Letters to the Editor category, Page 42
Letter to the editor: Democrats, find the loopholes
I love Jon Stewart of “The Daily Show.” He is not only outrageously funny, he is brilliant. President Trump and the Republican Party are saying a big “whatever” to what used to be taking pride in their jobs and believing the Constitution was more than a piece of paper. Currently,...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County Jail needs a restraint chair
The Allegheny County Jail is the only jail in Pennsylvania where a restraint chair is not being used because of a 2021 referendum. The restraint chair allows officers to transport residents without injury to the resident or to the officers. Currently, for residents needing to be transported, officers have to...
Letter to the editor: Good job, NFL, on the happy festivities
Congratulations, NFL, on happy pregame festivities. Everyone seemed to be celebrating America being HAPPY AGAIN! God bless America! Tom Pyo Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Kids taking over the Treasury
I gotta quit reading news on my phone and in newspapers. I get enraged. I read that Elon Musk recruited six kids to help him in his Department of Government Efficiency, effectively taking over the Treasury Department and thereby Social Security. Those kids are under 25 years old. One is...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ rebellion against Trump is selfish
Now that the Democrats have lost their selfish hold on the American people, they are rebelling against a duly elected president and his appointees. In my opinion, it’s not because of their concern for the American people who had to endure four long years of a liberal, woke, incompetent Biden...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman’s objectivity refreshing
It’s been a breath of fresh air to see Sen. John Fetterman being objective in putting Pennsylvanians’ interests above political alliances. As Cabinet choices move through the confirmation process, Fetterman and Sen. Dave McCormick have a singular opportunity to play a critical role in restoring the health of all Americans....
Letter to the editor: Trump bringing Project 2025 to life
Anyone have voter remorse yet? I think anyone with half a brain can see what is happening. It’s Project 2025. The project President Trump said “I have nothing to do with.” Since it’s been proven that he lies often, we can assume he was lying when he said that. A...
Letter to the editor: Preventing discrimination in Pittsburgh
This letter is to address concerns raised about my “no” vote on City Council Bill 1426 (“Pittsburgh government must focus on issues, not battling ideologies,” Feb. 6, TribLive). I voted yes on Bill 1425, introducing a ballot referendum to amend the Home Rule Charter to prohibit discrimination in who may...
Letter to the editor: Ruled by a tyrant again
Two hundred and fifty years ago Americans started a war to end the rule of George III, a tyrant. Why, then, is a tyrant being allowed to rule over us again? Kenneth Powell New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: We didn’t vote for stealing of our personal information
Our checking and savings account numbers have been stolen. The Republican-led legislative branch has chosen to allow this to happen. Is it dereliction of duty? Is it abdicating their role? Is it abetting a crime? President Trump may have neutered them in fear of being primaried by deeper pockets. A...
Letter to the editor: Assumptions about Hegseth
Regarding the op-ed “Hey Hegseth — for Pete’s sake, get a Eureka! moment” and the letter ”McCormick’s Hegseth vote is telling” (Jan. 31, TribLive): The first writer compares his own issues with unproven accusations against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. This op-ed is pure speculation and is more a history...
Letter to the editor: We’re a representative republic
In life, decisions must be made. In a football game, one team wins, the other team loses. In a courtroom, one side wins, the other side loses. In an election, one candidate wins, the other loses. The liberals have been urging the demise of the electoral college. Our Founding Fathers...
Letter to the editor: Speak up and save our nation
Real virtue — rooted in integrity, fairness and courage — has made our nation incredibly successful and the envy of the world. But fake virtue threatens our continued success and even our survival. Fake virtue strives to enhance one’s reputation for advancement, wealth and acclaim without integrity. Fake virtue is...
Letter to the editor: The ripple effects of deportations
There are communities throughout our country that have suffered from lack of investment and employment opportunities. Immigrants moved into these neglected areas, gradually revitalizing them by bringing small businesses, restaurants and jobs. They have nurtured a sense of community, creating spaces where folks could socialize, meet neighbors and form friendships....
Letter to the editor: Potholes in Leechburg
I realize this is pothole season, but it would appear that some businesses could give a rat’s butt about potholes near their places of business. Several businesses near the Giant Eagle store in Leechburg have potholes that have needed repair for at least six months and could result in flat...
Letter to the editor: Missions from God must include love
History shows us that demagogues on self- appointed “missions” from God are delusional at best and diabolical at worst. Missions from God do not include retribution, retaliation or repression. Missions from God do not include demonization, discrimination or deportation. Missions from God do not include violence, vitriol or vanity. Jesus Christ...
Letter to the editor: Un-American censorship
This is my personal encounter with Big Tech and censorship. I noticed in 2019, when I ran for Westmoreland County commissioner, that my Facebook posts were being shadow banned. Anything I posted with a picture, link or political message was suppressed. In 2020, I published a novel about covid titled,...
Letter to the editor: Fixing finances in Allegheny Township
Regarding Joseph Ferguson’s letter “Allegheny Township’s fiscal footing” (Jan. 28, TribLive): The 3% tax increase is the first time taxes have been raised in 14 years, and will cost taxpayers approximately $12 per year. Ferguson asserts that during his 12 years as supervisor, the township never experienced significant deficits between...
Letter to the editor: How to save our spiritual soul
My opinion is America’s spiritual soul is a mess. Mainstream Christian churches are closing in record numbers while immorality, debauchery, degeneracy and indecency are being injected into everything from children’s cartoons, children’s books and even children’s Bible studies. I put the blame for this evil squarely on the shoulders of...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need a new standard
As a young man and a spoiled Steelers fan of the 1970s, the pithy adage of “The standard is the standard” would have had a lot more “chops” then; today, not so much. As a “’Burgher” on the outside looking in, the translation of that adage is more to the...
Letter to the editor: Vilifying DEI will only hurt us
The idea that diversity initiatives compromise the quality of the workforce is a dangerous fiction. Building a diverse workforce isn’t about charity. It’s about bringing talents and perspectives into the workforce that allow us to generate better solutions to real problems. We know, for instance, that being treated by Black...
Letter to the editor: Moving away from China
Consider this proposal which would have a massive, salutary impact in the Western Hemisphere, both economically and politically: to begin to move offshore production of imported goods from China to Central/South America. This move would provide the following benefits: 1. Improved economic growth and stability in impoverished central/South American regions....
Sounding off: Executive orders, pardons, deportation on writers’ minds
Why no conservative outcry over executive orders? When Barack Obama was president he signed a few executive orders. Conservatives went ape, accusing him of being a dictator, carrying protest signs showing a Hitler mustache on Obama’s face, and demanding his removal from office for over-using executive orders. Now look what...
Letter to the editor: Use parachutes to return immigrants to their countries
I have a solution for those countries who do not want to take back their residents who illegally crossed the U.S. border. These C-130 aircraft are typically used as troop transports, especially for our airborne soldiers during field exercises. When any country refuses to repatriate these people, we simply load...
Letter to the editor: Nothing comic about concern over Trump
In answer to the letter “Liberals won’t see the truth” (Jan. 18, TribLive): After the thousands of documented lies told by President Donald Trump, the writer accuses liberals of being “ignorant.” He claims that the “talking points” of “Russia, Russia, Russia, tax breaks for the rich, a convicted felon, the...
