Letters to the Editor category, Page 53
Letter to the editor: Trump and the rise of the working class
The presidential election of 2024 is history. Donald Trump and the Republican Party have had an earth-shaking victory. Yet it’s not about a man or a party; it was about the rise of the working class. We rely on these people for just about everything. They build our houses and...
Letter to the editor: Why is ID not required to vote?
Why is it I was required to show a photo ID to purchas a $6 can of spray paint, but it is not necessary to show my ID to cast a vote in Pennsylvania? If anyone can explain this to me, I’m all ears. James Smith Westmoreland City...
Letter to the editor: Better under Trump? Think again.
Well, the people have spoken. Apparently people think Donald Trump will lower their cost of living. But think again. Trump plans big tariffs on foreign goods; some estimates are that will cost the average family $4,000 a year. And let’s buckle up for more inflation, as Trump again lowers taxes...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s victory shows rejection of Democrats’ ways
Donald Trump’s victory is certainly a tribute to the incredible determination, stamina and hard work of Trump and many of his family members and staffers who never stopped believing and never stopped working to get a record number of Americans out to vote. Their adoption of the early voting systems...
Letter to the editor: Thanks to photographers for service to veterans
Kudos to the New Kensington Camera Club for taking photos of veterans for free on Veterans Day at the Lower Burrell VFW. What a remarkable gesture. They even printed them and framed them quickly. One veteran came to our table to proudly show his photo. “Look what they did for...
Letter to the editor: Why are we here? Look around you.
Should we really ponder on how the recent Mt. Pleasant parade indecency came about? Take a good look around you and see all the other unsavory things that have come about. The leader of our great USA called some of us garbage. Vice President Kamala Harris says Donald Trump is...
Letter to the editor: Replacement of lead water pipes must continue
In a landmark move, the federal government just required removal of all lead pipes in drinking water systems within a decade. The City of Pittsburgh already has been working to eliminate this public health threat to our children and families. In fact, it is halfway done with the goal of...
Letter to the editor: Maybe it won’t be so bad …
Maybe a second Trump administration won’t be so bad after all. We certainly need to control the southern border and rein in the radical left’s progressive social agenda, with biological males participating in girls’ sports. The federal government ought to show more fiscal responsibility. So what if we’ve made a...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for Halloween efforts
Anyone who knows me knows that I do not like Halloween. I just can’t stand the gore, the scary decorations, the sending your kids out to beg from your neighbors and the candy/junk overload. I am the self-declared Scrooge of Halloween! But, in my neighborhood and I know in others,...
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost, part 2
Some Democratic analysts are blaming Kamala Harris’ loss on racism and sexism. They’re right. Only not in the way they think. By almost exclusively focusing on women of color, the Harris campaign alienated white women and men of all stripes, the vast majority of whom turned out for Donald Trump....
Letter to the editor: Why Harris lost
Why would America vote for a convicted felon who supported a violent insurrection over Vice President Kamala Harris? First, the economy, though we have low unemployment, a record stock market and an inflation rate of 2%. Perception is reality; things were costing more. Consumers were particularly devastated by the high...
Letter to the editor: A collective, patriotic sigh of relief
When the results of the 2024 election were announced — Republicans taking the White House, the Senate and the House — I heard a collective, patriotic sigh of relief spreading across our great nation. Jeanne Shields North Huntingdon...
Letter to the editor: Written and unwritten rules
Our Constitution contains the written rules governing our political system. It floats on a sea of unwritten rules needed to make it work as intended. Adolf Hitler was not elected chancellor by voters. He was appointed chancellor by a conservative German president without consulting any parliament. This was perfectly legal....
Letter to the editor: Energy security bridges political divides
Regarding the article ”Fracking takes center stage in candidates’ pitches to Pennsylvania” (Oct. 31, TribLive): Pennsylvania voters are well-informed and aware of the benefits and broad bipartisan support for natural gas. Recent public opinion research shows strong support among Pennsylvania voters for expanding natural gas development as an essential strategy...
Letter to the editor: Republic vs. democracy
I am not surprised that the author of the op-ed “The U.S. alone is saddled with an Electoral College. How did that happen?” (Nov. 4, TribLive) is from California. The two coasts seem overwhelmingly to support democratic elections. The reason for the Electoral College is simple. We are a republic,...
Letter to the editor: Be a poll worker to witness election security
Regarding the article “Poll workers perform civic duty despite ramped up rhetoric” (Oct. 19, TribLive): In a TV interview Jon Delano did with Donald Trump on May 21, Trump said there are at least 12 ways to commit fraud. I have worked the voting polls for at least 30 years....
Letter to the editor: Trump’s promises to workers? We’ll see.
Donald Trump claimed he will eliminate tax on overtime and some other forms of income tax if elected (“Tips, overtime, Social Security: A look at Donald Trump’s no-tax pledges and what they might cost,” Oct. 7). We should know better. He can promise, but Trump’s other promises — to gut...
Letter to the editor: Honoring all veterans today and always
This Veterans Day, I wish to make a personal tribute to the five Busony brothers who all served our country with distinction in World War II and the Korean War. My dad, Nicholas, participated as a medic at the Battle of Bulge. He went on to help liberate a death...
Letter to the editor: Why the deadlock on rail safety?
In February 2023, a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, close to the Pennsylvania border. It caused significant damage to the environment and the local community. The impacts of this crash are likely to be far-reaching and felt for years to come. Those in Congress...
Letter to the editor: Gambling propaganda disgraceful
Turn on your television, radio or mobile device, and you will see and hear gambling/casino websites being promoted nonstop. Thrown at you harder than a Paul Skenes fastball, this gambling propaganda is relentless. It’s scary how our society condones it, like alcohol and drugs. What you don’t hear is that...
Letter to the editor: Kidney donation voucher system a win-win
Regarding the article “ ‘Life changing’: At-home dialysis allows assistant DA to focus on work while she awaits kidney” (Oct. 31, TribLive): While at-home dialysis is definitely lifestyle improving, a transplant is the ultimate goal for many patients. There is a kidney voucher system that allows a potential donor (even...
Letter to the editor: 2024 election marked by bad candidates
As the 2024 campaign unfolded, media consensus acknowledged that no party had a decidedly popular candidate. The Dems wavered over the tottering incumbent and overlooked their high-profile maverick West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. The splintered GOP sat idly by as former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declined to pick up...
Sounding off: Veterans, Mt. Pleasant, election among week’s topics
Our veterans deserve better There is an important day coming up that we should all reflect upon. It plays a significant role in our history and reminds us of where we came from and how we got here. I’m talking about Veterans Day. As the last members of the Greatest...
Letter to the editor: Beguiling coincidences
A coincidence can be beguiling. News viewers can be easily nudged into conjecture. And it can be so wrong to jump to conclusions, as might an unmindful blowhard. But please consider: I watched Martin Scorcese’s film “Casino” a few times before, and then again just the other day. It’s among...
Letter to the editor: Shame on those who supported Harris charade
Now that the election is over, my mailbox and phone say, “Thank you, Jesus.” I’m reminded of the old adage, “Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.” Donald Trump asked, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” Asked and answered. My question...
