It’s amateur hour at City Hall

Seaford, L.I.: The top political position in the greatest city in the world is filled with someone who thinks he can learn on the job. If I were to go to a surgeon who was learning on the job, I would be a fool to let him cut me open — and he would be a fool to assume that he would do no harm. The position of mayor can hurt people as well as help them. This mayor has been given a year to prove that he can do a good job with our children. Instead he complains like he is himself a child demanding more ice cream. He insists that he is working in the best interests of his people, when all he is complaining about is himself.

I don’t know if it’s in the best interest of the people of this great city to let this man continue promoting himself instead of really doing the job.

If we look back at his past failures, can we really afford new ones? Lives are at risk based on the decisions of his office.

Anthony Lamonica

Par for the course

Rockaway Park, L.I.: A simple “thank you” via Twitter gets Matt Harvey dubbed an “A-hole in one” on the Daily News front page (July 10). There is absolutely nothing wrong with thanking Donald Trump for enjoying a round of golf on his day off.

Patrick Donlin

Much ado about nothing

Highland Lakes, N.J.: How in God’s name can you call Matt Harvey an a-hole on the front page? All Harvey did was thank Donald Trump for a fun day of golf. There was nothing political about it, but the Daily News always has to make things out to be that way. Sad. Frank Journey

Amazin’ win

Hopewell Junction, N.Y.: Wow! I guess the Mets all got up and read the glorious column by Denis Hamill (“Oh, the pain of Mets fans,” July 5). They answered Casey Stengel’s question of 1962, “Can anyone on this team hit?” Yes. For how long is another question. But it sure feels good.

Celia Oliva

Unsportsmanlike conduct

Trumbull, Conn.: Great special section on the U.S.A. women’s soccer team (“Champs!” July 10). The Daily News could do them a greater service by running a story on the pay disparity between men’s soccer and women’s soccer. The U.S. women’s team got $2 million for winning, while the U.S. men’s team got $8 million for losing. The winning men’s team gets $35 million. Talk about gender discrimination.

Douglas R. Faulds

A bridge too far

Manhattan: The changes have been swift and major. We have a two-term U.S. President who is black. The Supreme Court ruled for same-sex marriage throughout the land. The Confederate flag is being taken down in much of the South and retired to museums as a relic of the past. And the U.S. women’s soccer team just won the World Cup championship. Wow, what’s next? A female President, you say? Good. But for all the well-known reasons, let it not be Hillary! Manny Martin

Sympathy for the rebels

Coram, L.I.: Is the recent banning of the Confederate flag really because it offends people as a reminder of slavery? Or is it because it is a constant reminder to politicians of a time when Americans rose up against them — and were willing to die to keep from dealing with the political tyranny we now see on a daily basis? John Malley

‘A disgrace to females’

Manhattan: Re “Kim’s down and dirty” (July 10): Who cares about this dumb twit of a person? To open the morning paper and see her fat, disgusting behind and her jackass spouse made me spew my morning coffee all over. Please, no more pictures of that disgrace to females. Deanna Sardono

Sick of Kim

Manhattan: The picture in Friday’s paper of Kim Kardashian was — excepting decapitation photos — the most disgusting, revolting, nausea-producing image you have ever printed. Do you really think never-ending coverage of this talentless, tasteless piece of human trash and her worthless husband sells papers? Do you not realize you offend more readers than you could possibly gain? I threw up my breakfast. Stephen Baker

Plain English

Stamford, Conn.: To Voicer Brenda Nicholls: Perhaps it would be a good idea for you to return to your native England, as you suggest, if you don’t like the thought of Donald Trump becoming President. At least he speaks his mind instead of gutlessly flip-flopping on issues as so many other politicians do. He speaks his mind instead of trying to be politically correct. Even though the media vilify and misquote him, he stands up for what he believes — and for this, I give him a lot of credit. Diane Rossi

Old-fashioned values

Bronx: Re Donald Trump: What ever became of, “I may not agree with what you are saying, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”? Louise Corley

A lesson of history

East Brunswick, N.J.: Many Voicers have expressed support for Donald Trump’s freedom of speech in light of his recent comments. However, they neglect the fact that the backlash against Trump shows that words have consequences. This is surprising, since conservatives used that phrase and that concept 10 years ago to terrorize and destroy the Dixie Chicks, when they chose to exercise their freedom of speech.

David Solomon

Wasting lives and tax dollars

Tuckahoe, N.Y.: Voicer John Torzilli is incorrect to criticize those wanting humane treatment for geese. The current method of killing birds for airline safety doesn’t work, in addition to being inhumane. You want to reduce planes colliding with birds? Upgrade airports with modern technology like avian radar and drones, which are being used to great success in other countries. Shooting birds out of the sky and gassing them on the ground is archaic, cruel, and ineffective — just another way to fool the public and enrich the USDA and Wildlife Services, using tax dollars to make the least improvements possible.

Kiley Blackman

Give and take

Brooklyn: In his July 3 column “Obama to Iran: Build your bomb,” Charles Krauthammer emphasizes the concessions which the U.S. and our negotiating partners have made, while ignoring those made by Iran. For example, Iran has pledged to cut the number of its centrifuges that enrich uranium by two-thirds, and to reduce drastically its holdings of low-grade uranium. In addition, Iran will rebuild its reactor at Arak, which could produce weapons-grade plutonium, so that it can no longer do so, by either destroying or removing from the country the core of the reactor. The agreement includes measures to verify that these actions are taken as pledged. In diplomacy, both sides make concessions. That has happened in these negotiations Charlotte Phillips, chairperson

Brooklyn for Peace

Over the top

Bergenfield, N.J.: I thought your front page pointing out the differences Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio are experiencing was tasteless. The news could have been reported without the theatrics that you found necessary and that offend all Italian-Americans.

Unhappy customer

That wasn’t needed to tell the story. I believe that an apology is in order. Rise above this.

Rosalie C. Prano

Give Italians their due

Barrington, R.I.: I am an Italian-American from Rhode Island, and I wish to express my horror and disbelief at your cover of Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo portrayed as gangsters, complete with machine guns in their hands. Why does your newspaper perpetuate the stereotype of Italian-American as gangsters and buffoons? I fervently hope you will issue an apology immediately. Italian-Americans have contributed greatly to the fabric of our nation. Please print the achievements of inventor Guglielmo Marconi, Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito, Bank of America founder Amadeo Giannini or conductor Arturo Toscanini — not to mention countless entertainers, artists and sports figures who have made their mark on the world. Adele Assante Carlson Brooklyn: To Time Warner: Why are you ringing my cell phone five or six a day until I make a payment that is not due for another week? Isn’t this a form of harassment? You are the only utility that does this and gets away with it. I have spoken to your people, who tell me it takes a few days to update the computer once you receive payment. I am now looking toward Verizon, since your fees and harassment are ridiculous.

Michele McMahon