Letters to the Editor category, Page 168
Letter to the editor: GOP’s assault on our democracy
The Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers are gradually evolving into an anti-democratic party. None of our Republican U.S. congressmen voted for the update of the Electoral Count Act, which would defend our voting rights and prevent a future Jan. 6-style assault on our democracy. They are embracing President Trump’s Big Lie, passing...
Letter to the editor: Let’s be honest about Columbus
I take exception to columnist Paul Kengor’s description of Columbus as our country’s “discoverer” (“Tearing down Columbus — and Western civilization,” Sept. 29, TribLIVE). A professor should know enough history to know that Columbus never set foot on the continental U.S. Every place he did set foot, there were already...
Letter to the editor: Wildlife corridors can curb deer collisions
It’s fall in Pennsylvania, and that carries a special meaning here in the commonwealth: It’s deer collision season. A recent State Farm report found that Pennsylvania drivers have a 1 in 54 chance of hitting an animal when driving. Of course, it’s a safety issue for the animals, but it...
Letter to the editor: Time for a new political party
As we inch closer to the election, we are being bombarded with political ads by the candidates and political interest groups to tell us what is wrong with the other candidate. I see things with both sides that I like and don’t like, but we have to pick one or...
Letter to the editor: Clean Slate Act can help good people succeed
Foundation of HOPE is an interfaith, Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that annually serves thousands of people impacted by the justice system, empowering them to renew their faith, rebuild their lives and restore positive relationships. We believe that a person’s past does not define their future. Unfortunately, even a minor, decades- old record...
Letter to the editor: Transitioning to independence
I transitioned parties 33 years ago this month. I had done it a few years earlier as well. Twice in 15 years. Something woke me in 1989 and made me consider that perhaps things wouldn’t smell as bad in the middle. So I made the transition for the second time....
Letter to the editor: Republican commissioners saving us money?
I was happy to see that the Republican Westmoreland County commissioners removed the ballot drop box in front of the courthouse to save us money (“Republican commissioners remove ballot drop box from Westmoreland courthouse,” Sept. 28, TribLIVE). Wonderful. Oh, by the way, are these the same Republican commissioners who returned...
Sounding off: Readers’ thoughts on upcoming elections
Fetterman best choice for veterans, and all of us This issue is not red or blue. It’s a “red, white or blue, what did veterans do for you?” issue. I’m a 100% disabled veteran and the CEO of the nonprofit Wellness for Veterans. I assist veterans in obtaining their entitled...
Letter to the editor: Vote Republican to save our future
Before you vote, remember who shut down our country for two years and longer … the Democrats. Besides those on the national level like President Biden, Nancy Pelosi and other swamp creatures, we have to look no further than our own state. In Pennsylvania, we had Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt....
Letter to the editor: Fetterman best choice for veterans, and all of us
This issue is not red or blue. It’s a “red, white or blue, what did veterans do for you?” issue. I’m a 100% disabled veteran and the CEO of the nonprofit Wellness for Veterans. I assist veterans in obtaining their entitled benefits, so I understand how important it is to...
Letter to the editor: Amazed at Trump support
If you’re amazed that so many Germans supported Hitler, and if you’re amazed that so many Russians support Putin, you should also be amazed that so many Americans support Trump. Rudy Svitek Harmar P.S. Trump thinks Putin is a pretty good guy....
Letter to the editor: Let your vote reflect sanctity of life
Michael Pardus’ letter “Say no to ‘Let Mom Die‘ laws” (Oct. 3, TribLIVE) is a gross exaggeration. The vast majority of abortions are done for reasons other than saving the mother’s life; there are very few “lifesaving” abortions. Life is sacred. Kudos to anyone who strives to protect life from...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, Republicans all human beings
Letter-writer Bob McBride (“Democrats, not MAGAs, are threat to society,” Sept. 26, TribLIVE) states that he is “a MAGA Republican — probably ultra-MAGA. But definitely more MAGA than Republican.” Well, Mr. McBride, admitting that you have a problem is the first step to recovery. You continue on with a litany...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano will best serve people of Pa.
I am writing to inform the general public and those in the TV news business that the governor of Pennsylvania can only propose a law concerning abortion or any other subject. He cannot enact any law by himself. All laws must be enacted by both houses of the Congress and...
Letter to the editor: Permitting reform required in race against climate change
While Hurricane Ian caused worries and dread for families across the country, scientists at Stony Brook University have demonstrated that Ian was 10% wetter due to climate change. Climate change is happening now, and we are in a race to stop emitting greenhouse gasses so it doesn’t get worse. We...
Letter to the editor: Abominable times in the US
I am a 76-year-old veteran who has lived through the times of 13 presidents (Truman doesn’t count, I was too young) and elected officials, and I have never seen a period in our country’s history that has been so abominable. I voted for 11 of those presidents. Members of the...
Letter to the editor: Working class deserves a raise
Why is it when working class people start to spend more money on essential goods and services, like food, housing, and delivery of goods and manufacturing, it is called inflation, but when entertainment or nonessential items go up, it is not called inflationary? It currently costs $500-$600 for a family...
Letter to the editor: What’s true, false about Fetterman, Oz?
In the world we now live in, you can’t tell what is true or false. You want to believe the media, but you can’t. It would be nice if things were screened for the truth before they were broadcast, but that will never happen. I am trying to decide who...
Letter to the editor: Schools must work harder to protect children
Pennsylvania needs to issue a mandate for schools to pay for all required clearances with our taxpayer-funded safety grants. Protecting the children, families and communities of our commonwealth is not a political or business matter; it is a commonsense and safety precaution that really matters. As a former Pennsylvania child...
Letter to the editor: How open-minded of Republicans to pick Oz
I had no idea that the Republicans in Pennsylvania were so open-minded. Rather than pick a West Point graduate who served our country in the 82nd Airborne, they chose an out-of-state individual who chose the Turkish military rather than serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. I had no idea they...
Letter to the editor: They want their country back — from who?
Did you notice the Confederate flag(s) at the Jan. 6 failed coup to overthrow our government? What does that tell you? Let me walk you through it. We had a two-term Black president and now have a Black vice president. This is all there is to know. This is all...
Letter to the editor: Does Voice of Westmoreland really represent us all?
In response to Lee A. Johnson’s letter “Diversity in Westmoreland” (Sept. 19, TribLIVE): I believe if Voice of Westmoreland truly was transparent, as its members claim, they would change the group’s name to Progressive Voice of Westmoreland and stop their song and dance regarding representing all residents. VOW is affiliated...
Letter to the editor: Inflation Reduction Act is wonderful, but it’s not enough
If you attended the Global Clean Energy Action Forum in Pittsburgh Sept. 21-23, you heard the praises of the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) being shouted from the rooftops. And the legislation is wonderful. It provides almost $400 billion for a vast variety of tax credits and other “carrots”...
Letter to the editor: Curbing Pittsburgh shootings
I think we are all taken aback by the continuing escalation of shootings throughout the Pittsburgh region. I feel sorry for the police rank and file whose job is to protect citizens from such outbursts of violence. The first step in effecting change for the good is identifying the problem...
Letter to the editor: Oz will be a compromiser
According to a Max Greenwood article in The Hill, 63% of independents prefer a candidate who “compromise across party lines” and find “common ground between Democrats and Republicans.” Of the Senate candidates in Pennsylvania, Dr. Mehmet Oz stands out as the one that can find compromise and common ground without...
