Letters to the Editor category, Page 162
Letter to the editor: Steelers woes
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...
Sounding off: Abortion, gun culture, equal opportunity, patience, Pirates, energy, EVs
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...
Letter to the editor: Nutting has ruined Pirates
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...
Letter to the editor: Penn State deserves equal funding
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...
Letter to the editor: Justice for Ray Allen Shetler
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...
Letter to the editor: U.S. must pursue energy security
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...
Letter to the editor: EPA must help protect our kids from pollution
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...
Letter to the editor: Make illegal gun possession penalties tougher
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...
Letter to the editor: Biden will take blame for destruction
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...
Letter to the editor: Republican Party unrecognizable
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...
Letter to the editor: Regulations on industry protect us
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...
Letter to the editor: Are we too lazy to vote in person?
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...
Letter to the editor: Domestic drilling would ease our gas pains
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...
Letter to the editor: Celebrating the Jayhawks
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...
Letter to the editor: EV owners should pay their fair share
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...
Letter to the editor: Our gun culture makes ‘life’ pleas ring hollow
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...
Letter to the editor: New Kensington cat sanctuary needs help
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...
Letter to the editor: Joke is on Steelers, Pirates fans
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...
Letter to the editor: Let’s help the needy rather than the college grads
A couple of recent headlines caught my eye. President Biden wants to pay off student loans for people who voluntarily went to college knowing it’s not free. They are young enough to get a job and pay their own student loans but still want the American taxpayers to make them...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for the volunteers who clean up our trash
I’m happy to write and congratulate the people who put their time and effort into cleaning up the Yough River area and other areas around Westmoreland County (“Yough River cleanup snags nearly 700 tires,” Oct. 31, TribLIVE). We should all be thankful for the effort put in to cleaning up...
Letter to the editor: 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 baby has its own individual...
Letter to the editor: Trump supporters still sending him money?
I read with great interest the article “Trump files $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN” (Oct. 3, TribLIVE). He’s still asking his supporters for donations. Really! Does this tell you anything? It tells me he thinks he has supporters who are stupid enough to send money to a con artist...
Letter to the editor: We’re promised equal opportunity, not outcome
We, or at least a large percentage of our population, seems to have forgotten that the United States of America and its Constitution promise equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome. Apply yourself. Work smart. Work hard. Get ahead. Steve Gvozden Murrysville...
Letter to the editor: More guns = more crime
It’s a wonder that the Tribune-Review has headlines like “Pittsburgh’s soaring homicide rate leaves officials baffled” (Oct. 27, TribLIVE). Really, baffled? Last year, six guns were sold for every 100 Americans. In reading said article, all “baffling” violence was linked to shootings. We have a gun problem. More guns equals...
Letter to the editor: During November and year-round, support Pa. caregivers
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month, offering an important reminder to support all Pennsylvania caregivers. As an Alzheimer’s Association volunteer and board member, I understand the challenges Pennsylvania caregivers are facing. Here in Pennsylvania, there are over 400,000 family caregivers who are juggling competing...
