Letters to the Editor category, Page 301

We are nearly two months past Pennsylvania’s first reported covid-19 case, yet there still seems to be a growing number of unanswered questions about just how much risk one faces from the virus. We know that covid-19 can be highly lethal in high-risk populations. At the time of this writing,...

As we show our appreciation for caregivers, we may be forgetting to thank thousands of people who work behind the scenes such as housekeeping and maintenance staff, security guards, fast-food workers, delivery people — the list goes on and on. These are the people who make life tolerable through this...

Letter-writer Leonard Mucci is waiting for a response to his question “How many deaths are acceptable to restart economy?” (April 27, TribLIVE). Mr. Mucci, 39,000 people die per year in the United States from vehicle accidents on our nation’s highways. How many deaths are acceptable to you in order for...

Is there a better illustration of that old adage “don’t judge a book by its cover” than the Democrats’ so-called “moderate” candidate for president, Joe Biden? His rallying cry will probably be “I’m your man to bring our nation together, not divide it.” But that is so much more appropriate...

Letter-writer Carl Colpo (“Democrats’ ads disrespectful during crisis,” April 2, TribLIVE) stated that when people tell him they vote Democrat, he writes them off as having a low IQ. I am a lifelong Democrat. A staunch Democrat I am not. I consider myself an independent Democrat with both liberal and...

The stated goal and intent of the lockdown and stay-at-home order was to “flatten the curve” and prevent hospitals and the medical system from being overwhelmed. The number of new cases over the last several weeks in our region clearly demonstrate that has occurred. When a nationally renowned doctor at...

Teachers give us so much. When we struggled in class, they were there to lend us a helping hand. When our kids are having a terrible day, their teachers are ready with welcoming smiles and encouraging words. Every day, they inspire all of us to achieve great things. It’s National...

Broadband. It’s essential. Tell me, just what is broadband? As far as I’m concerned, you can take your broadband, internet, stupid phones, globalization and computers and jam them. The romantic poets were right. Technology would be fine, but not for a bunch of pinheads called humanity. I can hardly wait...

I watched the latest Monroeville council meeting with extreme dismay (“Monroeville decides against employee furlough,” April 16, TribLIVE). Greg Erosenko, as deputy mayor, is in a leadership position to act for the citizens of Monroeville. The vote on whether to lay off employees, in my opinion, was critical to the...

“School” has forever changed for students, educators and parents because of covid-19. Students have engaged in learning without personal contact with teachers and peers. Virtual activities, instructional packets and independent work have replaced traditional practices. Educators have provided instruction to students through continuous e-learning experiences and ensured that families without...

On April 16, I heard a member of the Congressional Oversight Commission, Bharat Ramamurti, discuss the $2.2 trillion rescue bill that the commission is tasked with monitoring. He mentioned that the $500 billion to be given to large corporations, no strings attached, would instead be used as collateral to borrow...

I am very disappointed in our government for making what I believe are unconstitutional regulations that have prevented Christians from attending services. “The government shall pass no laws infringing on the practice of any religion.” The regulations imposed on Pennsylvania have prevented members of churches from congregating as a “congregation.”...

When so many students in traditional schools have no other recourse, I am grateful that my cyber charter school has provided continuity of education for my son. To disrupt his education would have been a setback. I can’t imagine losing the ability to make this choice for our family, and...

The grocery store employees working to supply food to the American people are undeniably heroic and often unappreciated. Grocery store workers risk high levels of exposure to the wickedly contagious coronavirus, yet work diligently on the front lines, helping to sustain lives. Following public health guidelines to social distance is...

Regarding the editorial “Don’t forget broadband after lockdown” (April 19, TribLIVE): You write that “broadband access needs to be viewed as a utility a little different from water, electricity or gas. It needs to be as accessible as sidewalks that connect us to our jobs, schools and banks.” I guess...

Vice President Mike Pence disgusts me. Does he think he is better then all of us? Think of all the people that didn’t get to be with their loved ones before they died. And he’s allowed to go to the Mayo Clinic without a mask (“Pence comes under fire for...

I believe the PLCB is breaking federal law by requiring payment by credit card for curbside pickup. Marked on every paper bill is the term “this note is legal tender for all debts public and private.” By not accepting cash for any transaction, is the PLCB in violation of federal...

I need to speak out concerning our president’s desire to reopen public schools before this school year ends (“Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer,” April 28, TribLIVE). Some people say we need to open schools so that parents can go back to work. But schools are not...

There are people who are saying we are sacrificing people’s lives to open up business too soon. But don’t we send young men off to die in war so others may live in peace? Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...

In response to the letter “Disappointed in Wolf’s veto”: There has be no such anger or vitriol from Democrats in regards to matters related to covid-19. This letter perpetuates a false narrative that Democrats and Gov. Tom Wolf are against working families and want to stifle economic prosperity for Pennsylvanians....

Imbleachment. Injecting with disinfectants is called embalming. That’s what the Egyptians did to the pharaohs. Anybody who defends this indefensible stupidity, including the hydroxychloroquine quackery, is probably a Trump boot licker. During President Obama’s eight years the national debt went from $12 trillion to $19 trillion, mostly due to the...

The Electoral College is just one part of the election process that applies only to the executive branch. Letter-writer Ron Slabe (“Electoral College is archaic,” Feb. 25, TribLIVE) makes the failed assumption that the USA is a democracy. America is a constitutional republic, and the Founding Fathers in their wisdom...

After hearing Rich Fitzgerald’s announcement that Allegheny County would try to send mail-in ballots to every registered voter (“Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald calls for primary election to be conducted by mail”), I heard the backlash of those opposing such a move, mostly those fearing fraudulent voting as a reason....

Letter-writer David Bastl reasonably indicated that “China is our enemy.” I would consider China to be a serious threat to the United States. Consider the following headlines from various sources from 2018 to the present: “With Ships and Missiles, China Is Ready to Challenge U.S. Navy in Pacific” “China Commissions...

Diseases don’t respect borders. If the coronavirus outbreak has taught us anything, it’s that global health security is only as strong as its weakest link. That’s why we need a global strategy to defeat this pandemic. There is no silver bullet to stopping preventable diseases like the coronavirus from spreading,...