Letters to the Editor category, Page 83
Letter to the editor: Protesting students should be expelled
So it’s 2024, and America seems to be moving back in time to when the Germans were killing the Jewish people, only now we have college students shouting things like “kill the Jews.” What the hell is wrong with people? These students are probably expecting loan forgiveness; if that happens,...
Letter to the editor: The damage of selfishness
Selfishness is sinful, contradicting everything Christians stand for. Selfishness disregards compassion, justice and the command to love one another. Our region has experienced a 9% increase in precipitation over the past decade and a staggering 34% rise this year alone. Selfish sinful personal gain accelerates environmental degradation, extreme weather events...
Letter to the editor: Time for Hempfield to get its own police force
I’m curious about Hempfield Township’s decision to secure a state grant to demolish an unused state penitentiary for $3.5 million (“Demolition plans advancing for former state prison,” May 6, TribLive). Wouldn’t that money go a lot further in securing their own police force in order for our Pennsylvania State Police...
Letter to the editor: Conservative ‘talking points’ don’t ring true
To quote the letter “Vote out Bob Casey” (May 1, TribLive): “If you do not enjoy high prices … and you are sick of the endless parade of illegal immigrants invading our country,” then vote out the Democrats. These conservative talking points — “inflation,” “illegal immigration,” “Biden’s fault” — do...
Letter to the editor: Medicare Advantage saves seniors money
For seniors living on a fixed income, access to high-quality, affordable health care is important — especially as inflation continues to push the prices for everyday essentials higher and higher. That’s why I’m thankful to be covered by a Medicare Advantage plan that works for my budget. Like the vast...
Letter to the editor: Let’s see how the Pirates’ batting coach can hit
I love watching the Pirates but lately they can’t hit. I would try putting the so-called batting coach in to try and hit since the players can’t hit, and if he can’t, get rid of him! Debbie Banichar Apollo...
Letter to the editor: PBMs put community pharmacies at disadvantage
As a practicing physician and patient, I must address the letter “PBMs support Pa. pharmacies” (April 26, TribLive) by an officer from the lobbyist-driven Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), which claims that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) save patients money. This assertion is completely misleading. Drug costs continue to rise annually,...
Letter to the editor: No civility as long as Trump is in politics
With regard to your editorial “Can civility return to politics?” (April 28, TribLive): I really wish it could. Instead of attacking the character of their opponents, political candidates and parties should focus on solutions for our problems, how much those solutions will cost, how we will pay for them and...
Letter to the editor: Channeling the truth
I am a chronic channel-changer. I may watch six different channels at one time. When a commercial comes on, I flip to another channel. I watch four cable news channels, two Republican and two Democrat — Fox, Newsmax, MSNBC and CNN. When a Democrat channel said President Trump said he...
Letter to the editor: Trump charges sign of election tampering?
How can we possibly perceive the roughly 90 felony charges leveled against the Republican candidate by multiple Democratic prosecutors in multiple Democratic-led cities as anything other than blatant election tampering? Thomas Wagner Murrysville...
Letter to the editor: Peace starts with the young
The events on college campuses over the last few weeks have been extremely sad and disturbing. Peace in the world will only come and exist with the younger generation. These students are privileged, intelligent and the future. Unless there is a just and fair existence for all people, it will...
Letter to the editor: Veteran stands for democracy, not Trump
As a proud United States military veteran, I pledged to defend our nation’s freedoms — an oath that does not expire with military service. I feel compelled to voice my concerns over Donald Trump’s renewed presidential bid, which threatens the democratic values I swore to protect. Trump’s presidency was marked...
Letter to the editor: Questions for Trump haters
The Tribune-Review publishes anti-President Trump letters nearly every day, most written by a small cadre of hate-filled President Biden supporters who try to outdo each other as they spew their ugly vitriol to tell us how much they hate Trump and anyone who supports him. They retell the Biden/left-wing media’s...
Letter to the editor: Casey spending and taxing
To Sen. Bob Casey: Watching your latest commercial blaming corporations’ “corporate greed” for the rising costs we are all bearing made me laugh. Here is an easy lesson for you and your staff. Even a first-grader can understand it. Place two apples in a bucket. Each apple is worth $1....
Letter to the editor: Protesters’ outrage is shortsighted
George Washington University students are calling for Israel to be destroyed. The growing antisemitism and Islamophobia at our colleges tell me that 6 million Jews killed in World War II means nothing to them. Their outrage is shortsighted, to say the least. The following are outrages they seem to have...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s ‘accomplishments’
In the letter “Looking back at Trump’s accomplishments” (Nov. 7, TribLive), the writer failed to mention a few more accomplishments President Trump can claim during his administration. For instance, the federal deficit. The writer pointed out the business tax cut that Trump instituted, but failed to mention the enormous federal...
Letter to the editor: A Middle East peace solution
About 3,600 years ago, God instructed Moses to lead his people to the “promised land,” the land that is Israel today. This was long before Palestine was even thought about. Since then, this land has been controlled by many different nations, kingdoms or empires. In 1948, Great Britain gave up...
Letter to the editor: Bikers — stay safe and enjoy the ride
This is the time of year when everyone is reminded to “watch for motorcycles.” Great advice. A driver neglecting to pay attention earned me an unplanned helicopter ride. Sadly, there were several local fatalities in the past few weeks. Drivers are distracted, but riders have the largest role and the...
Letter to the editor: Seniors shouldn’t be penalized for working
If you are collecting Social Security and both you and your spouse are working, look at line 6 (a and b) on your IRS 1040 return. This is where the IRS code determines how much they will penalize you for working and drawing an income. A portion of your Social...
Letter to the editor: We need Trump
Former President Trump understands what is important to our nation and also what is destroying it. The left can’t stop talking about him, hoping for any shred of evidence that will emerge and incarcerate him. I believe the Democrats’ wish to win is so paramount that they will stop at...
Sounding off: School funding, Trump, Biden, Pirates and more
An equitable school funding alternative to property tax Public schools in this state face any number of problems, from student discipline to staff retention. But, as per usual in the public sphere, the most pressing problem is posed by money. Pennsylvania school districts fund most of their operations with the...
Letter to the editor: Questions about protests
Here are some questions about the recent outbreak of pro-Palestinian demonstrations at universities and on city streets to consider: 1. Who are these demonstrators — students, other sympathizers, foreign visitors, and/or outside agitators? 2. What percentage of the demonstrators are professional and being paid? 3. Who is funding these demonstrations?...
Letter to the editor: Dysfunction in Harrisburg
Our dysfunctional Pennsylvania Legislature is back in session and both chambers are crowing their passage of bills on issues long unaddressed. Trouble is, both are also refusing to take up the other’s bills. Three-fourths of the way through our current two-year term, our “full-time” Legislature has written over 3,200 bills...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s vitality
I listened to an hourlong interview of President Joe Biden by Howard Stern. Stern is one of the finest interviewers around, with a way to bring the subject to a personal perspective similar to Barbara Walters at her best. Biden was on top of his game, illustrating what a humane,...
Letter to the editor: An equitable school funding alternative to property tax
Public schools in this state face any number of problems, from student discipline to staff retention. But, as per usual in the public sphere, the most pressing problem is posed by money. Pennsylvania school districts fund most of their operations with the often onerous and always unpopular local property tax....
