Letters to the Editor category, Page 168

I read with some enjoyment the letter from Brian Luce (“Don’t let your rights be taken away.”) Clearly, he was joking by regurgitating the talking points of Joy Reid and other “journalists” on CNN, MSNBC and other left-leaning “news” shows. I laughed at “My body, my choice.” After all, I...

The pre-election ads are flooding our mailboxes, and much of it has left me wondering. Why won’t candidates state only what their plans are to better our economy, our society, our educational and health care systems? Tell us what you expect to accomplish in creating jobs, decreasing the welfare state,...

I’ve written about this before, but I don’t think it can be overstated the amount of damage the Biden/Harris administration, aided and abetted by the Democrats in Congress, is doing to this nation with its border policy. I believe they look at illegal immigrants as a massive new group of...

We will never know just how many American lives were unnecessarily lost to covid-19. What was gained by not acknowledging or addressing the scientific data and early warnings? Who benefited from spreading misinformation about mask wearing, how the virus is spread, calling it a hoax or saying it was just...

I find the logic of those in the pro-life movement misguided and hypocritical. These conservatives seem to care so much about unborn human life. They most likely apply the same loving principles to living, breathing human beings. I can imagine they care deeply about a pregnant Mexican mother crossing the...

I read the letter “If we respect life, we must end death penalty” (April 25, TribLIVE), about the man on South Carolina’s death row to be executed by firing squad. This is why we are having all these shootings; this is what needs to be done. I bet the person...

Every day across Pennsylvania, nurses make it possible for students with mental and physical health challenges to succeed at school and for patients everywhere to get the care they need. During National Nurses Week May 6-12, take a moment to say thank you to the certified school nurses, registered nurses...

For roughly 230 years, our country has relished free speech. Then the Democratic leadership started with their lies. The liberal press and media have chimed in with them. In my lifetime, I never expected the major news channels to go along with the concept of disinformation instead of providing the...

The Supreme Court seems about to overturn Roe v. Wade. Just when you think the whole world is going to hell, something important, beautiful and wonderful happens. God is real, present, aware and involved. And he never loses in the long run. P.S.: Thank you, President Trump. Richard J. Krauland...

“My body, my choice!” is the sentiment Republicans and conservatives shouted when they were asked to wear a mask in public. Yet when a woman wants to assert dominion over her own reproductive rights with the same chant, Republicans and conservatives tell her “NO!” Which is why it is absolutely...

I think that both Eddie Zipperer (“Point: The legislative filibuster is destroying Congress,” April 23, TribLIVE) and James Wallner (“Counterpoint: The filibuster is not the problem,” April 23, TribLIVE) completely missed the point. There is no doubt that we live in a politically divided country. That division is reflected in...

If letter-writer Tom McCarey (“Radar about revenue, not safety,” May 4, TribLIVE) thinks speed is not a problem, I would ask him to drive on Route 28 any time of the day or night and again be able to make that statement. I can see his little town, maybe with...

Once again, one must point out that critical race theory is not being taught in any public school in the United States. Nor was it ever intended to be. The real attack is on the normal process of updating American history, something which every country engages in. Beginning in the...

It has been almost three weeks since the Easter shooting in Pittsburgh’s East Allegheny neighborhood. Two young men were killed. There has been nothing released about who did it or why. Have the police been on vacation since then? Or did the liberals defund the Pittsburgh police without telling anyone?...

It’s official, the Steelers standard is mediocrity! We were told third-round pick Mason Rudolph (their best QB on the roster) had a first-round grade, but Mike Tomlin won’t play him. Now we draft Kenny Pickett in the first round, who has a third-round grade, to be the heir apparent to...

George Will’s April 24 column “Crippling charter schools” falsely states that “charter schools are the most accountable public schools.” In fact charters make up 6% of public schools in Pennsylvania but account for about 25% of the lowest performing schools. They have a large negative effect on the test scores...

Why would any politician in their right mind want an endorsement from Donald Trump, and why would any voter in their right mind vote for them? I think Trump should be in prison for trying to overthrow the government, for inciting an insurrection and for treason. A true Christian would...

Dr. Nche Zama is the epitome of the American dream. As a young teenager, he legally migrated to America to attend college with $20 in his pocket. Through hard work, perseverance and the help of many guardian angels, Zama became a recognized heart and lung surgeon. Now retired, Zama is...

Apparently there is half of $105 million of federal covid relief fund money languishing in a bank somewhere right now with Westmoreland County’s name on it (“Westmoreland’s plan for $105 million in covid relief funds remains elusive”). Your county commissioners want to know how they should spend it. But not...

The depiction of John Fetterman in the April 28 political cartoon of the Democratic candidates is as close as we have ever come to canceling our subscription. In my opinion, it did not belong there, but since it was, you need to publish his side for balance. Had it been...

When Vladimir Putin dies, he will be rudely awakened that he has gone to hell. Mark Zink Youngwood...

All I hear from the Republicans about taking over the majority after the midterms is what revenge they will take. They say they will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci, impeach President Biden, impose more voting restrictions, go after Hunter Biden, etc., etc. Maybe throw in Hillary again. They love that. What...

In just 14 months, President Biden, Democrats and the Marxist elites have taken our country from prosperity, security and economic boom to a disaster and a potential major recession and world war. Seldom in the history of the USA has the middle class accumulated so much wealth as we did...

I remember well the fire at St. Xavier Academy 50 years ago (“Former Catholic academy in Unity could see rebirth as nature preserve,” April 22, TribLIVE). As usual, I was leaving from home in New Alexandria to pick up my two young daughters at school there. As I came close,...

To letter-writer Keith Kondrich (“If we respect life, we must end death penalty,” April 25, TribLIVE): Did you know that the U.S. has more prison inmates than China, Russia and Japan, just to name a few? How can you reform a personality that has no respect or compassion for life?...