Letters to the Editor category, Page 45
Letter to the editor: Norwin board needs fiscal conservatives
The Norwin School Board race of 2023 was won by the “We aRe Norwin” Democrats. They swept all five seats. This included the loss by the conservative Republican candidate Bob Wayman, a staunch fiscal conservative. It set the stage for their tax increase last June, as taxes were indeed raised...
Letter to the editor: We now have an oligarchy
Oligarchy is a form of government in which power resides with a small group of people. America’s recent presidential election has thrust the nation into a three-party system: Republican, Democrat and oligarchy. However, I believe the country is on the verge of evolving into a one-party system led by a...
Letter to the editor: Why doesn’t Trump have war settled yet?
During the June 27 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and then-former President Donald Trump, Trump stated, “I will have that war settled between Putin and Zelenskyy as president-elect before I take office on Jan. 20. I’ll have that war settled.” Trump was sworn in at noon on Jan. 20....
Letter to the editor: Rooneys need higher standard for Steelers
The Steelers have given Pittsburgh much. They’ve asked much, too. For years, Coach Mike Tomlin defenders have fought for his honor because, well, it’s the Steelers. They know what they’re doing. It’s the Rooneys. The Steelers way. Winning and character, not substandard teams making a Bob Nutting-style buck for a...
Letter to the editor: Kash Patel should not lead FBI
As citizens, we don’t often talk about (or even know) what the FBI has stopped from happening. It has been reported the FBI prevented attacks on employees on the first night of Hanukkah, the stop of a terrorist attack in Houston and the attempt in Nashville to use a weapon...
Letter to the editor: Letters lacking substance
In reading the editorial page, I notice that many of the political letters have no substance whatsoever. Letter-writers seem to want to vent their frustrations because other people they deem ignorant, stupid and out of touch don’t see things as they do. These are not opinions; they are invitations to...
Letter to the editor: Grateful to be in church with Father Moineau
I wrote in a previous letter that I would return to church when Father John Moineau did (“Praying for Father Moineau,” Sept. 24, Triblive). I have returned, and I am overwhelmed to share Mass with Father John in New Kensington each week. I cannot express how grateful I am to...
Letter to the editor: Will our species go extinct?
I found the letter “More meat, more CO2 among resolutions” (Jan. 12, TribLive) appalling. Has the writer heard about climate change? He obviously isn’t a climatologist and chooses to ignore the findings of those who are, as well as the overwhelming evidence that climate change is real and here now....
Letter to the editor: Permitting rodeos is a step backwards
On Jan. 24 and 25, there is going to be a rodeo at PPG Paints Arena! For 32 years, Pittsburgh law has prevented the use of cruel electric prods, flanks, backing straps and sharpened fixed spurs, all of which burn, wound and/or dig into animals’ skin and sensitive tissue —...
Letter to the editor: Learning to think for ourselves
The other evening, I listened to President Biden’s farewell address. I was surprised when he warned us about the amount of misinformation we receive and that the very rich — some of whom own media platforms — are forming an oligarchy. Immediately after his speech, I turned on Fox News...
Letter to the editor: Boycott Starbucks
Starbucks employees started unionization efforts in 2021. The company has been blocking their efforts, sometimes with intimidation and illegal activity such as firing employees who were trying to unionize (“Fueled by anger and caffeine, 200 Starbucks workers strike in Pittsburgh area,” Dec. 24, TribLive). The new CEO of Starbucks was...
Letter to the editor: Tomlin needs pointers on forming a dream team
It’s too bad O.J. isn’t still around; he could have given Coach T a few pointers as to how he assembled his “dream team.” Having stated this, with all the seeds available, it certainly isn’t any major accomplishment to get to the playoffs. Coach T, anything short of making it...
Letter to the editor: Freeport should follow the rules
At a time when Pennsylvania is facing a teacher shortage that’s critical and worsening, the Freeport Area School District should be respecting teachers and the legally binding contract that the district negotiated with teachers, not dragging people into court when they were sick or hurt and need to take the...
Letter to the editor: DOGE is critical to our nation
Check out usdebtclock.org, where you’ll see our debt at $36.4 trillion with spending at $7.2 trillion against $5.0 trillion in revenue. Think about that! If we continue this spending trajectory, our debt will be $48.1 trillion in 2029. The need for innovative solutions like the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)...
Letter to the editor: Hegseth ‘jagoff’ question shows lack of respect
Regarding the article “Pete Hegseth asked to define ‘jagoff’ at Senate confirmation hearing” (Jan. 14, TribLive): The esteem normally accorded to the U.S. Senate reached a new low when Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., asked Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Defense, to define and explain the term...
Sounding off: Trump, Biden, Steelers among week’s topics
Free-for-all coming with Trump in charge So here we are. A convicted felon will be our president. We will be led by billionaires and millionaires, an oligarchy. As if any of them know what it’s like to live this life without any of the struggles that those with less encounter....
Letter to the editor: Free-for-all coming with Trump in charge
So here we are. A convicted felon will be our president. We will be led by billionaires and millionaires, an oligarchy. As if any of them know what it’s like to live this life without any of the struggles that those with less encounter. It’s all about power. My father...
Letter to the editor: Liberals won’t see the truth
Kudos to the writer of the well-thought-out letter “Opposing news, opposing views” (Jan. 9, TribLive). His conclusion is spot on. Hillary Clinton once refereed to MAGA supporters as deplorables. Since I don’t think she is ever right about things political, her opinion in my mind isn’t worth a hill of...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need new coaches
When will the Steelers’ owners replace the coaching staff so that the fans can have something to look forward to? Six in a row is uncalled for. Any other team would have replaced the coaches after two losses. Carl Felton Columbus, Ohio The writer is a Seward native....
Letter to the editor: Too much CO2 bad for people and planet
I take exception with all four self-centered points in the letter “More meat, CO2 among resolutions” (Jan. 12, TribLive). With regard to one in particular, I suggest the writer rev up his 4.5-liter, 315 HP V8 Mustang and then go sit behind its tailpipe and breathe in that CO2. As...
Letter to the editor: ‘Peace’ event turns divisive
On Jan. 12, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey’s office hosted an event called “Building Bridges,” where an Israeli and Palestinian peacemaker presented a message of hope and ideas for achieving peace. In his introductory remarks, the mayor said his job is to “make sure in this city that everybody felt safe,...
Letter to the editor: We need legislation to fix climate change
Regarding the letter “Earth records hottest year ever in 2024 and the jump was so big it breached key threshold” (Jan. 10, TribLive): Earth records hottest year ever! Yawn. The last 10 years are the 10 hottest on record and likely the hottest in 125,000 years! Ho hum. There were...
Letter to the editor: Ward’s take on US Steel
In reading Sen. Kim Ward’s comments in the article ”What they’re saying about it: Biden nixes U.S. Steel-Nippon deal” (Jan. 3, TribLive), I was surprised she favors a Japanese firm over an Ohio firm for the U.S. Steel buyout. I don’t believe she fought for the jobs lost when First...
Letter to the editor: Fetterman sees what other Dems won’t see
I guess the writer of the letter “Sen. Fetterman, will you lead?” (Jan. 11, TribLive) doesn’t see how Americans were fed up with poor Democratic policies that hurt this country. Joe Biden is the worst president we’ve had in decades. His border policies have allowed millions of illegal immigrants and...
Letter to the editor: Society’s foundations rooted in love
The writer of the letter “Destroying our foundations” (Dec. 31, TribLive) claims the foundation of Western civilization lies in the Ten Commandments, particularly “Do not murder.” While this commandment is an important moral ideal, history tells a different story. The USA was built on the displacement and slaughter of indigenous...
