Letters to the Editor category, Page 246
Letter to the editor: Emasculation of American males doesn’t bode well
The Russian and Chinese armies are becoming hardened by the day, while here in America the emasculation of the male is “in vogue” and mainstream. How to seamlessly apply your makeup while deciding which dress goes best with which heels. You know, “man stuff.” I’m concerned the once proud eagle...
Letter to the editor: Severance tax not solution for Pa.’s recovery
For the seventh consecutive year, Gov. Tom Wolf proposes a severance tax in the state budget. The Wolf administration claims that the severance tax, along with other proposed taxes, will help us recover from the covid-19 crisis. The natural gas industry plays a critical role in developing products we use...
Letter to the editor: Wolf cutting charter school lifeline
Like a lot of parents across America, I watched as state governments and public school monopolies failed our children when schools were closed during the covid-19 lockdown. For years, states like Pennsylvania told anyone who could listen that they could do online learning better and cheaper than charter schools. But...
Letter to the editor: Why do Buffalo residents get biggest tax hikes?
Why does it always seem that the biggest tax increase goes to the residents of Buffalo Township (“Freeport Area School District set to raise taxes next school year,” May 29, TribLIVE)? Why can’t it be the same across the board? Also, I think it’s time Freeport be considered a Butler...
Letter to the editor: Applauding Loyalhanna supervisors
In her letter “Roads sacrificed for pricey garage?” (May 14, TribLIVE), Jane Kelley implies that Loyalhanna Township supervisors Ken Walters and Mary Trunzo neglected roads by constructing a new public works building and office. If they, as reported, saved up to half the cost of a potential expenditure of $1...
Letter to the editor: Not all who are vaccinated are immune to covid
Many people heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that the mask mandate was lifted for fully vaccinated Pennsylvanians. I did not. As of June 6, 45% of Pennsylvanians are fully vaccinated against the covid-19 virus. This does not mean that 45% of the state’s population has immunity against the...
Letter to the editor: Lower, middle classes will pay for Biden spending
President Biden and the Democrats are saying only the rich will pay for their spending bills. They are lying. Biden said he “will not increase taxes on the middle class.” He is simply going to let their tax cut expire, which will effectively raise their taxes. Even if income tax...
Letter to the editor: Pirates stink, but still valuable to Pittsburgh
I enjoyed Lori Falce’s column “Pirates owe taxpayers better baseball” (June 4, TribLIVE). I had Penguins season tickets for 34 years. The Penguins have 41 regular-season games, two preseason games and two playoff games, equaling 45 games; with sold-out attendance of 19,000, that equals 855,000 tickets sold. The Steelers have...
Letter to the editor: Languages and taxes in Latrobe
It was great to see students and alumni speak out at the recent Greater Latrobe School Board meeting trying to save the German and French language programs (“Greater Latrobe plan to shift French, German instruction online draws protest,” May 26, TribLIVE). They were passionate and well prepared. It gives us...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to the politicians those who listen
I’ve always been interested in how our government functions, but during the covid lockdown in Pennsylvania I asked a lot of questions of our public officials as to why we were being shut down and why seemingly nothing could be done about it. I contacted my state senator, Kim Ward,...
Letter to the editor: Slaughtering our offspring
It occurs to me that since time immemorial every species that has ever existed — cockroaches, fleas, dinosaurs, dolphins, antelopes, garden slugs, all of them — and even the ones that are extinct for various reasons had as their chief aim to perpetuate the species. Procreate, reproduce, perpetuate. Except one....
Letter to the editor: RGGI will make Pa. citizens safer
My father is one of millions of Americans suffering from asthma, a condition that worsens with deteriorating air quality caused by climate change. As one of the top five producers of greenhouse gases in the country, Pennsylvania needs to take immediate action to help stop this rising issue. The Regional...
Letter to the editor: UFOs could be the threat that unites us
If you haven’t noticed, Tucker Carlson, Marco Rubio, Harry Reid and others have been legitimizing the UFO topic. UFO disclosure was supposed to come in 2016 from Hillary Clinton, who attended Laurance Rockefeller’s 1995 Wyoming retreat on the subject and can be seen carrying the book “Are We Alone?” John...
Letter to the editor: Lies of Trump, Republicans
Regarding President Trump and the Republican Party: When a crime is not punished, quickly people feel it is safe to do wrong. The wicked will not prosper, for they do not fear God. They may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they are deceiving you. Smooth words may hide...
Letter to the editor: Bidens, Babbitt shooting should be investigated
I am demanding at least two investigations that must happen. At minimum, it’s time that the Joe and Hunter Biden families get investigated for their dealings with and business ties to Russia, the Ukraine and China and any protection given them, including the origin of the Wuhan virus. This especially...
Letter to the editor: Government leaders should at least try to balance budget
This is a comment about the Associated Press article “Biden’s $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business”. I don’t care if you are a Democrat, Republican, independent, conservative, liberal or whatever — the government needs to at least try to balance the budget. I understand we have been through a...
Letter to the editor: ‘Real world’ of conservatives
It seems letter-writer Tony Pittore (“Real world vs. fantasy world,” May 29, TribLIVE) has decided to elucidate the rest of us on the difference between the conservatives’ “real” world and the liberals’ “fantasy” world. I’m rather curious as to whether Mr. Pittore’s “real world” is the one where: • The...
Letter to the editor: Raising awareness of Alzheimer’s
In Pennsylvania alone, there are more than 280,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and more than 500,000 family members and friends providing 622,000,000 hours of unpaid care. June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and during the month all communities have a chance to lift up conversations about Alzheimer’s disease...
Letter to the editor: Honor of jury duty
Recently I served on my first jury ever in the Common Pleas Court in Westmoreland County. After this trial, I feel compelled to commend all involved with the proceedings. Judge Chris Scherer set the tone for the trial with his respectful, efficient manner and explained what was expected of all...
Sounding off: Killing baseball in Pittsburgh
I am 66 years old and grew up in Pittsburgh watching the Pirates at Forbes Field and Three Rivers Stadium and then PNC Park. Some of the best sporting events in Pittsburgh happened at those venues. The best one I experienced was the 2013 National League wild card game. Since...
Letter to the editor: Many want government checks instead of jobs
The Republicans saying they are going to put people back to work will hurt their chances. We now have seen people want a check from the government instead of a job, as many people will not come back to work even when there is a job waiting for them. Clem...
Letter to the editor: Media’s positive portrayal of Biden
Based on all of the newspaper articles as well as the local and national news, I congratulate President Biden for a job well done. He must be doing a great job since all we read and see is either congratulatory or at least neutral. Unlike his predecessor, by this time,...
Letter to the editor: Questions about Penn fracking
I read Patrick Varine’s article “Protect PT appeals fracking well-pad approvals to Pa. Supreme Court” (May 21, TribLIVE). I was at the Penn Township zoning hearings as a witness for Protect PT for the Metis and Gaia pads. I have a few comments about the case. First, much has been...
Letter to the editor: Are you a political fool?
Are your sources of news making you a political fool? I hate liars, and news sites are the biggest liars of today. I read 10 or so different websites of news per week, some that I know are opposite of my politics. If I read “anonymous sources say,” I disregard...
Letter to the editor: Invenergy plant a threat to Great Allegheny Passage
I am a resident of West Newton, home of the Great Allegheny Passage and the Lower Youghiogheny River, which was placed on the American Rivers advocacy group’s most endangered rivers list in 2020. The permitting of the Invenergy power plant in Elizabeth Township is a three-layered threat to the Great...
