Letters to the Editor category, Page 299
Letter to the editor: Police are not the bad guys
Recently, Pittsburgh police asked the leader of a “peaceful” protest several times to move a line of bicycles that was obstructing traffic flow at a busy intersection on a day when University of Pittsburgh students were moving back to campus in Oakland (“ ‘Low profile’ arrest creates firestorm as officials,...
Letter to the editor: Bloomberg trying to buy election?
Mike Bloomberg recently pledged $100 million to convince Florida voters (primarily Hispanics) to vote for Joe Biden. Talk about trying to buy an election. Democrats tout themselves as the party of the common man. How many “common people” have $100 million to throw away to get someone elected? It also...
Letter to the editor: US being defeated from within
Centuries ago, China said the only way to defeat the U.S. was internally. It seems to be happening. First our religious history was attacked — no more school prayer. The Ten Commandments can no longer be displayed on public property. Statues are now the target of those who want to...
Letter to the editor: Character matters in presidency
Regarding Terrence Feitknecht’s letter “Trump’s deeds match his promises” (Aug. 21, TribLIVE): President Trump’s promises do not affect my life in any way, shape or form. As for his personality, I couldn’t care less about it. What I wrote about previously was his character — or lack of it. Being...
Letter to the editor: Reducing probability of vote tampering
The confidence your vote will be accurately counted is one of the issues surrounding the all-mail vote proposed by some, and can easily be explained using simple probability and statistics — in other words, common sense. When voting in person, only one outside actor (election judge) is in a position...
Letter to the editor: Are Biden’s plans God’s way?
I’ve never enjoyed a political convention so much as I did President Trump’s. It was inspiring compared to the Democratic Party’s convention speakers. The Democratic speakers reminded me of a kindergarten-aged child I babysat many years ago. We played a board game, and she screamed at me when I was...
Letter to the editor: ‘Real Americans’ don’t steal signs
To the individuals who stole the Biden for President signs from numerous yards in my neighborhood Sunday morning: What you have demonstrated to me is your ignorance and hypocrisy. You and your ilk lay claim to being “real Americans,” defenders of the Constitution and supporters of law and order. The...
Letter to the editor: Let’s confine rule-makers to 25%
Quite a bit of information regarding covid-19 is available with dissenting views from medical experts who don’t agree with the government’s stance of masking, social distancing, quarantines and closing the economy. I think the most ridiculous rule is forcing restaurants to operate at 25% capacity (until Sept. 21, when they...
Letter to the editor: Absentee ballot fears
Voting is a right guaranteed by our Constitution. This right is paramount to the “right to bear arms” in that voting appears at least five times, while the aforementioned appears only once in that very document. Both are equally important, but you get my drift. I am voting for the...
Letter to the editor: Delinquent property sale shameless, amoral
Your article relating to the shameless conduct of politicians and tax collectors deserves the utmost reproach (“Westmoreland tax delinquent property sale expected to be very different this year,” Sept. 11, TribLIVE). I’ve attempted to equate this amoral conduct of these politicians and tax offices with the command in the Bible...
Letter to the editor: History lesson on Republicans vs. Democrats
I have a suggestion to all the anarchists rioting and tearing down statues — angry at the history of mistreatment of African Americans. Instead of toppling remnants of history, I suggest toppling the Democratic Party because of the following history: • The Republican Party was founded originally to end slavery....
Letter to the editor: Can’t take more of Trump’s behavior
How much more of this president’s ridiculous behavior must we put up with? I find his words and lies truly tiring. In my opinion, President Trump degrades himself and demonstrates each day that he is unfit for anything. As Election Day nears, here are some thoughts of what a Trump...
Letter to the editor: Reasoning for Wolf’s restaurant rules
I’d really like to know what Gov. Tom Wolf has against the retail food industry. Restaurants have been hit hard by the coronavirus and have operated at 25% capacity since July. They follow all the rules and regulations as established by the governor and state health secretary. In Allegheny County,...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ TV programming scary
Noah’s Ark, the scariest ride at the carnival. I was following and slowly making my way up the rocking platform. Inside were bug-eyed circus faces and old lips moving but saying nothing, and they were all behind virtual screens. If this set of mean-masked characters wasn’t scary enough, the ship...
Letter to the editor: Feds must help protect flood-prone areas
There’s no doubt that a federal infrastructure bill has the potential to greatly impact Pittsburgh’s airport corridor. While a bipartisan divide exists as to how Congress should proceed with infrastructure spending, there is common ground that can be found to better protect federally funded assets, including water utilities, roads and...
Letter to the editor: Covid-19 warfare
I may be totally out of line with my theory of this covid-19 pandemic, but I truly believe that the CCP (Communist Chinese Party) has done what the combined forces of the Axis powers (Germany, Italy and Japan) could not do, and that is defeat the United States in conventional...
Letter to the editor: Will Trump debate an empty chair?
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she doesn’t want Joe Biden to debate. Hey, what is President Trump supposed to do, have an empty chair on the debate stage, like Clint Eastwood did at the 2012 Republican National Convention? Sylvia Kistler Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ radical policies
In her letter “What it means to be a Democrat” (Aug. 30, TribLIVE), Diana Steck listed the core values of Democrats. They are noble statements, but I don’t think they represent the policies of Democrats today, which I see as: 1. Blocking voter ID laws that would protect your vote...
Letter to the editor: Heed bishop’s words on racism
Regarding the article “Bishop Zubik calls for day of fasting and prayer for racial reconciliation” (Sept. 7, TribLIVE): Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik’s words remind all of us that each of us is “created in the image and likeness of God” — no adjectives or conditions attached. He is right, and...
Letter to the editor: Think about special people impacted by covid-19
Since the covid-19 pandemic has begun, our society has been focused on the loss of jobs, politics and racial injustice. Although these issues are important, there’s a population in our society that is overlooked and devalued and has thus been hit hard by the pandemic — those with intellectual and...
Letter to the editor: Wedge issue voting results in poor representation
Pro-life means saving all life. Pro-life means saving the unborn, helping the poor, and supporting immigration and human rights, the disabled and elderly rights and being against war and the death penalty. The pastor often fails to tell the congregation the complete pro-life doctrines of the church, and so many...
Letter to the editor: Different rules for protests in cities, suburbs?
Your editorial “Keep protests out of residential areas” (Sept. 8, TribLIVE) was ridiculous. The Trib doesn’t see a problem with Democratic mayors unwilling to do what it takes to restore order in their city’s various neighborhoods, but is fine with them ordering police to protect their own? All the while...
Letter to the editor: Lies, not law and order, define Trump’s presidency
President Trump has told over 20,000 documented lies since his inauguration. He repeats many even when there is proof he is lying. He repeats debunked conspiracy theories. Even Jim Jones had followers, so I suppose that explains Trump. Why would police or military support Trump? His budgets have called for...
Letter to the editor: Think about nursing home crisis when you vote
The nursing home crisis is not going to go away. We have had failures in five blue states. In Pennsylvania, with the help of the health secretary, a mandate sent patients who tested positive for covid-19 to nursing homes. Then the spread of the virus skyrocketed, impacting people with heart...
Letter to the editor: RGGI means sustainable energy, more jobs, less pollution
Sen. Kim Ward’s recent op-ed on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) (“Now is not time for more taxes on electric, gas consumers,” Aug. 29, TribLIVE) mentions her concern for “hard-working Pennsylvanians.” As one of those Pennsylvanians, I take issue with her way of caring for us. Contrary to her...
