Letters to the Editor category, Page 247
Letter to the editor: Frelick will go far in MLB
The Major League Baseball draft has come and gone, and once again top prospects from around the country have made their decisions to go on to the next level of their profession. I have followed the career of Sal Frelick, who signed as the No. 1 prospect with the Milwaukee...
Letter to the editor: Democratic regime killing our principles, values
President Trump was a bit unpolished but a great, patriotic leader and a powerful advocate for our country and its citizens. This statement will undoubtedly ignite a dumpster fire in the minds of the brainwashed hordes, but it’s demonstrably true. Trump kicked down the door of the establishment’s country club,...
Letter to the editor: Mountain View Amphitheater recipe for disaster
With barely a month before show time, local residents are only now being informed of the Mountain View Amphitheater’s opening (“New outdoor concert venue in Harmar set to hold 1st act next month,” Aug. 8, TribLIVE). Funny, I never heard it was even being planned. It is an open-air venue...
Letter to the editor: Reason to be concerned about Amazon in Churchill
Letter-writer Eric Grotzinger believes that we all should “trust the process and the professionals” (“On Amazon in Churchill, trust the process, professionals,” Aug. 4, TribLIVE). I actually trust neither. The professionals and expert witnesses (traffic engineer, air quality expert, etc.) are not independent contractors but bought and paid for by...
Letter to the editor: Aren’t we all allowed to peacefully protest?
Regarding the article “2 Seattle cops who were at U.S. Capitol in January are fired” (Aug. 13, TribLIVE): I thought that in America, people are allowed to peacefully protest. If the officers were violent or destroyed property, they should be reprimanded and possibly fired. However, if they were just “there”...
Letter to the editor: Democrats not building trust with other countries
The Democrats have again reduced our ability to get countries to trust us. They knew or should have known exactly what would happen when the U.S. troops pulled out of Afghanistan. The Taliban would walk down and take over. It’s not like they haven’t done this before. Have they forgotten...
Letter to the editor: Republicans, do the right thing
We are in serious existential danger from within. Tragically, our democracy would probably collapse soon if Donald Trump as our president — or someone like him who is cleverer — continues to act like Hitler did in Germany during the 1930s. I believe that over the past seven years, Trump...
Letter to the editor: Wondering about the left
Some things I wonder about: Why would anyone want to defund the police? Why would anyone want to turn their backs while the national anthem is being played? Why would anyone want to burn our flag, tear down our statues or set fire to buildings before they loot them? Why...
Letter to the editor: Time for Nancy to go
OK, I know … covid, inflation, civil unrest, critical race theory, global warming — we have so many important things to worry about. But may I suggest a little thought-diversion? Let’s finally dump “Nancy” from the cartoon page. Not only is it now poorly drawn, but Nancy also has become...
Letter to the editor: Protecting Palestinian children
One of the difficult things to do in these trying times is come together. The politicalization of our daily lives leads us to often forget that sometimes issues can be broken down simply into wrong and right. We must come together for the protection of children. On April 15, Rep....
Letter to the editor: Public education system failing
How is our modern exorbitant public education system faring? It appears to be adept at providing fodder for the current version of the three R’s — rioting, razing and revolting. The old version of the three R’s schooled a populace that won two world wars and was in the forefront...
Letter to the editor: Make Election Day a holiday
Wife and I were discussing the state of our political system this morning. I came up with a way to possibly increase the turnout for upcoming elections. Declare a national holiday for each and any Election Day. Then everyone can vote, as they desire, with no time pressure, at least...
Letter to the editor: Diagnosing the president
Regarding the letter “Biden’s decline is evident”: I don’t see Dr. or Ph.D. in Douglas Johnston’s signature, so I will assume he is not qualified to diagnose the president as having “aging health problems.” Since Johnston wants to play a doctor in the newspaper, he should more closely examine his...
Letter to the editor: Vaccine ignorance can’t stall our recovery
We daily hear the call for Americans to get vaccinated. Yet, amazingly, after a year of over 600,000 American dead, far too many refuse to get the vaccine that can save not only their lives, but the lives of their loved ones. We live in a nation where misinformation and...
Letter to the editor: Biden not building back better
We are six months into Joe Biden’s first term, and he has already written the foreign policy for Russia, China and Iran. They didn’t have to lift a finger. Biden did it for them. At the same time he has wrecked domestic policy with more to come. Instead of building...
Letter to the editor: Ignorance, apathy threaten democracy
A university professor told his class that the greatest threats to democracy were ignorance and apathy. When he asked his students to explain the difference, one responded, not knowing it was the correct answer, “I don’t know and I don’t care.” In the 2020 presidential election, voters took a step...
Letter to the editor: Let’s talk about the good works police do
Regarding the article “Database of police misconduct launches in Pennsylvania” (July 14, TribLIVE): This is baloney. It is a waste of tax dollars. We ought to talk instead about all the good deeds done by police on a daily basis. For example, one late night in February, two inebriated men...
Letter to the editor: Fascism belongs on left
I am grateful again to have an opportunity to dispute another leftist writer who objects to my assertion that fascism is a left-wing ideology (“No debate — fascism spawned by the right,” July 30, TribLIVE). As usual the leftist knee-jerk reaction resorts to name calling while ignoring historical facts. The...
Letter to the editor: Corporations, wealthy should pay fair share
The Associated Press article “The Tax Man Cometh” (June 13) highlights our growing income inequality. The fact that the richest 25 people in the U.S. have paid very little income tax illustrates our failed tax system. ProPublica also mentioned the fact that 55 of the largest corporations in the U.S....
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County’s flawed reassessment system
If you’ve ever purchased a home in Allegheny County, you may have been reassessed on appeal. Why? You may have committed the crime of buying a home with a bad assessment certified by the county. This process isn’t fair but is legal. Allegheny County is being sued for alleged manipulation...
Letter to the editor: Time for a new Declaration
Our Declaration of Independence states “it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish (government), and to institute new Government” whenever it becomes destructive of their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. How many conservatives believe our government supports our ideas of life, liberty and happiness? A...
Letter to the editor: Worried for future of Dormont Pool
In the article “ ‘Dormont called’: Pittsburgh residents may be able to use Dormont’s pool soon” (July 27, TribLIVE), Dormont manager Ben Estell states, “We’re extremely flexible. We’re trying to help out the city.” He goes on to say, “We certainly welcome the opportunity to help our neighbors.” If that...
Letter to the editor: Teachers’ politics have no place in schools
What’s funny to me about Penn-Trafford Education Association president Shaun Rinier’s letter “Teaching critical race theory an issue for local districts, not NEA” (July 19, TribLIVE) was his concern about the National Education Association supporting CRT and that they were not concerned with their conservative members’ position. My question to...
Letter to the editor: Democrats are not ‘socialists’
Today’s “conservative Republicans” have done a masterful job of brainwashing and hoodwinking many Americans into believing that the national Democrats are now some kind of “socialists.” We now have a No. 1 bestseller on the nonfiction list titled “American Marxism” (written by Mark Levin) with a picture of a hammer...
Letter to the editor: Mitigating methane
Over a 20-year period, the greenhouse gas methane will rise in potency 87 times as compared with carbon dioxide. Both the state and federal governments are considering methane leakage pollution standards that could reduce potential methane pollution 65% by 2025. For this to become effective, both D.C. and Harrisburg governments...
