, can’t wait for the remake of “Malcolm X” starring Tom Hanks.
Thomas De Julio
Delray Beach, Fla.
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