It’s sad commentary about the American people when they have selected a presidential candidate who has no governmental experience, a temperament not fit for an international leader, who’s so in love with money and his own image that he refuses to pay his share of the cost to run our nation’s services and invites foreign powers to hack into our political process and interfere with our presidential election.

Unfortunately, it’s equally sad that the people of Richmond are being duped by Joe Morrissey, a person whose temperament is unfit to be the mayor of Richmond. He does not have the leadership or managerial capabilities of former Mayor L. Douglas Wilder, nor the pious characteristics of Mayor Dwight C. Jones.

Are we really ready for his “punch him in the nose,” “I’m right, get out of my way” and non-cooperative way of being?

Let’s vote wisely and choose someone who stands on a proven moral platform, has a record of cooperation, an even temperament and a positive attitude toward making Richmond the envy of the South!

ERIC W. JOHNSON

Richmond

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Re ‘Morrissey’s wife speaks her mind,’ Sept. 22-24 edition:

Mrs. Morrissey, whether your husband is elected mayor of the City of Richmond or not, both of you still will not be free of the past. For him to even have the audacity to seek an elevated office in the city is nothing but an affront to the citizens. Mr. Morrissey may be disbarred because of his perverted and unethical behavior with you. You were only 17, and he was a grown older man when you both began your porno life together. Granted, you were misdirected.

Mr. Morrissey doesn’t deserve to be mayor of any city, and you have not earned the place of the city’s first lady. He finally married you because he is a candidate for this distinguished office. It baffles me how he received a favorable 60 percent rating in the polls.

Our country is certainly going under — voting for celebrities and notorious figures to occupy high offices, defacing their skin with ugly tattoos, homosexuals getting legally married and no telling what else is OK in this relativistic nation.

Along with freedom comes responsibility. It is sad to see this kind of culture growing in our society, and we are paying the price. We need to get back to our senses and keep respect, integrity and decency as basic qualities for our leaders. If the people have high expectations, the candidates will live up to that.

FOLUKE OBAHNJOKO

North Chesterfield