Letters to the Editor category, Page 139
Letter to the editor: Biden, Harris should be excommunicated
We continue to be deep in the bowels of hell. Earlier this month President Biden, who is theoretically Catholic, walked up on stage and gave a bouquet to Vice President Harris, who is theoretically Catholic, at a gala thrown by Emily’s List, an organization that adores fetal slaughter. Hey, Francis...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh’s progressives
Regarding Yarone Zober’s op-ed “Innamorato needs big action for an Allegheny County that has been thinking small” (May 20, TribLIVE): Thinking of small, Zober uses a lot of “small” words in his commentary but could not provide any examples where the progressive ideology was a successful form of government. Words...
Letter to the editor: Coal can still provide reliable, cheap energy
I disagree with the letter “We shouldn’t be celebrating coal” (May 23, TribLIVE) criticizing the legacy of coal in Pennsylvania. Although coal power plants provide only 12% of our state’s electricity today, they once provided the majority of our electricity powering our manufacturing plants and providing cheap energy to make...
Letter to the editor: National sales tax would allow all to pay fair share
The left complains that the rich don’t pay their fair share. The right thinks President Biden spends money like a drunken sailor. Americans don’t save much money. Republicans have a solution to all three problems. Replace the federal income tax with a national sales tax. The tax would not apply...
Letter to the editor: Problems with PACs
Some political action committees (PACs) are soliciting and harassing us under false pretenses and with a sense of urgency. They then spend our contributions in ways outside their charter or what we envisioned. Rather than spending our money to support candidates, some PACs use contributions to falsely assassinate the character...
Letter to the editor: Connecting students with real jobs
Western Pennsylvania was built on the backs of blue-collar workers who opted for the trade career route rather than pursuing a four-year degree. As the editorial “Embracing and supporting career and tech education is critical” (May 1, TribLIVE) stated, “career education is not less than college education. It is merely...
Letter to the editor: Comparing Durham, Mueller results
The headline “Counsel blasts Russia probe” (May 15, TribLIVE), conveys Special Counsel John Durham’s opinion. A more informative headline could have read “No FBI criminality,” which states a fact and not a point of view. Durham’s investigation brought criminal charges against three people. Two cases were thrown out of court....
Letter to the editor: Another approach to opioid crisis
The letter “We can’t police ourselves out of opioid crisis” (May 4, TribLIVE) says “making medication-assisted opioid detoxification (MAOD) widely accessible should be the top priority” vs. hiring police to use opioid settlement money to reduce overdose deaths. Additionally, the article states the “CDC recommends evidence-based strategies for preventing opioid...
Letter to the editor: Are we ignoring the deterioration of Pittsburgh’s bridges?
Who is responsible for the deterioration of bridges in Pittsburgh? Is anyone taking responsibility for their maintenance? Is anyone in authority reading the inspection reports? This needs to be addressed and corrected. It is a public safety issue that is being ignored. Thank God lives have not been lost. Money...
Letter to the editor: Ending the child care staffing crisis
The child care staffing crisis, caused by the sector’s low wages, is rapidly diminishing working families’ access to child care. Unfortunately, programs all across Pennsylvania are closing classrooms and further limiting families’ options as they look for a safe, high-quality learning environment for their child while they work. Across Pennsylvania...
Letter to the editor: We need to help young people learn to deal with stress
The article “Shapiro talks mental health, budget plans with Hempfield Area High School students” (May 17, TribLIVE) cited students “asking for help” to deal with stress at school by seeking to start classes later and decrease class workloads, etc. Mental health is not achieved by decreasing the stress of life...
Letter to the editor: Clean energy is our future
As an Army veteran, I believe the transition to clean energy is essential to our national strength and prosperity. I’m so baffled to see Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., attacking the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a bill that finally gave us the tools we need to tackle the climate crisis and...
Letter to the editor: Christians and migrants
In response to the letter “Questions for Christians” (May 21, TribLIVE): As a Roman Catholic Christian, I know that church clergy and members repeatedly advocate on behalf of migrants, from Pope Francis on down. Some examples: 1. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 12 issued a “Statement from...
Letter to the editor: All schools should be teaching financial literacy
Regarding the article “Show me the money: Teachers, education experts advocate for financial literacy” (May 21, TribLIVE): Kudos to the school districts that are teaching this important and valuable class. It should have been taught beginning many years ago. Monica Yuhas Smock...
Sounding off: Gun laws, Biden’s policies, lying leaders, Tomlin’s losses, Alzheimer’s drugs
Sensible gun laws will help us back the blue A recent feature article regarding law enforcement line-of-duty deaths was truly disheartening and speaks to our culture of gun violence. Eight local officers who lost their lives while serving our communities were highlighted. Five of those eight officers were fatally shot...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s policies not working
Just about everybody on Wall Street knows that the Biden administration’s economic policies are driving our economy into a deep recessionary ditch. Since President Biden took office and began reversing President Trump’s policies on fossil fuels, energy independence, the southern border and government spending, the inflation rate has surged to...
Letter to the editor: Thinking big for Pittsburgh
Regarding Yarone Zober’s op-ed “Innamorato needs big action for an Allegheny County that has been thinking small” (May 20, TribLIVE): Let’s hope the probable future Allegheny County executive is not only able to think big, but also is far-sighted enough to identify the talent necessary to move Pittsburgh into the...
Letter to the editor: Predictions for future of girls wrestling
Regarding the article “PIAA will sponsor high school girls wrestling after unanimous approval” (May 17, TribLIVE): Today, 14 “boys” declared their transgender status to challenge for capturing all of the first-place medals in the newly franchised PIAA “girls” wrestling. Dante “Killer” Kowalski, a 240-pound sophomore, spoke for the entire group:...
Letter to the editor: What is an ‘assault weapon’?
I am tired of people calling AR-15s “assault weapons.” In the case of a rifle, an assault weapon has a selective rate of fire … semiautomatic (one shot fired for each time you pull the trigger), to fully automatic (many shots fired with a single pull of the trigger). Some...
Letter to the editor: Steelers shouldn’t put up with Tomlin’s losses
When will the Steelers wake up and fire Coach Mike Tomlin?? Tomlin continually gets out-coached in the playoffs as evidenced by now going six years without a playoff win. Under Tomlin, the Steelers have only had three playoff wins in 12 years. I am so sick of hearing the mantra...
Letter to the editor: Biden should be impeached, arrested for treason
I believe President Biden is in direct violation of his oath of office by allowing practically unfettered access to our southern border; by not better protecting the border , he has opened a path for criminals, terrorists and agents of foreign countries who want to destroy the United States and...
Letter to the editor: Questioning Westmoreland County Republicans
After 48 years as a Republican, I’m really questioning who they are. I know who I am and what I believe. The local Republican Party finally “grew a set” and took me on for exposing them. Should I have had to battle Westmoreland County Republican Committee Chair Bill Bretz all...
Letter to the editor: Why Trump was not a great president
The writer of the letter “Why Trump was a great president” (March 7, TribLIVE) asked writers who argue that Donald Trump was the worst president need to be more specific in their reasoning. Here are some facts on why he wasn’t a great president. Putin and Ukraine: Putin was clearly...
Letter to the editor: Biden not the traitor
The letter “Biden a traitor?” (May 15, TribLIVE) was a disgrace. To call President Biden a traitor is the writings of an uneducated person. If you want to call someone a traitor, look to Donald Trump. He called for an attack on our capitol. He and his followers should have...
Letter to the editor: No kindness, compassion in Biden
President Carter, now in the twilight of his life, will be remembered as a bad president but a good man. His presidency will be remembered for record inflation, high interest rates, high unemployment, the humiliating embassy takeover in Iran and subsequent failed rescue attempt resulting in eight dead servicemen and...
