Letters to the Editor category, Page 132

On Nov. 17, Nancy Pelosi, age 82, appeared on TV to officially announce the end of her speakership and her plans for the future. She said she will not seek any future Democratic leadership role but will remain in Congress. She was speaker of the House for 15 years, the...

I enjoy reading the Letters section, but I am amazed at the level of misinformation and ignorance regarding the economy, the environment and politics that exists in our community. For example, one writer claims he is unaware of any plans the Republicans have to combat out-of-control inflation and crime the...

The media was quick in blaming Donald Trump for the outcome of the recent election. However, the Republican Party played a major role, along with the right-wing media and conspiracy followers, who elevated Trump to the status of prophet of the Republican Party. How many times over the last six...

I am compelled to respond to Steve Ignatz’s letter "Can`t fix stupid” (Nov. 26, TribLIVE). In typical Republican form, he follows the Fox News playbook to the letter (by the way, you left out “wokeism”). He has the audacity to call other people stupid and uneducated, when his opinions are...

Duquesne Light recently announced a substantial rate increase in energy supply cost for residential customers due to a sharp rise in the worldwide price of natural gas. If you are looking for someone to blame, you could curse Vladimir Putin and his war against Ukraine. But I recommend a different...

A plan exists to solve the problems of election integrity. Voters want security. They want themselves in charge of election security. Give each voter the means to audit their own vote as verified and counted. Each voter will vote on a paper ballot that will have an ID number on...

Trib Total Media President and CEO Jennifer Bertetto’s recent announcement on eliminating negative political ads was a total surprise to me (“Why Trib Total Media is nixing negative political ads,” Nov. 27, TribLIVE). While I sometimes find your newspaper’s positions or articles objectionable, they generally do not violate my expectations...

Regarding the Dec. 5 editorial cartoon that depicted a Christmas tree being burned in a fireplace: Although the point was made about the high cost of home heating, I was appalled at the image. Christmas tree fires, whether in the room or worse, being burned in a fireplace, cause thousands...

We all know President Trump is out of line when he makes fun of people. And I agree he should not make fun of people; it’s not what we should do. And now to my point: Why, then, is it OK for President Obama to make fun of and insult...

The hate-motivated shooting at Club Q in Colorado is extremely disheartening to everyone who belongs to the LGBTQIA+ community around the world. It is said that U.S. citizens live in a free country due to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but how can this be so if we...

I wholeheartedly approve of the Tribune-Review’s recent decision to restrict negative political ads (“Why Trib Total Media is nixing negative political ads,” Nov. 27, TribLIVE). The adjective-laden, hyperbolic diatribes really served no good purpose other than to reduce political discourse to a series of schoolyard taunts. I also found it...

Regarding the article “Pittsburgh needs to step up police recruitment efforts, officials say” (Dec. 1, TribLIVE): I have a few suggestions for the city. First and foremost, stop mandating what I believe is an unsafe and ineffective vaccine for your police officers. Untie the hands of those out there risking...

To get away from the incessant political and insurance ads, I decided to go back to a simpler time and began binge watching the antics going on in Mayberry. While watching “The Andy Griffith Show,” I came to the conclusion that a certain fruit-named company ripped off what was to...

As I surveyed the midterm election results county by county, one glaring truth jumped out at me. As long as the Democrats control the vote in the eastern end of Pennsylvania via Philadelphia, along with Harrisburg and Allegheny County, they will always win in Pennsylvania. There is not enough population...

Regarding the article “Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena” (Nov. 12, TribLIVE): President Trump’s suit asserts that “no president or former president has ever been compelled” to provide testimony or documents in response to congressional subpoenas. What about Watergate and President Nixon? The only reason he didn’t...

Regarding the article “After a year, omicron still driving covid surges and worries” (Nov. 25, TribLIVE): Most people want to move on from covid-19. But many health professionals warn of a potential surge in respiratory illnesses this winter, especially after holiday gatherings. For Pennsylvania’s disability community, however, the pandemic never...

Wave the great “red wave” goodbye. The disaster that was the 2022 midterms falls directly at the GOP establishment’s feet. Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy and Ronna (ROMNEY) McDaniel could be given the ball on their opponent’s 1-yard line and four plays later have scored a safety. This group makes the...

Regarding the letter “Our gun culture makes ‘life’ pleas ring hollow” (Nov. 8, TribLIVE): If only it were that easy. Unfortunately, human beings are involved, and that changes the whole concept that guns are dangerous. We have a gun safe full of guns and not once have those guns left...

While traveling across the state on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Thanksgiving day, I was surprised by the number of trucks on the road. While most of us were spending time with family, many truckers were working to deliver the goods that we all need and want. Without truckers, this country...

In his column “Happy Birthday, President Biden” (Nov. 19, TribLIVE), Joseph Sabino Mistick cites President Biden’s record as president as a major reason Democrats scored an upset in the midterms. Biden’s legislation passed because the Democrats held majorities in both houses chaired by experienced legislators A lot of this legislation...

When the National Commission on Correctional Health Care did its assessment of suicide prevention at the Allegheny County Jail (ACJ) in August 2019, it found “staffing challenges” of 37 vacancies of medical and mental health staff at the jail. Now there are 69 vacancies of medical and mental health staff...

Run elections like the lottery Our election system is archaic. Consider the lottery system: Hundreds of millions of entries are recorded, and a winner is known within a few hours. Not only the winner, but also the location where the ticket was purchased, plus all the lesser winners that didn’t...

Dear Mr. President, Thank you for the 8.7% increase you gave me for my Social Security monthly payment in order to cover the increase in my cost of living. I had no idea you had so much money to give away. Can you tell me how you have managed to...

Even with the Senate split 50-50, President Biden’s accomplishments in just two years are very impressive. His handling of covid-19 saved countless lives. Medicare coverage improved. Childhood poverty levels were cut in half. The bipartisan PACT Act and Safer Communities Act were passed. The CHIPS Act, which will strengthen American...

I’m beginning to think that you know when you’re old when nothing at all makes sense any more. If we can’t stop it, control it or deal with it, let’s legalize it. First it’s murder (abortion) then it’s marijuana what is next? Maybe theft, heroin, shootouts in the streets? We...