Letters to the Editor category, Page 157

I am so optimistic and encouraged by Tuesday’s election, not because of Republican or Democratic wins, but because of the voters themselves. Voters across the country stepped up in unprecedented numbers to vote for democracy, the Constitution, civility and the rule of law. They chose both Republican and Democratic candidates...

Well, Youngwood, I thought the only geniuses were in the Biden administration, but after over a year of having almost every street in town torn up, I stand corrected. If covid didn’t close our businesses, this mess is sure to do it. I find it hard to believe someone actually...

As the legendary Tom Hanks character Forrest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” This is certainly the case when the majority of Pennsylvanians choose to keep the same party in power that has over the course of only two years caused record high inflation and thrown the U.S. economy...

I can really relate to your article “ ‘The most moving thing’: Living donors provide organs to keep others alive” (Nov. 3, TribLIVE). It described the stresses experienced by individuals awaiting kidney or liver transplants from living donors. I had end-stage kidney failure which required five years of dialysis. For...

Regarding the article “Pittsburgh mayor asks for public’s help to get guns off streets amid Brighton Heights shooting” (Oct. 30, TribLIVE): More and more crimes are being committed by young people with guns. Why? How do they get these firearms, many of which are stolen? These guns have to cost...

I am a member of the tribe of the Unwanted. My earliest existence was shrouded in denial, secrecy, lies, shame, fear and anger that seeped into my amniotic sac and bones in lieu of prenatal care. One parent split, while the other reluctantly carried the weight of my unwantedness into...

If former President Donald Trump truly believes in making America great again, he will become the patriot he has asked others to be and will announce that he will not be a candidate for president in 2024. One of the last things this country needs is a vindictive narcissist in...

I have been wondering if my imagination is getting the best of me or not. Has the attrition rate of the Steelers gained traction over the years and accelerated the decline of Mike Tomlin’s teams? Yes, we have added several very talented players, but the bad coaches he has hired...

On abortion, follow the science Abortion supporters do not “follow the science,” or perhaps they failed biology class and didn’t learn how babies are created. Science irrefutably says that when sperm and egg fertilize inside a woman’s womb, a human being has been created. No doubt about it, and every...

The Pirates are dismal. Our storied franchise has been ruined by Bob Nutting. It is painfully obvious the team’s only purpose is to enrich him. Any dribble from him or his minions about community, love of the team, rebuilding with young talent and so on is BS. The Pirates are...

As a high school senior in the fall of 2021, I narrowed my college options down to the University of Pittsburgh and Penn State. My brother attends Pitt and my father works there, so Pitt seemed like the ideal option. However, the opposite was true. The reasons for my decision...

I consider the acquittal of Ray Allen Shetler Jr. in the shooting death of St. Clair Township police Officer Lloyd Reed back in 2015 to be an aberration of justice. A reasonable person involved in a justifiable shooting would notify first responders, put their gun away, wait for law enforcement...

Being from Western Pennsylvania, I’m proud to witness multiple new businesses and investments in our region, as a result of the energy industry’s impact on our local economies. There is a rich history of the oil and gas industry starting right here in nearby Venango County. The Drake Well in...

Parents across Pennsylvania have been abundantly clear: We need to do more to protect our children on the frontlines of oil and gas pollution. Last month I traveled from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., to take this message to our national leaders. It is unfortunate that families like mine who live...

Regarding the article “Pittsburgh Mayor asks for public’s help to get guns off streets amid Brighton Heights shooting” (Oct. 30, TribLIVE): The answer is quite simple, and it has worked elsewhere. Put anyone caught illegally carrying a gun, adult or juvenile, in jail for three or four years, without any...

I have never witnessed this country more divided. In my opinion, this division was planned, and implementation began during the Obama/Biden administration. President Obama spoke openly about fundamentally changing America. They began the process by stoking the flames of racial, economic and religious differences. They placed their proxies in all...

I thought I knew the Republican Party. It was the party of family values I once supported because they represented the people’s welfare and were compassionate conservatives. But they’ve changed. The change has been gradual, until the party is now unrecognizable. I can’t understand how this Republican Party has mutated...

Do you believe regulations on industry should be reduced or eliminated? Remember, that includes eliminating the regulations on chemicals industry can release into our rivers and send to our landfills. The chemicals all end up in our drinking water. Vickie Oles Ligonier Township...

If you can get around and do your normal daily activities, then one day a year you can take 10 minutes to go to your local election site. Here’s the problem: Society is so lazy that people can’t even muster the incredible strength to actually do their own shopping or...

Just as gas prices started to recede somewhat (albeit slowly), we now see they are rising again. Why? Because Saudi Arabia, in coordination with Russia and other oil-producing nations (OPEC), decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day. For Russia, higher gas prices could help them finance...

This season the Jeannette faithful have endured criticism and disrespect from the Tribune-Review. Yes, some kids left the district, not the city. Yes, some kids left the city and now reside in other districts. This letter isn’t about those student athletes or their families; people need to make decisions that...

Regarding the editorial “Concrete EV revenue decisions should come before charging stations” (Oct. 18, TribLIVE): The fair way to get EVs to pay their fair share of the road maintenance is to use what the average internal combustion engine owner pays in gas tax every year and add that amount...

Kennywood is no longer safe. Bus stops are no longer safe. Funerals are no longer safe. And yet, we continue our obsession with guns. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, reminds us that “The Second Amendment did not come down from Sinai; the right to bear arms will never...

Did you ever meet someone who starts a small business and gives it their best effort, only to be in trouble and overwhelmed due to circumstances beyond their control? I recently have and feel compelled to inform people about Anthony Zito and his creation of the nonprofit Zen Cat Sanctuary...

Case No. 1: Pittsburgh Pirates The team will never be a true competitor until the present owner sells. He makes money from revenue sharing and TV revenue, plus gate receipts and probably concessions. So why pay good players to stay long term when you can pay less for rookies? What...