Letters to the Editor category, Page 85
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ malfeasance
The debate between Presidents Trump and Biden was over much sooner than liberals would have liked, as it was instantly apparent Biden was not dialed in and gave the worst performance in contest history. In the immediate aftermath, network personalities critiqued both candidates, focusing the overwhelming majority of their commentary...
Letter to the editor: WPIAL won’t correct inequities
It’s obvious the WPIAL will never correct the inequities that allow the Catholic/private high/low schools to enjoy athletic recruiting from anywhere. Question: Is it possible to determine how many members of the board of directors of the WPIAL (and the PIAA) are Catholic? The media, when dealing with “higher ed”...
Letter to the editor: Dziados will work for women’s rights
Whom do you want making decisions for you in the medical exam room? Your doctor? Or your congressman? On June 24, 2022, Chris Dziados, who is recently retired from the military and running for Congress, stood on the steps of the Supreme Court, horrified that SCOTUS would strip away women’s...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro-Whitmer good bet for Democrats
It now appears fairly certain that Joe Biden is not going to be the Democratic nominee for president, that he will not be able to overcome a disastrous debate performance which was viewed by tens of millions and which will make for devastating ads to be run by his presumed...
Letter to the editor: Let’s look into Biden’s ‘cold’
In the many critiques that have been made public of the recent presidential debate, so much has been made of the cold that so severely afflicted President Biden that witnesses, including a number of Democrats, have expressed doubts about his ability to maintain the present campaign to a successful, winning...
Letter to the editor: Where does Dave McCormick live?
There have been many opinions about Senate candidate Dave McCormick and his upbringing. Clearly, McCormick is originally from Pennsylvania, born and raised. Sen. Bob Casey is raising questions about McCormick’s current residency. Meeting the requirements to get on the ballot requires residency. If it’s a property bought to meet these...
Letter to the editor: Credit card swipe fee proposal would hurt consumers, small businesses
Some members of the Pennsylvania Legislature are making a misguided effort to exempt sales tax from credit and debit card interchange fees. I fear this radical change would adversely affect consumers and small businesses, including members of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania. Interchange fees are payments...
Letter to the editor: Making the Strip District safer
I recently read a letter from a fellow resident who moved to Pittsburgh for work and was convinced to stay because of the Strip District (“Strip District should cater to pedestrians,” June 30, TribLive). He highlighted the pleasant experience of walking to work, getting groceries and dining out, contrasting it...
Letter to the editor: We must find middle ground on abortion
Are you familiar with the Ten Commandments? The Fifth Commandment is “Thou shall not murder,” translated loosely as “respect human life.” Unborn babies are human lives. Abortion is the killing of another human being. The unborn baby must be recognized formally as a human life before birth. The Democratic left...
Letter to the editor: Look at Biden, Trump accomplishments before voting
Debates are a poor way to determine votes, especially when one side ignores the truth. In the recent debate, President Biden stumbled early while affected by a cold, while former President Trump spouted nonsense with one lie after another. “After-birth abortion?” This from a man whose party is responsible for...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote for Biden — or a replacement
A few weeks ago, I started drafting a letter directed to Joe Biden supporters, via your paper, arguing that, under no circumstances, should they ever vote for Biden in the general election. My argument followed a pure logic channel: 1. In 2014, former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates claimed Biden...
Letter to the editor: Early morning airport woes
Once again, Pittsburgh International Airport is not doing what is has to do to assist travelers. They are telling people now to arrive three hours before their flight leaves. So, if your flight leaves at 6 or 7 a.m., you have to arrive at the airport between 3 and 4...
Letter to the editor: Biased reporting on debate
Why wasn’t the Associated Press story “Trump, Biden clash over economy, immigration, Jan. 6” (June 28) placed on the editorial page instead of the front page? Editorial opinion ran rampant through this article, leading off with “Joe Biden repeatedly sought to confront Donald Trump … as his Republican rival countered...
Letter to the editor: Protecting our workers
In 2022, the number of preventable work deaths increased 5.7% over 2021. The preventable injury death rate also rose from 3.6 to 3.7 per 100,000 workers from 2021 to 2022. And workplace medically consulted injuries totaled more than 4.5 million in 2022. No elected leader or employer can look at...
Letter to the editor: Praise for school voucher article
The article on school vouchers was well written and balanced (“School vouchers may make it into Pa.’s budget, but what would they really do?” June 28, TribLive). Kudos to the author! Ron Rodman Murrysville...
Letter to the editor: Biden should step aside
Joe Biden claims this year’s presidential election is about preserving democracy and that Donald Trump is running solely to feed his oversized ego. If Biden truly believes this, then he should step aside. The Democrats would then be able to nominate a practical centrist around whom the vast majority of...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County does elections right
What a difference transparency makes. There is a crisis of confidence in Pennsylvania’s elections. There are many reports and social media posts about election observers being denied meaningful observation. This erodes confidence and raises suspicion. I had the opportunity to observe the processing of mail-in and provisional ballots at the...
Letter to the editor: We should love, not damage, the Earth
People profess without reservation that they love the Earth; that they love Mother Nature. Seems to be true especially when you try to find a parking spot at Ohiopyle State Park. My question is, do you think Earth loves you back? Taking coal buried deep in the Earth, for which...
Letter to the editor: Potemkin presidency
The debate exposed it for all to see. Just like the fake Russian village, we have a fake Potemkin presidency. No press conferences, hiding in the basement or maybe sitting in his beloved Corvette in the garage. And likewise, because they were complicit in the scheme, a Potemkin Washington press...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s lies are worse
I wanted to read about the debate right afterward, so I began the article “Trump and Biden mix it up over policy and each other in a debate that turns deeply personal” (June 28, TribLive), not expecting anything really helpful. Boy, was I right. I only got about three or...
Letter to the editor: Voting for Trump is insanity
A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Vladimir Putin. I believe this man is Putin’s puppet and, if elected, would sell us to Russia, along with Ukraine, within six months of the election. He is a convicted felon, with several more cases pending. These cases are not “witch...
Letter to the editor: Be afraid, America
The CNN presidential debate revealed Joe Biden to be similar to Captain Pike in the 1966 pilot episode of “Star Trek.” In the episode, the Starship Enterprise investigated a far-off planet only to encounter telepathic aliens who sought a human male specimen for their menagerie. Captain Pike became incapacitated and...
Letter to the editor: Ranked choice voting gives us more choices
After last week’s debate, I tuned in to Jon Stewart’s post-debate show on Comedy Central. Before it began, “South Park” played an episode about voting for a new school mascot. Their options? “Giant Douche” versus “Turd Sandwich.” Why couldn’t he vote for something cool, like a tiger? The character didn’t...
Letter to the editor: Why Biden doesn’t care about Marc Fogel
Whenever I read another outpouring of support for Marc Fogel, it warms my heart. Then I get angry with the realization that Fogel will not be coming home anytime soon. The inconvenient truth of the case is Joe Biden doesn’t give a flying fig about Fogel, for the simple reason...
Letter to the editor: Why do we callously accept abortion?
Callousness and despair. We can easily recognize the sad presence of both in our society. Solidarity and hope. How much more these correspond to who we really are! According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, 34,838 innocent children were killed through abortion in our state in 2022, the latest year...
