Letters to the Editor category, Page 304
Letter to the editor: Reevaluating definition of racism
I must take offense and exception to Duquesne University School of Education interim Dean Gretchen Generett’s comment on the reason for suspending Duquesne professor Gary Shank (“Duquesne professor placed on leave for using racial slur during lesson,” Sept. 11, TribLIVE), and Tribune-Review’s editorial for agreeing with her (“Duquesne prof’s slur...
Letter to the editor: GOP has changed
The letter “History lesson on Republicans vs. Democrats” motivated me to do my own research on the topics discussed. Yes, Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, but my, how the GOP has changed! Although I believe that Eisenhower was a productive and respectable president, he did not “integrate the military.” Harry...
Letter to the editor: Toomey’s hypocrisy on RBG
A letter to Sen. Pat Toomey: You conveniently and repeatedly frame your decision about approving a new justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a way that is untruthful. Stating the circumstances are different now, as the Senate and the presidency are controlled by the same party, does not change...
Letter to the editor: Walter Williams is a disgrace
Fox News commentator Laura Ingraham once famously told NBA star and activist LeBron James to “shut up and dribble.” I believe Black professor Walter Williams is just as bigoted. Williams has made a lucrative career demeaning members of his own race. In “Diversity, equity and inclusion nonsense” (Sept. 4, TribLIVE),...
Letter to the editor: Why didn’t Biden take action on pandemic preparation?
In 2005, President George W. Bush warned our nation of the danger of a pandemic — either manmade or natural. He had read about the Spanish flu pandemic and it terrified him. Bush asked Congress for $7.1 billion to initiate an anti-pandemic federal agency to prepare our nation. Congress cut...
Letter to the editor: Our health care system and covid-19
A front-page story in the Sept. 21 Tribune-Review with the headline “Sweden spared virus surge, but many questions remain” caught my interest. It seems Sweden has not shut down schools, bars, restaurants, hair salons, gyms and other businesses, yet its average covid-19 death rate per capita is about the same...
Letter to the editor: Trump sign thieves need help
To the person or persons who removed my Trump signs recently: While I was away caring for an ailing relative, two Trump signs and (sadly) a “We Support our Police” sign were removed from the front of my property. Have you by your actions illustrated the difference between Trump supporters...
Letter to the editor: Greatest generation not expendable
All of what I find as President Trump’s disgusting behaviors have been exposed through recent books, cable news and even this very opinion page of the Trib — beyond his lack of caring and intelligence and constant stoking of division. In my opinion, covid-19 has been one of the most...
Letter to the editor: Stakes are high in this election
The consequences of the upcoming election may be more far-reaching than anyone could imagine. If the Democratic Party wins, the rules for future elections could be changed dramatically. Some Democrats have been pushing for voting rights to be extended to convicted felons and illegal immigrants and lowering the voting age...
Letter to the editor: Trump can save us from destruction
A number of America’s cities, which have been run by Democrats for decades, are being wrecked by anarchists while those responsible for law and order do nothing to stop it. Some administrations direct the police to stand by and watch, further encouraging the destruction. Looting and burning are rampant, monuments...
Letter to the editor: Importance of local elections
With all the attention that is given to the presidential election every four years, we seem to forget about the importance of the local and state elections. These elections provide us with representation in Harrisburg. The decisions made in Harrisburg affect our lives on a daily basis. There is no...
Letter to the editor: Mail-in voting? No thanks.
My grandparents came across the North Atlantic to vote. They lost their first child after two weeks in a lifeboat and then raised six other children. John Derda, my grandpap, worked in the coal mines in Herminie. No thanks. I’ll walk to the polls for them. Then thank everybody working...
Letter to the editor: IRS must end backlog, get refunds to citizens
For many reasons, tens of millions of taxpayers file their federal income tax returns the old-fashioned way, on paper. Based on my own research and inquiries to our representatives in Washington, there are literally many millions of these paper returns stored in trailers outside of the IRS processing centers and...
Letter to the editor: Catholic Church’s abortion stance
I was born and grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Catholic schools there, first grade through college, and though I left the city for good in 1968, I still keep up with the news there. I was extremely disappointed to read about Bishop David Zubik’s letter to his flock relative...
Letter to the editor: Political choice is a good thing
When viewing history, it is important to use a “wide-angle lens.” No political party has a monopoly on virtue. The last segregated units within the armed forces were disbanded in 1954 under President Eisenhower. But the process began with Executive Order 9981 under President Truman. The vote by congressional Republicans...
Letter to the editor: Blaming RBG for liberals’ unhappiness with Supreme Court plan
I remember when, during one of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s illnesses, Democrats under President Obama urged her to retire so he could appoint a liberal to take her place while they had all three branches of government, and she refused. The liberals should blame this on her for not retiring when...
Letter to the editor: A vote for Biden is a vote against freedom
We are at a critical point in the fight for the heart and soul of this country. There is a lot at stake in this upcoming election. Maybe more than you can appreciate. If you vote for Joe Biden, I think you will be voting for the loss of your...
Sounding off: Columbus statue should stay
As a retired history professor and Pittsburgh resident, I oppose the effort to remove the Columbus statue in Schenley Park. No statue that has had a prominent public place for more than 60 years should be removed without careful and lengthy consideration. Years of vandalism against the statue should certainly...
Letter to the editor: Our government must protect us from covid-19
There are 208,000 Americans dead and counting. Why are we allowing this to happen? Why have we become immune to our country’s men and women needlessly dying? This did not need to happen and does not need to continue. Demand that our government protect us. Stop playing politics with our...
Letter to the editor: Where’s Hunter Biden?
Hey Joe Biden — where ya hiding Hunter? Didn’t you claim you had two sons? Cheryl Koloshinsky Latrobe...
Letter to the editor: Do your homework and use your vote wisely
Every time I see someone write about term limits, I go crazy. We have term limits: It’s called “our vote.” The problem is, we don’t do our homework — look up the candidate’s voting record since he or she got elected. We Americans are getting so lazy it’s ridiculous. We...
Letter to the editor: Vonnegut predicted current state of politics
In a 2006 Rolling Stone interview, Kurt Vonnegut, author of such classics as “Slaughterhouse-Five,” described how he he missed the days when leaders like FDR, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for the downtrodden in our country. The interview cited a line from his 1981 college...
Letter to the editor: We must respect the flag
The American flag represents all Americans, including all nationalities, ethnicities, ages and occupations. The U.S. flag is not a canvas for political expression or promotion of personal agendas. I see examples of flag desecration on a daily basis; these include adding “off color” stripes to the flag, placing the face...
Letter to the editor: Legalized recreational marijuana bad idea
Medical marijuana is OK if needed, but I think Gov. Tom Wolf wants to get people hooked on regular marijuana for money (“Gov. Wolf renews call for legal recreational marijuana,” Sept. 3, TribLIVE). Marijuana messes with your mind, everyday living and driving. We do not need people being high while...
Letter to the editor: Time to end surprise medical billing
In the midst of a global pandemic, Americans are facing uncertain times and many health care concerns. Patients are not only concerned about illnesses, but health care bills as well. Often patients find themselves stuck with unexpected bills as a result of seeking emergency care out of network or when...
