Letters to the Editor category, Page 180
Letter to the editor: Oz’s changing views on abortion
Dr. Mehmet Oz has questioned John Fetterman’s physical health once again (“Oz releases health records to spotlight Fetterman’s stroke,” Sept. 23, TribLIVE), as if a person must have a perfect health record to serve in the Senate. But moral health is more of an issue, and that’s a real problem...
Letter to the editor: Republicans are the threat?
President Biden has defined MAGA Republicans as semi-fascists who “do not respect the Constitution … do not believe in the rule of law … refuse to accept the results of a free election … fan the flames of political violence … (and) threaten the very foundations of our republic.” So,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for politicians who follow Constitution
We should be grateful for President Trump. He laid bare the ineptitude, corruption, propaganda and authoritarian leanings of government, collusion with such things by Big Tech, and the general stupidity and authoritarian inclination in a large portion of the public. Don’t forget the 81 million votes for Joe Biden. The...
Letter to the editor: Dietary Supplement Listing Act is nonsense
There is less than a week left to stop S4090, the Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 (DSLA), which will regulate supplements out of existence. Right now, DSLA is still attached to S4348, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA), because Congress knows this is a bad bill that can’t...
Letter to the editor: Where’s the outrage over Republican smears?
Ray Schratz’s letter “Biden’s uncivilized discourse” (Sept. 13, TribLIVE) would be laughable if it weren’t so sad. He says President Biden “smeared” 50% of Americans by calling them fascists and racists. Schratz must have missed the smearing of over 50% of Americans by Republicans at all levels calling us pedophiles,...
Letter to the editor: Who’s blindly loyal to who?
Just read Rob Grasser’s letter “What if Fetterman wins and resigns?” (Sept. 19, TribLIVE). I almost choked on my toast. In it, he says “… it shows a dangerous political trend: blind loyalty to a political party instead of loyalty to constituents and the Constitution.” Well, now, he perfectly describes...
Letter to the editor: McCarthy coverage not balanced
In your 15-paragraph article covering Kevin McCarthy’s speech in Monongahela (“Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, others visit Monongahela to unveil House GOP’s midterm agenda,” Sept. 23, TribLIVE), five paragraphs concerned former President Trump and five paragraphs were devoted to President Biden, leaving 5 paragraphs to McCarthy’s message. Is this what...
Letter to the editor: Our borders are not ‘open’
I’m sick and tired of all this “open borders” claptrap. Our borders haven’t been open since 1883. Instead, there is a mess at the border, and it’s been that way for decades. In 2006, a bipartisan group in the Senate drew up a reform plan, but Republican House members torpedoed...
Letter to the editor: James should file charges against Biden
Why doesn’t New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose life’s work seems to be to persecute Donald Trump, file a civil (or criminal) lawsuit against President Biden for his failure to respond to the crisis at our southern border? It would make much more sense. Jerry Krajci Arnold...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Hempfield’s players, coaches
Three cheers for Hempfield football and their recent success! Congratulations are not only due to the players and head coach Mike Brown, but big congrats are also due to defensive coordinator Ray Reitz and his son, Ryan. Ray brings a high level of accomplishment to the game, attributed to his...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s ship of fools
Well, America, the ship of fools is sailing full speed ahead with Captain Joe Biden at the helm. He’s filling your plate up with all his lies over the loudspeaker with things like the border is closed, we’re not in a recession, I’m making your lives better, I’m not responsible...
Letter to the editor: Show patriotism by voting for those who accept election results, condemn Jan. 6
Republicans have a rare and unique opportunity to show their patriotism and love of American democracy in the 2022 elections by not casting ballots for any candidates who continue, all facts to the contrary, to deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. This includes gubernatorial candidate Sen. Doug Mastriano,...
Letter to the editor: Time to end mandate on live animal research
It’s crunch time for Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey to co-sponsor a bill that is revolutionary for both humans and animals, and that has a real chance of passing if they lend their support before the end of September. The FDA Modernization Act would remove a mandate that says...
Letter to the editor: Solving turnpike debt problems
The editorial “Turnpike debt problems must be Harrisburg priority” (Sept. 12, TribLIVE) was spot on: We need a solution to the state’s longstanding transportation-funding shortfall. The report by Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor confirms that our agency continues to meet our commitments to customers — even as we emerge from...
Bill Johnston-Walsh: A historic victory brings drug price relief to Pa.’s seniors
Here in Pennsylvania and across the country, millions of seniors will get relief from a new law that will help reduce out-of-control drug prices. For the first time in decades, Big Pharma’s relentless grip on their wallets, medicine cabinets and peace of mind will begin to pry loose. After years...
Letter to the editor: Get the gazpacho police after the wonton killer
Look out, Marjorie Taylor Greene, there’s a wonton killer (Lauren Boebert) on the loose. Perhap you could get your gazpacho police involved and try to capture the little dumpling killer. First, you have to declare marshall law and then find the culprit and put him/her on a Jewish laser beam...
Letter to the editor: Covid, other concerns on southern border
We have a large problem with immigrants entering our country during the administration of President Joe Biden and Democratic congressmen, including Sen. Chuck Schumer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders. What security checks are being used to verify their legitimacy? My wife and I just received our Pennsylvania...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, not MAGAs, are threat to society
So, yes, I’m a MAGA Republican — probably ultra-MAGA. But definitely more MAGA than Republican. So, according to Joe Biden, many Democratic politicians and many of their colleagues in the news, entertainment and social media, I’m a dangerous, radical, bigoted, racist, Nazi, semi-fascist, right-wing, extremist terrorist who is a greater...
Henry L. Chambers Jr.: Justice Department’s dilemma over prosecuting politicians before an election
As the 2022 midterm campaigns approach Election Day on Nov. 8 , a federal probe into former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents is testing an unwritten policy of the U.S. Justice Department. Some legal analysts have suggested that the so-called 60-day rule requires federal prosecutors to delay public...
Letter to the editor: Questionable debate timing for Fetterman/Oz
If ever there was a uniquely ill-timed federal Senate position scheduled debate, we can point this out with the Oct. 25 Fetterman/Oz debate. By that date, is it safe to assume that most Pennsylvania mail-in ballots will have already been sent out and returned? Because the Senate federal position open...
Letter to the editor: Memory of Queen Elizabeth
My memory of Queen Elizabeth: In August 1960, my friend and I were driving in Windsor, England, when several officers told us to drive to Windsor Great Park, where we would see the queen and Prince Philip at a polo match. We did, and the officers seated us in bleachers...
Letter to the editor: St. Ladislaus Church should be a shrine
I speak on behalf of thousands of active and deceased members on the heartbreaking closure of St. Ladislaus Church. People will say, “It’s only a building.” Tell that to the Polish immigrants who with pride and love in their hearts dug by hand with picks, shovels and wheelbarrows, sacrificing to...
Letter to the editor: Warrior Call can help reduce veteran suicides
The Trib’s editorial board elevated the critical challenge of suicide among active-duty service members and veterans (”Suicide is military’s last battlefield,” Sept. 15, TribLIVE). More must be done by all Americans to help and aid the mission of groups like Operation Mariposa and the American Legion. New data from the...
Letter to the editor: TJ Watt should earn his pay, no matter what
For the amount of money T.J. Watt is being paid, he should play even if one of his appendages is hanging on by a piece of skin. What a baby! Monica Yuhas Smock...
Sounding off: Fetterman, Trump, abortion, amendments, Pirates and more
Oz’s residency status pales next to Fetterman issues It seems that letter-writer Richard Patton is questioning candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz’s residency status (“Where will Oz live if he loses?” Aug. 24, TribLIVE). I wonder if Patton was as worried regarding Hillary Clinton’s residency status when she ran for senate in...
