GOP health bill is built on lies

Mohegan Lake, N.Y.: To Voicer Jeanette Nichols: I know you desperately want to believe that the Republicans are not doing anything worse than the Democrats did to pass the Affordable Care Act. However, you have been lied to and you are perpetuating that lie to justify the current crop of Republicans’ devious behavior. It took Congress eight months to craft the ACA in 2009. It was debated in three House committees and two Senate committees. The CBO provided numerous reports on various economic effects of the bill. The Senate Finance Committee considered over 130 amendments and held roll call votes on 79 of them. The full Senate debated the ACA for 25 straight days in an open, televised debate before passing it.

And the current Senate bill? It was written by 13 men behind closed doors. No open debate. No amendments. No input from Democrats. Those are the facts, Jeanette. Do your homework; learn who is really lying to you. Michael W. Domis

Banner day for animals

Manhattan: Writer Ingrid Newkirk is right — Wednesday was a banner day (Opinion: “Kudos to the City Council for standing up for circus animals,” June 22). Banning circuses from using wild animals not only spares them from being whipped and beaten, it sets an example that every enlightened municipality should follow. Elaine Sloan

This ‘rodeo’ is abusive

Tuckahoe, N.Y.: The newest animal exploitation trash going around is the “Banana Rodeo,” in which frightened sentient baby monkeys, who have a strong maternal bond, are taken from their mothers, forced into stupid costumes and strapped onto a speeding race dog. Their entire existence is spent caged alone in trailers and doing unnatural stunts. Many exhibitors have been cited for failure to provide veterinary care, keeping animals in unsanitary conditions and inadequate shelter. Dog racing, under any circumstances, is shameful abuse that never should have been invented; adding this sad freak show is even worse. When do we start showing animals respect? When do we turn from being ignorant, uncaring spectators into intelligent, compassionate humans? Please complain to every venue that holds this event: It’s not “family fun.” Kiley Blackman

What about horse racing?

North Bergen, N.J.: How come PETA never goes after the horse racing industry? Eddie Kaufman

Tragic fate for Nylah

Manhattan: Re “Brooklyn baby allegedly beaten into coma by dad on Father’s Day dies,” (June 23): It is tragic that young people meet online, have sex with no commitment and produce a baby. He was 18 at the time, she was 16. Where are the parents of these teenagers? Do they have any say in what goes on in their children’s lives? I hope baby Nylah’s mother will get help. Yvonne Carr

Immigration policy, explained

Bloomfield, N.J.: Thank you, Voicer Anthony Johnson Sr., for your great letter on June 21. It’s about time someone explained the immigration issue that way. For too long the left has been trying to convince the world that America and President Trump do not want any immigrants to come to the U.S. This could not be further from the truth. Immigrants have always been welcome here. Most of us came from immigrants. What we object to is foreigners coming here illegally. Other countries would not tolerate it. Anthony Barbera

Big-thinking POTUS

Medford, L.I.: Thanks mainly to the out-of-control drug trade, Mexico was just ranked as the second most dangerous country in the world, behind only Syria which is embroiled in a bitter civil war. Upon hearing this news, President Trump forcefully reiterated his pledge to “build the wall” to help secure America and put this potent psychological barrier between American citizens and these murderous drug cartels. Moreover, Trump came up with a superbrilliant idea that would not only pay for the wall, but also help make it a revenue generator for centuries to come. Being that our southern border is usually the hottest and most sunny part of the country, Trump has proposed putting solar panels on the wall to produce energy. So not only will this wall shut down the drug and human trafficking trade, illegal immigration and serve as an instant national security asset, it will also make America more energy independent and wealthier. Factor in the prospect that it will also be a revenue generator, and that adds an exclamation point to this slam dunk! As I see it, this is just the kind of big thinking that Trump was so famous for in the private sector that he’s brought to the Oval Office. Eugene R. Dunn

Poor choice of words

Paisley, Scotland: Donald Trump has made comments in the past about poor people, but as President his recent comments on the poor reflect a contemptuous nature for poor Americans.

Catherine Murray

Johnny’s no good

Brooklyn: Re “Johnny Depp suggests an actor should assassinate President Trump,” June 23): This comes from a woman beater, compulsive liar and a man who has confessed his distaste for the United States and love for France. Whatever happened to all those Hollywood pond scum who said they would leave the United States if Trump was elected President? I would have to imagine they still have the same zip code. Daniel De Witt

Don’t be haters

Oceanside, L.I.: To the Daily News: Why do you hate the President so much? You have been bashing him every day since the primaries. That’s not journalism. I find it harder and harder to buy your paper. Rich Olsen

Pelosi on endangered list?

Williston Park, L.I.: With more than 300 threatened and endangered species, California has more federally protected animals than any other state. With continuing losses by Democrats piling up, the latest being the loss of Jon Ossoff in the Georgia special elections, it seems that the party is not so overjoyed with House minority leader and San Francisco progressive Nancy Pelosi. Could the Democrats be getting ready to add one more to the endangered species list? A not-so-federally protected California politician? Bill Viggiano

Right to refuse autopsy

Surry, Va.: My sincerest sympathy to Otto Warmbier’s family. I view the family’s autopsy refusal as right and true. It is connected to what formerly were universal beliefs that privacy and sanctity of life are to be respected and protected. There can be solace achieved by showing our respect for the family’s decision. No autopsy results could begin to address the inhumanity of this horrific North Korean behavior. In the end, we are sad to realize that people are cruel, life is precious, and nothing can change the awful outcome for Otto and his bereaved family.

Stephanie Bardwell

North Korea’s not so bad

Savannah, Ga.: I just got back from North Korea on June 20. I went with Young Pioneer Tours for 13 days. The tour was an amazing experience and I think everyone should go to North Korea and see that place for themselves before judging something that they don’t know about. Remember you have to obey all laws, even the ones you think are stupid. George Berger

Bike riders are a hazard

Manhattan: Bikers on the street pose a hazard to themselves and pedestrians. As a pedestrian who walks with a cane and sometimes a walker, I worry about being knocked down by a biker on the sidewalk. I hope that all pedestrians and bikers and delivery people drive safely, walk safely, look out for each other, and together we can all have a safe city! Amy Rosenfeld

Advice for the Mets

Van Nuys, Calif.: To the Mets: Stop throwing slow pitches over the plate and the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig will stop taking slow strolls around the bases.

Thomas Hamlett

How to shorten games

AP Shelton, Conn.: Here’s how to speed up baseball games (“Strategy is dead as MLB games lag,” June 23). Ban batting gloves; after a batter has two strikes, three foul balls and he’s out; and limit pitching changes to one per inning. I’ll bet you knock off 15 minutes per game. Radical? The DH was radical. Ray Hoye