Opinion category, Page 570
Letter to the editor: Comparing riots of 2020, 2021
All spring and summer we had protests that turned into riots causing injury, death and destruction of property and businesses. Law enforcement lines were ignored and rioters cheered as police cars were overturned and set on fire. Videos showed looters breaking into stores and stealing merchandise. Millions of dollars in...
Letter to the editor: DC protesters desecrated American flag
Was anyone else as upset to see our American flag so desecrated by the Capitol protesters as I was? I was so disappointed to see a group — many wanting to show love of country — show such total disregard for the laws that govern our beloved symbol. Wearing the...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler not worthy of office
I most certainly agree with the the letter “Reschanthaler should resign” (Jan. 12, TribLIVE). Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s tweets, such as “Donald Trump is the BEST president since Lincoln” posted Jan. 6 is an example of his immaturity and disregard to all his constituents. In light of what happened on Jan....
Letter to the editor: Disheartened by country’s division
I’m a student who is very unhappy with the current state of our country. It is difficult to understand how something so simple can be so difficult for some people to do. Political affiliations aside, it is absolutely not difficult to refrain from attacking our own government officials. A woman...
Editorial: Nursing shortage and pay needs more attention
It’s hard to prioritize whose work is more important than someone else’s at any time. Sidney Crosby might be the bright star of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but you can’t play hockey without the guy who drives the Zamboni over the ice, either. The coronavirus pandemic can make those inevitable comparisons...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Capitol insurrection recalls old hatreds
When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, federal officials launched what was then the greatest manhunt in American history. After 12 days on horseback, the Army found assassin John Wilkes Booth. Nine co-conspirators were captured, and one suspect was detained nearly two years later in Egypt. Much of what happened in 1865...
Sounding off: Trump has been stoking fires for years
Make no mistake — the insurgency in Washington was not an unexpected, spontaneous incident. President Trump and his Republican supporters have been stoking this for years. Trump has consistently been coddling the vilest elements of society — neo-Nazis, proud punks (or whatever) and similar hate mobs — egging them on...
Letter to the editor: Teaching children to hate
Our teachers are to blame: No, not those who daily teach our children the truths of science, mathematics, history, etc. No, I am thinking of those who parent the innocent children. Those parents who teach them about their own hates and prejudices. As a product of that environment they assume...
Letter to the editor: We must hang in there a little longer
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, so does people’s anxious behavior. Many have worked hard to follow the guidelines of wearing masks, social distancing and staying home. However, many people are stir-crazy and ready to return to their normal daily lives. This mindset must be reconsidered out of respect for...
Editorial: Arconic appeal shows need for reform
School districts spend a lot of time trying to make the money match the mission. Administrators and school boards haggle endlessly, moving the pieces in a puzzle that will provide children with the best education possible within the framework of the available finances. An amazing arts program would be fantastic,...
Letter to the editor: Socialism vs. fascism
Why is being a socialist and socialism, as described in numerous letters to the editor and by Republican politicians, taken to be bad but being a fascist and fascism get a pass? It probably has to do with the right-wing double standard propaganda machine. One ignorant letter-writer even called socialists...
Mona Charen: Finally, Trump has crossed a line for GOP, conservatives
Throngs of self-styled conservatives and Republicans have now reached the thunderous realization that Donald Trump is not just a harmless clown. Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney acknowledged to Chuck Todd that Trump’s rhetoric was incendiary, but insisted this kind of incitement was par for the course in...
John Stossel: Teachers unions fail science
Is your child’s school open now? Probably not — because teachers unions say that reopening would “put their health and safety at risk.” They keep schools closed by lobbying and protesting. “If I die from catching covid-19 from being forced back into Pinellas County Schools, you can drop my dead...
Letter to the editor: Steelers should be sold
After watching the Steelers’ playoff game against Cleveland, I now know for sure what the problem is with the Steelers. Pittsburgh will need 12 first-round draft picks to correct half of the problem. The other half can be corrected by replacing every coach on the team. The best thing that...
Letter to the editor: Trump and the DC terrorists
Here we are. Is this what we want in a democracy? I’m willing to bet that you President Trump supporters are proud of what happened last week. This is nothing less than treason. Where is your coward president? Was he hiding in his bunker watching all of those idiots (terrorists)...
Letter to the editor: Government impeding electric vehicle progress to make money
I welcome letter-writer Doug Waldron’s comments (“Calculating electric car fees,” Dec. 28, TribLIVE) on my letter “Electric car fees? Fair is fair” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE). He points out that based on the average statistics I’m getting a bargain with the proposed annual $175 flat fee for an electric vehicle (EV)...
Lori Falce: What is your Challenger explosion?
On a fall day in Philadelphia when my mother was 13, she walked out of class and saw people sobbing in the hallway. “What happened?” she asked. It was the day that President John F. Kennedy was shot. School was dismissed. Everyone went home and glued themselves to the television...
Letter to the editor: U.S. had a good run
Joe Biden will be installed as our next president Jan. 20. As the saying goes, “Be careful what you wish for — you may get it.” Remember this: Biden and Kamala Harris have expressed support for loosening immigration restrictions, free health care for illegals, Medicare for all (watered down) at...
Letter to the editor: Never forget who legitimized Trump
Last week, my neighbor removed the Trump flag from his Westmoreland County home. It took the death of a police officer, a veteran, three others and more than 50 injured Capitol police. I find it troublesome that some of my representatives continue to support President Trump because they feel safe...
Laurels & lances: Help, leniency and goals
Laurel: To asking for what you need. It is a tired and trite trope that kids hate school. Parents have known for years that when summer vacation ends, most kids are ready to get back to the classroom. And if the coronavirus pandemic has taught us nothing else, it’s that...
Colin McNickle: Pa. Turnpike struggles continue
Awash in rising debt because of dubious public policies and struggling to overcome the financial effects of the continuing coronavirus pandemic, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) could find its very ability to operate in jeopardy, finds an analysis by the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. “The PTC has been placed...
Letter to the editor: Trump has been stoking fires for years
Make no mistake — the insurgency in Washington was not an unexpected, spontaneous incident. President Trump and his Republican supporters have been stoking this for years. Trump has consistently been coddling the vilest elements of society — neo-Nazis, proud punks (or whatever) and similar hate mobs — egging them on...
Editorial: With Brewster’s victory, let the people’s business commence
State Sen. Jim Brewster once more has been sworn in to office. On Wednesday morning, the Democrat from McKeesport finally took his oath to represent the people of the 45th District in the Pennsylvania Senate for his third term. He is the last to do so after the incredibly close...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment won’t calm the nation
I am appalled Congress is further inflaming the current political situation by impeaching the president. This type of action is definitely not what is needed at this point to calm what has been months of increasing polarization and nastiness on the political front. The name-calling, exaggerated grievances and vindictiveness have...
Letter to the editor: George Washington would not have approved of insurrectionists
Trump insurrectionists and Rush Limbaugh are of the opinion that the Founding Fathers would not mind their violent insurrection words and acts. They are wrong. For instance, here are the words of George Washington to Gen. Henry Lee on an ongoing insurrection, written Aug. 26, 1794: “This insurrection is viewed...
