Letters to the Editor category, Page 196
Letter to the editor: Roe v. Wade ruling sends women back to the past
Roe v. Wade overturned equals a big goodbye for American women’s freedom. Soon they will have us wearing burkas and veils so we don’t tempt those conservative upstanding males. I am so totally miffed. I’m 72-plus, so I don’t need to make any choices for abortion, but that doesn’t mean...
Letter to the editor: Pa. needs reset in higher education funding
According to data from the Education Data Initiative, the average cost of in-state tuition in the United States is $9,349. In Pennsylvania, the average cost of in-state tuition is $27,400. The sooner we have consensus and recognize that the cost of in-state tuition in Pennsylvania is not normal, we can...
Letter to the editor: Where have all the flowers gone?
Thinking of Pete Seeger and Peter, Paul and Mary’s popular song years ago. I have great memories of fun times being president of the Botanical Society of Westmoreland County for 14 years. One of these was planting hundreds of flowers every year with the Westmoreland Conservation District, Penn State Extension...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is distraction from bigger issues
I think the Democratic abortion issue is a distraction from the real issues of President Biden’s inflation and illegal alien invasion. Instead of the media hammering Biden with “you got a big defeat” with the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, they went with his “it ain’t over” routine. This...
Letter to the editor: Youngwood construction
Personally witnessing and living through the seemingly endless reconstruction of Route 119 (Third and Fourth streets) in Youngwood, I have arrived at a couple conclusions: 1. There appears to be a lack of communication between PennDOT and the various contractors. Frequently, one will complete their underground work and restore the...
Letter to the editor: We can’t afford Freeport salaries
David Horchak’s letter “Six-figure salaries don’t belong in Freeport schools” (June 25, TribLIVE) hits the nail on the head. What is sad is that school districts as a whole spend most of their budgets on salaries that seem to go unchecked. Then you can always question, are you getting the...
Letter to the editor: Examining church’s calculations on value of life
In the article “Some religious leaders laud abortion ruling, others say choice is needed in ‘morally responsible circumstances’ ,” Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik, at a news conference at the Little Sisters of the Poor site on Pittsburgh’s North Side, said, “We’re maintaining a consistent message that’s been part of our faith...
Letter to the editor: Election denier as governor would be bad for state
When I learned that Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Bryan Cutler had accepted a call in which he was asked to overturn the 2020 Pennsylvania vote for President Biden, I assumed the worst about him. Upon the release of additional information pursuant to the Jan. 6 committee hearings, however, we...
Letter to the editor: Recalling some of Trump’s moves
Letter-writer Thomas Wagner (“Why the praise for Biden?” June 27, TribLIVE) seems to forget that when President Trump took office, he said the covid was like the flu and would go away. Then he got it and was flown to the hospital. Many of those who worked with Trump in...
Letter to the editor: Dairy part of a healthy diet
In regards to the letter “Plant-based dairy products better for all” (June 13, TribLIVE): Dairy products are a rich source of nutrients, and if consumed in moderation, can be part of a healthful diet. There are many other products on the market that lead to obesity and heart disease. The...
Letter to the editor: Raising age to buy a gun won’t stop violence
Eighteen is a very important number for teenagers. You are considered an adult in the eyes of the law. You could be drafted or enlist into the armed forces, and they would give you a gun. Eighteen-year-olds insisted that if they could be drafted, they should have the right to...
Letter to the editor: We need lifesaving gun laws
How in the world can there be two reasonable sides on this issue? How can the inability of an American citizen to purchase an automatic weapon be worth the life of one child? How can anyone find it acceptable to do nothing to stop this carnage by saying they are...
Letter to the editor: Shutting down scientific debate
Dr. Susan Crockford is a wildlife researcher from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, whose research has shown that polar bear populations are not declining as claimed by the climate-change establishment, but that polar bears’ numbers are actually increasing. In 2019, the University of Victoria did not renew her appointment as an...
Letter to the editor: Leaders need to budget for clean waterways
Growing up in McKees Rocks and Robinson Township, my childhood was spent fishing in the Ohio River and at Raccoon State Park. I watched boats race in the Regatta downtown, gazed at the fireworks displays atop the West End Bridge and vacationed on the beaches of Presque Isle. Pittsburgh’s three...
Letter to the editor: Why the praise for Biden?
What’s happening with the Trib? We have the worst president in generations, yet your coverage makes him out to be a thoughtful and intelligent problem solver. In my opinion, he hasn’t made a correct decision since taking office. The deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan, $3.1 trillion spent on giveaways that never...
Letter to the editor: Parents, put your phones down
You know where your phone is; do you know where your child is? When I hear of violence in America, my thoughts first go to, where were the parents? Growing up, our parents knew where we were even when we thought we were clever enough to fool them. We had...
Letter to the editor: Remember those who sacrificed for land of the free
Another Memorial Day has come and gone; nevertheless, as you read on, please take the time to think about where you would be and how your life would be changed had our brave men and women not fought to make this a free land. It’s a shame that our government...
Letter to the editor: Stopping the shootings
After reading S.E. Cupp’s slant on the two most recent massacres (“Buffalo, Uvalde and the American psyche,” June 3, TribLIVE), I can say I stopped watching the news on TV. When they started showing each victim of the Uvalde massacre, it was too much for me to watch. All the...
Letter to the editor: We must return to godly values
The seeds of hate that were planted at Columbine in 1999 have taken root again, this time in Uvalde, Texas. Just like the killers in Columbine and all the other schools that have been attacked since, the killer premeditated his attack. A healthy relationship between parents and children creates a...
Letter to the editor: Solving water issues
Letter-writer Chris Hartig is way off base with the suggestion that the Keystone XL pipeline be used to steal water from the Great Lakes (“Keystone pipeline could transport water,” June 15, TribLIVE). It would be cheaper if, instead of transferring water south at great expense, both monetary and environmental, the people...
Letter to the editor: Vandergrift on the rise
A few years ago, Vandergrift appeared to be a community enveloped in a downward spiral, with empty storefronts and a dismal outlook for the future. But something was about to take root in the community: the Vandergrift Business Association. The VBA geared up and moved forward, hosting many events that...
Letter to the editor: LGBTQ+ students represented in Mt. Lebanon
I’d like to offer a rebuttal to the hypocritical letter submitted by Meredith Driscoll and signed by a cohort of other residents (“LGBTQ+ students deserve same representation in Mt. Lebanon,” June 19, TribLIVE). I’ve lived in Mt. Lebanon for 30 years, and my children were educated in the schools. Driscoll...
Letter to the editor: Solving child care staffing challenges
The Ligonier Valley Learning Center has never had the staffing challenges it has today in the 38 years it has been in operation. While there are other businesses also struggling to recruit and retain staff, our industry supports the workforce of every other industry. If parents don’t have access to...
Letter to the editor: Will Americans ever come together?
In my lifetime, I’ve only seen Americans come together two times as a country: when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and Sept. 11, 2001. Americans are so sensitive anymore. America is the only country where we can have anything we want, and we are still not satisfied. We are...
7 letters: Readers sound off on guns, cars, Mastriano and Juneteenth
Bad guys will always get guns In response to recent letters about sensible gun control: Background checks are a must and registration is good, but I’d like to think these writers would agree the evil element can bypass background checks and certainly won’t register illegal firearms. So where does that...
