Letters to the Editor category, Page 249

News coverage of the pandemic has been excellent. It has focused the attention on the dangers of covid-19. However, the focus on the rare complications of the vaccines has taken attention from the common, and dangerous, complications of the virus itself — not only to individual health but to the...

On May 18, voters in the areas of Penn Township, Manor and Trafford will be electing a new district judge in Magisterial District 10-2-03. The person we elect to this position should have the highest moral character and utmost integrity, and be someone with a clear record of service to...

To letter-writer Paul Heckbert (“Republicans making sacrifice by refusing vaccine”: It is no secret that we are living in a volatile time. Most days in the Opinion section, I read yet another surprising comment by someone on either side of the political aisle. This particular one was appalling and very...

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Responding to Joseph Sabino Mistick’s column “Georgia’s assault on democracy” (April 3, TribLIVE) and William Weiss’ letter “Georgia voting rule not Christian” (April 21, TribLIVE): The obvious lack of accountability on both of these individuals, especially Mistick, is astounding. But as usual, progressive leftists distort facts and language to suit...

Everybody loves DeNunzio’s restaurant at the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. I have eaten there many times and have enjoyed their food. However, going out to bid for public space should not be a problem for anybody (“DeNunzio’s cries ‘politics’ as county leaders press to open restaurant lease at Arnold Palmer...

Roughly 2½ centuries ago, our amazing founders created a citizen- centered governing system that has since produced unbelievable results — American exceptionalism. The Biden administration’s disastrous policies are working aggressively to destroy our founders’ marvelous creation. They call it “transformation,” with the government in charge of everything. I call it destruction,...

We all remember the horrific events of 9/11. It was a sight no one ever imagined happening. Fast-forward to Jan. 6, 2021, the Capitol riot. Not as horrific, but another devastating sight no one ever imagined. I believe President Trump is responsible for the attack and is the one trying...

In response to letter-writer David Millstein’s second take on the Second Amendment (“Scalia held that Second Amendment not absolute,” April 20, TribLIVE), it is neither he nor others’ subjective opinion as to what is meant by absolute. Perhaps he may wish to dust off some of his history books and...

Why would anyone want to be a police officer from this point on? I believe our schools have been teaching false concepts of systemic racism, unconscious bias and white privilege, and so the youthful population has little foundation in the truth. I see criminals, who are incapable of dealing maturely...

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, in a televised interview, promotes solar and wind for other parts of the country but is content to let Pennsylvania suffer with mining and fracking. Pennsylvania citizens have sacrificed enough, from the 1800s to the present day. We deserve the clean air and water others...

In response to Dave Kolenc’s letter ”Remember Reschenthaler’s actions when voting” (March 20, TribLIVE), the reasons Rep. Guy Reschenthaler did not vote for the so-called coronavirus relief bill was that only 9% of the nearly $2 trillion in spending is dedicated to directly fighting the virus and much of the...

The purposes of our government are clearly stated in the Constitution. Among them: protect and promote the well-being of all citizens. Often our government has let us down. In the upcoming May 18 special election, we have an opportunity to make our government again work for the working families in...

Let me start by saying I am against no- reason mail-in voting. My feeling is that a perfectly healthy person should not be too lazy to go vote in person. Covid fear was no excuse, because many people stood in line longer than most polling places just to turn in their...

Residents of the swamp are noted for grabbing the nearest media horn and feeding the flock a diatribe of crap about current issues. What gets my dander up is that we have no chance to question them on anything they say. Here are some questions I would ask: 1. How...

God bless the women and men who risk their lives on a daily basis to keep an orderly society. We need to support the local police forces, not take the police away. If we don’t have a police force all over the USA, we will have chaos. You wouldn’t not...

Are you at the precipice yet? Whether Christian or not and regardless of your political party, we are in a spiritual warfare against the forces of evil within our government, Hollywood and the media. Like sheep led to slaughter, so many have bowed down to the deceitful powers of government...

I read with some dismay the article “DeNunzio`s cries ‘politics’ as county leaders press to open restaurant lease at Arnold Palmer airport” (April 13, TribLIVE). It seems the county commissioners.have deemed it necessary to open up the airport restaurant lease to any and all bidders. The question must be asked:...

One of the primary requirements to get into heaven, according to Jesus himself (Matthew 25:35), is to “welcome the stranger.” Contextually, historically and morally, the “stranger” refers to aliens, immigrants and refugees. This biblical imperative is all the more poignant when we consider that the refugee crisis on our southern...

I was happy to read James Kvitkovich’s letter “Mail-in voting good enough for Trump” (April 17, TribLIVE) in support of Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew’s position on embracing election reform changes with some caveats. My wife and I traveled to Greensburg to vote the week before the election because we...

Modern technology is amazing, and in the future will become the norm. However, that time is not here yet. I do not believe there is a safe self-driving vehicle yet. I will not buy an electric car. My house does not have solar panels on the roof. My problem with...

I am a retired city planner in my 70s. During the entire time I worked as a planner, I never saw a definition of “gentrification” that resembled the positive explanation you offered in your editorial “Keeping a community intact when ‘gentrification’ beckons” (April 10, TribLIVE). The American Planning Association’s “Planners...

The letter about denying voters water (“Georgia voting rule not Christian,” April 21, TribLIVE) perpetuates that lie and has nothing to do with someone being or not being a Christian. David Leuthold Unity...

How convenient that the Norwin School Board voted to not have the first tax increase in a decade. Hmmm. Isn’t this an election year? Voters should not consider this apparent self-serving decision when we vote. Joe Dykta North Huntingdon...

Well, it’s finally happened. One of the last bastions of solidly male fashion has succumbed to its “softer side.” Anyone who received their copy of L.L. Bean’s summer men’s catalog in the mail knows exactly what I mean. Where those hallowed pages once bore pictures of rugged rubber-and-leather boots for...