Letters to the Editor category, Page 171
Letter to the editor: Trump a patriot?
In his letter “America and Pa. need Donald Trump” (Sept. 12, TribLIVE), Paul Carrick claims Democrats hate America, when it was former President Trump whose words to his armed supporters at the Ellipse on Jan. 6, 2021, incited the insurrection that caused the deaths of five Americans over his “Big...
Letter to the editor: Our leaders could come up with new voting methods
Regarding Anne Rindt’s letter “Voting in person can be a challenge for many” (Aug. 30, TribLIVE): Yes, voting can be a challenge for many, but you would think our politicians could come up with something better. In France, 40 years ago, they eliminated mail-in voting. Why? Too much fraud. Other...
Letter to the editor: We still ignore self-inflicted post-9/11 defeats
Once again on this year’s anniversary of 9/11, we mourned the loss of American lives and the betrayal of our free society by murderers. Once again, we ignored the additional defeats we inflicted on ourselves and why. 1. Six weeks after 9/11, the Patriot Act was signed into law. George...
Letter to the editor: Can’t support Fetterman
I’m usually a “homer” when it comes to things like sports and politics and generally support candidates from Western Pennsylvania in statewide and national elections. But, after careful review and consideration, here are three reasons I cannot support John Fetterman for Senate. First, I do not believe the persona he...
Letter to the editor: Economy is not thriving
I think letter-writer Charles Henry (“Signs of a thriving economy,” Sept. 14, TribLIVE) is delusional. His letter was hysterical. He proposes the economy is thriving because of a few statistics. Coincidentally and very funny, the front page of the Trib the same day had the headline “Red hot inflation continues...
Letter to the editor: Diversity in Westmoreland
I take offense to John Ventre’s letter ”Politicians shouldn’t engineer community makeup” (Aug. 25, TribLIVE). We know no one can force a person to live anywhere against their will, but the community’s attitude toward diversity (and I don’t mean only color) sure plays a big part in a family deciding...
Letter to the editor: What if Fetterman wins and resigns?
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s health is important to consider in this election, especially since this seat could determine the majority in the U.S. Senate. Why would someone continue to run for an office where the heavy workload is not forgiving to recovery from a stroke? The only reason I can...
Letter to the editor: Amendments should be few and far between
When it comes to voting on amendments to the state Constitution, I usually cringe and become nervous. The Constitution is supposed to be a guide or set of rules to run the state government. Changes to it should be few and infrequent. The federal Constitution has 27 amendments, and the...
Letter to the editor: Is abortion just the beginning?
“Jesus never once said anything about abortion.” This was said by Joe Scarborough on MSNBC. And Jesus never said Joe was a jerk, but … . To me that seems to be an incredible comment. Can anyone imagine that the son of God, creator of all living things, would even...
Letter to the editor: Get informed and make a plan to vote
Sept. 20 is National Voter Registration Day. The newly formed League of Women Voters of Westmoreland County (LWVWC), a nonpartisan organization, urges you to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. The right to vote is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and federal laws. The right to vote is what gives...
Letter to the editor: Do parents really want government to provide for everything?
Regarding the editorial “School breakfast will help hunger, but lunch would be better” (Sept. 13, TribLIVE): Let’s just jump to the final step like the 1930s in Germany or China or Russia. Just send your kids to the government (for everything) and they can get three meals a day (plus...
Letter to the editor: It’s always political
Isn’t it laughable when a politician claims that an action of the other party is “political”? “It’s a political witch hunt!” It’s all political. It always has been. But right now, the proverbial needle is pointing to party over country and a power grab by the few over democracy. The...
Sounding off: Jan. 6, Trump, our economy, second chances, Kasich, Biden’s failures, Norwin housewives
Clarifying Jan. 6 ‘hypocrisy’ The writer of the letter “Jan. 6 hypocrisy” (Sept. 1, TribLIVE) accuses the Jan. 6 committee of hypocrisy and the media of spewing propaganda. His points: • “President Trump told supporters to ‘go to … the Capitol’ (but) at no time did he call for violence...
Letter to the editor: CMU professor’s words sad and classless
Regarding the article “Twitter removes CMU professor’s tweet wishing ‘excruciating pain’ for Queen Elizabeth II” (Sept. 8, TribLIVE): We live in such a graceless age. A human being with a family died. One would hope that when this person, who instructs our youth, dies and her supporters and their families...
Letter to the editor: If not ‘extremists,’ what are MAGA Republicans?
Carolyn Thomson’s letter “MAGA Republicans not extremists” (Sept. 8, TribLIVE) implores readers not to portray MAGA Republicans as “extremists,” “terrorists” or “neo-fascists.” I find this hard to do given 1,000 or so MAGA Republicans stormed the Capitol in the hope of overturning a free and fair election, but OK —...
Letter to the editor: Violence comes from Democrats, too
In an awkward lack of self-awareness, the Trib co-dependently enables “Westmoreland Democrat election concerns” regarding a vandalized yard sign of all things (“Westmoreland Democrats say concerns abound as November election nears,” Sept. 8, TribLIVE). I don’t condone the vandalism, but I’ll pass on the fainting couch routine over Democrats’ feeling...
Letter to the editor: Recognizing POW/MIA sacrifices
Sept. 16 is National POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Recognition Day. The Department of Defense lists 81,477 military service members still missing and unaccounted for from our nation’s wars during the past 100 years. Today, take time to recognize the sacrifices these individuals and their families made for the...
Letter to the editor: With school choice, legislators put children first
Regarding the letter “Representatives don’t represent us” (Sept. 6, TribLIVE): Many op-eds and letters criticize legislative leaders for not pursuing what is being deceptively called “reform” of charter schools. School boards are elected by the local public to provide the vehicle for education from a legal and business model standpoint...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny Valley church closings disheartening
Kudos to Bishop Larry J. Kulick and the Diocese of Greensburg for their leadership and commitment in reopening St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in New Kensington. The Diocese of Pittsburgh could learn a lot by following their example instead of closing five beautiful churches of the seven in the Guardian...
Letter to the editor: If Trump loses, China wins
Considering past and recent events of the current administration, I can no longer hold my tongue, and feel compelled to comment on the upcoming 2022 and 2024 elections: It is my opinion, within a reasonable degree of engineering certainty, that if President Trump and his supporters lose, China wins. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Mason Rudolph should sue Steelers
Don’t be surprised if Mason Rudolph sues our classless Steelers. We have labor laws, and I believe the Steelers are in violation. Talk about a hostile work environment; their conduct has been atrocious. They sat back and did nothing while their insecure QB alienated the teammates against Rudolph from the...
Letter to the editor: Former inmates deserve second chances
Flagger Force employs over 1,000 workers across Pennsylvania, including more than 320 people in Western Pennsylvania. Team members bring diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences, including a significant number who are justice-involved. As a believer in fair-chance employment and giving people who want to work the opportunity to do so, I...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman not fit for office
Stroke or no stroke, I don’t believe John Fetterman has ever been fit for any political office. He has been a sponge off his parents and is now a sponge off the taxpayer. While he was mayor of Braddock, the borough’s population declined precipitously. He is right about one thing:...
Letter to the editor: Signs of a thriving economy
Letter-writer Ray Schratz (”Biden’s uncivilized discourse,” Sept. 13, TribLIVE) states that President Biden has destroyed our economy. Schratz might want to consider a few facts: We have an unemployment rate of only 3.7%, which is very close to the lowest in 50 years. Combined U.S. corporate profits reached $2.62 trillion...
Letter to the editor: Upcoming Supreme Court case could harm millions
There is an upcoming Supreme Court case that, to my shock, no one is talking about: Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Ind. (HHC) v. Talevski. This case has the potential to harm tens of millions of people beyond the state’s borders. With Talevski, the Supreme Court could strip...
