Letters to the Editor category, Page 51
Letter to the editor: National Popular Vote Law
There has been a lot of squabbling about whether the U.S. is a republic or a democracy. From what I understand, it has to do with the Electoral College. If you are a Republican, you want to keep the Electoral College and thus call the U.S. a republic. If you...
Letter to the editor: We’re handing off too many problems to ‘the courts’
The Trib is correct in saying that the state needs an answer “once and for all” on mail-in ballots (“Courts need to decide election question on more than a race-by-race basis,” Nov. 20, TribLive). But we shouldn’t expect the courts to come up with the answer. Looking at the brief...
Letter to the editor: Make America God-fearing again
After the election, just let me say you honored the men and women who fought and died for your right to vote by your voting. Thank you. Next: Women’s rights should include more than killing your offspring. It should allow for female athletes to compete against women, not transgender people...
Letter to the editor: Steelers, Penn State fair-weather teams?
After this weekend of sports looks like the Steelers & Penn State are fair-weather teams. Carl Felton Columbus, Ohio The writer is a Seward native....
Letter to the editor: History validates concern for future under Trump
Community Engagement Editor Lori Falce’s column “The sweet justice of The Onion buying Infowars” (Nov. 15, TribLive) was an interesting, timely, insightful report about The Onion, an often very funny satirical news journal, taking over disgraced and disgraceful Alex Jones’ company (I can’t even use the name without an emesis,...
Letter to the editor: Latrobe leaders should take declining population into account
Regarding the article “Greater Latrobe School Board divided over plans for roof, future of junior high” (Nov. 24, TribLive): Does the school board realize that student population and Latrobe population are declining and little is being done to sustain? Had this discussion a year ago! Dave Bonazelli Unity...
Letter to the editor: Trump voters validated his criminal conduct
I wonder if the people who voted for Donald Trump understand that they have validated his criminal activity. You are saying that it was OK for him to illegally try to overturn an election he knows he lost. You have given the green light for him to try and subvert...
Letter to the editor: Proposed county budget should confront jail staffing crisis
Many of the correctional officers at the Allegheny County Jail are working 80 hours in five days. Over 60% of first-year correctional officer recruits have terminated employment primarily because of being forced to work these unimaginable shifts. Correctional officers’ life expectancy is 61 years of age. Millions are being proposed...
Letter to the editor: Counting Thanksgiving blessings
Responding with advice to the article “Western Pa. experts offer tips on navigating lingering election-related tensions over holidays” (Nov. 24, TribLive): If you are not happy with the recent election results, you could isolate yourself and not associate with family and miss out on being around others; or rise above...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Pa.’s energy bounty
The first Thanksgiving in 1621 occurred after the pilgrims of Plymouth overcame food scarcity thanks to the bountiful harvest their Wampanoag neighbors helped produce. Fast- forward four centuries, and New Englanders face two modern scarcities: Patriot wins and affordable energy. The former is a gift for Steelers fans hoping Pittsburgh finally...
Letter to the editor: Riverview president shows poor leadership
I am embarrassed by Riverview School Board member and board President Jennifer Chaparro’s derogatory social media post (“Riverview School Board member faces backlash after political post, a trend in local politics,” Nov. 15, TribLive). Her conduct is unbecoming of a school board member. Her post eschews hatred and poor leadership....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s simple approach to serious problems
An open letter to President-elect Trump: Sir, your simplistic approach to serious problems is fraught with undesirable, unintended consequences. Here are this lifelong Democrat’s fears: 1. The border. Rounding up and deporting illegal immigrants is no small matter. Its huge cost will be assumed by average Joes while your rich...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s comeback gives us a chance
Nov. 5, 2024, was arguably the greatest presidential comeback in political history. A man who was relentlessly demonized by corporate media for eight years, attacked by a weaponized Department of Justice, charged with numerous questionable criminal indictments, schemed against by deep-state traitors, impeached twice — I believe without cause —...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County taxpayers already pay enough
By now many have probably heard that the Allegheny County executive is proposing to raise county property taxes by 46.5%. Not only is this an obscene and unaffordable increase, but Allegheny County taxes, at the current rate, are already among the highest in the country. According to tax-rates.org, Allegheny County...
Letter to the editor: How will deportations help us?
I’m wondering exactly how deporting millions of undocumented people living in America is going to personally benefit me. I never believed the lie told by Donald Trump and others of that ilk that Haitians are stealing and eating family pets. Nor do I understand how sending them back to their...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s win will make us safe, secure
It was a historic day, the Nov. 5 election. The Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for how much the country had declined economically, morally, scholastically, heath-wise, militarily and in law and order over the past four years, while the legacy mainstream media, who were the biggest offenders, got off...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Westmoreland election bureau workers
I would like to commend Westmoreland County Election Bureau Director Greg McCloskey and his team for their exceptional work during the 2024 election. As an observer for Attorney General David Sunday’s campaign, I witnessed firsthand their dedication, transparency and professionalism. The team’s meticulous preparation ensured a fair, smooth process and...
Letter to the editor: Let’s call him President Re-elect Trump
The media is addressing former President Trump as president-elect. Trump was in office from 2017 to 2021, so why is he addressed as president-elect? Shouldn’t he be addressed as president re-elect? It was the same with the late former President Ronald Reagan when he was elected to two terms. And...
Letter to the editor: Here’s how voting works
Regarding the letter “Why is ID not required to vote?” (Nov. 15, TribLive): I am not an attorney, but here’s what I believe it takes for you to vote. The U.S. Constitution guarantees your right to vote as long as you are a citizen. When you first registered to vote,...
Sounding off: Presidential election still top of mind
Trump committed to his promises President-elect Donald Trump unburdened me of another great fear when it was announced Mike Pompeo would not be joining the Trump Cabinet. For context, as CIA director in 2017-18, Pompeo plotted to kidnap and assassinate WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. And, more recently, Pompeo was caught...
Letter to the editor: Grow up and accept the results
The election is over, and the Republicans have won decisively. I now see people are shaving their heads, swearing off sex, freezing out their own families and acting in other bizarre ways. I have two simple words for them all: Grow up. In this world, you don’t always get things...
Letter to the editor: How is Trump’s behavior acceptable?
Based on everything the president-elect said and did during his campaign, I thought he was trying to lose. But then we elected him in spite of all the dangerous rhetoric he spewed? Well, the majority (minus millions of missing voters) of the United States has spoken, and we need to...
Letter to the editor: November good time to screen for diabetes
More than 11% of Pennsylvania adults have been diagnosed with diabetes. During November, Diabetes Awareness Month, and as we approach this holiday season, give yourself the gift of health by knowing your diabetes status. Over time, diabetes can affect your heart, eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels, among other organs,...
Letter to the editor: Congratulations to DeLallo on ‘Price is Right’ appearance
Did anyone notice last week that a local establishment’s product was used as a prop on “The Price is Right”? Congratulations to DeLallo! Jim Richardson Irwin...
Letter to the editor: Waiting patiently to have the last laughs
A lib, I never felt “owned” by Donald Trump 2016. Just resigned to enduring the longest, unfunniest Rodney Dangerfield movie ever. I also knew that a crash and burn would come with the first complex, extraordinary crisis, as intellect, not egotism, must devise the fix. Unfortunately for us, covid was...
