Letters to the Editor category, Page 181
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...
Letter to the editor: DelRosso for lieutenant governor
When I moved to Western Pennsylvania 30 years ago, one common theme I heard constantly was that our young people received an excellent education but, upon graduation, must leave the state for career opportunities. Nothing has changed. In fact, recently we hear that the state’s population has declined. Why? Why...
Letter to the editor: Charter schools not ‘stealing money’ from public schools
Individuals have been penning letters to newspapers across the state painting a false narrative that charter schools are somehow “stealing money from school districts” and are the root cause of their financial troubles. Quite frankly, this narrative is false. Public charter schools receive the same or less per-pupil funding as...
Letter to the editor: Absurdity of immigration problems
Let me get this straight. We will not allow Novak Djokovic, a world-class tennis player, into our country because he is not vaccinated against covid. Meanwhile, we allow tens of thousands of immigrants to enter our country every year, untested and unvaccinated. Am I missing something here? The White House...
Letter to the editor: 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 New York? As for what homes they reside...
Letter to the editor: Dangerous energy technology
Recently, I thanked my state senator for his recognition of emergency medical services and the importance of our water resources. These resources may be severely hurt by development of hydrogen hubs with carbon capture. I also listened to the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee interview three state government...
Letter to the editor: Outlawing tobacco products would help to end cancer
Regarding the article “Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for U.S.” (Sept. 13, TribLIVE): A good start would be to outlaw all tobacco products, but the government cannot do without the taxes. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman best in Braddock
Look at whom the Democrats want in the U.S. Senate. A guy who only seems to wear a hoodie when in public view. Someone with a 15104 ZIP code tattooed on his forearm. And one who has resorted to bragging that Dr. Oz wouldn’t last in Braddock. According to the...
Letter to the editor: Where’s evidence that we ‘need’ Trump?
In his letter “America and Pa. need Donald Trump” (Sept. 12, TribLIVE), a gentleman from North Huntingdon attempts to persuade “Democrat(s) or Republican(s) who hate Donald Trump” to think otherwise. What this gentleman failed to do was construct any sort of an argument. He says “The Democrats and the media...
Letter to the editor: Embarrassment of Pittsburgh Pirates
Mark Madden once again has his finger on the pulse of what’s wrong with the Pirates organization (“Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Ke’Bryan Hayes’ gaffe again makes Pirates a national punchline,” Sept. 17, TribLIVE). The embarrassment of Hayes eating sunflower seeds while at work was just despicable. The thing is, that’s...
Jonah Goldberg: No party is innocent when on lack of US immigration policy
When it comes to immigration, and especially at this moment in our politics, I’m a “bothsides-er.” These days, complaining about both sides — Democrats and Republicans — invites a lot of scorn and ridicule, usually from people on one side. On some issues, that scorn might be deserved. But on...
Letter to the editor: Latrobe’s first Italian Festival a welcome addition
Welcome to the neighborhood to Michael Ciotti, owner of 512 Coffee and Ice Cream in Latrobe, for hosting the first Italian Festival and bringing some cheer to Latrobe’s First Ward. Hopefully it won’t be the last. A job well done! Evelynne Majernik Latrobe...
Letter to the editor: Constitution Day come and gone
Tuning in to Washington Journal on Sept. 17, Constitution Day, I was treated to one-hour Q&A segments with two different constitutional scholars. In the past, your newspaper acknowledged Constitution Day. To your credit, you did acknowledge our Declaration of Independence by printing it on the July 4 editorial page, but...
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...
