Letters to the Editor category, Page 8
Letter to the editor: America needs saving from Trump/Scrooge
Following President Trump’s pre-Christmas boastful address to Congress and other Trump self-delusional rants, American poet Berton Braley’s words reverberate: “We boast of vast achievements and of power … and here’s the bread line in the wintry street.” Trump is America’s unredeemed, unrepentant Scrooge. Tariff Trump hoards wealth gained at the...
Letter to the editor: Remember Battle of the Bulge heroes
There is a Pennsylvania National Guard unit located at 372 Donohue Road east of Greensburg. At the entrance is a large wooden sign simply stating, “BATTLE OF BULGE MEMORIAL CHAPTER 14.” Below it is a red insignia shaped as a keystone with the words “Co D 1/110TH INF.” This memorial...
Letter to the editor: A revised Christmas story
I fashion myself as somewhat of a storyteller. If I had written the Christmas story, I might have rendered it differently. I guess that is why I am not God. First, I would have probably choreographed it a bit differently. I would have had Joseph make reservations at an elegant...
Letter to the editor: Thoughts on patriots, Republicans, peace and Trump
I couldn’t believe the Trib gave Jason Lias 17 column inches to criticize four patriots for reciting the universal rules of war code (“With respect, Deluzio’s message crossed a line,” Dec. 1, TribLive). Such a foolish waste of ink and paper. Just so the ignorant followers and supporters of this...
Letter to the editor: Condemning the Bondi Beach attack
As a Muslim, I unequivocally condemn the Bondi Beach Hanukkah terror attack in Sydney, Australia. In the wake of the tragedy, my faith leader, the worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, declared that nothing justifies violence and that Islam upholds the sanctity of human life. He further emphasized that...
Letter to the editor: Responsible gifting of lottery tickets
The holiday season is one of the busiest times of year for gift-giving, when millions purchase presents meant to bring joy and connection. Among those gifts are lottery tickets, popular among adults, 18 and older, who enjoy a moment of entertainment and the opportunity to benefit older Pennsylvanians in the...
Letter to the editor: Nonprofits make out with taxpayers’ money
The Tribune-Review serves as a disinformation tool of the giant, so-called nonprofits like UPMC and Highmark when it reprints their spoonfed propaganda of how much money they are losing. These massively profitable companies have so much money they are expanding into other states and other countries like Italy and Ireland,...
Letter to the editor: Thankful for all who make Project SEED a success
There seems to be a perception these days that civility and genuine acts of kindness are rare occurrences. I emphatically disagree, and here’s why. I head Project SEED, a backpack program that provides weekend food for any child in the New Kensington- Arnold School District who is experiencing food insecurity. Every...
Letter to the editor: Remember the Christmas spirit
Christmas, a Christian holy day honoring the birth of Jesus Christ, was a rich religious tradition of faith, hope, joy, generosity and good will. It is my opinion that for many, Christmas has lost that sacred glow and is now more about the excessive exchange of gifts, party celebrations and...
Letter to the editor: What right does administration have to kill without evidence?
What right does this current administration have to bomb boats off the coast of Venezuela without positive identification that they were indeed carrying drugs? In my opinion, they committed murder. It’s as if someone walks along the street and another person “thinks” they are a drug pusher and kills that...
Letter to the editor: Saving the post office
Regarding Peter Roff’s op-ed “How to save the post office” (Dec. 16, TribLive): Postal workers and mail carriers are forced to handle far too many charitable/junk items/realtor mailings. Implement the following: 1. Limit how many bulk/junk mail items one organization can pump into the system in a month. The constant...
Letter to the editor: New facilities will make life better for jail officers
Some of the correctional officers at the Allegheny County Jail work 16-hour double shifts for four to five days in a row. Here is what two officers said about this tortuous work schedule in a 2025 correctional officer survey: “I can’t speak with my family for 16 hours a day,...
Letter to the editor: When will Adelphoi take responsibility?
Last year, I sent a letter to the Trib, “Adelphoi should take reponsibility for escapees” (Sept. 21, 2024, TribLive). Once again, Adelphoi has allowed a criminal juvenile (with a history of car theft) to escape and steal another car in Latrobe on Dec. 11. The state police had to chase...
Letter to the editor: It’s not deranged to expect character from our president
As the United States faced several tragedies this past weekend, our president, instead of consoling a grieving nation, noted that one of the victims possessed “a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME.” If an American citizen laments the lack of decency and character in their president, does that...
Letter to the editor: Believing the true Christmas story
Regarding the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): First, I would agree that what we do not know in any narrative can be satisfied with tradition, adopted speculation and human interpretation. This, however, ignores valid historical truth. My belief is that the Christmas story is best told by...
Letter to the editor: Whatever happened to decorum in politics?
Lori Falce’s column about the language of our politicians was right on (“America needs a bar of soap — and not just for Ralphie,” Dec. 12, TribLive). The word “decorum” comes to mind. Look it up if you don’t know what it means. Very few of our politicians have it....
Letter to the editor: Greensburg parking problems
I was in downtown Greensburg on a recent Friday, and I drove to the library to inquire about book donations. I parked in front and ran up the steps and saw that the door was locked. There was a sign stating the library was closed on Fridays. I decided to...
Letter to the editor: The politics of trickle-down hatred
Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins captured an uncomfortable truth when she warned of a “politics of trickle-down hatred.” You hear it in the hate-filled rants of Donald Trump that have normalized prejudice and bigotry. But the politics of trickle-down hatred didn’t arise spontaneously. It was cultivated and amplified by Trump, media...
Letter to the editor: Trump must be removed
Questions are arising about President Trump and his administration’s competency due to several missteps: • His tax cut gift to corporations and the wealthy is squeezing the middle class and worsening economic inequality. • His trade war is a disaster, leading to higher inflation and economic hardship, especially for farmers...
Letter to the editor: Choosing to believe the Christmas story
In response to the cynical views expressed in the letter “The real Christmas story” (Dec. 3, TribLive): Even if some of the opinions could be proven fact, his conclusion discarding belief does not necessarily follow. An unusual conjunction of planets did shine with amazing brightness in the East, a phenomenon...
Letter to the editor: Lest we forget — honor all who serve
The anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Bulge is this week. I attended the Greensburg Veterans of Foreign Wars ceremony honoring not just those brave men and women but all who serve, especially combat veterans. I wrote this for them. “In the company of warriors Honoring the...
Letter to the editor: What’s the final line for Trump to cross?
Is there a line that President Trump supporters have that finally wakes them up to the abject cruelty and the numerous lies of this administration? Let’s start with the killing of the two survivors of the missile strike on their boat. First, when did we declare war on Venezuela? Second,...
Letter to the editor: Let’s change Dems’ name to Communist Party
I see one of the cadre of radical left Trump-hating letter-writers has now suggested changing the name of the White House to something he thinks is more befitting a medieval castle because he thinks the current president is acting like a king (”Let’s rename the White House,” Dec. 5, TribLive)....
Letter to the editor: Thanks for nothing, PennDOT
The letter “Littering ruining our roads” (Nov. 26, TribLive) prompted me to add my two cents worth. Let’s start with: PennDOT is a joke! Hard to say it any other way. We have the second highest gas tax in the country at .576 cents/gallon. On top of that they have...
Letter to the editor: Changing Levine’s portrait label an act of hatred
Many of our citizens did not recognize that in Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory, the country had elected not only a commander in chief, but someone who would have the authority to serve as our moral arbiter, even determining our sexual orientation for us. Our powerful leader who told...
