Letters to the Editor category, Page 106
Letter to the editor: Abortion and overpopulation
I have one question for the writer of “Unborn Americans have right to life” (Nov. 28, TribLive) and other “right-to-lifers”: Would you really choose an unborn life over your own? Because really, that is the choice. Nature is cruel, and if we don’t do something to limit our population, nature...
Letter to the editor: Moving back to Monday hunting opener
I read with great interest the editorial “Lawmakers should pull trigger on hunting bills” (Nov. 28, TribLive), especially the last paragraph. Yes, there are valid reasons for and against moving the first day of hunting back to Monday. At least 75% of the hunters are in favor of moving opening...
Letter to the editor: Antisemitism misplaced
I am horrified by the monstrous outbreaks on prestigious campuses and big-city streets of antisemitic demonstrations, many of which terrorize Jews and have an anti-American tinge. Antisemitism has a centuries-old history in the Middle East and Europe, and the U.S. is not without fault, but these current quasi-militant protesters appear...
Letter to the editor: Would Jesus accept Mike Johnson’s conduct?
The writer of the letter “Mike Johnson and Democrats’ turmoil” (Nov. 22, TribLive) seems to believe that the only people who should be able to express their opinion are those who believe the way Johnson does. He should look up the rants Johnson makes, starting with Donald Trump’s threats to...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Holy Trinity Church and Swedish Lutherans
Your article regarding the church on Chestnut Street in Greensburg was disappointing (“Former churches are finding new life after religious calling,” Nov. 26, TribLIVE). Although a small church, it once had a vibrant, active congregation of Swedish Lutherans. In fact, the service was performed in Swedish in the beginning. It...
Letter to the editor: Don’t write off Pickett, Steelers
Regarding the letter “Steelers set up for failure” (Nov. 25, TribLIVE): No, the Steelers organization is not rudderless and unrecognizable. The Rooneys pick good people, and they trust them. But how do you know if it’s a good person going through a rough patch, or you just have the wrong...
Letter to the editor: Staff retention critical at Allegheny County Jail
The staffing crisis at the Allegheny County Jail has paralyzed staff from being able to provide a safe and humane environment to the residents of our jail. The health care staff has had 94 vacancies, and many correctional officers have to work so much forced overtime that they have to...
Letter to the editor: Abortion, choices and free will
I’m always amazed when letter-writers cite the Constitution and twist it to support their topic (“Unborn Americans have right to life,” Nov. 28, TribLive). But I digress. This is tough for me to write, as I am pro-life and agree with this particular letter-writer. But not for the same reason....
Letter to the editor: How did terrorist chic become a thing?
Two decades after September 2001, the formerly ostracized Islamists have learned to speak the college hipster language of anti-colonization. They remind us of the not-uncommon forced evacuations of border villages almost 80 years ago, and they understandably gripe about many Palestinians living in a stateless “archipelago.” They go on about...
Letter to the editor: Say ‘no’ to speed cameras throughout Pa.
The truth has finally come out. In an amendment to House Bill 1284, the Legislature has laid its cards on the table: They want speed cameras all over Pennsylvania. Amendment 2956 directs the Local Government Commission to study the expansion of automated speed enforcement (speed cameras) on local highways and...
Letter to the editor: Faith is a force, not a farce
Regarding the letter “Religion and politics shouldn’t mix” (Nov. 11, TribLive): I appreciate the forum where opinions may be shared, even when multiple millions worldwide do not share the same views. The Bible to these people is not a “fantasy book” written by superstitious people. The early apostolic writers, disciples...
Letter to the editor: We must fight for accessible recycling
The article “Fluctuating prices leave recycling industry at mercy of supply and demand” (Oct. 15, TribLive) reminded me of a harsh reality: While residents in other counties can simply place their recyclables outside their homes, most Westmoreland County residents do not have that luxury. As the value of recyclable material...
Letter to the editor: Dust comes with demolition
“It’s going to be so wonderful with those ugly chimneys gone.” “I’ll be able to see the sun.” Now that the Cheswick Generating Station’s smokestacks are gone, it’s become all litigation (“DEP fines companies involved in implosion of smokestacks at former Springdale power plant,” Nov. 16, TribLive). All the necessary...
Sounding off: Presidents, abortion, Israel among week’s topics
The Obama-Trump-Biden numbers The deficit President Trump inherited from President Obama was $0.59 trillion. Trump grew that to $3.13 trillion, an increase of over 400%. The deficit President Biden inherited from Trump was $3.13 trillion. Currently, the deficit is $1.70 trillion, a cut of over 40%. The unemployment rate Trump...
Letter to the editor: The Obama-Trump-Biden numbers
The deficit President Trump inherited from President Obama was $0.59 trillion. Trump grew that to $3.13 trillion, an increase of over 400%. The deficit President Biden inherited from Trump was $3.13 trillion. Currently, the deficit is $1.70 trillion, a cut of over 40%. The unemployment rate Trump inherited from Obama...
Letter to the editor: Fracking doesn’t belong in parks
Even young children can understand the conservation principle known as leave no trace. When you visit nature, whether it’s the Appalachian Trail or your local park, you change nothing about it, leave nothing behind and remove only trash. This helps preserve natural spaces so that everyone can enjoy them long...
Letter to the editor: Evil must be obliterated
Jodi Hirsh is wrong in her op-ed “Demanding an Israel-Hamas cease-fire” (Nov. 16, TribLive). Not for a minute do I underestimate or deny Hirsh’s family. But I urge her to learn more about the Holocaust and history of the American, allied war to defeat Germany, especially from books focusing on...
Letter to the editor: Diversity, equity, inclusion
Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI): All three are good to a certain extent, but when they are misused, they can be devastating. In competition, statues for everyone for participation. Why try to excel? Oregon eliminated standardized tests in 11th grade as a requirement for graduation. Dropped because minorities had deficiencies? Some...
Letter to the editor: Lower voting age and get out the youth vote
For more truth, and to be the USA GOAT, we need to Get Out the Youth Vote. The right, just and fair way to raise our children is to help raise awareness of everything important and everything we love. Many of our youth are required to pay taxes and follow...
Letter to the editor: When will Trump ‘fake electors’ be prosecuted?
Why haven’t the 20 Pennsylvania Republican fake electors in the 2020 election been prosecuted? According to the Constitution, only the electors of the candidate who won the popular, or “people,” vote, shall cast their vote for president in mid-December at their state capitol. President Biden won the popular vote, so...
Letter to the editor: Stop fracking in Murrysville parks
Our family, especially our toddlers, love the parks in Murrysville. We’ve spent countless hours on the playgrounds at Murrysville Community Park and hiking through Duff Park. Which is why it was alarming to hear of our council’s plan to lease oil/gas rights there. Even though fracking happens below the surface,...
Letter to the editor: Support local car washes in Irwin/North Huntingdon
Two, maybe three new automatic car washes in Irwin/North Huntingdon? Really? We have two now, plus a half-dozen self-wash stations. How about a great restaurant, like an upscale steakhouse, seafood or hibachi? PennDOT says the attraction for car washes is the 29,000-plus vehicles per day that travel through the area...
Letter to the editor: Comparing pay raises for legislators, retired teachers
Regarding the editorial “Pennsylvania legislators could choose to change pay raises” (Nov. 26, TribLive): Does anyone really expect this to happen? We have the largest full-time state Legislature in the country. They get a 2% cost-of-living adjustment every year. Retired public school teachers in Pennsylvania have not had a COLA...
Letter to the editor: Laughing Trump into insignificance
As an American, I feel it is my patriotic duty to share these words with my fellow Americans. Rapidly moving into the upcoming 2024 general election, it’s time for some side-by-side Lincoln Project videos of Donald J. Trump and Adolf Hitler. Keep the legal heat on (holding fast to 2024...
Letter to the editor: Clean energy action needed now
Concerns over continued heating of our planet and the associated melting of Antarctic ice (“A rapidly melting Antarctica gets the attention of UN chief ahead of COP28 climate talks,” Nov. 24, TribLive) should rightly be first and foremost at the upcoming talks. With world temperatures having briefly passed the threshold...
