Letters to the Editor category, Page 280
Letter to the editor: Proving election fraud difficult
When at the Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin was asked if we had a republic or monarchy and replied, “A republic, if you can keep it,” he probably was not thinking of election fraud. But I believe that’s exactly what happened during the recent presidential election. Hundreds of sworn affidavits possessed...
Letter to the editor: ‘Locking Down’ — a covid carol
“Locking Down” (Sung to the tune of “Silver Bells”) Empty sidewalks, vacant sidewalks dressed in pandemic style. In the air there’s a feeling of covid. Children homeschooled, Parents drinking, Meeting mask after mask. And on every street corner you hear. Shutting down, closing down, It’s lockdown time in our city....
Letter to the editor: What now for America?
We have a president who won’t admit he lost the election. President-elect Joe Biden boasted about how much he can do for the country; he needs to get his ducks in a row so after he is sworn in and can make decisions, he’ll get his rear end in gear....
Letter to the editor: On emissions, we must catch up with the EU
With the European Union agreeing to much more aggressive greenhouse gas emission reductions, 55% by 2030, the United States must quickly take similar actions or risk losing access to the second-largest economy in the world. And we really have no choice. Part of the EU “green deal” includes a border...
Letter to the editor: Provisional vote not counted
I applied for and received a mail-in ballot as a backup to voting in person, and was comforted by the instruction language: “Surrender your absentee or mail-in ballot and envelope to the judge of elections to be voided to vote by regular ballot.” On Election Day, I took the mail-in...
Letter to the editor: UPMC nurses are overwhelmed
I am a nurse at UPMC in Pittsburgh, and I believe UPMC is misleading the public with the recent press conference (“UPMC expects to receive covid vaccine soon, distribute to health care workers after authorization”). Nurses at UPMC are overwhelmed, scared and anxious about what is to come. The statement...
Letter to the editor: Masks not stopping covid-19
I hate to be the one to burst everyone’s bubble, but masks aren’t the strategy that is going to stop the pandemic. If that were the case, the numbers of new cases would already be dwindling. Also, this isn’t the only game in town. The U.S. has lost around 40,000...
Letter to the editor: Republicans must let country move on
Earlier this month, 126 House Republicans signed on to a lawsuit that would invalidate the votes of millions of Americans, including my own and many of yours. I am floored by their malice and lack of patriotism. How dare they say my vote and the votes of my family, friends,...
Letter to the editor: Masks wreaking havoc with hearing aids, glasses
My ears are over burdened: Eyeglasses and hearing aids have squatter’s rights, but the mask is fighting hard. When it leaves an ear, it takes hearing aid(s) and eyeglasses with it as often as it can. Lawrence E. Howard Jr. Plum...
Letter to the editor: Amazing health care in Western Pa.
I would like to express my profound thanks to the hospital workers of Western Pennsylvania. Early on the morning of Nov. 23, I was struck by an acute myocardial infarction, which has only a 12% survival rate if it takes place in a hospital. The emergency room staff at Indiana...
Letter to the editor: Congress must act now on aid for our schools
The article “A look inside schools’ reopening decisions” (Nov. 22, TribLIVE) provided valuable insight on the struggles our schools currently face to keep students and staff healthy while minimizing disruptions to the school year. One key component the article overlooked, however, was how an enormous school funding deficit because of...
Letter to the editor: Legalizing marijuana shouldn’t wait
Editors opine in favor of a “wait and see” approach when it comes to the issue of legalizing and regulating the adult use of marijuana in Pennsylvania (“Pa. should take it slow on legalizing marijuana,” Dec. 6, TribLIVE). The reality, however, is that nearly one in four Americans now reside...
Letter to the editor: Mitigate to end pandemic
As pediatricians throughout Western Pennsylvania, we care for our region’s youngest patients and witness firsthand the impact of this pandemic on our youth. We know pediatric patients are struggling with the challenges of virtual schooling, mental health, lack of physical activity and other health and wellness components. We all want...
Sounding off: Pennsylvanians need covid relief
Regarding the article “A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of jobless aid”: Enough is enough — millions of families continue to struggle to put food on the table and pay their rent. With the covid-19 virus surging again, Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey must pass a robust covid-19...
Letter to the editor: Where is the outrage over abortion?
There will be close to 1 million abortions performed in 2020 in the United States, thanks to Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics’ classification as “life-sustaining” businesses. This silent slaughter has been attacking our unborn children for more than 47 years. While we are wringing our hands over the headlines...
Letter to the editor: Worst election ever
The recent election was the worst I have ever seen. We had one candidate who did not campaign much. I guess he felt that his almost 50 years in politics said all that needed to be said. The other candidate held rallies where thousands of his supporters attended. We had...
Letter to the editor: Everyone should follow the rules
At our Delmont Borough council meeting Dec. 8 — I’ve been told — not one member, except the borough solicitor, wore a mask. I attended remotely for safety reasons in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines regarding indoor meetings. In recent months, I have been in the minority...
Letter to the editor: Lectured on covid-19 vaccine
This virus has been hard on everybody. Since April, we’ve been told to wear a mask and social distance. We were locked down and then partially reopened. Everybody managed to have some semblance of summer. The cases started going up. Once again we’re locked down and told to avoid family...
Letter to the editor: America is lost
Who would vote for abortions, higher taxes, open borders, neverending wars, defunding police, possibly shutting our country down again, eliminating the Second Amendment, removing freedom of religion, etc.? Would you vote for this? This is what I see as the Democratic platform. Apparently, a President Obama clone has won the...
Letter to the editor: Election was fair; Trump must go
I am 6-foot-4-inches tall, have wavy blond hair, and have a Ph.D. and a law degree. Oh, and I also won the presidential election. That’s all a lie. I’m 5-foot-8, bald as a cue ball, have no college degrees and didn’t even run for dog catcher, let alone president. It’s...
Letter to the editor: Value hard work, not handouts
Dear President-elect Biden, Would you consider giving up your salary to be put back in to help pay down the country’s debt? Maybe you could put it into that student loan forgiveness program. I’m really curious about that. I believe that as an adult, when I run up debt, I’m...
Letter to the editor: Small sacrifices would have prevented shutdown
It’s shutdown time again, and one more nail will be placed in the coffin of small businesses that have somehow managed to survive this pandemic. There seems to be some confusion as to why it is again necessary to take this extreme approach. The reason is because some of you...
Letter to the editor: Masks and political control
With the increases in covid-19, it seems to me that wearing masks has failed to halt the spread of this virus. Here is an alternative to mask wearing: Take the temperature of each person entering a store, restaurant, bar, club, stadium, funeral home, sports arena or church, and deny entrance...
Letter to the editor: Political therapy
The facilitator of the political therapy group noted an empty chair and asked, “Where’s Bill?” “He switched positions on election fraud,” said Kayleigh. “Lock him up! Lock him up!” they all shouted. “Show of hands: Who believes the election was stolen?” the facilitator asked. All hands were raised. Rudy raised...
Letter to the editor: Why aren’t we autonomous?
Autonomous — word of the decade. Politicians and car designers are all aflutter to get autonomous vehicles to make our lives better. And cheaper. Trucks can deliver food from the farm direct to your kitchen 24 hours a day. No messy union rules. Did I mention cheap? But I’m more...
