Letters to the Editor category, Page 165
Letter to the editor: Abortion is not health care
Abortion is not health care. Liberals can sugarcoat it any way they want, but abortion is premeditated (“to plan or consider beforehand”) murder (“the intentional killing of one human being by another”). I could not imagine a more odious (“highly offensive, disgusting, hateful”) act. What have we become? Godless barbarians...
Letter to the editor: Absurdities of Trump
When I think of French philosopher Voltaire’s words — “Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities” — my thoughts are immediately drawn to Donald J. Trump, former president and perpetrator of lies, hate, discord, etc. An instigator who has created instability and uncertainty among U.S....
Letter to the editor: Where was ‘choice’ on covid vaccines?
The Democratic Party’s major catchphrase to lure young women to vote for them is in fact a double standard lie. If a woman wants an abortion, that is her right, because “her body, her choice,” but when members of our military and police forces and our municipal employees chose not...
Letter to the editor: Legislators favor donors over constituents
Polls show the majority of citizens support Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative with the benefits of increased job growth and decreased pollution and carbon emission. However, our Legislature, with the backing of the fossil-fuel industry, has been blocking that effort. They have gone to court to stop us...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County appeals board should do its job
Allegheny County’s Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review is performing a disservice to taxpayers. The board shut the entire hearing process down indefinitely. Its solicitor says it is a “waste of resources” to continue having hearings until a court appeal is resolved. The county executive has publicly said it...
Letter to the editor: We need leaders who will heal our country
Our country’s problems today are so significant and far-reaching that we need to put in office only leaders whose policies would help heal our country. It now costs our typical family about $600 more a month for food, gas, housing and utilities than when President Biden took office in 2020,...
Letter to the editor: Democrats are out of touch
Are you happy with your quality of life under the current Democratic regime? Wait until winter and your home heating cost skyrockets. Inflation, crime, education — all are worsening, with no end in sight. If you voted Democrat in the last presidential election, you should have buyer’s remorse. Gov. Tom...
Letter to the editor: Preserving our republic the No. 1 issue
Given all we’ve learned from the Jan. 6 hearings, there’s only one question I need to ask any Republican running for any office: Do you think the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump? If the answer is anything other than an unequivocal “no,” I vote for the Democrat no...
Letter to the editor: Disappointed in Freeport facilities
With all due respect to Freeport officials, frankly I was disappointed and embarrassed after attending the Freeport Halloween Carnival. All you read about in the news is how this or that community received either a state or federal government grant for improvement of local facilities. The location of this event...
Letter to the editor: Still waiting for answers on Roe leak
The answer to who leaked the Roe v. Wade decision is still out there. It was to be found out in days of the leak happening. So far, no answer, and the midterm elections are weeks away. The leak made the abortion issue a great distraction for President Biden’s failures...
Letter to the editor: What’s the difference between Republicans, Democrats?
Is there anyone out there who can honestly list what the Republicans and Democrats stand for? What is the main difference between the parties? Does anyone know the answer? It could make voting much easier. Helen Hopkinson Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Only faith in God will save us from Democrats
During a recent interview, the Rev. James Altman, a Catholic priest, opined, “If you are Catholic, you cannot vote for a Democrat.” His statement, guided by knowledge of sacred Scripture written by the Catholic Church, is a challenge to all Catholics. As a Navy veteran, I am loyal to my...
Letter to the editor: Republican hypocrisy and fascism
The hypocrisy of the majority of the Republican Party is not surprising. It’s just difficult to understand their support against democracy, women’s rights and, really, all rights. All this concern for President Biden’s cognitive abilities, even though he has passed numerous major bipartisan legislation in these unprecedented times. Lt. Gov....
Letter to the editor: More clearances not solution to protecting children
Regarding Dennis Smiddle’s letter “Schools must work harder to protect children” (Oct. 6, TribLIVE): While I agree with the overall premise of working harder to protect children in schools, I disagree that another mandatory clearance will be sufficient. First, the fact that the letter was written indicates that the background...
Letter to the editor: Dr. Oz will plot the right course
Governing in these troubled times takes exceptional skills to develop policies that chart the best course for America and her 330 million citizens — not just for today, but for future generations. Further he must be able to convincingly articulate that course to the people of Pennsylvania and all America,...
Letter to the editor: Tomlin needs to go
Steelers owner Art Rooney doesn’t seem to have the backbone or will to bring in a new brain trust for his woeful team. Mike Tomlin’s Irish luck has run out; he didn’t have the guts to conduct a legitimate quarterback competition and leaves his best, Mason Rudolph, in purgatory despite...
Letter to the editor: Reasons not to vote Democrat
During these trying times for our nation, I attempt to reduce my thoughts to simple, commonsense phrases and sayings. I say to people, “I can’t afford to vote for Democrat politicians; their economic policies are killing me financially.” Some of my phrases can be a little dark. I say to...
Letter to the editor: GOP has gone insane
Republicans have weaponized the Supreme Court with the overturning of Roe v. Wade. I see this as the first move in a projected series to strip Americans of reproductive and other individual rights that will include the right not only to safe abortions without exception, even for rape, incest or...
Letter to the editor: More trees make for healthier children
After fervent summer heat waves , Pittsburghers are now enjoying cool breezes and changing leaves. Fall is an opportune time to plant trees, and we believe that investing in programs to increase green space in all Pittsburgh neighborhoods is crucial to improving the health of our children. Trees can absorb...
Letter to the editor: Which is the lesser evil, Oz or Fetterman?
I received an interesting email from Dr. Oz. In the email, he interviews a young lady who has lost 140 pounds in less than a year with no diet or exercise!! None!! He touts this as a pure miracle!! Dr. Oz claims to have investigated countless success stories regarding this...
Letter to the editor: Don’t believe lies about Mandy Steele
I am confused by a recent mailer I received from the Republican party supporting Ted Tomson in District 33. The piece states that his opponent, Mandy Steele, a Fox Chapel council member, voted to defund the Fox Chapel police. I know, as does every other Fox Chapel resident, this to...
Letter to the editor: Jeremy Shaffer is a problem solver
We are lifelong Democrats, but we’re voting for Republican Jeremy Shaffer for Congress this year. We are in a crisis in this country right now with inflation skyrocketing, gas prices near all time-highs and crime rising all around us. Yet our party’s candidate for Congress seems to want to spend...
Letter to the editor: Do not ‘choose’ abortion
How do we determine if a person is alive or dead? We look for a pulse to see if the heart is beating, right? Well, did you know that the heart of the fetus is beating often before the woman knows she is pregnant? There can be a heartbeat detected...
Letter to the editor: Support for Mastriano is horrifying
My mother was a Jew living in Germany when the fascists came to power. Her parents, three younger brothers, grandparents and almost everyone else she loved were wiped off the face of the Earth by those fascists. Seeing fellow Pennsylvanians proudly support Doug Mastriano is horrifying. He would disqualify any...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano the clear choice for governor
Josh Shapiro is sworn in as Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement officer. Where is he during Larry Krasner’s run of crime, scandals and corruption in Philadelphia? Criminal and corruption investigations involving Krasner’s assistant district attorneys have dissolved. Philadelphia becomes more dangerous every day, with increases in carjackings, robberies and murders, due...
