Letters to the Editor category, Page 357
Letter to the editor: Let’s talk corruption, GOP
It’s getting old hearing President Trump’s defenders use the fake news or hoax arguments to cover every lie he tells. The “most transparent president of our time” seems to be the exact opposite, blocking legal subpoenas, hiding personal documents in this nation’s most secure server, obstructing legal congressional oversight. How...
Letter to the editor: Give us pure gasoline again
In adjunct to Tom Pevarnik’s letter “We don’t need Saudi oil” (Oct. 6, TribLIVE): If the United States has reserves of oil coming out of our ears and we don’t need Saudi oil, then why are we still adding engine-fouling ethanol to our fuel? If anyone wants to use ethanol,...
Letter to the editor: Rally showed right/left differences
The difference between the “right” and the “left” was on full display at the recent Trump rally in Minnesota. A capacity crowd of 20,000 people filled the venue. They enjoyed a big, raucous, spirit-filled celebration of life, liberty, patriotism, Judeo-Christian values and a booming economy as President Trump spoke. Military...
Letter to the editor: Trump investigating corruption?
In one of the most absurd scenarios being played out in American history, Donald Trump commands corruption investigations of his political opponents … again. Trump supporters laud Trump as the one trying to clean up corruption in a Washington swamp? Hilarious, if it were not so threatening to democracy. This,...
Letter to the editor: Jesus, too, criticized the elite
Letter-writer George A. West (“Trump is no savior,” Oct. 13, TribLIVE) can’t see the forest for the trees. Jesus Christ was no Mister Rogers. Perhaps West should spent some time reading scripture. Jesus was a firebrand, a rabble rouser, a rebel; some might even call him a malcontent of his...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment is a farce
People don’t understand the procedure of impeachment. There are several stages involved. First, an impeachment resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives. The House conducts a hearing to decide if the resolution moves on for a full vote. If a simple majority of approves an article of impeachment, the...
Letter to the editor: Lockdowns and children’s fears
Holding a small paper cat she made in school, my daughter tells me, “I make paper animals when I’m scared.” What fear is there in third grade, and how does she already have a coping mechanism? On Friday, her school was under lockdown for active shooter training. Recounting her experience,...
Letter to the editor: Media ignoring Democrats’ corruption, lies
Even his supporters know it. Many of the attacks on President Trump are justified. The poor guy hasn’t learned that if he ignored the goading, we’re talking easy re-election and continued economic gains, especially for minorities. He can’t, so we’re left with an adolescent mentality bent on self-mutilation. That rarely...
Letter to the editor: Republicans and voter suppression
As another voting opportunity approaches this Nov. 5, I offer a few thoughts for those who don’t fully grasp the importance of this precious right. A common misconception has it that you can’t legislate morality. Hogwash! That is the only thing you can legislate. Likewise, you can legislate immorality. Witness...
Letter to the editor: School bus safety week
This week, Pennsylvania joins the nation in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week. The school bus transportation community is proud of the safety record and reputation that shows school buses are indeed the safest way to get children to and from school every day. Many factors go into making...
Letter to the editor: Trump on nationalism, socialism
It was odd that President Trump spoke in favor of nationalism at the U.N. Sept. 24 as the investigation into his possible impeachment began for outsourcing his political campaign to a foreign nation. Apparently he believes each nation should isolate itself from interference from others unless he can use another...
Letter to the editor: Read between lines for our final chapter
Once upon a time in Promisetown, Pa., there was an ordinary man who was duly elected the town’s fire chief by just one vote. A number of firemen who opposed and disliked him decided to try every possible thing they could imagine, or create, to replace him, even though he...
Letter to the editor: Americans want to be ‘united’
Americans want to be ‘united’ Do any Americans actually like fake news? I would think not. Do most American want a “UNITED” States of America? I think yes. Do any Americans like that the FBI has sunk so low? I would think not. Do any Americans think the country should...
Letter to the editor: Columbus Day feature biased
Your front page Columbus Day piece (“5 facts you might not know about Columbus Day,” Oct. 14, Trib LIVE) was a disservice to your readers. Your effort appears to be more of an editorial or opinion disguised as balanced historical reporting. While you refer to colonization, you fail to acknowledge the...
Letter to the editor: Say no to Westmoreland County ‘squad’
You can’t be an elected member of the Democratic Party and not eventually align yourself with the left on some issues. Earlier this year, Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli posted a picture of her hand-picked candidates for row offices and sheriff. The photo excluded Commissioner Ted Kopas. The “Cerilli squad”...
Sounding off: Trump is no savior
D.A. Scandrol’s letter “Trump as messiah” was the most sacrilegious drivel I’ve read in 84 years of living. To admire and support President Trump is one thing; but to even remotely compare him to Christ is utterly ridiculous. Trump came to make America great again. America was already great, only...
Letter to the editor: America tired of war
What the RINO Republicans do not understand is that most of middle America is tired of the continuous wars that the Bush and Obama administrations have entangled America in. No one elected America’s sons and daughters to police the world, let alone go and die in places where we do...
Letter to the editor: Fox News & factual news
Does letter-writer Michael Bitterice (“Media’s bias dangerous,” Oct. 16, TribLIVE) include Fox News in his opinion of “factual news”? Jon Herby Blairsville...
Letter to the editor: Pirates need an owner who cares
Pirates’ fans are fed up with the circus. Back in the Kevin McClatchy era, we were told the Pirates needed a new stadium to be competitive. Perhaps that’s true, but it won’t work unless we build a winning team. We need an owner who cares about our team and Pittsburgh....
Letter to the editor: Crime victims need Marsy’s Law
As indicated by the article “Pa. voters will decide constitutional amendment on rights of crime victims,” Pennsylvanians will soon have the opportunity to vote on the Crime Victims’ Rights Amendment, known as Marsy’s Law. As the article stated, the language in Marsy’s Law echoes the Pennsylvania Crime Victim Act, but...
Letter to the editor: Not a member? Can’t vote.
If you are not a member of a club, you have no right to vote in its internal elections — i.e., primaries. However, if you are forced to pay for those primaries, you do have a right to vote in them. If the members of one party don’t want people...
Letter to the editor: Assault sentence sets bad precedent
Regarding the article “Greensburg man sentenced to 4- 8 years in prison for assaulting 7-year-old”: Regardless if there is a plea agreement or not, 4-8 years in prison and seven years of probation for multiple counts of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old is reaching an all-time low. This sets standards for...
Letter to the editor: Hunters will adapt to opening-day change
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has changed the starting day of buck season from the first Monday after Thanksgiving to the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. As a new hunter, I agree with this change. I go to school, and this change will allow me to start hunting on a weekend. It...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to Logan, Weimer for fighting reassessment
Nothing destroys communities faster than ridiculous tax schemes. A big thank-you to Hempfield Township Supervisors Tom Logan and Doug Weimer for continuing to fight the Hempfield Area School District’s predatory property tax reassessment program. Hempfield residents need fear the current school board’s lawyers, as new potential business owners have started...
Letter to the editor: What church would venerate Trump?
I’m not a religious man, but I do believe in God. After reading D.A. Scandrol’s letter “Trump as messiah” (Sept. 20, TribLIVE), I wonder which church or religion would venerate a lying adulterer as its messiah. As for President Trump making America great, it’s only for rich white people. Minorities...
