To the Editor:
Re “President’s Son Is Discovered Responsible on Gun Prices” (entrance web page, June 12):
President Biden misplaced his first spouse and daughter in a automobile accident. He misplaced his son Beau to mind most cancers. Hunter Biden, his different son, has simply been discovered responsible of felony costs involving gun possession.
We dwell in a painfully polarized time. However I might argue that, no matter social gathering affiliation, compassion and empathy are warranted in acknowledging our shared humanity. Whereas pundits will little doubt flip their focus to political fallout, we must always not lose sight of the massive image: These are actual folks, with actual lives, and actual struggling.
Larry S. Sandberg
New York
The author is a psychiatrist.
To the Editor:
Re “One Factor Everybody Has Missed About Hunter Biden’s Case,” by Patti Davis (Opinion visitor essay, June 12):
Dependancy is a illness, and neither intelligence, schooling or nice household assist can stop it. Such issues additionally don’t stop most cancers, psychological sickness, Parkinson’s or every other illness.
Hunter Biden fell prey to habit, and in consequence made unhealthy decisions that bought him into bother and have troubled his loving household to at the present time, despite the fact that he has been sober for some time. Hopefully he’ll proceed to be — though jail will not be a great atmosphere for an addict making an attempt to remain sober!
If Hunter Biden weren’t the president’s son, he doubtless wouldn’t have even been on trial for one thing he did that 1000’s of addicts do in our gun-loving society, and get away with.
Can we ever get away from politicizing the whole lot? Not within the present divisive local weather.
Patti Davis’s article is true on! And fantastically written.
Manuela Bonnet-Buxton
Cornelius, Ore.
To the Editor:
I’m appalled, although not stunned, that Donald Trump and his cult have portrayed Hunter Biden’s authorized issues as equal to these of their social gathering’s 2024 presidential candidate.
Hundreds of American households have been dropped at their knees by the agony of habit. Those that didn’t bail out on their son, daughter, sister, brother, father or mother or good friend have, in lots of instances, been rewarded with the present of restoration, as is the case within the Biden household.
Hunter Biden is the primary to acknowledge that his habit resulted in lots of unhealthy choices that proceed to have an effect on his life and the lives of his household. He additionally realized humility and gratitude, virtues that Donald Trump has but to amass.
President and Dr. Biden have demonstrated character and integrity in numerous methods, together with their loyalty and dedication to their son. Now that the decision is in, I’m assured that the American folks will see one more chapter of grace beneath hearth and satisfaction in a son who’s demonstrating that there is life after habit. My selection within the presidential election is extra clear to me than ever!
Nancy Wilson
Merritt Island, Fla.
To the Editor:
If President Biden had actually “weaponized” the Justice Division and courts, don’t you suppose he would have stopped the trial of his son Hunter?
Dave Savage
Williams, Ariz.
To the Editor:
There may be one factor that stands out to me relating to Hunter Biden’s conviction on gun buy costs. A couple of of the jurors concerned on this trial had been interviewed and televised by the media after the decision.
The jurors after Donald Trump’s latest conviction feared for his or her lives, protected their identities and offered no public statements.
Peter McCabe
East Brunswick, N.J.
