Letters to the Editor category, Page 295
Letter to the editor: We all should support fixing election system
Approximately 70 million Americans are questioning the U.S. election results due primarily to distrust of the use of the new mail-in ballots and alleged irregularities in the processing and counting of ballots at polls around the country. Pennsylvania did not escape criticism. If mail-in ballots are the wave of the...
Sounding off: Won’t be listening to politicians’ holiday advice
Regarding Dr. Rachel Levine’s holiday advice (“Pa. health secretary urges that gatherings be limited to households”): Limit holiday gatherings to those within your own home? Will you be avoiding your elderly mother this holiday season, Dr. Levine? I will never forgive myself for following your advice this Easter. Many of...
Letter to the editor: Embarrassed by Pa. ‘leaders’
We all should be embarrassed by the actions of our state “leaders.” This administration has blundered ahead with stupid decisions concerning shutting down our businesses, raising taxes and now the election. Please recuse yourselves from this debacle and let the people run this state for the common good. Power from...
Letter to the editor: Opening more lands for hunting, fishing
Every fall, hunters across our state enjoy Pennsylvania’s outstanding opportunities, from deer to upland birds to waterfowl. This annual ritual offers a chance for sportsmen and women to reconnect with the outdoors, make lifelong memories with family and friends, and fill the freezer for the year ahead. But even with...
Letter to the editor: Make America kind again
When “the Donald” went low, the people voted Joe. Let’s make America kind again! Linda Roche Bethel Park...
Letter to the editor: Democrats started division
Joe Biden said it’s “time to heal in America” in his first address as president-elect. Does he mean like his party did after President Trump won in 2016? They started the divided nation with investigations and impeachment of Trump, and now they own it. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Congress must renew GSP program to protect jobs
More than 240,000 people here in Pennsylvania and more than 10 million people across the country have been infected with the coronavirus, with new infections continuing to surge in pockets of the country. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of the earlier virus- related lockdowns, contributing to unemployment numbers...
Letter to the editor: Trump, supporters energized
For all the liberals writing Donald Trump’s presidential obituary and celebrating what they believe is a legitimate victory for the White House, allow me to shake you from your echo chambers of fantasy and provide you with a healthy dose of reality. For years, Trump voters and supporters watched as...
Letter to the editor: Finally, Trump is fired
The votes were cast and counted (thank goodness), and the people have spoken. Donny T., you’re fired! Dave Kolenc Smithton...
Letter to the editor: Statue of Liberty’s message
What has happened to the representation of the Statue of Liberty? What happened to the people in America? God is trying to tell us something. Let’s get back to what this statue represents. “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of...
Letter to the editor: Swamp is too full to drain
Barring some unforeseen circumstance, the 2020 presidential election is apparently over. Big tech, mainstream media, Wall Street oligarchs and the extreme liberal left wing of the Democratic Party have won. The sanctity of life, standing for the anthem and the Holy Trinity as well as other traditional conservative values came...
Letter to the editor: We must address censorship, media, corruption
What a difference a week makes. People really weren’t choosing Joe Biden as much as they were making sure Donald Trump didn’t win. It remains to be seen if Biden will make it four years given issues that were addressed in the final weeks of the campaign. Here are the...
Letter to the editor: Now it’s time to repair election system
No matter who you voted for, what this election shows to the world is there is no integrity in our elective government, and never again will most people believe in the process. This election looks like something you would find in a communist or third-world country. It’s 2020, and with...
Letter to the editor: Peace through prosperity
Past U.S. foreign affairs agents did not really want peace in the Mideast. The status quo of there being peace through the threat of war served a political and economic purpose. Politicians served the best interest of the big war-machine industry. Business remained vibrant. Politicians received expected financial donations. Peace...
Letter to the editor: It’s not over — it’s just beginning with Biden
Well, you may think it’s over. I for one think it’s just beginning. Joe Biden must have had an epiphany after his 47-year sleep. Now he suddenly has all the answers to the nation’s problems. He’s miraculously going to stop the virus in days and going to add 5 million...
Letter to the editor: Covid-19 relief needed amid housing crisis
I was surprised that voting decisions of many Pennsylvanians remained unaffected by covid-19, despite the fundamental effects of the pandemic on the 2020 election (“How covid-19 did and didn’t affect the election in Pennsylvania”). What covid-19 has undeniably affected is housing insecurity in our state. The Center on Budget and...
Letter to the editor: Reducing fossil-fuel use
Pennsylvania legislators should pay close attention to Carbon Tracker’s recent report, “It’s Closing Time: The Huge Bill to Abandon Oilfields Comes Early.” Consider: • Drilling companies, legally obligated to set aside funds to plug abandoned wells, may be carrying only 10% of its true cost (they use “historical costs” based...
Letter to the editor: U.S. voting system is a disaster
This election has been the biggest fiasco in our country’s history. Mail-in voting is a disaster; I think that’s the way the Democrats want it to be, so they can cheat and get away with it. To have an honorable and fair election, we must require photo ID and vote...
Letter to the editor: Biden-Harris will destroy us
Shh, if you listen carefully you can hear Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un laughing and celebrating the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the most powerful office in the world. In my opinion, these two career politicians will destroy our great nation and take us back...
Letter to the editor: Time to put America first
Now that President Trump will be out of the White House soon, maybe it’s time for the politicians to act as Americans first and Republicans or Democrats second. It’s time for everyone to pull together to do what’s best for the country. In the words of JFK, ask not what...
Letter to the editor: Pope’s redefinition of family is an outrage
Every born-again, blood-bought Christian must be in an outrage over Pope Francis’ recent decree concerning the sacred institution of marriage and his attempt to redefine “family” for a segment of society, in his own eyes. Perhaps the pope should read and apply the Book of Genesis to learn the truth,...
Letter to the editor: Parents must tell Latrobe schools to educate kids
When the Greater Latrobe School District surveyed parents earlier this year regarding a return to school after the “online learning” that ended the 2019-20 school year, a large majority said they favored a return to the the traditional brick-and-mortar model for a variety of individual reasons. I believe the number...
Letter to the editor: Praying for right election decision
I can’t stand sore losers. I also hate cheaters. I have no problem with letting this election be investigated carefully to see which is which. If one side won fair and square, the other side is a sore loser. If one side cheated, the other side may actually not be...
Letter to the editor: Help restaurants, bars with gift card purchases
We’re often asked what the public can do to help Pennsylvania’s taverns and restaurants in light of the financial struggles being caused by covid-19 mitigation efforts. Since the holiday shopping season has started early this year, here’s an idea: Include on your shopping lists gift cards from locally owned small...
Letter to the editor: Veterans deserve ‘primo’ parking spots
With Veterans Day this week, I feel the timely need to say something. Stores are required to have handicapped parking spots. Meanwhile, all the necessities are usually located at the rear of stores. This requires a “travel” of about 50 to 100 yards depending on the store. If you need...
