Letters to the Editor category, Page 358
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...
Letter to the editor: We should care what Trump says, does
I’m glad I’m old. I don’t think we are getting any real economic numbers or truth from President Trump’s administration. Who cares if Trump is making money from his presidency? I don’t care if Trump sells secrets to Russia. Who cares if the very rich and Trump get all the...
Letter to the editor: Kertes will work hard for Westmoreland
I had the privilege of working with Sean Kertes, a candidate for Westmoreland County commissioner, when he was chief deputy in the county treasurer’s office. This young man is wise beyond his years. He was always fair and always had a listening ear. I had to stop working due to...
Letter to the editor: Media’s bias is dangerous
The Democrats have focused on impeaching President Trump with an obsession that seems manic. First collusion, then obstruction of justice. When Robert Mueller’s report did not support their allegations, it made them even more manic. Now we have a telephone call leading to an impeachment inquiry. There is something even...
Letter to the editor: Trump is no messiah
D.A. Scandrol’s letter “Trump as messiah” (Sept. 20, TribLIVE) disturbed me greatly. How can any human being with an IQ greater than 25 compare Donald Trump to Jesus Christ? Scandrol tries to make a compelling case, but maybe he should be a writer of fiction. Then it wouldn’t matter if...
Letter to the editor: Freeport park beautiful again
I took a ride around Freeport Community Park in June. The last time I did that, many years ago, I was shocked and very sad at what I saw. The once beautiful park was overgrown with weeds; the tennis and basketball courts were in terrible condition. The stonework lining the...
Letter to the editor: To solve problems, we must follow Bible’s direction
Why can’t we respect the fact that everyone has an opinion, whether or not it is one we agree with? I refer in particular to letter-writer Al Duerig (“Trump-Jesus comparison blasphemous,” Oct. 1, TribLIVE), who calls Trump supporters blind, stupid or rich. Why can’t you just state your case without...
Letter to the editor: Democrats are not socialists
With all due respect to my fellow Americans, most of us simply don’t know that a “liberal/progressive” is not the same thing as a “socialist.” A true “socialist” is someone who wants all of the businesses and workplaces to be owned and controlled by “the state” or “the government” or...
Letter to the editor: Jane Fonda, unions
Two things in the Sept. 25 edition caught my eye. Kenneth Nath’s letter ”Can’t forgive Jane Fonda” (Sept. 24, TribLIVE) was spot on. About the only thing I can think of to do to Fonda is spit on her. While she was playing with the enemy’s guns, my friends were...
Letter to the editor: Reliable sources beneficial
Jesus did not establish a church? Letter-writer Al Duerig (“Trump-Jesus comparison blasphemous,” Oct. 1, TribLIVE) is apparently unaware that many religious organizations consider Matthew 16:18 (“Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church”) to be their foundation. Of course, the prattle about emoluments, a hijacked judicial...
Letter to the editor: 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...
Sounding off: GOP leaders put party ahead of country
In the early ’70s, the congressional investigation of President Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate break-in provided us viewers with an excellent example of collaboration between Democratic and Republican lawmakers who placed our nation’s interest ahead of political parties. uring the televised hearings, it was plain to see that the senators...
Letter to the editor: Pa. senators cowardly
President Trump has now crossed a major line and will cause Kurdish families to be massacred by the Turkish military. As he gloats over his decision, we prepare for gruesome TV footage. Our Pennslyvania senators now hide, instead of appearing in public to condemn the actions of the president. We...
Letter to the editor: Fanatics should respect Ellen’s freedom of speech
I heard about the Ellen DeGeneres’ “blunder” of sitting next to President George W. Bush at a football game as soon as I woke Monday morning. I came to the conclusion, as I sipped my coffee, that nothing is beyond the slander and backlash of extreme fanatics in this polarized...
Letter to the editor: America imploding on its own
Trying to obtain a reasonable and “accurate” account of news and current events nowadays is like going to the dentist, but without the benefit of Novocain. Truth and accuracy give way to opinion and bias; many times, opinions are disguised as fact in order to mislead the viewer/reader/listener. It’s pretty...
Letter to the editor: Walter Williams was right, people don’t care
”People don’t really care about you” (Oct. 4, TribLIVE) was one of Walter Williams’ better columns in our grimly amusing times. Slowly coming around to his thinking. Lance Kristan Champion...
Letter to the editor: GOP leaders put party ahead of country
In the early ’70s, the congressional investigation of President Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate break-in provided us viewers with an excellent example of collaboration between Democratic and Republican lawmakers who placed our nation’s interest ahead of political parties. During the televised hearings, it was plain to see that the senators...
Letter to the editor: Comparing Trump, Christ irreverent
This is my response (nonpartisan) to the letter “Trump as messiah” (Sept. 20, TribLIVE) by D.A. Scandrol, who certainly has a right to his opinion. I found his letter the height, to say the least, of irreverence, as he compared President Trump’s “accomplishments” to our Creator, Lord and Savior, Jesus...
Letter to the editor: Giant Eagle’s gun request hypocritical
Giant Eagle’s weigh-in on gun control (“Giant Eagle urges against open carry on store properties,” Sept. 14, TribLIVE) gives me another reason to buy my eggs at Aldi. If Giant Eagle was seriously concerned about the health and welfare of its customers, it wouldn’t profit by selling tobacco and alcohol...
Letter to the editor: Politics & parades
Kudos to the Tribune-Review editorial staff for standing against politics oozing into public events that are organized and funded by local government entities (“No politics at homecoming,” Sept. 29, TribLIVE). This also should apply to organizations advocating for or against any political issue, including those in favor or opposed to...
Letter to the editor: Seeing reality of Trump
I am continually amazed by those who either cannot or will not think for themselves, or who refuse to see reality. Letter-writer George Biskup (“Collateral damage from anti-Trump actions,” Sept. 9, Trib LIVE) asked whether President Trump will ever get cooperation. Has he forgotten, or doesn’t realize, that the same was...
Letter to the editor: Our ‘Twilight Zone’ politics
Vice President Joe Biden is assigned to stop corruption in the Ukraine. His son, Hunter, and a friend of former Secretary of State John Kerry’s stepson are appointed to the board of a gas company in the Ukraine (under investigation for widespread corruption) which paid them $5,000 and up every...
Letter to the editor: Let’s counter hatred with love
Take away the guns, knives and bombs, and the hatred is still there. Why? It’s called the trickle-down effect. When you watch the news, you see profanity like never before from politicians talking about the other party. You see people asked to leave restaurants because of their party affiliation. Mayors...
Letter to the editor: Trump is a true patriot
President Donald J. Trump was elected by the citizens of this country to do a job. He promised to “Make America Great Again” by creating jobs, cutting job-crushing regulations, making other nations in this world pull their own weight, stop illegal immigration and fix the unfair trade practices that have...
Letter to the editor: America’s mental problem is Trump
Finally, President Trump has said something I agree with: America has a mental problem. It is Trump himself and those who continue to support him despite all his lies and possibly treasonous activities. No president has slept with the enemy and said the hell with our allies more than Trump....
