Opinion category, Page 590
Letter to the editor: Anthem is for all Americans
Enough already. First it was stopping the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag in some schools, then looting and burning neighborhood buildings and businesses, then changing state flags, team logos, park names and taking down statues that have stood for decades. Now all a sudden our national anthem is no...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s joyride served no national purpose
It is disturbing that President Trump chose to have a joyride for a photo-op around Walter Reed Medical Center. It is yet another example of how little he cares about the health and safety of others. The presidential limo is hermetically sealed, and every Secret Service person riding wih him...
Letter to the editor: Voting straight party is irresponsible
I’ve never responded to any letters to the editor but am often amused by them. Dr. Daniel Bernstein’s letter “Sheriff Albert’s move to the right and facts about left” left me with no other choice but to respond. I’m a registered Democrat in Westmoreland County, and I am very proud...
Letter to the editor: Choosing the best candidate
With all the political ads on TV, it’s hard to know what to believe. It may be a good idea for everyone to look at the realities in their own lives. I’d like to ask everyone: Do you know anyone who has coronavirus? Do the hospitals have more patients than...
Letter to the editor: ‘Wait a minute,’ and vote responsibly
At this point in our history, there’s no more meaningful expression than “wait a minute … .” Regardless of our personal views, we need to stop, listen, research and really know our choices in this election. Look at people’s actions, deeds and language. Don’t rely on one source to provide...
Letter to the editor: Why Electoral College works
A recent question in Marilyn vos Savant’s “Ask Marilyn” column was, “Can you make an argument in favor of electoral votes?” Her answer is outstanding. She said, “We are the United States of America, and our states — starting with the original 13 colonies — are separate entities. It is...
Letter to the editor: Americans being terrorized over covid-19
I have reached the following conclusion: The bureaucrats at the FDA, CDC and offices of elected government officials, and members of the health care and media communities, are using the coronavirus plague (yes, plague) to brainwash and terrorize the people of this nation. The freedoms and life’s pleasures that God...
Letter to the editor: Clean up Pittsburgh’s air
During the pandemic, I’ve been walking in Frick Park daily for physical exercise. Imagine how I felt when I learned that something I’m doing for my health could actually be dangerous! Allegheny County is in the top 2% of counties in the U.S. for cancer risk from air pollution, meaning...
Letter to the editor: Rental help needed during pandemic
I am happy for the people who won $190,000 from a lottery ticket purchased in Greensburg (“Winning lottery ticket sold at Greensburg Shop ‘n Save,” Sept. 28, TribLIVE). They will be able to buy many nice things. And unlike many Americans, they will be able to make rent. Covid-19 has...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s success destroying left’s plans
No matter what political party you follow, an open mind promotes learning the truth — and what you find may have more to it than you realize. Most Americans want safety, freedom and financial security. Unfortunately, some Americans would sacrifice their rights and safety to gain more government benefits. I...
Letter to the editor: Debate failure all around
An all-purpose generalization: My candidate’s performance in the presidential debate was abysmal. Sincerely, Everyone Don Scott Mt. Pleasant...
Letter to the editor: Format change needed for presidential debates
The first presidential debate was disastrous, in terms of outlining positions and helping voters make a rational decision. Rather than the candidates or the moderator, blame falls on the debate commission that set up the format. In making so much of the session “open discussion,” the commission ended up predictably...
Letter to the editor: Making sense of governor’s covid-19 rules
Once again the governor issues some head-scratching rules. The large venue limits make no sense at all. Why in the world would he cap 7,500 in a nearly 70,000 seat stadium (Heinz Field)? Looking at the numbers that he seemed to pull out of a hat, there would actually be...
Letter to the editor: 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...
Letter to the editor: Will Dems make America a one-party nation?
On Sept. 17, 1787, Benjamin Franklin was asked what type of government the Founding Fathers had created. His reply: “a republic, if you can keep it.” I will be voting for Donald Trump because in my opinion, he is the only presidential candidate who will guarantee we will remain a...
Editorial: Election hiccups shouldn’t shake faith
Ideally, the closer we get to Nov. 3, the more election issues should be ironed out. Problems should have been anticipated, solutions planned, outcomes corrected. Preparations, after all, have been underway for years. In Westmoreland County, the $7.1 million elections machines were ordered in 2019. They had verifiable paper trails...
Joseph Sabino Mistick: Coronavirus is the one big issue
Two hundred and ten thousand dead and counting. Millions infected, with millions more to come. The staggering toll of the coronavirus in America was the opening topic of the vice presidential debate between Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris and Republican Vice President Mike Pence. “The American people have witnessed what is...
Sounding off: GOP has changed
The letter “History lesson on Republicans vs. Democrats” motivated me to do my own research on the topics discussed. Yes, Abraham Lincoln was a Republican, but my, how the GOP has changed! Although I believe that Eisenhower was a productive and respectable president, he did not “integrate the military.” Harry...
Colin McNickle: Allegheny County’s sick-leave proposal a nonstarter
It is an idea whose time should not come again in local governance, researchers at the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy say: Allegheny County Council has proposed an ordinance, that as in the City of Pittsburgh, would mandate that businesses offer paid sick leave to their employees. “This is a...
Letter to the editor: Remembering Greensburg Det. John Swank
The article “Greensburg police Det. John Swank dead at 51” (Sept. 27, TribLIVE) was very well done. Swank was always the consummate professional when he spoke to my criminal justice writing classes at Westmoreland County Community College. He had amazing communication skills and gave in-depth presentations. He always stressed that...
Letter to the editor: Legalized marijuana will ruin lives
Gov. Tom Wolf and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman have renewed their call to legalize adult use of marijuana (“Gov. Wolf renews call for legal recreational marijuana,” Sept. 3, TribLIVE). Seriously, Gov. Wolf, you call it adult to use marijuana? Yes, just like adult use of alcohol, adult movies, adult bars...
Letter to the editor: Reduce size of Pa. government
The editorial “Frozen salaries could be start for Harrisburg cooperation” (Sept. 23, TribLIVE) provided a glimpse of what can be accomplished in our state if both the House and Senate can agree on important issues. While the Legislature is still warm and fuzzy with each other, this would be a...
Letter to the editor: Are media provoking unrest?
This is the lead paragraph from a Sept. 27 Associated Press story regarding the police in Portland, Ore., shutting down a recent protest: “Law enforcement declared an unlawful assembly late Saturday, forcing protesters from downtown Portland, Oregon, and making several arrests, just hours after demonstrations earlier in the day ended...
Letter to the editor: We must take action on climate change
Our planet is on fire and still our president denies climate change. On Sept. 14, President Trump held a briefing on wildfires at McClellan Park in California. Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot stated, “If we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think it’s...
Editorial: Hogging credit shouldn’t be politics as usual
If government does something good for the people, what is the most important aspect? Is it what happened and how it will help? Or is it who gets to take the bow? Too often, politics focuses more on the credit. This week, Allegheny County was awarded a $2 million grant...
