Letters to the Editor category, Page 159
Letter to the editor: Election may be over, but political bribery is not
The election may be over. But political bribery is not. I voted on Nov. 8, but I woke up the next morning to a state that still permits lawmakers to accept gifts, in the form of cars, vacations and fancy meals, from lobbyists. It’s ludicrous but painfully true. Bribery is...
Letter to the editor: Let’s help our homeless like we help immigrants
The current estimate on immigrants illegally crossing the southern border since President Biden took office is approximately 5 million people. Where are these people now? How are they living? Where are they living? How do they eat? Does the U.S. government provide them with free housing and health care and...
Letter to the editor: World AIDS Day
Everyone around the world deserves to lead a life of dignity and opportunity. That’s why we mark World AIDS Day today. I urge Sen. Pat Toomey to ensure the U.S. can maintain its historic leadership in the global fight against AIDS by reauthorizing one of the most effective tools in...
Letter to the editor: What will Republicans do?
Accepting that Republicans have gained control of the U.S. House, I was anxious to hear their plans for dealing with inflation and crime, these being the primary issues raised during their campaigns. I was especially eager to learn of their ideas for ways of battling worldwide inflation. How capturing just...
Letter to the editor: Our rights are absolute
Where is the outrage? In grade school social studies, we learned that our Founding Fathers defined our rights as God-given and cannot be taken away by any government. In other words, no self-serving dictator can supersede our constitutional rights. They come from our creator. It is for this reason communism must...
Letter to the editor: Good job, US Steel, USW
I am happy to see that, after extensive negotiations, U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers Union finalized another four-year labor contract. This agreement showcases how labor unions and companies can work together and meet goals. We need to change the paradigm that this region is a tough place to locate...
Letter to the editor: Intelligent thoughts on book banning
Bravo, Hempfield Area School Director Jeanne Smith (“Hempfield Area to resume book battles next week,” Nov. 20, TribLIVE): Such intelligent thoughts: “Those objecting (to the book) can opt out of using that source … . Library books can widen a student’s perspective, expose them to different life cultures and lifestyles.”...
Letter to the editor: Support small, local businesses this holiday season
I was so excited to see the article “Greensburg Art Center opens ‘Art of GIFTing’ holiday sale” (Nov. 5, TribLIVE). I’m a small business owner and jewelry artist, and shows like this are so important to me and my fellow artisans. Across Pennsylvania and the country, businesses large and small...
Letter to the editor: Narduzzi’s response to assault charges inappropriate
Pitt football coach Pat Narduzzi would have been better served by simply demurring on the assault charges against Dayon Hayes for attacking a woman by whom he had a child. Instead, Narduzzi vaguely let on about the Pitt football team oddly presuming its teammate to be guilty from the jump...
Letter to the editor: Democrats creating jobs
State Republicans have embraced President Biden’s agenda, claiming it as their own. PA EDGE (House Bill 1059) would establish specific incentives applied to investments that create jobs across an array of Pennsylvania industries including: • A regional clean hydrogen hub. • Natural gas-derived fertilizer production. • Biomedical and semiconductor manufacturing....
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ bad idea on guns
Has anyone thought that maybe the Republicans’ idea that everyone can own a semi-automatic handgun or rifle might be a bad idea? Diane Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Where are all the workers?
I can’t understand why announced national employment numbers are so positive. Where are these people working? Local major highways are filled with cars during daylight working hours, and how is that explained? If you seek help in local banks, hardware stores, restaurants, etc., there aren’t enough workers to help you,...
Letter to the editor: Complementary Pa. senators
Congratulations Democrats! You have succeeded in electing two senators from Pennsylvania who complement each other: Bob Casey won’t do anything, and John Fetterman can’t do anything. What a country. J.R. Smith Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Letter to the editor: Letter about Oprah hypocritical
I don’t usually send a response to a letter to the editor, but I couldn’t stay silent about what I read this morning (“Maybe Oprah will have something for us all for Christmas,” Nov. 17, TribLIVE). Whether you appreciate Oprah or not, this letter was at the height of hypocrisy....
Letter to the editor: Steps to a fair election
There are a lot of “conspiracy theories” out there with regards to the 2020 presidential election and the 2022 midterm election. We have gone to “mail-in” ballots and computerized voting (which I believe can easily be hacked or otherwise manipulated). We will never have a “fair” election in this country...
Letter to the editor: Election results show that talk is cheap
So, America, the election is over, and I realized one thing: People (mainly the middle class and poor) are all talk. You see how this administration is ruining our country; you see how they allow illegals to not only trample the border, but leave behind tons of trash for, I...
Letter to the editor: We need both term limits and age limits
I agree with Gary Franks concerning age limits in Congress (“We need an age limit for federally elected officials, Supreme Court justices,” Nov. 18, TribLIVE). I’ll go one step further: two terms for the Senate and five for the House, 12 and 10 years, respectively. As the founders intended it,...
Letter to the editor: Sending love to the ‘unwanted’
To letter-writer Joyce Andrews (“No ‘choice’ condemns unwanted children,” Nov. 13, TribLIVE): Thank you for sharing another side of the coin in the abortion issue. I hear you and send you a warm hug. I sincerely hope that, as soon as you were able, you found a way to love...
Letter to the editor: Republicans aren’t so great at managing economy
I have never understood why so many people believe the Republicans are better than the Democrats at managing the economy. Ten of the last 11 recessions began under Republican presidents. Since Herbert Hoover (1928), all Democratic administrations ended with a higher growth rate than all of the Republicans, with one...
Letter to the editor: ‘Dangerous’ candidates, book bans, CRT
Some random thoughts: • No matter who you voted for Nov. 8, if you listened to or watched any of the PAC ads, every candidate running was “dangerous and extreme.” • It’s harder than ever to get kids to read books. Some parents and school boards have figured out an old...
Letter to the editor: Are we prepared for clean energy?
I don’t think most citizens have thought enough about the new clean energy being pushed at such a rapid pace. This pace will create many problems that should be resolved first to eliminate major problems as we proceed. There has to be a gradual phase-in to be successful without putting...
Letter to the editor: Run elections like the lottery
Our election system is archaic. Consider the lottery system: Hundreds of millions of entries are recorded, and a winner is known within a few hours. Not only the winner, but also the location where the ticket was purchased, plus all the lesser winners that didn’t quite get all the numbers....
Letter to the editor: Grateful for Mastriano
I’m grateful for real leaders such as Sen. Doug Mastriano who, regardless of the cost, will defend life, freedom and the Constitution of the United States. The truth shall prevail. Gina Rudiselle Mt. Pleasant Township...
Sounding off: Trump, elections and politics, pharmacies, unpaid tolls among week’s topics
Looking at logic on Trump The last time I got into an argument over partisan politics, I tried to explain to someone that the tariffs President Trump imposed on Chinese imported goods were common sense. It was a moderate course of action intended to manage the trade imbalance in a...
Letter to the editor: Americans could use some of Indonesia’s $20 billion
President Biden has pledged 20 billion American taxpayer dollars to Indonesia to help them end their reliance on coal. Citizens of our great nation are struggling to heat their homes, fill their gas tanks, pay their bills, buy food and medication, etc. Imagine if we had a president willing to...
