Letters to the Editor category, Page 140
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...
Letter to the editor: Good fiscal stewards in Norwin
Did you know that the Norwin School District has one of the lowest tax rates in Western Pennsylvania? Probably not, as the squeaky wheel doesn’t like to make the general public aware of this. Did you also know that Norwin has the lowest cost per student in Westmoreland County, let...
Letter to the editor: United Way nourishes our community
In the seven years I’ve been at Westmoreland Community Action (WCA), I’ve witnessed firsthand the overwhelming struggles of families in Southwestern Pennsylvania. New mothers in need of support, children falling behind in school and families going hungry because they don’t have enough to eat. However, I’ve also seen our community...
Letter to the editor: Proposed gun laws don’t properly address issues
The letter “Ending gun violence” (May 14, TribLIVE) advocated for new gun laws under the guise of the “Common Agenda to End Gun Violence.” It states that the laws are “broadly popular” and “bipartisan.” I believe both characterizations are false. The bills are supported by the usual anti-gun crowd led...
Letter to the editor: Natrona Heights welcomes Aldi
Our community is so happy for the new Aldi store coming in Natrona Heights. With inflation and possibly a recession coming, us middle-class people — or poor, as they call us — are struggling with groceries and necessities. We welcome Aldi and jobs, jobs, jobs. Get off your rich high...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on the labor shortage
Could the labor shortage be structural? Too few people to take over for the baby boomer retirements? Then add covid-19 making people realize that their health is more important than their job. Might also be a contributing factor to people participating in work. Life-work balance, and protecting nurses from abusive...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must be held accountable for lies
If the average person lies on an employment application, he or she can get fired. If people lie under oath, about their taxes, to the police or on a mortgage application, it is a criminal offense; they can be fined and face jail time. Why do we hold our elected...
Letter to the editor: We shouldn’t be celebrating coal
Early this month, Sen. Pat Stefano introduced the 2022 Bituminous Coal Queen, Brianna Hensh, on the floor of the state Senate. The coal queen, Stefano said, “represents the coal industry, which is a major economic driver in our region.” Indeed, Brianna is an excellent candidate to receive a major award...
Letter to the editor: Future is bright for Southwestern Pa.
Last month, township officials from across the commonwealth gathered in Harrisburg for the 100th conference of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. There were many takeaways from the event, but what struck me was how our corner of the state is uniquely situated to overcome looming economic challenges. It...
Letter to the editor: Why don’t socialists move to socialist countries?
I just got to thinking: Why don’t socialists just move to established socialistic countries? Why go to all the planning, work and deception to turn a nation founded on Judeo-Christian principles socialistic? It seems like forced “conversion”; no free will. “As for me and my house” — you know, the...
Letter to the editor: We’re letting the clowns run the show
Well, America, before I go, I just want to tell you that you deserve what you’re getting. You have a military that’s in no way ready to protect you because they’re too worried about pronouns. The Navy just named an active-duty sailor who is also a drag queen to be...
Letter to the editor: Nursing home angels
For many elderly or seriously ill members of our families, their final journey in life starts when they walk through the doors of a nursing home. No longer are the day-to-day cares of their well-being administered by family, relatives or friends, but are placed in the hands of the nursing...
Letter to the editor: People with Alzheimer’s should have access to treatments
As a caregiver and advocate, access to treatments that can change the course of the disease in a meaningful way for people like my grandfather and the residents I cared for is incredibly important to me. On Jan. 6, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved lecanemab, now known as...
Letter to the editor: Fixing our broken education system
After perusal of the article “School board races serve as culture war battlegrounds” (May 14, TribLIVE), I got to thinking about our national education system. In 1979, President Carter formed the Department of Education for political payback for teachers union support, and since then the unions have been firmly in...
Letter to the editor: More shootings, more inaction
Here we go again and again and again … another mass shooting after another. It seems the reaction to these horrible crimes nowadays is, “Really? Where at?” instead of, “Oh my God, what is going on in this country?” Who cares, and so what. To me, this is evidence of...
Letter to the editor: We’re a republic, not a democracy
“The Justice Department will never stop working to defend the democracy to which all Americans are entitled,” Attorney General Merrick Garland recently told reporters after the Proud Boys conviction. The United States is not a democracy and was never intended to be a democracy. The United States is a republic!...
Letter to the editor: 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 while responding to domestic disputes. At least some of...
Letter to the editor: Join the Alzheimer’s fight
The Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging local volunteers to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. An estimated 6.7 million Americans 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s. Here in Pennsylvania, there are more than 280,000. As the size of...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Christians
I have a few questions to Americans who call themselves Christians and their clergy. How can Christians turn their backs on innocent people fleeing war-torn or gang- and drug cartel-ridden countries, who flee only because their lives are at stake, especially since our country has been one of the greatest...
Letter to the editor: To stem mass killings, we must turn back to God
I would like to make a comment regarding the front-page headline in the May 9 print edition, “Mass killings: Why so many?”: The question was answered by the letter to the editor, “We must turn back to God” (May 1, TribLIVE). Helen Cindrich North Versailles The writer is executive director...
Sounding off: Biden, plastic bags, extremists, national debt, Trump, wildlife rules, money for migrants
Biden, a modern-day Nero So, according to most recent polling, President Biden’s approval rating bounces from just below to just above 40%. It’s hard for me to imagine that 40% of the country thinks he is doing a good job. Let’s leave Donald Trump out of the conversation. He’s been...
Letter to the editor: Biden, a modern-day Nero
So, according to most recent polling, President Biden’s approval rating bounces from just below to just above 40%. It’s hard for me to imagine that 40% of the country thinks he is doing a good job. Let’s leave Donald Trump out of the conversation. He’s been out of office for...
Letter to the editor: May a good time to learn about ALS
Each year, the American Hospital Association publishes a calendar of health-related dates so providers can plan relevant community events, create awareness about various health concerns and educate the public about prevention, signs and symptoms of health issues. May is no exception and includes Stroke Awareness Month, Mental Health Month, Melanoma/Skin...
Letter to the editor: Brighter intersection dividers could prevent wrong-way crashes
The letter “Route 30 needs attention now” (May 8, TribLIVE) reminded me of a suggestion to help prevent wrong-way accidents: If those “very low” dividers at intersections were painted bright yellow and “maintained bright,” it could make the drivers more aware of the direction they are traveling. Hope this suggestion...
