Lauer ‘Today’, who’s tomorrow

London, Ky.: I just can’t come to terms that Matt Lauer would be that kind of person (“Today’s perv,” Nov. 30). Has this “inappropriate sexual behavior” thing gone too far? Was there an investigation to prove this before he was fired? I have watched this show for many years, and he just doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would be that way. Does the mere fact that someone says he acted inappropriate make it a crime? Is her/his word all it takes for someone to be fired, their whole world destroyed? Geez, that can happen to me if someone wanted to destroy my life. Yes, it does happen and there are creeps but it seems to be an epidemic going on in the last month or so. Who’s next? Lorena Donaldson Atlanta: I am so upset. I hope this isn’t just NBC following suit to save their status. These accusations of sexual harassment are becoming ridiculous.

Some women take this entirely too far. I worked in sales for a major Fortune 500 company for 20 years and was the only female. Women today can’t take an off-color joke and read something into everything.

Ruining someone’s career, no. What happened to confronting the individual and telling them — this is inappropriate and you won’t put up with it? Then, if it happens again, they can suffer the consequences.

Mary Martin

Job yanked

Kearny, N.J.: Sorry, Mr. Lauer, the Welcome Matt has been removed from the 30 Rock NBC entrance. Kevin Dale

Hit the road

Manhattan: Oh no! Say it isn’t so. Shame on you, Matt Lauer. Your world is now crashing down around you. You deserve everything that’s coming your way. Good riddance to bad rubbish. When will this sexual perversion end? Gladys Zenon

This already got him in trouble

Greenville, S.C.: It’s about time Matt Lauer was exposed. These men think they can do anything they please and women have to stay quiet and fight them off silently. Brenda Gantt

NBC you later

Centennial, Colo.: It appears that NBC (and Matt Lauer, presumably ) allowed an atmosphere of extreme bullying. How does NBC earn the right to call out Lauer for inappropriate behavior? NBC is supposed to be a leader, and not the “bully leader.” Then they lie on top of everything and say they’ve had only one complaint when it turns out to be just another “commonly known secret” around NBC. In my mind, I’d have fired NBC including all their owners, executives and managers. I hope NBC’s commercial supporters see the light and back away. Pam Kuhn

Bill paid a price

Albany: Voicer Kevin Kent laments that Bill Clinton has been given “a pass” for his sexual behavior. Perhaps Mr. Kent forgets that for his Oval Office sexual antics with a consenting adult, the Republican controlled House of Representatives tried to remove President Clinton from office by impeaching him on December 19, 1998. I would hardly call that “a pass.” Should Roy Moore arrive in the United States Senate, will the Republican congressional majority be as judgmental? Steven Sanders

Ages-old non-problem

Point Pleasant, N.J.: Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours? These so-called scandals go back centuries. Now all of a sudden these women are coming out of the woodwork for an easy payday. I’m a retired firefighter. At my job, we used to say the guys that got promoted with little or no experience as the person with s--t stains on their forehead for kissing superiors’ behinds. It goes on every day and in every workplace in the world. So why all the concern now? It makes me sick reading about it. People prostitute themselves every day, whether it’s for a raise or even becoming a politician. Wake up, people, it’s been going on for centuries.

Frederick Colon

Murder metaphor

North Arlington, N.J.: In light of the atrocious verdict that came out of San Francisco in the Kate Steinle murder trial, I would like to plagiarize something from the man whose immigration policies directly led to her death: “Kate Steinle could have been my daughter.” Janet Rose

Pay to just play?

Swansboro, N.C.: As a conservative black man, I knew from the beginning of this NFL “protest” that most of those players kneeling or raising their fist did so because it was “trendy” (“Will $100 million stop players from protesting in the NFL?” Dec. 1). There is nothing wrong with that. The thing is, if you want to really make a difference, go to a neighborhood and do something! Grandstanding is just that — grandstanding! William Hurst

Cutting Trump slack

Forest Hills: I nearly choked on my cereal while reading Voicer John Sherman’s reason for supporting Trump. He believes that Trump is against abortion. LOL! It’s just something he says to fool his base, which seems to be working well. Do a little research, Mr. Sherman. You will find that Trump has reportedly paid out plenty of money for various hook-ups in his life to have abortions. Libby Gurgis

Singing the big Blues

Huntington, L.I.: I loved Gary Myers’ open letter to John Mara (“Dear John,” Dec. 1). Thank you for sharing many of the thoughts we have in Big Blue Nation. One thing I’m not seeing from the New York media, and I’m curious if the Giants organization has given this any thought ..... We all know they screwed this up. However, do they realize how much their treatment of a legend will affect future free agents when they decide where they want to play? For the first time in 45 years, I now know what it’s like to be a Jets fan. Even worse, the Jets seem more sane than us. We’re closer to Cleveland. Sad. The only way I see this being saved is Mara saying “I wanted Davis Webb to get reps when the game was out of hand. McAdoo didn’t follow that. He’s gone” ... before they get on the plane to Oakland. Let Spagnoloa finish the season as HC.

John O’Sullivan

Offensive treatment

Brewster, N.Y.: To Voicer Frank Giordano, who showed his total lack of football insight when he called Eli Manning the worst quarterback in the NFL: Football is a team game. Try throwing passes without an offensive line. How about the countless dropped passes by third rate receivers? I don’t remember seeing Eli on the field when the Giant defense collapsed at critical times. Lastly, and I say this as a lifetime Giant fan going back to the 50s, Eli will always have a special place in the hearts of Giant fans. Fiore Sica

Francesa fantasy

Hawthorne, N.Y.: How can WFAN’s Mike Francesa think he can manage the Yankees? Why does Delusional Mike think a major league team would listen to someone who hasn’t been on a field since fifth grade? Delusional Mike can’t realize he is no more than a fan, like the rest of us, and would be out-managed by the third inning! Finally, do you think they make Yankee uniforms in muumuu sizes? Mitch Green

Learning culture

Manhattan: I am shocked by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch’s response to the Book Culture’s selling of the book “P is for Palestine.” (“Shul: ‘Palestine’ book is no fair,” Nov. 22). First of all, let me say that I am a Jewish New Yorker and I bought several copies of the book. I look forward to giving it to my grandchildren during Chanukah. It’s about time that we learn about the Palestinian people, who have been demonized by so many. As for the word intifada, which means rising up for what is right, it is a word that has nothing to do with terrorism or even destruction. It means using one’s voice and organizing for causes that you believe are right. Examples of this are women fighting for the right to vote, the fight to end slavery, or the ongoing fight for universal health care. Furthermore, there should be no litmus tests on the use of language. I hope the Book Culture continues to sell this book and I hope other bookstores around the city join them. Jane Hirschmann

Credit ‘Card’

GETTY IMAGES Cambria Heights: In his review of “The Parisian Woman,” critic Joe Dziemianowicz credits Beau Willimon as the creator of House of Cards (“Uma power,” Dec. 1). He should have noted it as the U.S. version of “House of Cards.” Your critic failed to credit creator Michael Dobbs, who is responsible for the British show on which Willimon’s version is based.

Calvin Hill