Opinion category, Page 587
Letter to the editor: Dems waging war on coal, fossil fuels
The war on coal and fossil fuels continue, in regulations molded by elected left-wing Democrats following progressive global climate change policies. Consider the French international banking group BNP Paribas, the worlds eighth largest by total assets, who said in May it will not accept new customers that derive more than...
Letter to the editor: We should man up instead of whining for help
Yet more letter-writers want to know why we aren’t receiving more help from the government. We are the government. We have borrowed ourselves almost into bankruptcy. The lack of personal and civic responsibility is staggering. We hold out our hands and whine for help. It’s time we man up and...
Letter to the editor: Allegheny County must take action on air quality
One recent morning when I let my dog out at 6:45 a.m., the air quality was so bad I had to shut the door right behind her. And then I thought, “maybe it’s not even safe for her to go out.” Looking at Allegheny County’s air quality website, I can...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ distracting tricks
The article “Republican fundraiser sparks criticism from candidate in 39th District state Senate race” (Oct. 7, TribLIVE) seems like nothing more than a cheap political stunt. Democrat Tay Waltenbaugh seems to be using the personal health crisis of a county commissioner to try and get his name in the paper,...
Letter to the editor: On covid-19, play it safe to secure our future
What part of covid-19 transmission are you not getting? Opening up too soon is increasing the chances of spread. The Big Ten and Pac-12 made the right decision the first time to cancel the season. What changed between that first decision and the second decision? Same goes for municipalities to...
Letter to the editor: We need to vote for Biden/Harris
I grew up near Irwin and although I’ve moved away, I remain interested in the area and am a lifelong Steelers fan. I’m writing from a distance to implore Pennsylvanians to vote for Joe Biden/Kamala Harris. Biden’s central planks are affordable health care, an organized plan to address the covid-19...
Letter to the editor: Don’t depend on press, social media
I am 74 years old, a conservative, a veteran, retired and have studied history most of my life. I am also one of those individuals who wishes President Trump would cut down on his tweets, but that’s another story. What bothers me even more is how blatantly misguiding I find...
Letter to the editor: Fear used to control unwashed masses
Fear, the manipulative tool of kings, tyrants, religious leaders and modern-day politicians … think global warming and covid-19. It has been used for centuries to control the unwashed masses. Don’t believe me? Read Niccolo Machiavelli’s treatise “The Prince.” Joe Marmo Cheswick...
Letter to the editor: Regulations are necessary, as they protect citizens
In the article “Biden visit stirs pro, con sentiments among Westmoreland residents”, a man was quoted as saying he supports President Trump “trying to cut back on regulations.” I propose that regulations are often necessary. We, the common folk, need government oversight of industry to protect the air we breathe,...
Letter to the editor: Let’s change the debate rules
It is apparent that none of the debate participants follow the rules. Why don’t they have a clock running the selected response time that automatically shuts off the mic of the debater when his or her time expires? Is it any wonder why people lose respect for leaders when they...
Letter to the editor: Problems of Biden, Trump
Letter-writer Kathleen Bollinger (“Country can’t survive Kamala Harris,” Sept. 10, TribLIVE) expressed the opinion that Joe Biden has mental and physical deficiencies. Both Biden and President Trump may have physical deficiences, as most elderly people do. However, I wish to refer Bollinger to the Mayo Clinic’s website. Type in narcissistic...
Letter to the editor: Electors must reflect voters’ choice
Your editorial “Electoral votes are people’s voice” (Sept. 29, TribLIVE), and the Spotlight PA article “Could the Pa. GOP bypass the popular vote regardless of who wins? Here’s what we know.” (Sept. 29, TribLIVE) were eye-opening to the danger posed to democracy with this November election. The editorial stated that...
Letter to the editor: Our senators must have Obamacare
After listening to how great Obamacare is for days during Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing, I would have to assume that all U.S. senators must have that coverage. At the very least, all Democratic senators must have that coverage. Is that not true? Follow the tracks! Evan Harr Derry...
Letter to the editor: Look at ability, not personality, when voting
I’d like to use the process of elimination to determine my vote for president. Legal immigrants who often risked their lives to seek freedom and opportunity escaped socialist countries like Cuba and Venezuela to come to our country can’t understand how any American can vote for a socialist for president....
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Life will go on after election
“Tricky Dick” is looking pretty good these days. Richard M. Nixon’s public stance after he lost to John F. Kennedy in the 1960 presidential squeaker makes him look like a real American patriot compared to what we are hearing during this presidential election. Nixon knew what we all still know....
Editorial: Pa. budget brawl starts again
Once again, fall is here and Pennsylvania has no plan for how the money will be spent and where it will come from for the next seven months or so. It’s like a rerun of a show you didn’t even like the first time around. It’s a tragic sitcom where...
Jonah Goldberg: Barrett’s ‘originalist’ stance is only one that makes sense
Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, is an “originalist.” Given that originalism is a term coined by lawyers, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that there are many different flavors of originalism. But, as Barrett explained in her confirmation hearings, they all share the basic idea that the meaning of...
Sounding off: Goodbye Columbus, hello Bruno
After much weeping, moaning and gnashing of teeth (on both sides), a panel has recommended to “disappear” the statue of Christopher Columbus from Schenley Park (“Pittsburgh Art Commission recommends removal of Columbus statue from Schenley Park.”) and the mayor agreed. The “art commission” has no problem with a “worthy Italian...
Colin McNickle: How dire the straits at Pittsburgh International?
The coronavirus pandemic and state-ordered restrictions on travel-related industries resulted in massive declines in passenger counts at the nation’s airports during the March-through-June period. “Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) was no exception,” say Frank Gamrat, executive director of the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy, and Jake Haulk, the president-emeritus of the...
Letter to the other: Topsoil is better than mud
Democrats and Republicans should stop slinging mud at each other and find some good topsoil. Bobby Rowe Arnold...
Letter to the editor: US is not ‘leading world’ in covid-19 deaths
Death! Our media proclaim that the U.S. leads the world in covid-19 deaths and that it’s President Trump’s fault. The article “‘Unfathomable’: U.S. death toll from coronavirus hits 200,000” shockingly equated it as equivalent to a 9/11 every day for 67 days. But we are a nation of 330 million...
Letter to the editor: Trump has given us back our pride
Hate President Donald J. Trump or love him, he has brought respect back to our great nation. He has created an economy that is envied by the world. He has created jobs and brought manufacturing home. He has eliminated crippling regulations; improved the lives of all Americans, especially minorities; he...
Letter to the editor: Gratitude and respect for police
Since the merger of the Springdale Township and Cheswick police departments, it has been noticed in our communities the increased level of police presence and the amazing outreach the officers do on a daily basis. From driving down the street and waving, to stopping and talking to children and citizens...
Letter to the editor: A liar is a liar, no matter how many lies
President Trump has called the Democrats’ health care plan a “socialist nightmare.” Like most greedy, self-serving conservatives, he doesn’t seem to be able to handle the concepts of Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare given to us by progressive thinkers. If he gets reelected, we can probably kiss those programs goodbye....
John Stossel: Tale of 2 camps shows public-private differences
When covid-19 hit, I quarantined in eastern Massachusetts. Biking around the woods, I noticed something strange. There are two campgrounds near my house. One is full. Lots of people pitch tents or park trailers at a place called Maurice’s. A short bike ride away is a much bigger campground that’s...
