Letters to the Editor category, Page 340
John Stossel: ‘Stranger danger’ sometimes goes too far
South Carolina mom Debra Harrell worked at McDonald’s. She couldn’t afford day care for Regina, her 9-year-old daughter, so she took her to work. One day, Regina asked if she could just play in the neighborhood park instead. “I felt safe there,” she says, “because I was with my friends...
Letter to the editor: Wolf favors funding Planned Parenthood — no surprise
Of course Gov. Tom Wolf wants to join other liberal states such as Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Jersey in using taxpayer dollars to fund Planned Parenthood. These governors all have “Ds” after their names — and not surprising at all, since the Democratic Party favors funding Planned Parenthood. How sad!...
Letter to the editor: Billionaires should buy peace instead of elections
I see a lot on the news about Michael Bloomberg and Jeff Bezos spending gross amounts of money to fight climate change. You cannot beat Mother Nature (floods, earthquakes, droughts, etc.). In my opinion, they are buying elections of presidents, senators, governors and attorneys general to do their will and...
Letter to the editor: Homeowners tired of being fleeced by taxes
Letter-writer Dwayne Buffer (“Officials keep sticking it to electorate,” Feb. 19, TribLIVE) was right on. School boards and elected officials across the state fail to balance their budgets and overspend, and just raise our taxes with a stroke of a pen. Not long ago before we had gambling in Pennsylvania,...
Letter to the editor: China & our health care
Experts say China could shut down the American health care system in several months because of our dependence on Chinese production of pharmaceutical and medical supplies. It is estimated that 97% of all antibiotics and 80% of the active pharmaceutical ingredients needed for domestic production come from China. Generic drug...
Letter to the editor: Living in Pa. is taxing
I agree with letter-writer Dwayne Buffer (“Officials keep sticking it to electorate.”) Gov. Tom Wolf hasn’t seen a tax he didn’t like. He seems to spend all his waking hours coming up with new ways to soak the common citizen. Pennsylvania has one of the highest gas taxes in the...
Letter to the editor: Political recycling program
I would like to promote a new recycling program. Each time we go to vote for any politician, we should look at their time in service. If they have been in office more then two terms, there is a very, very good chance that they are corrupt. We must change...
Letter to the editor: Voting is peaceful way to revolt
For a while now, I’ve been thinking. Politicians who have been elected to the position of the people’s representative and monitor of the republic have changed their station to a position of authority, and answer to no one. The electors are now responsible to answer to politicians. Simply put, the...
Letter to the editor: Sinkholes & other hazards
I ride bicycles around town, like I’m supposed to, and it’s been great for the abs. But with all the sinkholes cracking open like eggs, I’ve decided to go with a pogo stick. That way, when the sidewalk or street breaks under me, I’m safe. I got a shock-absorbing device,...
Letter to the editor: Game commission needs to attract young hunters
Regarding the article “Game Commission member, sportsmen rep clash over Saturday start to deer season”: I am against changing the first day of antlered deer season from Monday to Saturday. Many other licensed hunters are, too. Our reasons include the disruption of the Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday family shopping and...
Letter to the editor: God won’t change his word
Regarding the letter “What God would say about Trump, Dems” (Feb. 15, TribLIVE): I couldn’t believe what I read. God will not change his word for anyone, including Donald Trump. There are so many Scriptures that describe people like Trump, and none of it was good. The way I see...
Letter to the editor: Pat Toomey is unfit for office
Sen. Pat Toomey has voted to approve seven judges deemed “unqualified” by the American Bar Association, including Sarah Pitlyk, who was appointed in December 2019. Pitlyk has never tried a case, civil or criminal, as lead or co-counsel, and never examined a witness in court, according to the ABA. She...
Letter to the editor: Alice in Wonderland defense
Here’s a case study for budding defense lawyers in any law school. It’s called the “Alice in Wonderland” defense: Defense: My client didn’t do it. Prosecution: But he admitted that he did. Defense: Well, OK he did it, but … there was no quid pro quo. Prosecution: Actually, there was...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County Health Department must ensure clean air
Now that the details related to the settlement agreement between U.S. Steel and the Allegheny County Health Department are final, it’s time for ACHD to fulfill two promises: Updating coke oven regulations and devising a plan to combat weather-exacerbated air pollution events. It’s no secret Allegheny County has an air...
Letter to the editor: If unborn could vote, Democrats wouldn’t stand chance
Just a thought: If unborn infants could vote, a Democrat couldn’t be elected dog catcher, let alone president of the United States. Joseph Marmo Chewick...
Letter to the editor: School taxes are unjust
Regarding Barbara Markle’s letter “Property taxes ruin seniors’ ‘golden years’ ”: Yes! You paid taxes and now don’t have any kids in school — very unjust. How about those of us who never had kids? My husband and I have owned homes since 1959, thus paying taxes all these years. Add...
Letter to the editor: Advice for Harvey Weinstein
Fear not, felon rapist and serial abuser of women, Harvey Weinstein! The door to freedom may lie before you! Here is the proven winning strategy: Immediately after you are sentenced to what is certain to be a lengthy prison term, have your attorneys appear on Fox News for an interview...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg Salem kindergarten policy
Having asked Lenni Nedley, coordinator of elementary education, federal programs and instruction for the Greensburg Salem School District, to clarify the district’s recent decision to move the kindergarten cutoff date from the widely accepted Sept. 1 to Aug. 1, she referred me to Section 1304 of the Pennsylvania School Code....
Letter to the editor: Al Gore, Jerry Brown could beat Trump
This might sound crazy, but I wish Al Gore or Jerry Brown would seek the Democratic Party nomination for president. I believe both of them could beat President Trump. They are both well known for being very knowledgeable about the environment, and are just what future generations need as we...
Letter to the editor: Let’s try common sense in politics
Enough already! The election is over and the impeachment is, too. Now can everybody grow up and shut up? All this name-calling has to stop. Speak your mind at the next election and then shut up again — no names or insults to anyone regardless of who wins or loses....
Letter to the editor: Reducing litter, keeping America beautiful
Regarding the article “Study: Pa. roads average 1,030 litter items per mile”: I have done my best to keep a stretch of rural road near my home free of litter. I pick up beer and pop cans, cigarette butts, plastic bottles, and bags from convenience stores and fast-food restaurants. Trash...
Sounding off: Chill out; elections come every 4 years
An anticipated coronation turned out to be an election. The long-suffering palace princess was not chosen to lead the multitude into the promised land. A presidential election happens in the USA every four years, a process dreamed about in most other countries. I recently read an article that quoted the...
Letter to the editor: Mike Bloomberg’s apology not enough
In a recent MSNBC panel, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, discussed Mike Bloomberg’s racist policies when he was mayor of New York from 2002 to 2013. Glaude said black people don’t just want an apology, we need to know what...
Letter to the editor: Pelosi’s action no different than Trump’s
Apparently, some of you folks don’t actually read the news in this paper that you send your opinions to. If you did, you would realize that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s response to President Trump’s speech was no different than Trump “tearing up” the Constitution. He admitted to being guilty of...
Letter to the editor: Donald Trump & his adversaries
Time wounds all heals. I didn’t make a mistake with these words. The two-party system in America has been dysfunctional for decades. Nothing gets done in Washington. And it’s getting worse. There is less civility and much acrimony by our “leaders.” Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, Jerry Nadler and Adam Schiff...
