{"id":182630,"date":"2021-02-19T02:06:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/letters-to-the-editor-feb-19-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-02-19T02:06:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:06:44","slug":"letters-to-the-editor-feb-19-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/letters-to-the-editor-feb-19-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"#Letters to the Editor \u2014 Feb. 19, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Letters to the Editor \u2014 Feb. 19, 2021<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/02\/Coronavirus_New_York.9.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The Issue: Reports that the Cuomo administration concealed the true number of COVID deaths in homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The man who would be king, Gov. Cuomo, has blamed everyone except himself and Mother Teresa for the deaths of our senior citizens (\u201cCaught in the Cuo Ire Storm,\u201d Feb. 18).<\/p>\n<p>He has resorted to calling a Democratic state lawmaker and threatening him, saying: \u201cYou will be destroyed,\u201d according to Assemblyman Ron Kim. What will be next in our governor\u2019s repertoire: \u201cOff with their heads?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I truly hope when he is up for re-election, our voters remember this debacle and vote him out.<\/p>\n<p><em>James Marchese<\/em><br \/><em>West Islip<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Reading the results of the Siena poll gives focus as to why this city and state are self-destructing (\u201cPoll rips hidden figures,\u201d Feb. 17).<\/p>\n<p>Some 54 percent of Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rove of the way Cuomo handled the nursing-home deaths.<\/p>\n<p>This is a man who not only lied about the numbers, he knowingly sent the virus into nursing homes after he ordered the homes to cease all family visits because they could inadvertently introduce the virus.<\/p>\n<p>The idea that this governor may be re-elected tells us why things are as bad as they are.<\/p>\n<p><em>George Czerniawski<\/em><br \/><em>Brooklyn<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I was a bit shocked by the poll results on how the governor handled the release of data on nursing-home deaths.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of party, how can anyone agree that withholding this information was justified under any circumstances, especially to thwart a potential Department of Justice investigation?<\/p>\n<p>My God, more than 13,000 people died because of this man\u2019s policies. If that doesn\u2019t justify an investigation, I can\u2019t imagine what would. <\/p>\n<p><em>John Kapica<\/em><br \/><em>Carmel<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After his months of stonewalling and blaming everyone else, it has become very apparent that the blame rests squarely on Cuomo\u2019s shoulders.<\/p>\n<p>But the question is: Now what happens? Does anybody think the state Legislature has the guts to stand up to the king? Will Letitia James, the state attorney <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, be willing to do a complete investigation once Cuomo starts turning the screws?<\/p>\n<p>Things will quiet down, people will forget and he\u2019ll be re-elected. That\u2019s what always happens in New York politics. We elect the worst politicians, re-elect them and wonder why things don\u2019t get any better.<\/p>\n<p><em>Kim Gamache<\/em><br \/><em>Saratoga Springs<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I would like to thank whoever is responsible for the darkly amusing editorial, \u201cQuit actin\u2019 like a capo\u201d (Feb. 18).<\/p>\n<p>Cuomo\u2019s heavy-handed response is objectionable, but it was clever of the editorial board to troll him by referring to references from \u201cThe Godfather,\u201d and it\u2019s a good question for him: \u201cWhy do you keep acting like a two-bit don?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Politics among Democrats seem rather like mob families. Which political faction has now decided it\u2019s time to take out Cuomo after months of allowing him to be built up as the corona-response king?<\/p>\n<p>I would advise whoever wrote that editorial not to answer the phone from unknown numbers. It could be Cuomo calling. Stay safe.<\/p>\n<p><em>Marion Sanders<\/em><br \/><em>Belle Mead, NJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am gratified The Post keeps pounding Cuomo\u2019s lies every day. He surely deserves it. Please don\u2019t let up.<\/p>\n<p>If other <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> would be honest and report his incompetence, lies and coverups, he could become the most hated man in America.<\/p>\n<p>Many of The Post\u2019s readers live in New Jersey, where our fool governor followed Cuomo\u2019s lead. That led to another 8,000 deaths of seniors.<\/p>\n<p>I sincerely hope The Post doesn\u2019t give Gov. Phil Murphy a pass just because he only has half the blood on his hands that Cuomo does. <\/p>\n<p><em>Bob Porch<\/em><br \/><em>Marlton, NJ<\/em><\/p>\n<p>It is truly astonishing how Cuomo continues to pass the blame of the nursing-home catastrophe onto everyone else, and, as usual, the media was complicit in the coverup until very recently.<\/p>\n<p>It is not enough to take away his executive powers regarding the coronavirus, we should be asking for his resignation, and demanding a full investigation. <\/p>\n<p><em>Allison Luke<\/em><br \/><em>Rockville Centre<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to weigh in on today\u2019s stories? Send your thoughts (along with your full name and city of residence) to <em>letters@nypost.com.<\/em> Letters are subject to editing for clarity, length, accuracy and style.<\/strong>\n            <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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