Letters to the Editor category, Page 258
Letter to the editor: What about the Keystone XL pipeline?
Strange, with all the uproar and panic over the Colonial pipeline shutdown, I’ve yet to see a word mentioned about the Keystone XL pipeline cancellation. Ben Day Homer City...
Letter to the editor: Sad state of today’s politics
Thank you for two excellent but disturbing articles in recent editions. The Associated Press’ description of the tension between Rep. Liz Cheney and House Republican Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy couldn’t better illustrate the tension within the Republican Party (“No. 2 House Republican backs Cheney ouster over Trump barbs,” May 5,...
Letter to the editor: Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘truth’
In his letter “False portrayals of fascism” (April 21, TribLIVE), Joel Last, in my opinion, portrays fascism falsely, but this time shows his cards. Dinesh D’Souza, really? The far right-wing provocateur and QAnon-minded felon who saw vast material rewards in the new fringe conservative media? D’Souza is universally rejected by...
Letter to the editor: Guns and suicide
For developed countries, life expectancy has been increasing, with one exception: the American white male. In studying this phenomenon, researchers found a correlation between their decrease in life expectancy and an increase in suicide rates. In the U.S., suicides outnumber homicides almost 2 to 1. The increase in suicide rate...
Letter to the editor: Straight shooting on guns
Letter-writer Al Duerig (“More guns means more shootings,” March 28, TribLIVE) states that gun advocates fabricate “specious arguments.” With simple math he states that 40,000 people are killed by guns each year, a planeload a day, he says. But how conveniently he leaves out the fact that 25,000 of those...
Letter to the editor: Teachers not to blame for potential Penn-Trafford tax hike
I take offense to Dallas Leonard’s blaming the proposed tax increase on Penn-Trafford’s teachers’ contract (“Penn-Trafford proposes 2-mill tax hike for next year,” May 3, TribLIVE). First, this contract was signed three years ago. Penn-Trafford has an ample tax base, and obviously had time to plan ahead to pay for...
Letter to the editor: Lies about Ga. voting rules
It is heartbreaking and frightening that some folks believe the despicable misinformation and outright lies being told by those promoting socialism. I’d like to address the letter “Georgia voting rule not Christian” (April 21, TribLIVE) and the “drink of water” lie about the Georgia voting law and the connection to...
Letter to the editor: Racism toward Asians disturbing
As a white-passing Asian American, in the past months and year, seeing the racism toward Asians in the U.S., in my town and even in my school has been difficult to understand and hard to watch. Ever since the covid-19 pandemic started, Asians have been verbally and physically abused by...
Letter to the editor: GOP’s self-destruction is sad
As a longtime, former member of the Republican Party, it embarrasses and saddens me to see the Grand Old Party self-destruct. The Honorable Liz Cheney, U.S. House member from Wyoming, is now a voice in the wilderness, that rare current Republican elected official who is sufficiently honest, decent and patriotic...
Letter to the editor: Misinformation on Pa. election deadlines
I hoped that Paul Kengor, a professor of political science at Grove City College, would be more knowledgeable about Pennsylvania elections. His column “Will MLB boycott the Pirates — and the Phillies?” (April 15, TribLIVE) contained wrong information, saying absentee ballots must be in by May 11. Ballots must be...
Letter to the editor: Problems with PASSHE schools
I’m amazed that the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) can’t figure out why students don’t want to go its schools. As a long-term Pennsylvania resident and a parent whose child attends college out of state, let me clarify what I think the problems are: 1. Pennsylvania state colleges...
Letter to the editor: Roads sacrificed for pricey garage?
Regarding the article “Debt-free: 30 years of saving pays for Loyalhanna Township’s new $1 million garage” (May 6, TribLIVE): Ken Walters, a 15-year supervisor, and Mary Trunzo, 33 years as secretary/treasurer and 20 years as supervisor, were instrumental in saving money for half or more of the 30 years, all...
Letter to the editor: Lincoln’s Lyceum Address is enlightening
I’d like to encourage everyone who reads this to please look up on Google or YouTube the 1838 Lyceum Address by Abraham Lincoln. It was written 23 years before the Civil War. Similar to today, tensions were high, and there was much unease. Lincoln warned the nation of immense harm...
Letter to the editor: Biden as Santa Claus
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Just witness the gifts included in President Biden’s “bag of goodies” as presented in his address to the joint session of Congress last month — a $1.8 trillion ($1,800,000,000,000) “American Families Plan” of investment and tax credits over 10 years for families and...
Letter to the editor: Covid’s toll on our planet
With people being in isolation for much of the past year, different aspects of everyday life have been altered, and we have had to adapt to this new “normal.” Although some of these changes have made our lives better, have they benefited Earth? According to the Climate School at Columbia...
Letter to the editor: Telecommuting would benefit DC
One key lesson the pandemic taught us is that about one-third of the population can effectively work from home. Among the D.C. ruling class, the figure is far higher. So why not make it permanent, starting with Congress? The Capitol and hearing rooms could be turned into big-screen Microsoft Teams...
Letter to the editor: Make voice heard on redistricting
Redistricting will be upon us soon. We voters, once again, will be herded between legislative boundaries that remind one of cowboys riding drunken horses lurching side to side to keep their balance just so the most powerful can keep the power they have given themselves. This is the true way...
Sounding off: Pittsburgh needs plastic bag ban
Pennsylvanians use almost 4.6 billion plastic bags every year, and each bag typically only has a lifespan of 20 to 30 minutes, or the time it takes to drive home from the store. It is high time for Pittsburgh to ban the use of single-use plastic bags or, at the...
Letter to the editor: Mr. President, please help me, too
Mr. President, I am writing to you in the hopes that you can help me. I would like to send you my recent hospital and student loan bills. I am hoping that you can pay these for me, as it will go a long way in my achieving the American...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Liz Cheney
You go, Rep. Liz Cheney! For standing up to President Trump and calling out the “Big Lie” as Trump continues to claim he won the 2020 election. This Trump Republican Party is greatly flawed. Truth seems to mean absolutely nothing to them. They are crucifying fellow Republican Cheney for speaking...
Letter to the editor: Credibility in policing
There is some truth to columnist Leonard Pitts Jr.’s remarks regarding credibility as a tool in policing (“Bryant’s is not an open-and-shut case,” April 27, TribLIVE). The problem is, Blacks need to erase a lot of bad memories. Critical race theory is also problematic. Further, the expanse of Black crime...
Letter to the editor: More spending won’t benefit economy
Nothing is going to bring back the hotel, travel, entertainment and sports industries until covid is behind us. So all the spending/stimulus isn’t going to get unemployment down, and the economy growing again. President Biden telling us more spending will work is either a lie, shows he is a fool...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s white privilege
“No Malarkey” Joe Biden claims that no one “needs” a magazine that holds 100 rounds. Joe, did you “need” that vacation mansion of yours? No. You “wanted” it. So maybe I “want” a 100-round mag. You do not dictate what I want or need. That decision is mine alone. We...
Letter to the editor: Keeping up the Trump devotion
I just spotted a Trump 2024 flag gem and cult tribute containing a Biden expletive, proudly swaying in the wind four years before our next presidential election. Some people adorn their yards with the names of politicians, giving these master manipulators free exposure and advertising. As a proud independent, I...
Letter to the editor: Vaccinated sections will spiral
There is a real possibility that certain venues will have fully vaccinated sections at events such as hockey and concerts, to name two. If this happens, my questions are: 1. Where will my fully vaccinated bathrooms be located at these venues? 2. Where will my fully vaccinated water fountains be...
