Letters to the Editor category, Page 187
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ double standard
When Hillary Clinton relocated to New York to run for Senate, the Democrats hailed it as a savvy political move. When Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz does it, it’s a major campaign issue. But there’s no double standard with the Democrats! Bill Radvansky New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Pirates insult great players with Hall of Fame lineup
Regarding the article “Pirates announce inaugural 19-member Hall of Fame class” (Aug. 7, TribLIVE): The Pirates blew it big time. How in the world they can leave off the MVP from the 1960 World Series teamis a mystery. It is especially galling when we consider the selection of Jake Beckley...
Letter to the editor: New families are healthy for communities
Regarding the article “Influx of young families stresses Freeport Area elementary classrooms” (Aug. 13, TribLIVE): We are a young family of educators. We were excited to move this summer to Sarver. While an influx of young families may put temporary stress on a community’s resources, newcomers also bring resources (e.g.,...
Letter to the editor: Protests should never inflict harm
To Bruce Braden (“Jefferson wouldn’t have approved of Jan. 6,” Aug. 9, TribLIVE) and Ed Collins (“Jefferson may have OK’d Jan. 6 insurrection,” July 31, TribLIVE): Your letters were interesting reads. You both took the words of Thomas Jefferson and created an argument suited to your point. However, I believe...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for parents who choose life
I have been reading a lot about the reversal of Roe v. Wade, with people both for and against it. A great-grandson was born in February, and a great-granddaughter in April. The little boy is such a happy guy, always smiling and laughing. The sweet little girl is so happy,...
Letter to the editor: Dangerous leaders, nursing homes, legalizing pot …
Regarding the letter “Pa., not Fla., has the dangerous leaders” (July 24, TribLIVE): Which is more dangerous, leaders who put their heads in the sand and disregard Centers for Disease Control guidance or those who accept that guidance? I’m proud to have leaders who follow CDC guidance. As far as...
Letter to the editor: Why did Trump raid happen?
The FBI and DOJ raided the residence of Donald Trump in Florida — why did this happen? Then it occurred to me, the FBI and DOJ are just tools of the left, and will eagerly do the bidding of President Biden and the socialist Democratic Party. They are worse than...
Letter to the editor: Biden has done much good
I disagree with letter-writer Ken Barnes’ analysis of President Biden (“Joe Biden and the Peter Principle,” Aug. 12, TribLIVE). Biden has done more good than 45 could do in a lifetime of being commander in chief, which is what his ultimate goal was and is. With the help of a...
Letter to the editor: Why don’t ‘greenies’ talk about China’s pollution?
Let us pretend for a moment that our creator does not have ultimate control over the Earth he created. Let us consider only science for the sake of this opinion letter. In 1990 China’s total CO2 emissions were 2,173,360 kilotons. In 2019 China’s total CO2 emissions were 10,707,219 kilotons. In...
Letter to the editor: Women have right to reproductive freedom
The Declaration of Independence states that our government derives its power from the consent of the governed, and the Constitution secures for us the blessings of liberty, meaning we are free from despotic control. However, our Supreme Court seems to feel the states have a right to barbarically order women...
Letter to the editor: Media’s Trump coverage backfiring
Remember when the AP and Tribune-Review would have been shocked at news of a former president’s home being raided in the pre-dawn hours by 30 FBI agents? The AP article you published didn’t go near far enough in describing the unique and serious nature of this action. It describes it...
Letter to the editor: We should eliminate mail-in voting
Thank you, Chris Baldonieri, for telling us that “No one is ‘fixing’ elections” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE). If you remember, in November 2021, Gov. Tom Wolf’s wife dropped off his ballot for him. By law, she was not allowed to do that. Only he could have. You need ID to apply...
Letter to the editor: We must return to ‘one nation under God’
I agree 100% with letter-writer Ken Mowl “We’re off he rails,” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE). Who is running the circus? Will we ever know who is the ringmaster? We have no idea what is included in the Democratic Inflation Reduction Act, either. When questioned, answers are vague or altered to make...
Letter to the editor: Trump, others not real Republicans
Dan Skantar’s letter “Trump is a RINO” (July 25, TribLIVE) was excellent and filled with nothing but facts. President Trump’s enablers, Reps. Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz and Ron Paul and Sens. Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley and Lindsey Graham and the majority of the Trumplican party...
Letter to the editor: More important issues than abortion
We all thought the abortion issue was decided long ago. I am weary of all the coverage devoted to it over the years. Every election, the subject is brought out and debated again, mainly by men who would rather make a show of power by trying to control women’s lives...
Letter to the editor: Covid created some strange scenarios
Today marks 883 days since the fateful day of March 15, 2020. There is one unanswered question that can never have an answer: What is the point of wearing a mask into a restaurant, sitting at a table and taking it off to eat when the same people are still...
Letter to the editor: Pa. residents in favor of RGGI
The last time I looked, Pennsylvania was supposedly a democracy. Seventy-two percent of Pennsylvanians support the state’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and Pennsylvania was all set to join. That’s until the fossil fuel industry and its henchmen in the Republican Legislature once again blocked the initiative...
Letter to the editor: Bushy Run’s reenactments well done
In my opinion, this extract from the article “Concerns voiced as reenactors replay Penn Township battle of British, Native Americans” (Aug. 6, TribLIVE), falls in the category of Bill Barr’s quote to the Jan. 6 committee (“BS!”): “… a complaint from an out-of-state resident of Native American heritage who reportedly...
Letter to the editor: Time to charge Trump
I couldn’t agree more with Cheryl Koloshinsky’s letter “Let’s stop blaming Trump” (Aug. 5, TribLIVE): She’s absolutely right. It’s time to stop blaming him and start charging him. The ex-president must be held accountable: For the first time in the history of our country, the president of the United States...
Letter to the editor: Why is voter ID a bad thing?
Could someone please explain to me why people are against showing an ID to vote? Why is that such a bad thing? You show it to banks, you show it to cash a check in stores, you show it buy cars, you show it to enter federal buildings, you show...
Letter to the editor: Hey, Acrisure, how about Joe Greene Field?
It is not too late for Acrisure to insure its investment in the 15-year naming rights to the Steelers’ stadium. And even improve upon the previous sponsor which just promoted itself. The fans will love it when Acrisure advises the Steelers that the Steelers’ home venue, for the next 15...
Letter to the editor: Monessen’s Heath deserves Hall of Fame honors
Since 1950, exceptional athletes, sports writers and coaches have been bestowed with the honor of being inducted into the Mid Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame. On June 17, they welcomed six new impressive, admirable sports figures into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the new inductees! But many, myself...
Letter to the editor: Why no gift ban for legislators?
As a former Pennsylvania state employee, my position as a law and regulation enforcer put me in contact with business and industry. I was not permitted to accept any gifts, meals or even a glass of water without documenting it with a receipt of payment for that item. This dispels...
Letter to the editor: Dems will help seniors with drug costs
Like the overwhelming majority of seniors, my 93-year-old mother and 85-year-old mother-in-law take daily prescription drugs. Happily, both are healthy, with annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs under $1,000 a year. But for 1.2 million seniors, out-of-pocket drug costs exceed $2,000 a year, averaging $3,216 in 2019. And for the many...
Letter to the editor: Free school meals an investment in children
School meals are as important to learning as textbooks and teachers, but federal funding that provided free school meals to all students for the past two years has ended. This school year, only students from families who apply for and qualify will receive free school meals. The end of federal...
