Letters to the Editor category, Page 156
Letter to the editor: Has China won already?
With the recent news that our administration allowed a known spy balloon to traverse the United States, allowing it to surveil and gather intelligence on our missile sites and our B-2 bomber airfields, I need to restate the obvious: If President Trump and his supporters lose, China wins. That is,...
Letter to the editor: ‘Sunsetting’ a frightening euphemism
Words can be a cheeky little monkey. During the war in Bosnia, taking place between 1992 and 1995, the term “ethnic cleansing” became a euphemism for racist genocide. At that time our president, politicians and newscasters spoke of it, glibly, using the term with the same normalcy as “cleaning house,”...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to those revitalizing New Kensington
I would like to thank Michael Malcanas, director of Olde Towne Overhaul, for coming to New Kensington and revitalizing the town. I watched the PBS episode featuring Malcanas and was amazed by his generosity and how he has put his time, energy and money into the town. I have so...
Letter to the editor: Strangers, first responders save another life
Reading the story “Greensburg 1st responders lauded for saving victims of heart attack, house fire” (Feb. 16, TribLIVE), I feel compelled to add my story. I suffered cardiac arrest at Planet Fitness on Sept. 23. I, too, owe my life to the quick response of strangers — the gym’s personnel,...
Letter to the editor: Saving Social Security
If President Biden is serious about preserving Social Security, as he demonstrated with great theatrics at his State of the Union address, he should work with Congress to eliminate the salary cap on the payroll tax. The Social Security payroll tax salary cap is set at $147,000, which means that...
Letter to the editor: Dismayed by Bushy Run battle ruling
I would like to express my dismay and utter disappointment with the state’s stoppage of the Battle of Bushy Run reenactments (“Bushy Run Battlefield reenactment canceled amid new state guidelines,” Jan. 28, TribLIVE). It’s inconceivable that some frivolous state “commission,” without actually voting on the issue, can unilaterally stop a...
Letter to the editor: ‘We can’t handle the truth’
“La La Land” was once a reference to Los Angeles and Hollywood because of the frivolous lifestyle and attitudes of those living there. A case can be made that the La La Land mentality has spread across the entirety of America. It’s much easier to keep your head in the...
Letter to the editor: You still have the right to say what you want
When I was a child, I heard a popular saying: “I may not agree with what you’re saying, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it.” Nowadays, with the prevalence of the woke mob in the Democratic Party, the saying seems to be, “I don’t...
Sounding off: On Trump and Biden, Bushy Run, Giant Eagle, Rozzi, gun violence, bridge safety
Trump, Biden make for poor presidential choices Both the Democratic and Republican parties are presently in a quandary regarding the 2024 president election. The Democrats are saddled with an 80-year-old President Biden, who I believe is mentally and physically feeble. In addition, Kamala Harris has bombed as vice president. No...
Letter to the editor: Great job, Youngwood
I know this letter is a little late, but I still want it to be said that Youngwood Borough’s workers did a great job decorating the borough building and playground for Christmas. It was great seeing the playground being put to good use, and all the lights and reindeer animations,...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating Black History Month
The Pennsylvania State Education Association proudly joins educators and support professionals across the nation in celebrating Black History Month. Throughout February, Pennsylvania educators will put a special focus on the sizable contributions and achievements of Black Americans in a variety of subjects, including history, literature, science, music and the arts....
Letter to the editor: Compromise is best for America
I watched President Biden’s State of the Union address and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ response. OK, majority House Republicans, where is the platform you’ll use to make great changes? We are coming back from a major issue that almost left our country undone. You complain and yell “We have...
Letter to the editor: Residents should voice opinions on Harrold school’s future
On Feb. 21, the Hempfield Area School Board will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at Harrold Middle School to determine whether or not to close the school. I sincerely hope residents will show up and voice their opinions. Some of the school board members feel there is no money...
Letter to the editor: Keep saving lives with AIDS relief
At 20 years, PEPFAR counts 25 million lives saved from HIV/AIDS. Congress must keep up the fight! Everyone around the world deserves a life of dignity and opportunity. As President Biden noted in his State of the Union address, Congress can move us closer to that reality — and a...
Letter to the editor: Does Reschenthaler know what socialism is?
“Fascism is anti-Marxism which seeks to destroy the enemy by the evolvement of a radically opposed and yet related ideology and by the use of almost identical and yet typically modified methods, always, however within the unyielding framework of national self-assertion and autonomy.” — Ernst Nolte Rep. Guy Reschenthaler recently...
Letter to the editor: Divided states of America
Reading your newspaper, I fear for this country. I’m no psychic, but you cannot say that we live in a United States any longer, but a divided states. I predict the dismantling of our union: If Texas breaks away first, other states will follow. As Europe joins together and America...
Letter to the editor: Reflecting on ATI’s storied history
Allegheny Technologies (ATI) has been a steady footprint in the area since 1924 with its first patent to commercialize stainless steel. The company started as Allegheny Steel & Iron in Brackenridge, then, in 1938, merged with Ludlum Steel in Watervliet, N.Y., and became Allegheny Ludlum. Headquarters stayed in Pittsburgh for...
Letter to the editor: Trump should make way for new America-first leader
I think former President Trump’s policies were beneficial for the vast majority of American citizens, but I also think he is unelectable in 2024 because his constant Twitter rants and name-calling have turned off a majority of voters. He should step aside and let a new conservative candidate lead the...
Letter to the editor: Trump was not a great president
I am amazed that you would print the letter “Trump, like Reagan, was a great president” (Jan. 23, TribLIVE). He certainly was not! He said the covid was like a flu and would go away. He got it and so did his family and many in his office. You have...
Letter to the editor: Speaker Rozzi needs to get to work
Pennsylvanians should be outraged that the last time the gavel was used by House Speaker Mark Rozzi, D-Berks, the House was adjourned until Feb. 27. Unfortunately, the last time the House was in session was Jan. 3, when people were sworn into office. Get to work, Mark Rozzi! We are...
Letter to the editor: Money won’t solve gun violence problem
Letter-writer Bhavini Patel “We must address our gun violence problem” (Feb. 8, TribLIVE) insists that throwing money at the problem in the form of afterschool, job training, educational, homeownership and other programs in communities of color and low-income neighborhoods is the answer. I would remind Patel that this nation has...
Letter to the editor: Marjorie Taylor Greene, an asset to the Democrats
President Biden wiped the floor with the GOP during his State of the Union address. Being five steps ahead of the GOP by calling them out was on point, calm and focused. He actually appeared to be happy and enjoying himself. Also a shout-out goes to you, Marjorie Taylor Greene,...
Letter to the editor: Why not cancel WWI, WWII observances too?
So our (un)elected betters at the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) have declared that we can’t have those pesky white (and Black) reenactors pretend to be Indians for the Battle of Bushy Run event. Even though a large contingent of our voting citizens attended the battle reenactment annually. Not...
Letter to the editor: Volunteers key to fighting Alzheimer’s
Recently, I was one of thousands of volunteers from across the country to join the Alzheimer’s Association for its annual Community Leadership Summit in San Diego. It was energizing to meet other volunteers and learn the various reasons and motivations that bring us together to actively support the mission of...
Letter to the editor: The facts on who pays income tax
The writer of the letter “High earners get tax breaks” (Jan. 31, TribLIVE) claims it is “simply not true” that 50% of wage earners pay no federal income tax at all. The writer then supports his claim by citing facts and figures, all of which pertain to Social Security withholding,...
