Letters to the Editor category, Page 312
Letter to the editor: God’s supply is limitless
“OK, that’s enough! I’ve had it with your murmuring and complaining!” What child hasn’t heard those words? Now we have a number of people in the country who need to hear those words. In God’s economy, you don’t need to take from those who have to give to those that...
Letter to the editor: Falling coronavirus deaths
With a constant barrage of headlines about “x” number of new cases of covid-19, little is mentioned about how the number of deaths has fallen. A constant focus on cases with very little attention to the few deaths has conditioned people to equate cases with death. Nothing could be further...
Letter to the editor: Wolf, Levine must take the heat
The trouble with politicians is their vision is blurred by political correctness and they can’t see or do what is right for their townships, boroughs, state or nation. Will Rogers once said “a remark generally hurts in proportion to its truth.” Trafford Councilman Zach Cole’s comment about Pennsylvania’s health secretary...
Letter to the editor: ‘Left-wing’ labels misused
After seeing letters like “Democratic leaders must speak out, too” and plenty of fearful tweets and Facebook posts, I feel the need to share some thoughts about the threat of left-wing extremist violence. It’s completely overblown. Pundits throw out misused buzzwords — “Marxist, socialist, antifa”— to create a fearsome boogeyman....
Letter to the editor: Covid-19 and the Catholic Church
Covid-19 has become a whipping boy for all ills associated with the failure of ecclesiastics and hierarchs to protect the Catholic Church. Effeminacy has resulted in inept management and cowardly responses to its festering systemic problems. On March 28, the Pittsburgh Diocese capitulated to the civil authorities, thereby abandoning the...
Letter to the editor: Condemning damage of past, present
We need to be cautious about looking at and condemning 18th-century culture with 21st-century eyes. Two hundred years from now, people may look back at us and condemn us for killing our unborn babies. Lynne Castle Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Black lives matter, all lives matter
Thanks for bring back Walter Williams’ column to your print edition. In my opinion, he is the best columnist to appear in the paper. Williams acknowledges that Black people need to take more responsibility for Black problems. I am an 80-year-old white male, and I believe that Black lives matter...
Letter to the editor: Government-controlled schools part of the problem
The new White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, is like an unstoppable cyborg from the future. This, along with “Russia, Russia, Russia,” failed impeachment, the end of the virus lockdown, massive city property destruction and the recovering economy make it tough to be a leftist these days. But not to...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners must be transparent on Westmoreland covid-19 funds
Westmoreland County will receive more than $31 million in federal covid-19 relief funds from the state (“Westmoreland to get millions through the CARES Act, but it won’t be enough,” June 1, TribLIVE). Residents from all over the county have a right to know what the commissioners’ spending plan is and...
Letter to the editor: Sacrifice or selfishness
From the time that America entered World War II until its end almost four years later, approximately 407,000 Americans made the ultimate sacrifice. They gave their lives in order to defeat the Axis enemies. While the fighting raged overseas, Americans back home also were asked to sacrifice. Cars and gasoline...
Letter to the editor: Trump and opponents on ideals vs. men
I might have just gained an insight into what divides America so much. If you read the reactions to President Trump’s speech at Mt. Rushmore, you’ll see The Wall Street Journal claim it was a great speech while others (New York Times, Washington Post and most cable news networks) saw...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s damaging statements on pandemic
When a president misstates something such as the number of people who attended his inauguration or how knowledgeable he is in a field about which he knows nothing, he is exposed as a liar but no physical harm is done to people. It is another matter when a leader makes...
Letter to the editor: How will Westmoreland CARES funding be spent?
Westmoreland County has been awarded $31.5 million in covid-19 CARES Act funds (“Westmoreland to get millions through the CARES Act, but it won’t be enough,” June 1, TribLIVE). How will that money be spent? County residents deserve the opportunity to voice their concerns. We demand oversight, transparency and a fair...
Letter to the editor: Judge by character, not color
I hold these truths to be self-evident: Black lives matter. Brown lives matter. White lives matter. Blue lives matter. All lives matter. If you disagree with any of those short but significant statements, you are prejudiced and thereby part of the disease and not the cure. Judge by character and...
Letter to the editor: Good to find Good Samaritans
One day recently my car sprung a leak in the radiator hose and left me stranded on Harrison City Road facing directly on Route 22. It was too dangerous to push the car across Route 22, so I stood outside the car directing traffic around it while waiting for AAA....
Letter to the editor: Vote and prove Trump wrong
President Trump was a nasty naysayer Who said “Only I can do it, you haven’t a prayer.” His bullying words hurt me to the quick And made the country sick, sick, sick. But we went to work hard and long And when it’s over we’ll prove him wrong. Remember to...
Letter to the editor: Social distancing from the left
I am now on board with social distancing. I see the short- and longrange benefit. So to do my part I will distance myself for the rest of my life from the left. To be more specific, the Democrats, the left media and all career politicians. Wow, I feel so...
Letter to the editor: A Biden win would benefit Republicans
A Joe Biden victory is the best hope Republicans have. Because if Biden loses, President Trump will continue to drag down the party for four more years. Republicans are already in serious danger of losing more seats than anyone ever imagined because they have protected and enabled Trump. If the...
Letter to the editor: We didn’t ‘deploy’ Reschenthaler
I recently received correspondence soliciting financial support from our 14th District representative, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler. I don’t know whether to be angry or frightened or both by his campaign stationery. Both the return address on the envelope and masthead on his stationery show his military service, not an address as...
Letter to the editor: Political incivility and our Judeo-Christian heritage
Much of the loss of civility in our current politics can be attributed to the devaluation of our Judeo- Christian heritage. Admittedly, we have failed to live up to its ideals in many ways but at its heart, it asserts the God-given value of every human life. Beginning in the Old...
Letter to the editor: Republicans must reclaim America
Following the tragic death of George Floyd, we immediately saw legitimate protests against excessive police force. Very quickly, rioters captured the movement and we witnessed the destruction of public and personal property, looting, personal injury and even killing, the intimidation of innocent citizens, and the destruction of historical statues and...
Letter to the editor: Freedom comes with responsibilities, so wear a mask
People were without masks everywhere I went today on July 2. I am disappointed and at the same time angry with those who think the rules don’t apply to them. The “land of the free” doesn’t mean you don’t have civic responsibilities, which means you do what needs to be...
Letter to the editor: Politicians should think before they speak
The Preamble of the United States Constitution was finalized in September 1787. It’s time we’re all reminded: We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings...
Letter to the editor: Don’t leave dogs in hot cars
As we approach the dog days of summer, it is important to remember that hot dogs belong on the grill, not in a vehicle. Canines can easily overheat and die when left in a hot car. When a dog’s internal body temperature exceeds 105.8, it can suffer from heatstroke, which...
Letter to the editor: Pandemic unemployment compensation must continue
At the end of July the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) will end and millions of families will be in dire straits if the $600 supplemental weekly payments end. If the feds pull the financial rug out from so many people who are hanging on with no jobs and little...
