Letters to the Editor category, Page 37
Letter to the editor: Fetterman ought to turn Republican
Yo, Sen. John Fetterman, what are you trying to prove? How broad-minded you are? I once heard that an open mind is an empty mind. Why don’t you move into your boy’s basement in Key Largo or wherever he slithers about? You realize, of course, your goose is cooked in...
Letter to the editor: Grateful to Shapiro for aiding fired workers
Leave it to our honorable governor to enact yet another innovative solution to help people. That is what Gov. Josh Shapiro has done in seeking to make it easier to hire federal workers who have found themselves innocent pawns in the Trump/Musk rampage of firings. While Office of Management and...
Letter to the editor: No kings in America
Our country got its start by rebelling against a king. It was based on a Constitution complete with a Bill of Rights. Our government included a system of checks and balances with three different branches to ensure that no one person (or aristocracy) could have absolute power and control over...
Letter to the editor: End of democracy?
Call me crazy, but I have a strong gut feeling that America’s democracy is coming to its end under the current administration and our spineless Congress. That our president has allowed the nonelected richest man on the planet to be his hatchet man and surrounded himself with people I consider...
Letter to the editor: Let’s get back to respecting others
Respect, such a small word, but such a big meaning in itself. Some people don’t respect authority. You see it in everyday life. You see it on the news, people not respecting the police, teachers, clergy, parents, elected officials, in sporting events and to say the least disrespecting human life....
Letter to the editor: Trump has led an extraordinary life
You may dislike him. You may hate him. You may even think he is evil incarnate. But you must admit that Donald J. Trump has led a truly extraordinary and very interesting life! Joe Marmo Cheswick...
Letter to the editor: America has always been great
I’m sick of people saying they are going to make America Great “AGAIN.” I was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served honorably during the Vietnam era. In all my 81 years, I have not found any place as “GREAT” as the United States of America. So there is...
Letter to the editor: HHS needs to take more action to stop the flu
I am encouraged that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, has advocated for the importance of children getting vaccinated against measles. But this is not enough. More action is needed by HHS, particularly in regard to the flu. Each year there are new...
Letter to the editor: Ask governor to monitor microplastics
Plastics are a global disaster. All the plastic that has ever been produced is still on this earth. Plastic does not readily decompose; it just breaks down into smaller particles called microplastics and nanoplastics that scientists call “forever chemicals.” These “forever chemicals” leach carcinogens and other toxins into our bodies....
Letter to the editor: More backyard history in Westmoreland
After reading the letter “History in our backyards” (March 5, TribLive), I was prompted to list a few more things that Westmoreland County is known/little known for. Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing’s great-great-grandfather is buried near Pleasant Unity in Smith’s Grave Yard; his settlement of Coventry still exists and there...
Letter to the editor: Wasteful spending in Westmoreland
In the spirit of the Trump administration’s mass firings of government employees, in its reported attempt to reduce waste and save taxpayers money, let’s direct our attention locally. What is Westmoreland County doing to reduce waste and cut spending? In 2024, the county commissioners approved a 32.5% property tax increase...
Letter to the editor: Why is the price of gasoline so high?
Gasoline is now around $3.49 per gallon. While President Donald J. Trump is concentrating on downsizing government, perhaps he should also concentrate on downsizing the price of gasoline. If I remember correctly, when Trump beat Hillary Clinton in 2016 and became president, gas was $1.87 per gallon. So is the...
Letter to the editor: Steelers serving up skunk
Imagine if you will, Steelers owner Art Rooney owned a restaurant — “Art’s Diner, home of the Skunk Sandwich.” It’s the only place around this side of Cleveland. You’re hungry for something, so you go there. Omar, the manager, greets you, and Russ, your waiter, seats you with a menu....
Letter to the editor: Progressives vs. true Democrats
I find myself at odds on many occasions with columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick, except on the subject of progressives (“Progressivism killing the party, the city,” Feb. 23, TribLive). They are mortally wounding my Democratic Party. They are against all that makes our country great and our society function. All my...
Letter to the editor: Musk’s rampage
Elon Musk has justified his rampage, which I believe is illegal, through the U.S. government by arguing that he is efficiently cutting wasteful spending. A closer look at his efforts, though, to me reveals stunning sloppiness and incompetence. He orchestrated more than 300 firings at the National Nuclear Security Administration...
Letter to the editor: DOGE for Dummies
Remember all the “for Dummies” books that were so popular in the ’90s and 2000s? I would like to propose a “DOGE for Dummies/Democrats” to help caterwauling lefties understand why Elon Musk’s new department is necessary. Consider the following analogy: Let’s say you move into a neighborhood with a homeowners...
Letter to the editor: A personal look back on eight years of Biden, Trump
After reading the letter “A rundown of the last 8 years” (Feb. 5, TribLive) while Presidents Trump and Biden were in office, I decided to check out my last eight years. While Trump was in office, my insurance company canceled my $15,000 life insurance policy, resulting in a future loss...
Letter to the editor: The obvious about Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
I turned on the news early Friday afternoon to witness exploding talking heads as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was driven from the White House. Surprisingly, none mentioned the obvious: Zelenskyy’s childlike petulance to advance the cause of peace by: • Formalizing the minerals agreement, already been signed by his legislature,...
Letter to the editor: Looking at Trump’s ‘smart’ moves so far
Just over a month into his second term, let’s just see how President Trump is making America great again. The especially smart moves so far include cutting the: • FAA air traffic controllers just before the start of the air travel season. • IRS just as tax filing season gets...
Letter to the editor: Medicaid cuts would devastate many
The recent House budget resolution almost certainly requires action from the committee that oversees Medicaid. This level of savings can only be achieved through devastating changes to the Medicaid program. There is no other way. I urge the public to contact their elected officials, particularly senators, to oppose the budget...
Letter to the editor: New vehicles in Hempfield a smart move
Regarding the article “Hempfield supervisors spend $222K on vehicles after debate” (Feb. 27, TribLive): I applaud Chairman Douglas Weimer and Supervisors William Bretz and Jay Anderson for voting to invest in the local economy. Purchasing new vehicles is an investment in the improvement of township services, not simply replacing equipment....
Letter to the editor: This Christian thanks God for Trump
The writer of the letter “Christians and Trump” (Feb. 27, TribLive) pontificates how only God can judge, then in the next paragraph proceeds to do exactly that by pronouncing judgment on any so-called Christian who voted for Donald Trump. The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to amaze. He further...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh should be responsible for sidewalks
Regarding the article “Fixes not fines: Pittsburgh wants to aid, not punish, poor homeowners with crumbling sidewalks” (Feb. 25, TribLive): I commend the city for supporting low-income residents in maintaining safe sidewalks. Expanding the 2023 pilot program is a step in the right direction. However, Pittsburgh should take full responsibility...
Letter to the editor: Hate doesn’t make us great
“Hate does not make America great.” I spotted this bumper sticker among dozens of others during the presidential campaign last year, and, as a Christian, it stuck with me. Hate seems to be overwhelming me in the first month of Donald Trump’s second term. If many of the right majority...
Letter to the editor: Ashamed of Trump
I am a veteran, proud to have served. I’ve taken an oath to protect this country. This is America, a beacon of freedom, truth and justice, revered throughout the world. Many have sacrificed to achieve this. With my own eyes, I saw our leader belittle and embarrass one of our...
