Letters to the Editor category, Page 99
Letter to the editor: Vote smart to end stupidity
Stupidity is a cruel word which means lack of intelligence, and I like to think that nobody is stupid. Well, our politicians have proven me wrong again. When Donald Trump tells Republicans to nix a bipartisan immigration bill, I guess because it’ll be an election issue and they listen to...
Sounding off: Politics, border top letter topics for week
Vote out county commissioners Taxes paid by Westmoreland County homeowners are monies we entrust to our commissioners to spend wisely. County commissioners are stewards of our money. Unfortunately, commissioners Sean Kertes, Doug Chew and Ted Kopas have not done their jobs. They have, along with previous commissioners, squandered our money...
Letter to the editor: Republicans shouldn’t compromise on abortion
In Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court ruled a person may choose an abortion until a fetus (genetically complete human being) becomes viable. “Viability” is an arbitrary term used to determine when it is legal to terminate human life. Factors such as fetal lung development, heartbeat and the ability to...
Letter to the editor: Congress must rein in pharmacy benefit managers
As a clinical pharmacist, it’s difficult to sit by and watch as policies and practices put in place by insurers and pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, continue to have such a negative impact on patient access to care, affordability and the future of local, independent pharmacies here in Pennsylvania and...
Letter to the editor: We must stop aiding Israel
Rachel Corrie died March 16, 2003, in Gaza. She was a 23-year-old American, in Israel peacefully protesting Israeli policies against Palestinians. She was purposefully run over by an armored Israeli tank, and the U.S. government did nothing, in spite of dozens of witnesses who saw this outrageous act. I have...
Letter to the editor: Jill Cooper deserves reelection
Few representatives have gone to Harrisburg as well prepared to perform effectively as Jill Cooper. She is well known in the Murrysville community as a hard-working and enthusiastic individual who was willing to work as needed to successfully improve our schools, business community and her chosen political party. Since beginning...
Letter to the editor: What is Trump’s appeal?
Regarding the letter “Trump’s appeal continues to grow” (March 6, TribLive): I am curious what President Trump could have said on Newsmax (!) that would appeal to voters. In my opinion, Donald Trump hates the military (he reportedly called those killed in war “suckers” and “losers”; he asked the father...
Letter to the editor: Border problem shows our government is not working
Someone please tell me why the border problem has not been solved. Please tell me why! We have people from all over the world streaming across our southern border, and it seems like no one cares. This side says it’s the other side’s fault and vice versa, and as usual,...
Letter to the editor: Vote for Kennedy
Normally I don’t talk politics, but in this case, I am. I am a loyal Democrat and have been for many years. And I will vote for the best possible candidate who I feel will do the job — regardless of what party. Joe Biden is too old and looks...
Letter to the editor: Problems with electric everything
So in President Biden’s perfect world, everything will run off electricity — cars, ovens, home heating, just to name a few. I have some problems with this. Can someone please tell me where all this scrap from appliances, cars, etc. is going to end up once the scrap yards are...
Letter to the editor: Vote out county commissioners
Taxes paid by Westmoreland County homeowners are monies we entrust to our commissioners to spend wisely. County commissioners are stewards of our money. Unfortunately, commissioners Sean Kertes, Doug Chew and Ted Kopas have not done their jobs. They have, along with previous commissioners, squandered our money and now are bailing...
Letter to the editor: Biden better choice than Trump
Well America, our choice for president is between two old guys, One has been in politics for 50 years, knows virtually every foreign leader and has our economy running like a freight train. Unemployment is the lowest in 54 years. The stock market is through the roof. We have the...
Letter to the editor: U.S. needs to stand up to protect innocent Palestinians
On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas fired over 5,000 rockets into Israel, causing 1,200 deaths and destruction to the Jewish homeland. We are moved to tears as we continue to witness daily human suffering of tens of thousands of deaths and injuries of men, women and, yes, children in Gaza. No...
Letter to the editor: Paranoia may not be a bad thing
People are so wrong about paranoia. It is commonly mistaken for a bad thing, but this writer believes it is a hidden safety feature built into people. Certain people. Me, all right? It’s a trip the way facts and delusions can party together. Huge sums of money, during the last...
Letter to the editor: Constitution and the border
This is for the writer of the letter “Republicans turn backs on Constitution” (Feb. 21, TribLive) and others who have forgotten our founding documents. All of them. Might I recommend that you reread the Constitution of the United States of America. Pay special attention to Article IV, Section 4. While...
Letter to the editor: Congress must work for middle class
Corporate-controlled media had been banging the drums of economic doom for months; inflation or stagflation is just around the corner. However, recently the good news cannot be contained. Unemployment has been under 4% for 24 months. Jobs have been added for 37 months straight (a figure not seen since 1960)....
Letter to the editor: Why is Westmoreland a sanctuary county?
Did you know Westmoreland County is a sanctuary county included with another 19% of Pennsylvania counties? (See cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States.) How and why did Westmoreland become a sanctuary county, subject to transportation of illegal immigrants into our area and provided support by the federal government through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with our tax...
Letter to the editor: ‘Do no harm’ for children’s sake
It’s not your fault if you are harmed because your school does the minimum to protect you by only doing the minimum screening of its employees and volunteers. It’s not your fault if your school district does little to help with outside professional investigations or contaminate any outside investigations or...
Letter to the editor: Casey needs economics lesson
Regarding the article “Sen. Casey questions Wendy’s intent with dynamic pricing plans” (Feb. 29, TribLive): Evidently Sen. Bob Casey has never read or watched anything by some guy named Milton Friedman. Didn’t President Biden get mocked for this a couple of weeks ago? If it wasn’t for the inflation that...
Letter to the editor: Praise for Westmoreland Cleanways
Hooray for Westmoreland Cleanways and Recycling! It’s so well-organized — convenient and easy to drop off recyclables. Plus, everyone there — staff, volunteers and others who are recycling — is helpful and pleasant, and often share comments and jokes. Shout out to visionary Sue Wiseman, Ellen Keefe and all the...
Letter to the editor: Progress on Alzheimer’s
The first-ever county level estimates of the prevalence of people with Alzheimer’s dementia were recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. As for Western Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District, 21,200, or 10.75% of those over the age of 65, are living with Alzheimer’s disease, as of...
Letter to the editor: Steelers’ stale new standard
After another average season for the Steelers, once again needing help to make the playoffs, it’s evident that the “standard” has changed. This new but stale standard that for at least six of the past 13 seasons has consisted of final week scoreboard watching and hoping for a wild card...
Letter to the editor: Greensburg’s money problems
The covid relief money Westmoreland County received was to be used to help those who need it most. How does using $7 million for a parking garage at the courthouse qualify for that money? And now that the Monopoly money is gone, we get a big tax increase. How much...
Sounding off: Embryo and ballot rulings, pharmacy closures among week’s topics
Dangers of theocratic government The recent ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos are children (“Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling,” Feb. 23, TribLive) points out the dangers of a theocratic government that the Founding Fathers feared. The statement of the chief justice, an...
Letter to the editor: Two sides to pharmacy story
The writer of the letter “Pharmacy closures a disgrace” (Feb. 20, TribLive) regarding the closure of pharmacies in Leechburg and Lower Burrell neglects to mention the other side of this story. Currently, independent pharmacies lose money every day in order to continue to provide necessary services to their customers amidst...
