Letters to the Editor category, Page 269
Letter to the editor: Questionable logic in racial vaccine comparisons
The Associated Press article “In vaccine drive, racial disparities conspicuous” (Jan. 31) notes vaccination rates of Black people in several states and cities are below the percentage of Black people residing in those states and cities. With only 7% or 8% of the eligible population vaccinated to date, isn’t it...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination blame game
I read with dismay the Tribune-Review’s reporting on the Feb. 3 hearing in Harrisburg regarding the abysmal rollout of covid-19 vaccinations to Pennsylvania citizens (“Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg,” Feb. 4, TribLIVE). The prevalent rhetoric was to make excuses and blame others. It makes me think...
Letter to the editor: Upholding Constitution
I agree with Thomas Hughes’ letter “History lesson on impeachment” (Jan. 31, TribLIVE) about impartiality. Our nation’s senators are obligated to put the Constitution above their respective parties. When senators failed to uphold their oath by surrendering to party bosses during the prior impeachment trial, their actions motivated record quantities...
Letter to the editor: Wolf must tighten his belt
I found quite a bit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address unbelievable. One of the most egregious things is his continued push for a severance tax on gas drilling, which he has been pushing since his first day. This issue is important because the severance tax would replace the current...
Letter to the editor: Size doesn’t matter in government
One of George Will’s recurrent themes is the evils of big government (“Stuck in a ‘rule stupor,’ ” Jan. 28). Let’s take a look at history. Herbert Hoover is rated as one of our worst presidents, yet many consider him a great humanitarian. However, he believed in unfettered free market capitalism,...
Letter to the editor: Loyalty to Trump or country?
This letter is directed to all congressmen and women who have a deep belief in Donald Trump. Is your loyalty to Trump more important to you than your loyalty to your country? I would like you to find a quiet place to think about this. Go for a walk alone....
Letter to the editor: Vaccinating politicians
I am a 79-year-old with a history of cancer and numerous hospital stays for pneumonia. I am appalled at the distribution system set up for the vaccine. I should be a priority candidate but would gladly give it up for a worker in health care or law enforcement. But what...
Letter to the editor: Republican reps did what was right
I would like to thank the letter-writer (“Lawmakers in ‘party of Trump’ must go,” Jan. 24, TribLIVE) who told me to “burn these names” in my brain. I will. When I vote for them I will be assured I’m not voting for the left-leaning, freedom-robbing policies that are driving our...
Sounding off: Judging who should get vaccine priority
Regarding the letter “Smokers shouldn’t get vaccine priority” : I have also heard some say the obese, drug addicted and incarcerated should not get vaccine priority. As long as people are judging who is deserving and who isn’t deserving vaccine priority, I ask, where in the vaccine priority should the...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler a hypocrite
Kudos to the brave souls who have started calling out Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, for being the hypocrite he is. While he rails about the fact the presidential election results were rigged, he was happy to accept the fact that his victory was a result of that same election. His...
Letter to the editor: Fracking dangers in Plum
I am a Longwood at Oakmont resident deeply concerned about fracking operations in Plum since moving here with my husband in 2019. That year I learned about the serious threats caused by the fracking process to the public health and to the environment of this senior citizen community. The Longwood...
Letter to the editor: Trump signs are here to stay
To the people upset seeing our President Trump signs (“Take down your Trump signs,” Feb. 8, TribLIVE), I say hell no! They are staying, so deal with it. Carol Deverse Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Bill on judge election must be rejected
Our court system begins at the local level with minor courts. Our statewide court system includes Courts of Common Pleas, Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and at the top, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The judges of these statewide courts are elected in statewide elections. House Bill 38 is a proposed...
Letter to the editor: We can’t allow evil to become the norm
This is in response to Rudy Puchan’s letter “Election was about good vs. evil” (Jan. 21, TribLIVE). Everything in life is either good or bad (evil). It is either of God or of Satan. As the years pass by, Christians have allowed evil to become good. This has given the...
Letter to the editor: Vulnerable citizens deserve better
I cannot understand why the Phase 1A individuals cannot get their vaccinations at their local doctor’s office. Doctors already know patients’ ages and preexisting conditions. They can set up appointments for their most vulnerable patients much easier than what is currently being done. It’s absolutely ridiculous that senior citizens who...
Letter to the editor: Media’s role in hatred, violence
Am I the only one to see the mainstream media’s monstrous role in fomenting hatred, violence and intolerance in the U.S. and around the globe? Why aren’t more politicians, pundits and ordinary people decrying the twisting, the obscuring, the diminishing of objective truth; the agitating, the bullying — the silencing...
Letter to the editor: Elderly prisoners in nursing homes
Our elderly in nursing homes are being held as prisoners. This is horrible. It has been almost a year since we have been able to hold and touch our mother. She turned 92 in November and had to spend her birthday, as well as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, by herself....
Letter to the editor: Jobs for displaced fossil-fuel workers
In a recent Associated Press article, the International Energy Agency reported that the worldwide emissions of methane last year equaled the carbon dioxide emissions of the entire European Union. Methane is much more efficient at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2. As the United States rejoins the rest of...
Letter to the editor: Patriotic songs deserve respectful performance
OK, so I’m from the old school, and I believe songs that were written to honor our country many years ago are meant to be performed in the manner the composer intended. I watched as “America the Beautiful” and our “Star-Spangled Banner” were being performed at the Super Bowl. Yep,...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must face consequences for lying
Let’s have a discussion on honesty. We should demand that our government not lie to us. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon lied about the Vietnam War, and hundreds of thousands of people died. Ronald Reagan lied about Iran-Contra, and Central Americans died. George W. Bush lied about Iraq, and hundreds...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination distribution nightmare
My covid-19 vaccine experience was horrendous. It wasn’t the shot itself that caused me distress, but the events that led up to my vaccination. As a health care student, I was sent numerous resources for how to sign up to receive a vaccination. It felt too good to be true...
Letter to the editor: Gov. Wolf’s only plan is asking for more money
The article “Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg” stated “Pennsylvania is ranked tied for 39th among the 50 states in terms of the percentage of people who have received at least one dose of the vaccine.” I wonder if our wonderful governor put as much effort into...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh, Paris and pollution
Pittsburgh, not Paris. It’s a metaphor (“Ted Cruz brings back Paris vs. Pittsburgh in criticism of Biden; Peduto scoffs,” Jan. 20, TribLIVE). People of reasonable intelligence and those who use the English language in their profession should know the difference and not use the literal translation to make a political...
Letter to the Editor: Pity those trying to schedule a covid-19 vaccination
I’m 79 years old but worked in IT for 40 years and consider myself pretty computer savvy. But the extreme difficulty I’ve had trying to schedule a covid-19 vaccination makes me feel pity for the people who have little or no computer experience. What a frustrating process this is for...
Letter to the editor: Marketing and selling out America
When I was in a cable TV series from 2014-15, our viewership was 1.5 million, which was higher than “The O’Reilly Factor.” Our competing show had 1.1 million viewers. I figured we would be picked up for a third season. Wrong. They had the under-49 viewers who spend more money...
