Letters to the Editor category, Page 314
Letter to the editor: Joe Biden is a moral, ethical man in control
I wonder where letter-writer “Dr.” Bob Jacobs received his medical degree (“Are Democrats hidin’ Biden?”). To make the statement that Joe Biden “seems to be showing signs of early Alzheimer’s disease” is totally irresponsible. I wonder if he watched Biden’s speech introducing Kamala Harris as his running mate. This was...
Letter to the editor: Media, show us the success stories, too
A roaring Page 1 headline about the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center launched last Sunday’s news (“I don’t want to die here,” Aug. 9, TribLIVE). But when over 300 of the 400-plus residents first tested positive and 73 died in that facility, there were just modest reports, no giant headlines....
Letter to the editor: Risks of returning to school
In her column “The math of school safety and coronavirus,” Community Engagement Editor Lori Falce said she would not let her child return to school. She says the risk is too high given that there have been (at the time of writing) more than 7,200 covid-19 deaths in Pennsylvania, which...
Letter to the editor: No thanks for Trump
Regarding the letter “Thank you, President Trump” (July 27, TribLIVE): More than 169,000 of my fellow Americans have died from the coronavirus. If Trump had listened to the experts and started doing something to control this in January, I don’t think things would be as bad. Because of him, more...
Letter to the editor: Pa. unemployment issues a conspiracy?
I have heard about unemployed people receiving only one month’s worth of regular unemployment compensation along with the $600 a week pandemic pay, and not being able to resolve the problem despite multiple efforts to do so. I believe there is a conspiracy to force people to find income elsewhere...
Letter to the editor: Everyone agrees on secure voting
Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli’s letter “Trump’s attacks on voting rights” I believe clearly shows her Trump Derangement Sydrome and her hate for conservatives. Ms. Cerilli, everyone should agree that voting needs to be as secure as possible. Purging voter rolls simply is removing the deceased or folks who have...
Letter to the editor: Does Kamala Harris think young adults are stupid?
Wow! Kamala Harris, you should be ashamed of yourself for calling young adults ages 18 to 24 stupid in your 2015 address to the Ford Foundation. My 21-year-old son earned an associate degree in welding, graduating with honors. He has a good head on his shoulders. He has made up...
Letter to the editor: We can find common ground
The rubes in the center loved their country a lot. The urbs on the coastline really did not. The urbs passed laws that the rubes would cry over. It didn’t matter. They were just fly over. The rubes went to work in collars of blue. White collars are preferred by...
Letter to the editor: Fearing end of Social Security, Medicare
I’m on Social Security and Medicare. I was dismayed when President Trump signed executive orders on payroll tax suspensions. This effectively is the lifeline for both programs. He said if reelected he would make the cuts permanent. This is an attempt by Trump and the Republicans to gut both programs,...
Letter to the editor: Working from home works for companies, employees
The whole world trembled at the news of the coronavirus, which made its way into the United States in January and has since spread like wildfire, showing no signs of stopping. Countries have come together to discuss this pandemic and have learned from one another. Jobs have been a key...
Letter to the editor: Toomey’s covid-19 response puts Pa. first
Wendell Young’s attack on Sen. Pat Toomey (“Pa. families need Toomey to lead in covid-19 debate,” July 28, TribLIVE) is the latest in the union executive’s history of mistruths. If you read Young’s column, you might assume the federal government has provided no relief at all or that Gov. Tom...
Letter to the editor: Wolf administration striking a balance
I was perplexed when I read the editorial “Wolf needs to stop playing chicken” (Aug. 8, TribLIVE) regarding the administration’s suggestion that Pennsylvania schools postpone interscholastic sports until January. As the editorial board admits, the governor is labeled an overreaching tyrant when he unilaterally closes restaurants or doesn’t allow a...
Letter to the editor: Do the patriotic thing to stop covid-19
I am saddened to hear Americans call covid-19 a hoax. I believe these are patriotic Americans. But what’s patriotic about dismissing covid-19, when it has killed more than twice as many Americans as died in the Vietnam War? What’s patriotic about not social distancing to limit its spread and allow...
Sounding off: Mask is a small price to pay to save lives
I immediately started wearing a mask when the virus hit Pennsylvania. Many times, I pulled it down and asked people what color my beard was. The answer would be gray, white or a blank look. My reply would be: “74 years of wisdom.” I would then share with them that...
Letter to the editor: Mixed GOP messages on mail-in voting
If President Trump insists the mail-in ballot is a bad thing, then why did I receive a flyer from the Republican National Committee urging me to request my general election mail-in ballot? The irony is obvious. Seems the GOP is in a state of confusion, an indication of the leadership...
Letter to the editor: How can New Ken-Arnold afford Pallone as consultant?
I understand that the New Kensington-Arnold School District has the highest poverty rate in all of Westmoreland County. If that is so, how can it afford to keep John Pallone on as a high-priced consultant (“Former New Ken-Arnold superintendent kept on as ‘consultant,’ gets a year’s pay in severance agreement,”...
Letter to the editor: Be a ‘honey’ to the bees
Aug. 15 is National Honey Bee Day. In honor of these fascinating animals, each of us can be a “honey” to bees by leaving honey off of our shopping lists. In her new book “Animalkind,” People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals President Ingrid Newkirk recounts how bees meander up...
Letter to the editor: Coronavirus not under control
On Aug. 5, the president said that if he had not acted as fast as he did against the virus, we could have had 1 million deaths. How can he make this statement? He waited almost one month to take action, saying it would go away when it warms up...
Letter to the editor: Are Democrats hidin’ Biden?
President Trump should change his nickname for Joe Biden from “Sleepy Joe” to “Hidin’ Biden.” When he does show himself, he often cannot complete an intelligible sentence or he makes an incredible gaffe. He seems to be showing signs of early Alzheimer’s disease. His failure to complete sentences, his clinginess...
Letter to the editor: Political correctness has become embarrassing
SQUAW(king) about the changing of the name of Squaw Valley Park (“O’Hara Council: Squaw Valley Park is now O’Hara Township Community Park”)! Does the council understand how many times the term “squaw” appears in famous historical novels, films, etc.? Not to mention ski resorts? Should all these now be changed...
Letter to the editor: Anyone who served is a veteran
Regarding Robert Ebitz’s letter “Veterans should always count” (July 20, TribLIVE): I agree all veterans should count. What I do take exception with is his definition of veteran. The official definition is from Title 38 of the United States Code:“a person who served in active military, naval, or air service...
Letter to the editor: What I’ve learned about Trump
Recently our president went to Oklahoma, where his campaign visit fizzled. With close physical contact, he could have infected many people with coronavirus. Then he visited Walter Reed Hospital in Washington after being embarrassed into wearing a mask. I believe he is irresponsible. Then there’s our vice president, President Trump’s...
Letter to the editor: Are Biden and Trump the best we’ve got?
This nation is desperate for decent leadership, unless of course you think Donnie, Mitch, Nancy and The Chuckster are doing a helluva job. So first, Biden makes still another utterly racist, dim-bulb comment, which he repeats again the very next day (!), fumbles his speeches in his basement and his...
Letter to the editor: Dissecting the covid-19 numbers
According to the official Westmoreland County website, as of Aug. 13, there are 1,573 cases of covid-19 in the county. In reality, 1,573 is an accumulated number of reported cases since the first two cases March 19. 1,573 is not the number of active covid-19 cases in Westmoreland County. The...
Letter to the editor: Justice should be for all
Justice. It is a word used often today. Justice should be for all people, regardless of color, religion or age. Everyone wants to have just treatment. Is it just for a baby not to be given the right to live? That it is the choice of the mother to make...
