Letters to the Editor category, Page 45
Letter to the editor: Trump is no savior
Donald J. Trump is depicted as the savior of the United States. He will inherit a great economy and will probably take credit for it. Companies don’t pay tariffs; consumers pay them. Congress holds the purse strings. Why are Republican politicians afraid of Trump? Are they afraid of losing their...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s revenge
Once it was understood that 77 million American voters did not support his policies, it seems President Biden decided to do his best to inhibit America’s commonsense change for the people. Biden: • Auctions off expensive border wall components purchased by everyday Americans’ hard work and taxes, until he was...
Letter to the editor: Trump should save Nippon-US Steel deal
From time to time, especially when I read wire copy from the Associated Press, I think about letting my Tribune-Review subscription lapse. Their motto should be “All the news the Deep State sees fit to print.” Then I read an article by one of your excellent staff journalists and pay...
Letter to the editor: Gilpin leadership
I believe the recent reorganization of the Gilpin Township Board of Supervisors was not a decision based on qualifications or leadership ability but rather personal bias and private conversations held outside of public meetings. I was not reelected as chairman, a position I’ve held for six years while serving on...
Letter to the editor: More meat, more CO2 among resolutions
Since it’s traditional to make New Year’s resolutions, here are a few of mine: 1. I’ll try to eat more meat. Animal protein is the most complete type of protein, providing all of the essential amino acids and fats for a healthy body. That’s why we have incisors and canines,...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s threats chilling
“Panama Canal, Greenland in Trump’s sight” was the chilling headline on your Jan. 8 front page (“Trump won’t rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal,” Jan. 7, TribLive). Adolf Hitler’s similar ambition for territorial expansion in pursuit of “living space” commenced with...
Sounding off: Football, politics, abortion among week’s topics
Grateful for the Steelers A multitude of insults have been thrown at Mike Tomlin disagreeing with his tactics while coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a good thing Tomlin seems to be thick-skinned and can blow all the criticisms off. I’m not a Pennsylvanian, although I live here due to circumstances...
Letter to the editor: Good reasons for increased gun ownership
It is unfortunate that the writer of the letter “Sheriff’s divisive letter tarnishes office” (Dec. 20, TribLive) felt that my letter “Keeping Westmoreland County safe” (Dec. 10, TribLive) was divisive. It was based on facts. A Gallup poll released Dec. 8, based on a six-year study, indicated the following: •...
Letter to the editor: Sen. Fetterman, will you lead?
A message to John Fetterman: Donald Trump, a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist, is poised to lead the nation, but you and the Democratic leadership have failed to speak out as a unified opposition. Your silence allows Trump to control the narrative, presenting himself as having a mandate — something...
Letter to the editor: Why can candidates take a break from their ‘jobs’?
During a national election, it always strikes me how different the political world is from the business world. For example, in the most recent election we had candidates who were a sitting vice president and a governor. Both kept their positions, receiving normal pay, while they campaigned for several months....
Letter to the editor: Stand up and speak out
Written by a German pastor, Martin Niemoller, in the mid-1900s, the poem below cautions us that through silence, indifference and inaction we are complicit in our government’s actions. In these coming years, let’s not make the same mistakes. Let’s stand up for our neighbors, community members, colleagues and co-workers, regardless...
Letter to the editor: Will abortion horror ever end?
At the end of each year, my Catholic church designates a daily Mass to commemorate the “Holy Innocents,” the infants slaughtered by King Herod in his effort to kill the baby Jesus. It occurs to me that the grisly slaughter of the “holy innocents” is also occurring in huge and...
Letter to the editor: Opposing news, opposing views
It’s puzzling how some letter-writers call Republican President Donald Trump a fascist, Hitler, a Nazi, a rapist and garbage, while an equal number believe his reelection will save our country, drain the Washington swamp and reverse the economic, moral, educational, border, fiscal and cultural deterioration that occurred under the four...
Letter to the editor: National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Since the first police department was formed in 1845, thousands of men and women have taken the oath to protect and serve. Every day, these brave individuals put on their uniforms and say goodbye to their loved ones without the certainty that they’ll return. No matter the circumstance, police officers...
Letter to the editor: Grateful for the Steelers
A multitude of insults have been thrown at Mike Tomlin disagreeing with his tactics while coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a good thing Tomlin seems to be thick-skinned and can blow all the criticisms off. I’m not a Pennsylvanian, although I live here due to circumstances beyond my control. To...
Letter to the editor: Trump, Musk don’t need politics for money
The writer of the letter “System is rigged for Trump and Musk” (Dec. 31, TribLive) seems to have a problem with wealthy people. I don’t. Many wealthy people make things possible in the lives of everyday people that would not be possible otherwise. Sure, they make a lot of money,...
Letter to the editor: Penn State taunts persist for a reason
Regarding Chip Minemyer’s op-ed “Tired Sandusky taunts further insult victims of abuse” (Dec. 31, TribLive): Chants and chirps by opposing fans about the Penn State child sex abuse scandal are aimed at calling out the Penn State community for continuing to worship people, i.e. Joe Paterno, who played a prominent...
Letter to the editor: A different look at Afghanistan pullout
I am really tired of Republican letter-writers harping about President Biden’s “humiliating Afghanistan surrender to the Taliban” (“Biden a flawed president, flawed man,” Dec. 21, TribLive). Another wrote of “A bungled, shameful Afghanistan pullout.” (“Hope for a better tomorrow with Trump,” TribLive, Dec. 27). Where were these writers while we...
Letter to the editor: Help is on the way thanks to Trump
To me and all the Americans who voted to oust the radical Democrats from offices across the country, every day is now Christmas Day as we read or see the deconstruction of their DEI/woke/ESG identity politics that have turned the American dream of success through merit into a nightmare of...
Letter to the editor: Good riddance to Biden
Regarding the letter “Thankful for Biden’s accomplishments” (Dec. 26, TribLive), here are some additional “accomplishments” to that list: a 22% rise in inflation; a disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan; an unsecured southern border allowing millions of illegal migrants, including criminals and terrorist invaders, to enter the country, resulting in murders of...
Letter to the editor: 1 commissioner could get the job done in Westmoreland County
By the time the next primary rolls around, our three Westmoreland County commissioners will be earning over $100,000 each. Those three plus their staff will cost the county over $500,000. Why do we need three people to make a decision? One commissioner and two staff members would save the county...
Letter to the editor: The dangers of K2/Spice at Allegheny County Jail
The synthetic drug K2/Spice is illegal and dangerous, and it is being used at the Allegheny County Jail as well as other jails across the country. A person can get “high” from the drug, but the drug can have very serious side effects: tachycardia, convulsions, kidney failure, hallucinations, paranoia and...
Letter to the editor: Why are we letting the fox guard the henhouse?
Think about the fable of the fox guarding the henhouse. Now think about the guy who took billions of dollars in U.S. taxpayers’ money to design and build electric cars with batteries that go boom. Now think about giving him a government agency, the Department of Government Efficiency, that has...
Letter to the editor: Resolve to be healthier with plant-based diet
New Year’s resolution, anyone? How about one with multiple benefits for our health, our planet and the animals? Eating more veggies, fruits, legumes, grains and nuts helps us stay healthier, reduce global warming and stop animal suffering. It requires no exertion or deprivation. And it saves money too! The abundant...
Letter to the editor: Natural gas drives benefits across Pa.
I would like to respectfully disagree with the writer of the letter “Fracking falsehoods” (Dec. 18, TribLive). Natural gas development is a vital driver of Pennsylvania’s economy and energy security for the nation. It is difficult to ignore the benefits and disregard the truth in the numbers. While critics continue...
