Letters to the Editor category, Page 96
Letter to the editor: Abortion hypocrisy
On March 2, Pennsylvania State Police announced that a 52-year-old man from Corry was arrested in connection with the murder of a pregnant Amish woman. He has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary and criminal trespass. Isn’t abortion “criminal homicide of an unborn child”?...
Letter to the editor: Alcohol awareness
April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to think about your alcohol consumption to ensure you are enjoying alcohol responsibly and in moderation. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, this means limiting alcohol to two drinks or less a day for men and one drink or less for women....
Letter to the editor: HB 1660 dangerous invitation to lynch mobs
Interesting read about House Bill 1660 (“Lower Burrell child predator sting by citizens raises safety, legal issues,” March 29, TribLive) allowing private citizens to engage in sting operations now in the domain of various law enforcement agencies. House Bill 1660 invites legally sanctioned “lynch mobs” every bit as frightening as...
Letter to the editor: Ranking Biden and Trump
The 2024 Presidential Greatness Project Expert Survey was published in February. The ranking system is based on opinions of historians and political scientists, which focus on presidential achievements, leadership qualities, failures and faults. The following are the top 10 presidents: No. 1 is Lincoln, followed by F.D. Roosevelt, Washington, T....
Letter to the editor: The true threat to our democracy
In her op-ed “Westmoreland should be making it easier to vote, not more difficult” (March 22, TribLive), Marian Schneider claims “threats to our democracy are rife” without reasoning. One can safely infer that she means to draw a direct line between no-excuse mail-in voting and the safeguarding of democracy. This...
Letter to the editor: Q&A for Trump supporters
Did President Biden take out a full-page ad calling for the execution of five Black youths who were found to be innocent? No. Did Biden have to break up his charity because he was benefiting from it? No. Did Biden bankrupt an airline, a university and a vodka franchise in...
Letter to the editor: Americans need a real drug reform act
Don’t be fooled by the president and politicians touting the great drug reform act. Yes, it’s great that insulin is now cheaper, but only for the 20% of the population on Medicare. And not all of that 20% uses insulin. The bill only allows the government to negotiate with Big...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners should reverse ruling on drop boxes
Regarding the article “Westmoreland GOP commissioners again nix drop boxes for mail-in ballots” (March 28, TribLive): They need to reverse this ruling and provide free access to voting. I don’t believe that we the voters approved this! This ruling is way too political. Dave Bonazelli Unity...
Letter to the editor: Jill Cooper will continue to work hard for us
I have known state Rep. Jill Cooper for years, and the most important judgment I can make of her is she loves the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and our country in every way. Therefore, she works very hard to help the citizens of our community by steering our government toward making...
Letter to the editor: Steelers need to play as a team, not individuals
When the Pittsburgh Steelers from the ’70s were winning Super Bowls, it was because each team member bought into the fact that it would take each member changing his mindset. They drank the Kool-Aid, so to speak. They put the team ahead of themselves. They got rid of the “I...
Letter to the editor: Does Trump really want border secured?
The letter “America must come first” (March 9, TribLive) is another well written yet deceptive and disingenuous screed of pure MAGA propaganda. The writer attempts to argue that America can’t send aid to Ukraine until our southern border is entirely secured. Of course he says this is all the Democrats’...
Letter to the editor: Ramifications of illegal immigration
It is said that 10 million- plus illegal immigrants from over 100 countries (vast majority from Latin America) will have arrived at the end of President’s Biden’s term in office. Consequently, I will list the ramifications to America: • Most illegals pay $5,000-plus to the Mexican cartels to get here. Since...
Letter to the editor: Term limits needed for Congress
For many years, citizens have been asking Congress to set term limits for its members. Would you kill the goose that laid the golden egg? Terms should be like the president’s — twice. If you feel that your congressperson is doing a bad job, vote him/her out. If you feel,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for candidates who don’t lie
The writer of the letter “Biden, Trump — who to vote for?” (March 27, TribLive) seems very confused. Nonetheless, I would vote for the one who is not a pathological liar. Frank J. Boch Irwin...
Letter to the editor: Shapiro not upholding his oath
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s refusal to uphold his oath as described in the Constitution once again shows why he is a failed leader. This time, he refuses to send the National Guard to the southern border to help stop what I consider an insurrection caused by the Biden administration.What is the...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must do more to keep Pa. film industry competitive
I’m a Teamster working in the film industry. I’ve worked on more than 100 films, and my wife, Katie, has more than 30 films under her belt. Our sons are both in the business that has steadily grown in Pennsylvania thanks to the film tax credit program. The state’s program...
Letter to the editor: How is Trump the GOP’s nominee?
Donald Trump is the presumptive GOP nominee for president for a third time despite the fact he’s twice impeached, four times criminally indicted, found to be liable for fraud and banned from doing business in New York for three years, about to go on trial for breaking campaign finance laws...
Letter to the editor: Better under Biden or Trump?
Are you better off now after three-plus years of the Biden administration? During the previous administration, there were no new wars, we were winding down our military involvement in Afghanistan in an orderly process, we were energy independent, inflation was averaging 2% annually, there was blossoming peace in the Middle...
Letter to the editor: Lombardi trophies
Seems rather odd that there is no mention of the nine out of 12 Lombardi trophies won by private schools in the recently completed Pennsylvania state basketball tournament. Bob “Halftime Adjustments” Lombardi, PIAA czar, seems to just shrug it off as sore losers. Wonder what the actual percentage of public...
Letter to the editor: Commissioners should give back pay raises
Regarding the letter “Westmoreland’s many issues” (March 21, TribLive): I agree that our county has many issues needing attention and that our current commissioners have not been doing their jobs to effect positive change and growth in Westmoreland County. I believe what Frank Herbert said about government is true: “All...
Letter to the editor: Business aviation and the IRS
Your readers were unfortunately offered a caricature of those who use business aviation in a recent story (“IRS chief zeroes in on wealthy tax cheats in AP interview,” March 20, TribLive). First, most companies using business aviation are small- or medium-sized businesses, and most passengers are midlevel employees. Business aviation...
Letter to the editor: McDaniel ouster reminiscent of blacklisting
I do not know anything about Ronna McDaniel other than a job offer was rescinded due to feedback from co-workers based on her past political party affiliation, not her job performance. In my opinion, reporting the news should be 100% free of political leanings. It should not matter if a...
Letter to the editor: Climate change affects economy, too
Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a significant economic challenge that is already affecting inflation rates and costs in America. Here are key points highlighting this impact: • The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires, have significant economic repercussions....
Letter to the editor: Congratulations to Lady Knights
I would like to publicly thank the Norwin Lady Knights for providing myself and other fans and supporters the thrills and excitement of tremendous high school basketball. It’s heartbreaking that their season ended two games early after the loss to a very good Spring-Ford team. Life seems unfair; the Lady...
Letter to the editor: Energy plan is just another tax
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal for a revised energy plan is just another tax (“Shapiro’s proposed energy policy needs GOP support,” March 24, TribLive). The proposal is to have utilities pay the state a fee whenever they exceed state-established carbon emission levels. Utilities would then have to either pay the fee...
