Letters to the Editor category, Page 101
Letter to the editor: Abstain on MeatOut Day
Once again the mayor of Washington, D.C., has proclaimed March 20 MeatOut Day to her 700,000-plus residents. MeatOut, launched in 1985 by Farm Animal Rights Movement, has grown into one of the largest annual grassroots educational programs encouraging the end of the use of animals for food. On the first...
Letter to the editor: Another side of Trump
In 2005, Donald Trump sent a handwritten letter to former Miss Wisconsin Melissa Consin Young, who was lying gravely ill in a hospital room. She described the letter in 2016 during Trump’s presidential campaign, noting that he wrote, “To the bravest woman I know”; “I remember, such a wonderful, beautiful...
Letter to the editor: Doesn’t anyone care about roadside trash?
I recently traveled toward Pittsburgh on Route 28 and was saddened to see that no one seems to care about the trash along the roadside. Grass and weeds will soon grow, and the mowers will chop up what they ride over. That will spread the trash to more places. I...
Letter to the editor: Lingg a true conservative
Let us be honest. Every time the conservatives extend an olive branch to the so-called moderates in Harrisburg, the moderates respond with machetes. There should be no concessions given to Democrats. I am talking about the Republicans collaborating with the enemy by meeting in the middle. The uni-party needs crushed,...
Letter to the editor: We deserve better than Biden
Most of the media coverage of President Biden’s recent State of the Union speech focused on his prepared speech. Little attention was given to what was said in those rare moments when he went off-script. However, these moments provide insight into his true character. They are not written in advance...
Letter to the editor: Steelers thoughts
We need to make dunce caps for Art Rooney, Omar Khan and Mike Tomlin. They are an embarrassment. Six years to figure Mason Rudolph is their best quarterback. His league-leading play at the end of last season wasn’t enough to list him as No. 1, let alone make a contract...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County taxpayers deserve accountability
The article “Property owners get sticker shock from Westmoreland hike” (March 7, TribLive) focuses on reaction but provides no information about money spent. Residents are rightfully outraged; they are being asked to cover ever-increasing costs with little or nothing to show for it. There needs to be accountability for county...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote as a ‘fan’
In this forum, people write that they either favor President Trump and bash President Biden, or favor Biden and bash Trump. Whomever you vote for, I ask that you not vote if you are a fan. Fans vote for their favorite regardless of the candidate’s credentials. Fan voting is voting...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s mental fitness
Consider President Biden’s stamina, his schedule so full, reporters traveling with him — some half his age — worn out. Others describe him as “vigorous intellectually,” “an intellectual firepower,” “his mastery of the geopolitical world astounding.” Research shows two-thirds of Americans over 85 do not have dementia. That reality is...
Letter to the editor: Recalling Italian immigrants
Recently, I saw the movie “Cabrini” because I was raised Catholic, had Italian relatives and married an Italian. I highly recommend the movie for what it shows of the life of the heroic Mother Cabrini and her nuns. But more than that, I want people introduced to the discrimination and...
Letter to the editor: Vote smart to end stupidity
Stupidity is a cruel word which means lack of intelligence, and I like to think that nobody is stupid. Well, our politicians have proven me wrong again. When Donald Trump tells Republicans to nix a bipartisan immigration bill, I guess because it’ll be an election issue and they listen to...
Sounding off: Politics, border top letter topics for week
Vote out county commissioners Taxes paid by Westmoreland County homeowners are monies we entrust to our commissioners to spend wisely. County commissioners are stewards of our money. Unfortunately, commissioners Sean Kertes, Doug Chew and Ted Kopas have not done their jobs. They have, along with previous commissioners, squandered our money...
Letter to the editor: Republicans shouldn’t compromise on abortion
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled a person may choose an abortion until a fetus (genetically complete human being) becomes viable. “Viability” is an arbitrary term used to determine when it is legal to terminate human life. Factors such as fetal lung development, heartbeat and the ability to...
Letter to the editor: Congress must rein in pharmacy benefit managers
As a clinical pharmacist, it’s difficult to sit by and watch as policies and practices put in place by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, continue to have such a negative impact on patient access to care, affordability and the future of local, independent pharmacies here in Pennsylvania and...
Letter to the editor: We must stop aiding Israel
Rachel Corrie died March 16, 2003, in Gaza. She was a 23-year-old American, in Israel peacefully protesting Israeli policies against Palestinians. She was purposefully run over by an armored Israeli tank, and the U.S. government did nothing, in spite of dozens of witnesses who saw this outrageous act. I have...
Letter to the editor: Jill Cooper deserves reelection
Few representatives have gone to Harrisburg as well prepared to perform effectively as Jill Cooper. She is well known in the Murrysville community as a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who was willing to work as needed to successfully improve our schools, business community and her chosen political party. Since beginning...
Letter to the editor: What is Trump’s appeal?
Regarding the letter “Trump’s appeal continues to grow” (March 6, TribLive): I am curious what President Trump could have said on Newsmax (!) that would appeal to voters. In my opinion, Donald Trump hates the military (he reportedly called those killed in war “suckers” and “losers”; he asked the father...
Letter to the editor: Border problem shows our government is not working
Someone please tell me why the border problem has not been solved. Please tell me why! We have people from all over the world streaming across our southern border, and it seems like no one cares. This side says it’s the other side’s fault and vice versa, and as usual,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for Kennedy
Normally I don’t talk politics, but in this case, I am. I am a loyal Democrat and have been for many years. And I will vote for the best possible candidate who I feel will do the job — regardless of what party. Joe Biden is too old and looks...
Letter to the editor: Problems with electric everything
So in President Biden’s perfect world, everything will run off electricity — cars, ovens, home heating, just to name a few. I have some problems with this. Can someone please tell me where all this scrap from appliances, cars, etc. is going to end up once the scrap yards are...
Letter to the editor: Vote out county commissioners
Taxes paid by Westmoreland County homeowners are monies we entrust to our commissioners to spend wisely. County commissioners are stewards of our money. Unfortunately, commissioners Sean Kertes, Doug Chew and Ted Kopas have not done their jobs. They have, along with previous commissioners, squandered our money and now are bailing...
Letter to the editor: Biden better choice than Trump
Well America, our choice for president is between two old guys, One has been in politics for 50 years, knows virtually every foreign leader and has our economy running like a freight train. Unemployment is the lowest in 54 years. The stock market is through the roof. We have the...
Letter to the editor: U.S. needs to stand up to protect innocent Palestinians
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel, causing 1,200 deaths and destruction to the Jewish homeland. We are moved to tears as we continue to witness daily human suffering of tens of thousands of deaths and injuries of men, women and, yes, children in Gaza. No...
Letter to the editor: Paranoia may not be a bad thing
People are so wrong about paranoia. It is commonly mistaken for a bad thing, but this writer believes it is a hidden safety feature built into people. Certain people. Me, all right? It’s a trip the way facts and delusions can party together. Huge sums of money, during the last...
Letter to the editor: Constitution and the border
This is for the writer of the letter “Republicans turn backs on Constitution” (Feb. 21, TribLive) and others who have forgotten our founding documents. All of them. Might I recommend that you reread the Constitution of the United States of America. Pay special attention to Article IV, Section 4. While...
