Letters: Don't waste time on Kane impeachment

ISSUE | KATHLEEN KANE

Impeachment a waste

Pennsylvania Rep. Todd Stephens (R., Montgomery) is trying to grandstand on former state Attorney General Kathleen Kane's political grave by proposing impeachment to permanently bar her from holding public office ("House panel ponders Kane impeachment," Saturday).

Kane has already been convicted and has resigned. Jail time is a real possibility, her law license will probably be yanked, and her reputation is deservedly in tatters. The public's interest would not be served by the legislature pursuing impeachment when so many other issues go unaddressed.

How about enacting a law that would prohibit elected officials from receiving gifts or one that would boost charter-school spending on instruction?

|Beverly Hahn, Blue Bell

A failed leader

I am ashamed because my attorney general is a criminal. This is shocking, because Kathleen Kane's campaign message was, "A prosecutor, not a politician." I can't help but think of the example of leadership of the Prophet Muhammad, who never displayed arrogance and was always humble. I hope Kane realizes her mistakes and tries to reform herself.

|Nameer Bhatti, Blue Bell, nameerb@gmail.com