Letters to the Editor category, Page 160
Letter to the editor: Can’t fix stupid
What happened on Nov. 8 makes me ashamed to be from Pennsylvania. Our state is the laughingstock of the country. Only fools would vote for more inflation, more crime, unsecure borders, sanctuary cities, drugs, critical race theory, racism and socialism. We now have to suffer because of the uneducated voters who...
Letter to the editor: Republicans have nothing to offer
Poor Ed Davis (“Biden will take blame for destruction,” Nov. 10, TribLIVE)! He must be so thrown by the lack of the “red wave,” he’s forced to attack President Biden. Davis says the Democrats were responsible for racial, economic and religious differences. It’s the GOP that brought discriminatory voting laws,...
Letter to the editor: GOP needs young, fresh faces
Although I have been an independent for years, I have leaned toward the Republican way of thinking — definite plans to improve life, the Reagan era, stock market on a positive note, low prices, low taxes, etc. The exception: I have voted for the Democratic candidate when I knew he...
Letter to the editor: Why no pickleball at Pitt?
Regarding the article “Pitt unveils plans for $240M athletic center in Oakland,” Nov. 10, TribLIVE): A 3,000-seat arena is being provided for volleyball (Pitt ranked No. 7 nationally) and wrestling (ranked No. 18 nationally). It will not include pickleball, ranked No. 1 nationally as the fastest-growing sport. My guess is...
Letter to the editor: We all lost in this election
Now that Election Day/Month has come and gone (or has it?), permit this lifelong independent (I’m 63) to share some thoughts on the election and the political parties. First and foremost, Gen Zers need to educate themselves before they support the unlawful school loan bailout. Since you always have your...
Letter to the editor: GOP circus needs a new elephant
Since the 2020 election, there has been a bull elephant pooping far and wide on the floor of the big tent known as the Republican Party. Despite all the bellowing and hold-your-nose odor, much of the audience still comes to the circus just to see the elephant. But after the...
Letter to the editor: Why is nothing done about the $155 million in unpaid turnpike tolls?
I remember lots of promises over the past few years to reduce the outstanding unpaid Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls. Now they are up to $155 million. It surely seems like a failed effort, and no one is being held accountable. What does is take? Sen. Kim Ward should know. Dave Bonazelli...
Letter to the editor: Republican hypocrisies
Voters showed up for the midterms and turned the projected “red wave” into a pink puddle. Could it be a few ironies and hypocrisies finally got the attention of voters? Politicians, who would make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape and incest, would end the “free stuff” many families...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ blind loyalty
The article “12th Congressional race between Mike Doyle, Summer Lee remains under the radar” (Oct. 31, TribLIVE), questioning Democratic Party loyalty, got me thinking how you could possibly remain loyal, after the nightmare of these past 22 months. You’d have to ignore or accept: unsecured borders, resulting in hundreds of...
Letter to the editor: We need animal-based foods in our diets
I’m compelled to respond to the letter “We owe it to our planet to change our diets” (Nov. 15, TribLIVE), from an organization with a mission to end the use of animals as a food source disguised as an environmental advocate. As a registered dietitian nutritionist, I have a broader,...
Letter to the editor: Which side to believe?
In today’s politically polarized world, which side should we believe, the Democrats, CNN, MSNBC and The New York Times, or the Republicans, Fox News, NewsMax, conservative radio and The Wall Street Journal? One side says “the southern border is closed”; the other says “drug and human smuggling are out of...
Letter to the editor: Finding good in the power of love
As the song goes, “you don’t need money, you don’t need fame, don’t need no credit card to ride this train … but it just might save your life, it’s the power of love.” Love is a gift from God, our creator, and God is a source of power and...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in ballots not secret
Mail-in ballots are not secret ballots. Just saying. Dr. Bill Choby Latrobe...
Letter to the editor: Abortion as health care?
Following the logic of those who consider abortion as health care, you have now labeled the baby you are killing as an STD. Edward Biskup Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Letter to the editor: We ‘remember,’ not ‘celebrate,’ the dead
The headline in the Oct. 28 print edition, “11 slain in synagogue shooting celebrated,” was totally inappropriate. The 11 slain and the shooting were not celebrated. The 11 slain were remembered. The 11 slain were mourned and continue to be mourned. Rabbi Sara Rae Perman Greensburg The writer is rabbi...
Letter to the editor: We must end toxic threats to our waterways
Our rivers are part of Pittsburgh’s identity. We get our drinking water from them, we use them for recreation and they are important to our daily lives. But there is a substantial risk of industrial pollution, and, as a Pittsburgh resident, I want to do what I can to protect...
Letter to the editor: 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 global economy. I tried to...
Letter to the editor: Trump as Norma Desmond
In the classic movie “Sunset Boulevard,” an aging film star refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She draws a male actor into a demented fantasy world in which she dreams of making a triumphant return to glory. Who cannot help but see the parallels between the fictional Norma...
Letter to the editor: We can do better with our election system
The election is over. I have been wondering how many individuals who submitted their ballot at the start of mail-in voting were deceased by Election Day? Are those ballots still viable? I think that mid-September is way too early to vote for an election on the first Tuesday of November....
Letter to the editor: Murrysville church an Election Day blessing
The Murrysville Alliance Church was a true blessing on Election Day. The pastors, staff and many volunteers offered extraordinary assistance to voters at the Murrysville — Newlonsburg Precinct 1. Our poll workers greatly appreciated the help of the outstanding church security team and nurses. The volunteers were ready to assist...
Letter to the editor: Pharmacies failing us
The large retail chain pharmacies in our area are absolutely failing to provide the critical services required by their customers. These services are necessary for the health and welfare of the community they serve and are even matters of life and death for many. Their hours of operation are irregular...
Letter to the editor: Post-election promise-breaking time
After watching all the campaign ads over the past few months and the winners having been chosen, we now signal the beginning of the period known as the “breaking of promises.” “I” is replaced by “we” as you go off to your House or Senate chamber to find that both...
Letter to the editor: The cost of politics
Politics — America’s new blood sport. Unlike traditional sports, you don’t need to be big, strong or fast. You don’t even need to be smart. Maybe that is the reason why so many unqualified people enter politics. Like it or not, politics is big business. It is a multitrillion (not...
Letter to the editor: Abortion truths
I cannot imagine the difficulty a woman goes through when she finds out she has an unwanted pregnancy. Yet there are truths about the situation that cannot be denied. The moment of conception is the beginning of a unique individual having received 23 chromosomes each from her and her partner....
Sounding off: Post-election, politics still on readers’ minds
Both Trump, Biden should retire 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...
