Letters to the Editor category, Page 207

I read with interest the letter “Socialism in line with Christian faith”. An extensive history of socialism was conducted by Igor Shafarevich, a Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and an associate of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. Solzhenitsyn and Shafarevich had a front-row seat to the glory days of socialism. That seat provided them with...

My open letter to Congressman (Hope-to-be-Senator) Conor Lamb and Sen. Robert Casey: I have received several of both of your “updates” extolling your perceived legislative accomplishments under the guidance of President Biden and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and you know guys, I’m just not feeling it. What both...

Regarding Jim Papke’s letter “Biden should learn history, humility” (Jan. 19, TribLIVE), contending that President Biden should learn the correct history of the Republican and Democratic parties: The first thing one should learn is that the parties have switched stances throughout our history. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were Republicans...

We, the people of Westmoreland, have the absolute right to access our county commissioners when they hold public meetings at the courthouse, without fear of contracting covid-19. As an individual with multiple sclerosis, I am desperately trying to avoid putting myself at risk. Transparency and accountability at these meetings are...

What the politicians and car makers aren’t telling you: The maximum distance most electric cars can travel between charges is around 260-300 miles. That’s if your car has permanent magnets made from neodymium oxide in the motor. Guess who controls 90% of the supply of neodymium oxide? China. Mining this...

I was touring Ireland when foreign terrorists attacked the U.S. on 9/11. So it wasn’t until I returned three weeks later that I really began understanding that event. I recall how proud I was seeing the waving flags and sense of national unity I returned home to. But no more....

Reagarding Cheri Blum’s letter “Indoctrination in schools”: If schools aren’t supposed to be used for indoctrination, why do students say the Pledge of Allegiance? And why do Catholics have their own schools? Kris Weinschenker Unity...

Westmoreland County residents should thank Diana Steck, Bob Mason and Michael Pardus for their leadership and advocacy around the American Rescue Plan funds ("Westmoreland County needs a people’s American Rescue Plan," Jan. 9, TribLIVE). For almost a year, these three concerned citizens, alongside the many volunteers at Voice of Westmoreland,...

We are at a tipping point in this country. Around the world, countries are locking in the unvaccinated and forcing vaccinations on citizens, with some putting the unvaccinated or those with covid in “quarantine camps” for their, and society’s, safety. Here in the United States, we are being divided into...

Instead of looking through a telescope for life somewhere else, look through the body to find a cure for arthritis and cancer. Bobby Rowe Arnold...

Mental health awareness has been on the rise in recent years, especially with the added pressures covid-19 has supplied. We’ve come a long way as a society creating a space for those suffering from mental health issues, of any capacity, and creating a supportive and resourceful community. However, there is...

The recent Pennsylvania Farm Show celebrated Pennsylvania farmers with a 1-ton butter sculpture. Unfortunately, climate change is poised to impact our state’s dairy and agriculture industry. Average annual temperatures in Pennsylvania have risen roughly 0.5 F (0.3 C) over the last century. Climate change causes an increase in the number...

Regarding the article “Pittsburgh looks to make city more accessible for people with disabilities”: As a full-time wheelchair user and student at the University of Pittsburgh, I unfortunately have experienced many accessibility issues in Pittsburgh. Reexamining policies and programs in place for those with disabilities would be extremely beneficial. In...

Regarding the article “Norwin school board member wants to bar CNN news show for students” (Jan. 12, TribLIVE): Schools are for teaching, not for indoctrinating. Cheri Blum Canonsburg...

We are faced with allowing the executive branch full powers to deal with public health emergencies. Before you decide if you agree with that, consider two things. First, covid-19 is not the flu. It has already killed nearly 1 million Americans. Perhaps half of those hospitalized suffer serious, long-term health...

In every ward, precinct and voting district throughout the United States, there is a judge of elections who certifies the votes after both Democrats and Republicans count the votes. Likewise, at the county and state levels, both parties count the votes with poll watchers overseeing the process. It’s very difficult...

America has just undergone the worst year in many decades. We’ve suffered sky-high inflation, a terribly botched covid response, uncontrolled immigration, the Afghanistan debacle, supply chain bottlenecks and restrictions on American freedoms. And make no mistake — we’re all affected and we’re all frustrated. With the support of both Houses...

The covid pandemic has underscored the need for a local health department in Westmoreland County. In this public health vacuum, county commissioners Sean Kertes, Gina Cerilli Thrasher and Doug Chew have failed to make a coordinated and concerted effort to use American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to promote covid testing,...

Five-star pricing to be left alone and helpless with sex offenders. I felt disgrace and disgust when I read the article “Hidden danger: Registered sex offenders often go undetected in care homes” (Dec. 30, TribLIVE). The audacity of not telling families that you are harboring sex offenders. The words “every...

The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division is grateful for the support, compassion, volunteerism and financial assistance that our neighbors provided to those most in need this holiday season, as $2.2 million was raised during the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign: Hope Marches On. Because of your generosity and kindness, we can...

With an ear-to-ear smile, Jake Corman announced via Twitter that none other than Kellyanne Conway, perhaps Donald Trump’s favorite apologist for the “big lie,” would be joining his campaign team in his pursuit of his party’s nomination for governor. Yet Conway’s smiling facade hides a startling history of twisted explanations...

The United Way receives calls every month from people desperately in need of affordable housing options. Countless teens in our county don’t have a place to live. Mental health and drug treatment facilities are at a breaking point, and access to quality health care is sorely lacking. These are just...

I agree with Lori Falce’s column, in which she noted that it’s important for schools to expose students to the news (“Yes, your kid should watch the news at school,” Jan. 14, TribLIVE. I believe the news should be presented with proper context. How to consume media to make informed...

I get fed up with people who call America a Christian nation, because from the very start of people landing in this new land, they have never behaved in the manner of Jesus’ words in Matthew 22: 37-39: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and...

So, the voters can’t be trusted The poll workers can’t be trusted. The voting machines can’t be trusted. The media can’t be trusted. Bill Barr can’t be trusted. The guy in charge of election security can’t be trusted. The lower courts can’t be trusted. The appellate courts can’t be trusted....