Forgiving student loans to save the Constitution and democracy?

Re “Student loan forgiveness is vote-buying” (July 30):

How many times, especially lately, have we heard President Biden and others, such as Nancy Pelosi, say that they are fighting to save our Constitution and democracy? It is interesting how many times Biden has bypassed the Constitution while trying to buy votes by forgiving student loans and making the rest of us pay for them. He doesn’t care that Congress is the one that has to do the job and that he has no right to try. Democrats don’t mind how they bend and break the laws given to us by our forefathers. All they want is power and money and will do anything to get what they want. Why do Democrats with honesty and integrity continue to vote for the Democratic Party, knowing what it is like?

— Arline George, Reseda

Inglewood people-mover

Re “Waters right to rail against luxury line” (Aug. 1):

I admire and respect Rep. Waters’ willingness to firmly disagree with some of her powerful constituents regarding the Inglewood people-mover. This proposed project reminded me of song lyrics from the late Billie Holiday; “Them that’s got shall get, them that’s not shall lose ...” So, the elite who could afford those expensive venues would have been able to sail, without a care, over the less fortunate Inglewood residents.

— Barbara Doss, Hawthorne

Obamas’ endorsement of Vice President Harris

Re “Obamas endorse Harris for president” (July 27):

And just like that the Obamas endorsed a candidate and took any input from Democratic voters and tossed it out the window.

This goal used to be subtle by the Democrats but is now becoming their platform. They are not even trying to hide it. They know better than the voters and they won’t even allow an opportunity for any other ambitious Democrat even a possibility to put their toe in the water. Stoke up the gaslighting and let the serial projection go into a new season!

— Tom Hersh, Newport Beach

Biden and his proposed high court changes

Re “Biden right to push high court reform?” (July 30):

The short answer is that making the changes (not actually reforming, which assumes making better) the high court in the way President Joe Biden wants to would be a threat to our democracy.

“The signers (of the Constitution) understood that it was necessary to have a stable justice system — to have rules and laws based on certain fundamental principles and not the arbitrary whims of those holding government power at any moment. Only in this way could we protect ourselves from tyranny.” (Michael A. Wolff, Oct, 14, 2005, “Law Matters”)

The ox being gored would be our country.

— David H. Ward, Anaheim

Biden’s SCOTUS plan

First, the Supreme Court does not seem to have a problem, except that it doesn’t vote the way that the Democrats want. Almost half of all the rulings in the past session were unanimous. Only a small percent of decisions were with the supposed conservative/liberal member split.

Making these changes would in fact create a court that will be a political body, which it is not. So much for “checks and balances.” I believe that this whole effort is simply a political campaign ploy to make people think that the Democratic Party is concerned over the “radical” court. Since these proposals require constitutional amendments or very difficult congressional approvals, the chances of them succeeding are slim and none. And Slim left town.

— Robert J. Close, Highland

U.S. Supreme Court

It may be time for Congress to review the structure of the Supreme Court. The Founding Fathers were smart in structuring a court to review whether actions taken by states and other entities are constitutional. It’s worked well for 250 years. It’s worked when the judges act with integrity. In order to change the constitutional structure it will require Congress to approve, and for a majority of the states to ratify. That alone could take 12 years. Unlikely. It’s time for Congress to debate and flush out these concerns. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.

— Bob Kelchner, Torrance