Letters to the Editor category, Page 39
Letter to the editor: DOGE for Dummies
Remember all the “for Dummies” books that were so popular in the ’90s and 2000s? I would like to propose a “DOGE for Dummies/Democrats” to help caterwauling lefties understand why Elon Musk’s new department is necessary. Consider the following analogy: Let’s say you move into a neighborhood with a homeowners...
Letter to the editor: A personal look back on eight years of Biden, Trump
After reading the letter “A rundown of the last 8 years” (Feb. 5, TribLive) while Presidents Trump and Biden were in office, I decided to check out my last eight years. While Trump was in office, my insurance company canceled my $15,000 life insurance policy, resulting in a future loss...
Letter to the editor: The obvious about Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
I turned on the news early Friday afternoon to witness exploding talking heads as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was driven from the White House. Surprisingly, none mentioned the obvious: Zelenskyy’s childlike petulance to advance the cause of peace by: • Formalizing the minerals agreement, already been signed by his legislature,...
Letter to the editor: Looking at Trump’s ‘smart’ moves so far
Just over a month into his second term, let’s just see how President Trump is making America great again. The especially smart moves so far include cutting the: • FAA air traffic controllers just before the start of the air travel season. • IRS just as tax filing season gets...
Letter to the editor: Medicaid cuts would devastate many
The recent House budget resolution almost certainly requires action from the committee that oversees Medicaid. This level of savings can only be achieved through devastating changes to the Medicaid program. There is no other way. I urge the public to contact their elected officials, particularly senators, to oppose the budget...
Letter to the editor: New vehicles in Hempfield a smart move
Regarding the article “Hempfield supervisors spend $222K on vehicles after debate” (Feb. 27, TribLive): I applaud Chairman Douglas Weimer and Supervisors William Bretz and Jay Anderson for voting to invest in the local economy. Purchasing new vehicles is an investment in the improvement of township services, not simply replacing equipment....
Letter to the editor: This Christian thanks God for Trump
The writer of the letter “Christians and Trump” (Feb. 27, TribLive) pontificates how only God can judge, then in the next paragraph proceeds to do exactly that by pronouncing judgment on any so-called Christian who voted for Donald Trump. The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze. He further...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh should be responsible for sidewalks
Regarding the article “Fixes not fines: Pittsburgh wants to aid, not punish, poor homeowners with crumbling sidewalks” (Feb. 25, TribLive): I commend the city for supporting low-income residents in maintaining safe sidewalks. Expanding the 2023 pilot program is a step in the right direction. However, Pittsburgh should take full responsibility...
Letter to the editor: Hate doesn’t make us great
“Hate does not make America great.” I spotted this bumper sticker among dozens of others during the presidential campaign last year, and, as a Christian, it stuck with me. Hate seems to be overwhelming me in the first month of Donald Trump’s second term. If many of the right majority...
Letter to the editor: Ashamed of Trump
I am a veteran, proud to have served. I’ve taken an oath to protect this country. This is America, a beacon of freedom, truth and justice, revered throughout the world. Many have sacrificed to achieve this. With my own eyes, I saw our leader belittle and embarrass one of our...
Letter to the editor: What is RFK doing about oil and gas?
In response to the Associated Press story “Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy” (Feb. 19, TribLive) about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: What is he doing about oil and gas? His efforts aimed at Big Ag and Big Pharma seem like ways...
Letter to the editor: Banks have sordid role in credit card debt
I found myself doing mental gymnastics to follow the logic of the writer of the Las Vegas Review- Journal editorial “Credit card bill will hurt those it’s supposed to help” (Feb. 24, TribLive). After several readings, it appears to me that the writer’s logic is this: Banks’ earnings on their credit...
Letter to the editor: History in our backyards
When most of us want to learn history, we visit historical attractions like Gettysburg or Philadelphia. However, we either take for granted or are unaware of the historical events that took place in our own backyard. I live just a few blocks away from the burial sight of Arthur St....
Letter to the editor: Why turnpike tolls must sometimes be raised
Regarding the letter “Why does the turnpike keep raising tolls?” (Feb. 22, TribLive): Raising tolls is one of the most challenging votes our commissioners make annually, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission recognizes the demands higher costs place on the 550,000 drivers who rely on our roadway daily. Context provides insight...
Letter to the editor: Ashamed of our president
I am an older man, listened to the results of the Truman/Dewey election. I know that everyone makes mistakes. I know that our national debt is too big, and that our government is too big and too expensive. I know that many dictators have come to power through the process...
Letter to the editor: All DEI programs are not the same
The article “Ending diversity push or fueling student anxiety? Trump administration’s anti-DEI stance sparks debate” (Feb. 25, TribLive) quotes Adam Kissel, currently at the Heritage Foundation: “The DEI party in education is over. As commonly practiced, DEI initiatives and offices treat people differently by identity group, stereotype by identity group,...
Letter to the editor: Free tax help is available
Death and taxes, the saying goes. But what if tax season wasn’t just a pain or a punchline and instead was the most stressful time of the year? For people in our region working multiple jobs but still not earning enough to meet their basic needs, filing taxes can be...
Letter to the editor: Audit of our government long overdue
The Democrats’ reaction to the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in waste, fraud and abuse across all federal agencies through DOGE is very strange. They are marching in the streets, singing and chanting like anti-war protesters in the late ’60s. Elon Musk and his cadre of young whiz kid engineers...
Letter to the editor: Elections have consequences
With alarm, we bear witness to President Donald Trump’s sledgehammering cuts to the federal government with agency closings, layoffs and indiscriminate and unlawful firings of civil servants, all occurring while Congress ineptly stands by. Unelected but Trump-appointed Elon Musk enters and closes numerous agencies with dangerous, uncertain firings of nuclear...
Letter to the editor: Christians did indeed vote for Trump
I disagree with the letter “Christians and Trump” (Feb. 27, TribLive), in which the writer claims that no real Christian voted for President Trump. Many of us who are Bible believers and follow Christ voted for Trump. It was our understanding that our nation was becoming weak and being filled...
Letter to the editor: International aid boosts economic prosperity, security
Not only is global poverty a humanitarian problem, but it also has an impact on national security and economic stability. Foreign aid, which accounts for less than 1% of the federal budget yet has a significant influence, is one way that the United States helps combat extreme poverty around the...
Letter to the editor: Let’s look at who’s paying their ‘fair share’
Democrats and their minions in the legacy media and various cable new outlets have “waged war” against the wealthy, saying that they have not paid “their fair share of taxes.” Most have never stated what “their fair share” should be. President Trump’s proposed $5,000 DOGE rebate essentially defines what a...
Letter to the editor: Musk’s havoc
I’d like to add some additional data to the letter “Speak up to stop Musk’s coup” (Feb. 15, TribLive). Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, worth $442 billion, yet in 2022 and 2024 Tesla paid $0 in federal tax. It’s obscene that any one man should have...
Letter to the editor: Oversight needed for federal firings
On Feb. 13, Trump administration officials fired more than 300 staffers at the National Nuclear Security Administration, which oversees the country’s nuclear weapons stockpile. The administration is seeking to rehire these employees. The Department of Energy oversees U.S. national energy policy and energy production, research and development of nuclear power,...
Letter to the editor: Congress must address high cost of prescription drugs
While Congress could tackle a plethora of issues as it begins its 119th session, it’s my hope that the Pennsylvania congressional delegation works to introduce reforms that address the rising cost of prescription drugs. According to a recent KFF poll, a third of Americans don’t take their medications as prescribed...
