Letters to the Editor category, Page 132
Letter to the editor: Book-banning futility
The article, “Hempfield book policies up for future vote with further revision” (July 10, TribLIVE), states that the school district is banning pictures of female breasts. How perverse. I believe this book banning thing has gone too far. Are we going back to the Spanish Inquisition with banning books and...
Letter to the editor: Biden won’t accept ‘no’ on student loans
President Biden’s plan to cancel an estimated $430 billion of student loan debt that is now held by more than 40 million borrowers was struck down by the Supreme Court. He has now proposed a “Plan B,” which, like his original scheme, is intended to minimize the cost of, or...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs to hike minimum wage
I disagree with Colin McNickle’s op-ed “The lose-lose situation of a $15 Pa. minimum wage” (June 30, TribLIVE), which begins with “the Law of Unintended Consequences” — implying that unknown bad things will happen. But we know the consequences of raising the minimum wage from the myriad of recent examples....
Letter to the editor: Grateful for lifetime of Crabtree fireworks memories
My husband and I, and many others I’m sure, would like to thank St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and the businesses and patron saints of Crabtree for the spectacular display of fireworks July 15. Coming to Crabtree on this evening has been a 70-year tradition for my family. My dad would...
Letter to the editor: Shearsburg Road not the Indy 500
Yes, there are roads closed and detours, but why must everyone come flying down Shearsburg Road instead of taking the Bonfire Shortcut to Route 56 to wherever they need to go? School will be back in session soon, and we have children on this road out to catch the bus...
Sounding off: Taxes, bigotry, student loans, Supreme Court, climate on readers’ minds
The government will always get you Regarding the article “Poll: Taxes, cost of living driving away young residents from Pennsylvania” (July 5, TribLIVE): I’ve developed a theory over the years that the government is going to get you somehow regardless of where you live. There will be exceptions, and one...
Letter to the editor: Insults on school choice won’t help kids
After Gov. Josh Shapiro’s sudden announcement that he would veto school choice vouchers in the state budget, the Trib prints an opinion piece, “The letter that sank school choice in Pa.” (July 15, TribLIVE) blaming it all on “noxious” Republican messengers. The author smears two previous Department of Education secretaries...
Letter to the editor: Cal Thomas’ comic take on our climate
In his column “The catastrophe du jour” (July 6, TribLIVE), Cal Thomas offers ample servings of scientific misunderstanding spiced with unfortunate attempts at humor. He mocks everyone from King Charles to the Green Party as hapless dupes of of a conspiracy of climate “experts.” Referring to climate predictions, he asks...
Letter to the editor: End affirmative action
The Supreme Court has ended one form of reverse discrimination (affirmative action in college admissions to achieve inclusion of minorities). White and Asian students have been denied admission to college so that less qualified Black students are given preferential consideration. That is racist. I realize that is how political correctness...
Letter to the editor: Who said it?
We will build a wall, and Mexico will pay. In the spring, when it warms up, it will disappear. (After about 1,127,000 U.S. citizens died, and it is still around.) If we rake the forest floors, there will be no more forest fires. If we paint China on our bombs...
Letter to the editor: Battling to save America
I realize with the diversity of opinions, philosophies and worldviews in a nation of 330 million people, there will be profound differences. Yet it’s reasonable to say that, when it comes down to the basic essentials, we all want the same things: abundant food, employment, health care, shelter, education, safety...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs plan for dementia treatment
At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2023, researchers released the first-ever county-level prevalence estimates, finding east and southeastern U.S. states have the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia. In Allegheny County, the Alzheimer’s dementia prevalence estimate is 11.9% among residents age 65 or older. The research comes following the release...
Letter to the editor: Nicholson Township injection well opposed
Residents of Nicholson Township in Fayette County are fighting a proposed Class II D injection well site from a company called G2 Stem out of Virginia. A permit was submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, and only residents within a half-mile radius from the site were notified. The permit was...
Letter to the editor: Supreme Court should not be above the law
Supreme Court justices are given lifetime appointments so they will be immune to political influence. But the Federalist Society has created a quid pro quo system in which they receive lavish gifts from wealthy benefactors. This legalized bribery has resulted in the court trashing our norms, customs, precedence and the...
Letter to the editor: Ending frivolous lawsuits
A woman parks in a no-parking zone at a store, gets out and injures herself falling on black ice; never mind that she violated restrictions. A hot McNugget falls on a child’s lap, causing second- degree burns; never mind that food is supposed to be hot. A man showboats by leaping...
Letter to the editor: Cluster munitions deal condemned
The Biden administration’s decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package, is morally unacceptable and must be immediately reversed. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, “cluster munitions remain one of the world’s most treacherous weapons.” Falling over wide areas, the...
Letter to the editor: Don’t facts matter to Trump supporters?
Doesn’t it concern you at all when one of the many MAGA millions claims that, as president, Donald Trump “did everything he promised to do”? It should. Did Trump repeal and replace Obamacare? Did he ever balance the federal budget? Did he work out a significant trade deal with China?...
Letter to the editor: SAFE Act would ban consumption of horse meat
I urge Pennsylvania residents to thank Sen. John Fetterman for co-sponsoring the SAFE Act, and for him to advocate that it be included in the 2023 Farm Bill. The SAFE Act was introduced in the Senate in June and would play a key role in banning horse meat for human...
Letter to the editor: Biden is chasing votes
Regarding the article “Supreme Court rejects plan to wipe out $400B in student loans; Biden vows ‘fight is not over’ ” (June 30, TribLIVE): The Supreme Court’s decision to deny President Biden the authority to forgive $430 billion of student loans is all about Biden chasing votes. Promising to give tens...
Letter to the editor: Faith can change lives
I loved the letter “Using God’s word correctly” (June 30, TribLIVE). Studying God’s word, learning the Bible and putting the word into action can change a person’s life. It will cost you time and it takes years to develop a strong personal relationship with the Lord, but the reward is...
Letter to the editor: School retirees need more money? Boo hoo.
Regarding the letter “School retirees deserve COLA increase” (July 3, TribLIVE): Boo hoo. Most people don’t have a pension. Those who do don’t get COLA increases either. Tim Scheeren Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Facts on student loan ‘forgiveness’
The article “Borrowers disappointed with Supreme Court ruling striking down student loan relief” (June 30, TribLIVE) is full of left-wing emotionalism that omits many obvious and important facts. Despite what President Biden says , there is no such thing as loan “forgiveness.” Others will pay the debt for people who...
Letter to the editor: Freedom of speech; religion and morality
I think the writer of the letter “Our rights are being eroded” (July 9, TribLIVE) needs to reread the First Amendment. It states Congress shall make no laws abridging the freedom of speech. Nowhere does it say there will not be consequences for speech in the private sector. So people...
Letter to the editor: We need pride celebrations because of our bigotry
Bigotry toward the LGBTQ community shows exactly why pride celebrations are so very necessary. The increased visibility and mainstream inclusion of this part of our population have caused great discomfort among those who spew hate-filled rhetoric toward those whom they don’t understand. This rhetoric has often led to violence against...
Letter to the editor: The government will always get you
Regarding the article “Poll: Taxes, cost of living driving away young residents from Pennsylvania” (July 5, TribLIVE): I’ve developed a theory over the years that the government is going to get you somehow regardless of where you live. There will be exceptions, and one individual’s situation will be different from...
