Opinion category, Page 536
Letter to the editor: Teachers don’t need ‘immediate’ vaccination
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s letter to Gov. Tom Wolf calling for the “immediate” inoculation of teachers, although well-intentioned, looks only at the proposed benefits without the associated costs (“Peduto asks Gov. Wolf to vaccinate Pennsylvania teachers immediately”). This approach will have dire consequences. The covid-19 data shows a clear relationship...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler our best defense
It is important we support any congressman/woman who supports policies of lower taxes, secure borders, energy independence, better foreign trade and legal immigration, with law and order. Nancy Pelosi and AOC and their followers, on the other hand, seem to be dedicated to a march toward socialism. The best we...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh’s harmful air quality
I moved from Connecticut to Pittsburgh a little over two years ago. It has become commonplace for me to check the air quality on a daily basis — and constantly clean the soot that accumulates in my apartment and the white vehicle I drive. I have major concerns for Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: Corrections officers need vaccine priority
The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) renews its call for the Wolf administration and the new Covid-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force to prioritize vaccinating corrections officers in state prisons over smokers. It’s one thing to follow CDC guidelines regarding smokers, but that doesn’t prevent the administration from making the...
Letter to the editor: Questionable logic in racial vaccine comparisons
The Associated Press article “In vaccine drive, racial disparities conspicuous” (Jan. 31) notes vaccination rates of Black people in several states and cities are below the percentage of Black people residing in those states and cities. With only 7% or 8% of the eligible population vaccinated to date, isn’t it...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination blame game
I read with dismay the Tribune-Review’s reporting on the Feb. 3 hearing in Harrisburg regarding the abysmal rollout of covid-19 vaccinations to Pennsylvania citizens (“Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg,” Feb. 4, TribLIVE). The prevalent rhetoric was to make excuses and blame others. It makes me think...
Letter to the editor: Upholding Constitution
I agree with Thomas Hughes’ letter “History lesson on impeachment” (Jan. 31, TribLIVE) about impartiality. Our nation’s senators are obligated to put the Constitution above their respective parties. When senators failed to uphold their oath by surrendering to party bosses during the prior impeachment trial, their actions motivated record quantities...
Letter to the editor: Wolf must tighten his belt
I found quite a bit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address unbelievable. One of the most egregious things is his continued push for a severance tax on gas drilling, which he has been pushing since his first day. This issue is important because the severance tax would replace the current...
Letter to the editor: Size doesn’t matter in government
One of George Will’s recurrent themes is the evils of big government (“Stuck in a ‘rule stupor,’ ” Jan. 28). Let’s take a look at history. Herbert Hoover is rated as one of our worst presidents, yet many consider him a great humanitarian. However, he believed in unfettered free market capitalism,...
Letter to the editor: Loyalty to Trump or country?
This letter is directed to all congressmen and women who have a deep belief in Donald Trump. Is your loyalty to Trump more important to you than your loyalty to your country? I would like you to find a quiet place to think about this. Go for a walk alone....
Letter to the editor: Vaccinating politicians
I am a 79-year-old with a history of cancer and numerous hospital stays for pneumonia. I am appalled at the distribution system set up for the vaccine. I should be a priority candidate but would gladly give it up for a worker in health care or law enforcement. But what...
Letter to the editor: Republican reps did what was right
I would like to thank the letter-writer (“Lawmakers in ‘party of Trump’ must go,” Jan. 24, TribLIVE) who told me to “burn these names” in my brain. I will. When I vote for them I will be assured I’m not voting for the left-leaning, freedom-robbing policies that are driving our...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Senate can’t hide unimpeachable truth
Sometimes the truth must be its own reward, and it looks like the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump is headed in that direction. A block of senators has prejudged the case in spite of their oath to act as impartial jurors. Yet they cannot keep the truth from coming...
Sounding off: Judging who should get vaccine priority
Regarding the letter “Smokers shouldn’t get vaccine priority” : I have also heard some say the obese, drug addicted and incarcerated should not get vaccine priority. As long as people are judging who is deserving and who isn’t deserving vaccine priority, I ask, where in the vaccine priority should the...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler a hypocrite
Kudos to the brave souls who have started calling out Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Peters, for being the hypocrite he is. While he rails about the fact the presidential election results were rigged, he was happy to accept the fact that his victory was a result of that same election. His...
Letter to the editor: Fracking dangers in Plum
I am a Longwood at Oakmont resident deeply concerned about fracking operations in Plum since moving here with my husband in 2019. That year I learned about the serious threats caused by the fracking process to the public health and to the environment of this senior citizen community. The Longwood...
Editorial: The telltale lines for food giveaways show all is not well
People are hungry. It doesn’t seem right in a country that sends more than $140 billion in agricultural products overseas each year and is the world’s largest exporter of food, but it’s true. More than 35 million people were living with regular hunger and another 14.3 million were “food insecure”...
Letter to the editor: Trump signs are here to stay
To the people upset seeing our President Trump signs (“Take down your Trump signs,” Feb. 8, TribLIVE), I say hell no! They are staying, so deal with it. Carol Deverse Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Bill on judge election must be rejected
Our court system begins at the local level with minor courts. Our statewide court system includes Courts of Common Pleas, Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and at the top, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. The judges of these statewide courts are elected in statewide elections. House Bill 38 is a proposed...
John Stossel: Socialism never works
Last week, I reported on two myths about socialism. Today I’ll cover three more. Myth No. 3: Socialism works if it’s “democratic.” As the Democratic Socialists of America put it, “Society should be run democratically — to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few.” Sounds nice. If...
Mona Charen: Mitt Romney tries to save policymaking
It may be coincidence that the best policy idea to come out of the 117th Congress was offered by the one guy who has demonstrated the integrity to brave harassment and death threats to do what’s right vis-a-vis former President Trump. Mitt Romney has an excellent plan to reduce child...
Mark Pinsley: Urge ‘no’ vote on judicial districting bill
In a hasty process with no public hearings and little deliberation, the Republican-controlled Legislature passed House Bill 38, which amends the state Constitution to radically change the way we choose judges for our state’s three appellate courts. Despite bipartisan opposition and immediate outcry from labor unions, civil rights organizations and...
Jonah Goldberg: Impeachment a reminder that branches of government aren’t ‘coequal’
The House impeachment managers state in their brief: “Our constitutional system simply cannot function if the President, acting to extend his own grasp on power against the expressed will of the people, prompts an armed attack against a coequal branch that prevents it from performing its core constitutional responsibilities.” I...
Letter to the editor: We can’t allow evil to become the norm
This is in response to Rudy Puchan’s letter “Election was about good vs. evil” (Jan. 21, TribLIVE). Everything in life is either good or bad (evil). It is either of God or of Satan. As the years pass by, Christians have allowed evil to become good. This has given the...
Letter to the editor: Vulnerable citizens deserve better
I cannot understand why the Phase 1A individuals cannot get their vaccinations at their local doctor’s office. Doctors already know patients’ ages and preexisting conditions. They can set up appointments for their most vulnerable patients much easier than what is currently being done. It’s absolutely ridiculous that senior citizens who...
