Letters to the Editor category, Page 266

Hate President Donald J. Trump or love him, he has brought respect back to our great nation. He has created an economy that is envied by the world. He has created jobs and brought manufacturing home. He has eliminated crippling regulations; improved the lives of all Americans, especially minorities; he...

Since the merger of the Springdale Township and Cheswick police departments, it has been noticed in our communities the increased level of police presence and the amazing outreach the officers do on a daily basis. From driving down the street and waving, to stopping and talking to children and citizens...

President Trump has called the Democrats’ health care plan a “socialist nightmare.” Like most greedy, self-serving conservatives, he doesn’t seem to be able to handle the concepts of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare given to us by progressive thinkers. If he gets reelected, we can probably kiss those programs goodbye....

I tried to watch college and pro football on TV, and I was appalled at what I saw. A few years ago, I witnessed the NFL permit its employees to, in my opinion, disrespect the men and women who have fought and died for our country, our flag and their...

Elections are about choices, and I see the biggest contrast in the Pennsylvania state treasurer race. Our current treasurer, Joe Torsella, is a member of the Philadelphia elite. I don’t think he has any idea how middle-class, hard-working Pennsylvania families in the center of the state struggle to make ends...

In the 1940s and early 1950s, Russian communist agents Manning Johnson, Bella Dodd, Whittaker Chambers and Elizabeth Bentley defected and exposed the massive communist undertaking that was formulated in the 1930s, detailing the steps Marxists must take in order to successfully drive their communist agenda in subverting Western civilization. To...

Regarding the article “Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik issues letter as pundits call Catholic vote ‘crucial’ to presidential race” (Sept. 24, TribLIVE), Pittsburgh Bishop David Zubik mentions a problem with each candidate. President Trump is for the death penalty. Joe Biden is pro-choice. Since Trump has been in office, 84 convicted criminals...

I have been around since the time of Harry S. Truman, and I have voted in many presidential elections. I have voted either Democrat or Republican, depending on the candidate. I have seen good and bad presidents. However, I don’t believe any one of them has been as incompetent as...

In an Oct. 1 White House briefing, reporters John Roberts (Fox) and Paula Reid (CBS), in an apparent coordinated effort, turned the event into a circus by badgering press secretary Kayleigh McEnany with their claim “the president hasn’t denounced white supremacy,” despite him having done so numerous times. I think...

The Westmoreland County Food Bank strongly supports the 15% benefit increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) included in the updated HEROES Act introduced in the House of Representatives. This past year, the Westmoreland County Food Bank and the rest of Feeding America’s network of 200 food banks have served...

On Oct. 3, we hosted the long- anticipated 13th annual Race for Grace — our first virtual 5K and 1-mile walk. Six months after the original event was to take place on April 4, we were excited that race day had come, regardless of the modified format. In 31 states and...

Money is power. The fat cats running the Democratic Party and the Chinese Communist Party both are taking heavy financial losses. President Trump is taking a big chunk of power away from them by reducing the amount of money that was flowing before his election via tariffs. The Democratic business...

President Trump, regarding what you supposedly said about service members, that they are “losers” and “suckers”: Sen. John McCain was a hero, but to you, I guess he meant nothing. It’s only because of the service members who gave their lives that you have your freedom. You seem to not...

Watching the first presidential debate felt like another slap in the face by President Trump. When his family walked in with masks on, I thought — well, finally! But after being seated, they all took them off in defiance of the rules. I wonder why he doesn’t have his picture...

Regarding the article “Collision sends 3 to hospital, ties up eastbound traffic on Route 22 in Salem” (Sept. 27, TribLIVE): Neither of the vehicles left the scene of the accident and needed help to be identified, so I’m curious as to why it was relevant to point out the van...

Crybaby season is upon us, says this independent voter. So Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies and suddenly the radical left believes we should ignore the Constitution because it doesn’t benefit their warped viewpoints? They want us to ignore the fact that their viewpoint is a complete flip-flop of their position just...

All right, Christian evangelicals, you’ve gotten what you wanted. There is no way the Democrats can block the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice. (Actually, she seems to be a thoroughly decent and qualified person.) The conservative viewpoint will dominate the court for years to come....

Of all the motivations we use to cajole, motivate or control someone, fear is the top motivator. It is such a strong driver of our behavior that it also may form the basis for every other motivator in our lives. Fear is rooted in our childhood experiences, and it moves...

America is home of the losers, suckers and very stupid. Are we a people who believe everything we hear on social media and out of President Trump’s mouth? We don’t seem to look for the truth, or care. Life is not a reality show. When the people don’t care about...

Educate yourself. Coronavirus? The New England Journal of Medicine’s website has free magazine emails plus a free covid-19 section. Johns Hopkins University offers a coronavirus resource center. Want real news? The Wall Street Journal’s subscribers don’t put up with wrong information — too much money riding on it. Some articles...

Ralph Ignasky’s letter “Do the math and open up Pa.” (Sept. 22, TribLIVE) on covid-19 deaths came up a little short. The U.S. has less than 5% of the world population and 25% of the covid-19 deaths. Why is that? I think the answer “lies” in the White House. (Thanks,...

For all of you who intend to vote for Joe Biden as a moderate Democrat, you need to take a look at the “Unity Task Force Recommendations” document he signed along with Bernie Sanders. It is 110 pages of socialized governing. The policy listing was put together by task forces...

10. Refusing to release his tax records — suspicious for hiding conflicts of interest (like tax evasion, questionable foreign activity). 9. Promoting unproven, possibly toxic solutions during pandemic — like hydroxychloroquine and “injection” of “disinfectant” to treat covid-19. 8. Ignoring proven pandemic mitigation strategies — going maskless; holding large, in-person...

Our state House representatives will be voting on a shameful proposal aimed at hijacking our legitimate votes. House Resolution 1032 would create a Select Committee on Election Integrity to investigate and make reviews and recommendations on the regulation and conduct of the 2020 election. The GOP would hold more seats...

I strongly recommend that you vote for Nicole Ziccarelli for state Senate on Nov. 3. Ziccarelli is running as a Republican in the 45th District that spans from Kiski to Kennywood. I know Ziccarelli to be a dedicated wife and mother of a beautiful family with four wonderful children. She...