Opinion category, Page 141
Sounding off: Presidential race top letter-writers’ concerns
Think of the future when voting For the past 7½ years, the extreme left Democratic Party, the D.C. swamp bureaucracy and its cohort mainstream media have continually attacked and weaponized government agencies to try to politically destroy President Donald Trump so they could stay in power and retain their jobs...
Letter to the editor: Kennedy’s endorsement of Trump significant
One of the most significant political announcements following the Democratic National Convention was the endorsement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of Donald Trump. Interesting that this front-page news story was buried on page B6 of the Aug. 24 print edition of the Tribune Review; I haven’t seen it mentioned since....
Letter to the editor: Father Monieau should be reinstated
It’s after Labor Day. Bishop Larry Kulick of the Greensburg diocese took hasty action days after Memorial Day. I believe Kulick chose to follow the faithless path instead of leading by Christian example. Kulick quickly condemned a humble servant of God, a hard-working, two-parish pastor and knowledgeable school administrator, our...
Editorial: Lifting residency requirement could benefit Westmoreland County
Where you live can often be used as the ticket to an opportunity. Live in the state of Pennsylvania, and you get a better deal on your tuition at a school like the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State or PennWest University. Live in some counties, and you might be able...
Letter to the editor: Right to free speech doesn’t mean ‘no consequences’
In “All have right to free speech” (Aug. 21, TribLive), the author makes some leaps and assumptions that wholly prove the exact point made originally. Let’s discuss: 1. Putting on a uniform and a sidearm absolutely does not mean that an officer sets aside his or her political leanings and...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ climate plans a scam?
In the first and so far only interview that Vice President Kamala Harris gave, she repeatedly stated that her values have not changed. She emphasized her commitment to saving the Earth from those who use fossil fuels in their daily lives. Not unlike Hillary Clinton, who suggested that closing the...
S.E. Cupp: Harris tricks Trump into following her script
After months of following the many twists and turns of this presidential election, we’ve all been zooming in on some very particular voters who will ultimately decide who wins in November. It’s the undecided, moderate and independent voters in seven swing states who are going to be the difference between...
Letter to the editor: Will Trump help workers?
Donald Trump congratulated Elon Musk for his willingness to fire workers seeking higher wages and better working conditions. “You’re the greatest cutter,” Trump said. “Look at what you do. You walk in, you just say: ‘You want to quit?’ They go on strike. And you (Elon) say: ‘That’s OK, you’re...
Letter to the editor: Mistick leaves out details on Trump’s Arlington visit
Columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick is a member of the Democrat media propaganda machine. The latest example was his column “A president for all Americans” (Aug. 31, TribLive), in which he claimed Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery was a political farce. Here is what Mistick didn’t tell you. The...
Lori Falce: America is a buffet. Don’t dish up racism
There is no cat in your fried rice. Despite decades of distrust and jokes, the chicken in your chicken lo mein is just chicken. When Bill Murray’s character in “Scrooged” warned his girlfriend about stray animals going into the chop suey, it was just another example of the fictional Frank...
Laurels & lances: Solemnity, spotlights & sweets
Laurel: To remembrance. Whether it was the small, local services such as that of Lower Burrell American Legion Post 868 or the larger events at the places where lives were lost, Southwestern Pennsylvania took a moment Wednesday in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It was that time...
Letter to the editor: Trump was a failure on economy
It is extremely important that the press recalls and reports accurate facts on Donald Trump’s management of the economy, 2017 to 2021. • His tax cuts yielded $7.8 trillion in additional national debt. • Wealthy Americans paid a net lower tax rate than middle-income Americans. • Trump’s term ended with...
Paul Kengor: Yes, Ronald and Nancy Reagan adored one another
As many readers know, the new Reagan movie starring Dennis Quaid is based on one of my books on Ronald Reagan, “The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism.” The response has been extraordinary, with very high ratings by audience members. Predictably, not all reviews have been positive, especially...
Letter to the editor: Are women’s rights really being taken away?
I hear and read that women’s rights are going to be taken away because Roe v. Wade sent abortion decisions to the states. I actually think the move gives us more control because we can reflect the population we live in through our own legislators. My question to anyone making...
Letter to the editor: The real Trump Derangement Syndrome
I keep seeing letter-writers refer to “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as the reason why other letter-writers hate Donald Trump. But how and why does TDS happen? Could it be that many people, including many non-MAGA conservatives, see through his piles of lies? Or his unending cruelty toward others? What about...
Editorial: Voters decide who won the debate
How do presidential candidates prepare for a debate? Former president and GOP nominee Donald Trump’s team claimed he didn’t do formal debate prep, but reports also say he sharpened his question-and-answer technique with the help of supporters such as Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and former Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard....
Letter to the editor: Think of the future when voting
For the past 7½ years, the extreme left Democratic Party, the D.C. swamp bureaucracy and its cohort mainstream media have continually attacked and weaponized government agencies to try to politically destroy President Donald Trump so they could stay in power and retain their jobs and incomes. It’s no wonder the...
Jonah Goldberg: The problem with Liz Cheney’s endorsement of Harris
Of all the living Republicans who have run on a presidential ticket, only two are publicly backing Donald Trump: Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential candidate, and JD Vance, Trump’s current running mate. Everyone else is going a different way. Trump’s two-time running mate and vice president, Mike Pence, is...
Letter to the editor: Politicians want union money
The pols want the union money for their campaigns so they side with the union bosses. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Father Moineau deserves better
Father John Moineau, who has done so much good for our community, helping many young and old people find their faith, is now not even being recognized. It seems to me that our diocesan leaders are being disingenuous by discouraging prayers for such a positive role model in his fight...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will advocate for constituents
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in Pennsylvania. With over 49,000 farm families and more than 7.3 million acres of farmland, agriculture has helped create jobs, grow businesses, and provide food, fuel and fiber for the U.S. and countries around the world. Agriculture contributes $132.5 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy,...
Editorial: The indelible mark of Sept. 11, 2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, everyone woke up the same splintered, tribal people they were the night before. Americans were Democrats and Republicans. They were liberals and conservatives. They were Catholics and Jews, Methodists and Muslims, Californians and New Yorkers, Pittsburghers and Philadelphians. They aligned by job, by home, by alma...
Letter to the editor: No joy if Harris gets elected
I have lived through the last 14 presidents, and what I have learned over the last 60-some adult years is that you can’t believe what a politician tells you. You can only believe by witnessing what he or she has done or screwed up. Kamala Harris is starting to tell...
Letter to the editor: Backing a felon and the police?
Recently I’ve seen a phenomenon that strikes me as the height of left-brain/right-brain cognitive dissonance: A sign that says “I’m Voting For the Felon” right next to a sign that says: “Back the Police.” Amazing. What do the police think about that? I’m sure the person with those signs would...
SpearIt: Words matter — antisemitism vs. Islamophobia
The ongoing conflict in Palestine has put Muslim and Jewish people around the world on high alert for months now; people of both faiths fear that the events in the Middle East could incite widespread waves of racism and violence toward them. In popular discourse, the terms “antisemitism” and “Islamophobia”...
