Letters to the Editor category, Page 162
Letter to the editor: Judging Robert E. Lee by 1862 standards
The letter “Don’t judge Robert E. Lee by 2022 standards” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE) urges us recognize that Robert E. Lee was a patriotic Virginian who only objected to the use of federal forces to solve the question of slavery. He came to that opinion fashionably late. The 1850 Fugitive Slave...
Letter to the editor: Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Courage, bravery, hero, public servant. These are all words that come to mind when you think of an individual in law enforcement. When someone answers the call to serve and protect, they are doing more than that. They are often sacrificing sleep, holidays with loved ones and potentially their life...
Letter to the editor: Lee chose not to be a great American
Regarding Dan Manka’s letter ”Don’t judge Robert E. Lee by 2022 standards” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE), on the matter of West Point removing the artwork of Robert E Lee: I am not convinced that this was a judicious move. In point of fact, would the portrayal of Lee surrendering his army...
Letter to the editor: Caring for our mental health
Thank you for the article “As Westmoreland’s suicide numbers rise, ‘we have to talk about it’ ” (Dec. 30, TribLIVE) and the editorial “Address suicide by respecting mental health” (Jan. 2, TribLIVE). Society has long ignored the diseases of mental illness and cast them into the shadows of blame and shame....
Letter to the editor: Praying for our health care system
I pray for our current health care system. I pray for a health care system that is more “system” than health care. I pray for administrators and insurance companies behind desks and spreadsheets creating criteria to meet their bottom line. I pray for the exhausted health care providers on the...
Letter to the editor: Insanity virus hits Republican reps
A classic definition of insanity is “doing the same thing over and over, and expecting different results each time.” Clearly, Donald Trump over the past seven years has successfully infected the Republican members of the House of Representatives with the insanity virus. Kenneth Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Admission of immigrants criminal?
If I had the ability (money and staff) to allow illegals into this sovereign nation on a scale similar to that of Joe Biden, how many would it take to get the attention of Attorney General Merrick Garland, Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Democrats and the media before it would be...
Sounding off: People’s goodness, late police officer, lack of workers, politics
The whole of our society is less than the sum of its parts Whenever I interact with individuals, I find that they are for the most part decent, caring, kind and generous. And yet, I find that our culture as a whole has become more and more mean-spirited, violent and...
Letter to the editor: Republicans’ criticism ironic
I find it difficult to believe that the GOP has criticized nearly everything the Biden administration and the sitting Congress have accomplished. On the contrary, the Republicans have no platform moving forward, and they can’t coalesce into a governing body. Go figure! Leonard Mucci Derry Township...
Letter to the editor: We need fair taxation to end wealth inequality
The top 1% of Americans own around 32.1% of the country’s total wealth, the 90% to 99% own around 37.7%, the 50% to 90% own around 28%, and the bottom 50% own around 2.6% of the country’s total wealth. We have not seen this level of inequality since the early...
Letter to the editor: Religion is about being a good person
I’m sitting north of Pittsburgh this evening near where one of our local police chiefs was shot dead. As if that’s not bad enough, I turn on the football game, and I see that one of the Buffalo Bills players nearly died on the field . I am praying for...
Letter to the editor: Tarentum Bridge potholes need attention
Being that the New Kensington Bridge will be closed to traffic for a considerable amount of time in the near future, the Tarentum Bridge will be experiencing more traffic than usual. The potholes on the New Kensington and Tarentum sides of the bridge are in dire need of being repaired...
Letter to the editor: Jail Oversight Board must do its job on jail deaths
In the event of a death at a county jail, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care requires the following to be done by the jail administration: an administrative review, a clinical mortality review and a psychological autopsy for a death by suicide. The purposes of the reviews are to...
Letter to the editor: The USA belongs to all of us
In the letter “Republicans, it’s time to pull together” (Dec. 29, TribLIVE), the writer interweaves the theme of bringing back “our country.” It begs the question, whose country? The writer, in her narrow worldview, appears to want to “bring back” her version of the USA. In the process, she spouts...
Letter to the editor: Spotlight the integrity of our elections
With the article “Vote totals from recounted precincts certified in Westmoreland County” (Dec. 16, TribLIVE), which appeared on page 3 in the print edition, the Trib missed a prime opportunity to emphasize to voters the validity of the integrity of our election process. Considering the number of voters spreading rumors...
Letter to the editor: Still tampering with democracy
From the results of the November election, one can conclude that a stable democracy is important to the people of Pennsylvania. We do not want our Legislature to be able to nullify our votes, or Republican lawmakers claiming the 2020 election was stolen, or representatives going to court to oppose...
Letter to the editor: Legislators must address elevator concerns
Many older residents are able to stay in their homes even when they develop mobility challenges. For those of us who can no longer do that, retirement communities are available. In places like Florida, these tend to be low-rise buildings or single-story apartment homes. In older cities like Pittsburgh, many...
Letter to the editor: Thanks for the right votes, Pa.
Thank you Pennsylvania. This past November you went to the polls and voted for democracy, for the rule of law, for action on the climate crisis, for bodily autonomy, for good-paying union jobs, for the right to have clean air and water, for affordable health care, for quality public education,...
Letter to the editor: The whole of our society is less than the sum of its parts
Whenever I interact with individuals, I find that they are for the most part decent, caring, kind and generous. And yet, I find that our culture as a whole has become more and more mean-spirited, violent and vile. Why is this so? Why is it that our society is so...
Letter to the editor: Protecting our people, planet
This past election, voters turned out in extraordinary numbers to protect our families and our planet. The Shapiro administration begins at a time of opportunity to help Pennsylvanians take full advantage of federal resources that could help cut energy costs and keep our families healthy. But we know the old...
Letter to the editor: We’re being gaslighted on Biden’s ‘success’
The false narrative that the Biden presidency has been a great success for Americans and America is possibly the biggest lie ever invented by a political party in U.S. history. From the contracting economy, rampant inflation, poor job and wage growth, foreign policy debacles, massive numbers of illegals, soaring crime...
Letter to the editor: Homeowner’s obscenity contrasts with neighbor’s generosity
I visited a super light display on Bernice Drive in North Huntingdon. Kudos to the folks who spend the time and effort to present this display each year and provide an opportunity to raise funds for a great cause. While enjoying the light show, my curiosity drew my eyes to...
Letter to the editor: Lest we forget — Apollo Police Officer Leonard C. Miller
Apollo police Officer Leonard C. Miller was a distinguished graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police Academy. He began his full-time tour of duty Jan. 1, 1980. Miller, the first Black police officer for Apollo, was killed at age 21 in the line of duty on Jan. 3, 1980....
Letter to the editor: Look in the mirror and make a change
To whomever cares to read and adhere: In order to make this world a better place, we all have to change in some form. It has to be an individual’s change before it can become corporate. It can be hate, selfishness, envy, pride or just plain meanness. I say that...
Letter to the editor: Where are the workers? They’re gone.
The writer of the letter “Where are all the workers?” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE) suggested Americans don’t want to work. The simple answer is that the pool of eligible workers is maxed out. As of November 2022, the number of people employed was approximately 160 million, which is at or above...
