Opinion category, Page 781
Editorial: Who won the Michael Rosfeld homicide trial?
No one won. On Friday, when a jury concluded the four-day homicide trial of Michael Rosfeld with three and a half hours of deliberation and an acquittal, there was no real victory. Rosfeld didn’t win the case. He just won’t go to jail. He can walk away from the courthouse,...
Sounding off: We don’t need self-driving cars
Can someone please tell me why on earth we need self-driving cars? This is one of the biggest wastes of time, money and technology I’ve ever seen. Not only that, but you still need to sit behind the wheel. What’s the advantage, and who gets sued when your so-called self-driving...
Letter to the editor: Let’s lift everyone up
With so much talk about socialism, maybe we should think about why people are thinking that way, rather than condemning them. Many people think a single-payer health care system is a better option due to the inadequacies of the present system. I am dealing with something that is causing me...
Letter to the editor: How to find poll workers
Regarding the article “Election officials campaign for poll workers in Allegheny, Westmoreland counties”: There are many ways to find poll workers that our counties don’t use, For instance: •Allow split shifts. The 15-hour day currently required of poll workers is just not possible for many people. However, allowing split shifts...
Letter to the editor: Kudos to Stage Right
I was one of the “fortunate 500” to attend Stage Right’s amazing production of “Children of Eden” at the Palace Theatre March 9 (“Stage Right apparently sets record with ‘Children of Eden,’ awaits official word from Guinness,” March 10, TribLIVE). The show, involving well over 100 participants and volunteers, was...
Walter Williams: Charges small part of college corruption
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 50 people involved in cheating and bribery in order to get their children admitted to some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities such as Georgetown, Yale, Stanford, University of Texas, University of Southern California and UCLA. They often paid more than $100,000...
Colin McNickle: Allegheny Co.’s ‘charitable purposes’ review falls short
In 2007, Allegheny County Council passed an ordinance mandating a review every three years of properties claiming exemption from property taxes under the Purely Public Charity Act. But 12 years after the fact, only one review has commenced — in 2013, six years after the fact and still ongoing —...
Editorial: Act 44 taking its toll on turnpike
On Thursday, state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released an audit of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The results were conclusive. Where some states build bridges to nowhere or roads without a destination, Pennsylvania knows exactly where things for the toll road are headed. Down a path to bankruptcy. Act 44 of 2007...
Letter to the editor: Thanks for honesty
I would like to thank Community Engagement Editor Lori Falce and the Tribune-Review staff for providing the most honest newspaper in the area. You give both sides of an agenda on your Opinion page. It’s so refreshing to not feel bias in editorials. I have read things written by Democrats,...
Letter to the editor: Productive seniors
Please, George Wandell, tell me that your letter “Let’s eliminate unproductives” (March 9, TribLIVE) was simply tongue-in-cheek and not a serious opinion. Surely you jest. Do you not know others in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond who are still making meaningful contributions to their communities? I cannot imagine how...
Letter to the editor: Finish the wall
Now that the new Democrat-controlled Congress has been seated, it is obvious that the circus has moved into the swamp. Led for the time being by ringmaster Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who on the heels of her recent declaration that the world would end in 12 years due to global warming has...
Paul Kengor: Do you believe in miracles?
Do you believe in miracles? That’s a line made famous, of course, by sportscaster Al Michaels regarding the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. But that’s nothing compared to the miracle I heard about two weeks ago. I was at Eureka College, alma mater of Ronald Reagan, speaking on Reagan, Pope...
Lori Falce: How does religion turn into violence?
For the love of God. It’s a common phrase. For the love of God, can’t you pick up after yourself? For the love of God, why can’t someone do something about these potholes? For the love of God, who is calling me now? But, for the love of God, we...
Laurels & lances: Treats, charges, legends and speaking out
Laurel: To spring being sprung. Regardless of predicted snowflakes Friday, spring is officially here and high temperatures in the coming week are predicted to stay in the 40s and 50s and all the way to 60s. It’s the perfect time to appreciate those longer days and brighter evenings, so thanks...
Letter to the editor: Politics & hate
Letter-writer Robert Jedrzejewski’s reasoning for the hate directed at President Trump is interesting (“Trump ‘hate’ is justified,” March 6, TribLIVE). He mentions fraud, narcissism, rudeness, lewdness, crudity, bullying, bigotry and arrogance — he could talking about any politician, old or new. You try to impress using eloquent words to describe...
Letter to the editor: Why I love Trump
Here’s why I love President Trump. Do I believe he would: Speak and tweet without thinking? Yes Chased and was a dog with women? Yes Used every legal means to pay lower taxes? Yes Whisper to enemies: “Tell Vladimir I’ll have more flexibility after the election”? No Ignore pleadings for...
Letter to the editor: Legal pot is a Pandora’s box
In January, Gov. Tom Wolf announced he was considering the legalization of marijuana and has sent Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on a listening tour to get input from state residents (“Fetterman’s marijuana tour stop in Greensburg draws large, divided crowd,”). In a Jan. 24 press release stating his support of...
Dave McElhinny: The 21st century’s secret genocide
Today is World Down Syndrome Day. It is held annually on March 21 (3/21 = Trisomy 21). The technical term for DS is Trisomy 21. But a prenatal test that reveals this condition is more than a diagnosis — it’s a death sentence for thousands and thousands. Utah’s House of...
George Will: Novel will have you pining for days of George W. Bush
WASHINGTON Nostalgia is what Thomas Mallon is counting on to help draw readers to his new novel, “Landfall,” which takes them on a long stroll down memory lane, back to the golden days of … President George W. Bush’s second term. Really. So, if Mallon’s wonderfully entertaining romp attracts the...
Cal Thomas: Trump’s behavior offensive and unnecessary
President Trump made a rare appearance at a church Sunday. It’s a safe bet the sermon was not based on Proverbs 15:1 — “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” If it was, it didn’t appear to have much effect. Before and after church,...
Editorial: Why use a mass shooter’s name?
We name names. The goal of journalism is to disseminate information. We find out who made a decision, who bought a business, who staged a protest, who won a prize, who died in a crash, who saved a life. And we name names. There are times that we pull the...
Letter to the editor: Rest of the world is cleaning up
As reported by the Associated Press Feb. 25, many companies who produce consumer products are now making the effects of climate change a major part of their look ahead to a planet where increasing heat will alter what people buy. But once again, the United States is falling behind in...
Letter to the editor: Communist teachers
I recently struck up a conversation with a local high school history teacher in a restaurant. I pointed out that the Democratic Party is split and is going toward socialism. He denied that, and said he has been a Democrat all his life and doesn’t see anything different in the...
Letter to the editor: Congress’ double standards
The double standard stood out in Congress when the Democratic-controlled House passed a hate resolution without mentioning the name of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who made anti-Semitic comments (“Rep. Ilhan Omar’s comments prompt House Democrats to craft anti-Semitism measure,” March 4, TribLIVE). On the other hand, Republican Rep....
Jonah Goldberg: Beto-mania a prime example of cult-of-personality politics
Robert “Beto” O’Rourke’s biggest fans and supporters insist he is a forward-thinking, future-oriented visionary, but no contender for the Democratic nomination feels more familiar than the former three-term congressman from El Paso. That’s because he has the highest combined score in both deja vu and nostalgia, which are two different...
