Letters to the Editor category, Page 167
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland voters should have drop box option
An open letter to the Westmoreland County commissioners: I am concerned for the partisan decision to eliminate the drop box from in front of the Westmoreland County Courthouse (“Republican commissioners remove ballot drop box from Westmoreland courthouse,” Sept. 28, TribLIVE) for the upcoming election. The county has an aging population....
Election letter deadlines
Election letter deadlines: The Tribune-Review will accept submissions of election-related letters until Oct. 24. Election-related letters will not be published after Oct. 30....
Letter to the editor: Bad White House math
Who would double the size of an IRS agency (currently 78,000 full-time employees) with the most favorable result predicted being $230 billion in additional revenue over a 10-year period? This would boost the current annual $2.6 trillion in income tax revenue by a “meager” $23 billion. Additionally, this hiring is...
Letter to the editor: Remember GOP commissioners’ actions when voting
I wonder … The article “Republican commissioners remove ballot drop box from Westmoreland courthouse” (Sept. 28, TribLIVE) stated that 72% of county’s mail-in ballot applications were from Democrats. Our elected Republican commissioners saw fit to do away with the drop box at the courthouse because of its expense. Perhaps they...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is the ‘second sin’
Another perspective on abortion: I call abortion the second sin. The first is adultery and/or fornication. I’m just guessing, but I think 90% of the aborted pregnancies are a result of the first sin. The “good news” is there is forgiveness through faith in Jesus. Margaret Linderman New Kensington...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s wealth gap promise fulfilled
During his campaign in 2020, President Biden and his Democratic colleagues declared that the wealth gap in America was a significant issue which needed to be addressed. And addressed it was. Reckless government spending stoked the flames of inflation, leading to higher interest rates and the inevitable, precipitous drop in...
Letter to the editor: GOP’s assault on our democracy
The Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers are gradually evolving into an anti-democratic party. None of our Republican U.S. congressmen voted for the update of the Electoral Count Act, which would defend our voting rights and prevent a future Jan. 6-style assault on our democracy. They are embracing President Trump’s Big Lie, passing...
Letter to the editor: Let’s be honest about Columbus
I take exception to columnist Paul Kengor’s description of Columbus as our country’s “discoverer” (“Tearing down Columbus — and Western civilization,” Sept. 29, TribLIVE). A professor should know enough history to know that Columbus never set foot on the continental U.S. Every place he did set foot, there were already...
Letter to the editor: Wildlife corridors can curb deer collisions
It’s fall in Pennsylvania, and that carries a special meaning here in the commonwealth: It’s deer collision season. A recent State Farm report found that Pennsylvania drivers have a 1 in 54 chance of hitting an animal when driving. Of course, it’s a safety issue for the animals, but it...
Letter to the editor: Time for a new political party
As we inch closer to the election, we are being bombarded with political ads by the candidates and political interest groups to tell us what is wrong with the other candidate. I see things with both sides that I like and don’t like, but we have to pick one or...
Letter to the editor: Clean Slate Act can help good people succeed
Foundation of HOPE is an interfaith, Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that annually serves thousands of people impacted by the justice system, empowering them to renew their faith, rebuild their lives and restore positive relationships. We believe that a person’s past does not define their future. Unfortunately, even a minor, decades- old record...
Letter to the editor: Transitioning to independence
I transitioned parties 33 years ago this month. I had done it a few years earlier as well. Twice in 15 years. Something woke me in 1989 and made me consider that perhaps things wouldn’t smell as bad in the middle. So I made the transition for the second time....
Letter to the editor: Republican commissioners saving us money?
I was happy to see that the Republican Westmoreland County commissioners removed the ballot drop box in front of the courthouse to save us money (“Republican commissioners remove ballot drop box from Westmoreland courthouse,” Sept. 28, TribLIVE). Wonderful. Oh, by the way, are these the same Republican commissioners who returned...
Sounding off: Readers’ thoughts on upcoming elections
Fetterman best choice for veterans, and all of us This issue is not red or blue. It’s a “red, white or blue, what did veterans do for you?” issue. I’m a 100% disabled veteran and the CEO of the nonprofit Wellness for Veterans. I assist veterans in obtaining their entitled...
Letter to the editor: Vote Republican to save our future
Before you vote, remember who shut down our country for two years and longer … the Democrats. Besides those on the national level like President Biden, Nancy Pelosi and other swamp creatures, we have to look no further than our own state. In Pennsylvania, we had Gov. Tom Wolf, Lt....
Letter to the editor: Fetterman best choice for veterans, and all of us
This issue is not red or blue. It’s a “red, white or blue, what did veterans do for you?” issue. I’m a 100% disabled veteran and the CEO of the nonprofit Wellness for Veterans. I assist veterans in obtaining their entitled benefits, so I understand how important it is to...
Letter to the editor: Amazed at Trump support
If you’re amazed that so many Germans supported Hitler, and if you’re amazed that so many Russians support Putin, you should also be amazed that so many Americans support Trump. Rudy Svitek Harmar P.S. Trump thinks Putin is a pretty good guy....
Letter to the editor: Let your vote reflect sanctity of life
Michael Pardus’ letter “Say no to ‘Let Mom Die‘ laws” (Oct. 3, TribLIVE) is a gross exaggeration. The vast majority of abortions are done for reasons other than saving the mother’s life; there are very few “lifesaving” abortions. Life is sacred. Kudos to anyone who strives to protect life from...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, Republicans all human beings
Letter-writer Bob McBride (“Democrats, not MAGAs, are threat to society,” Sept. 26, TribLIVE) states that he is “a MAGA Republican — probably ultra-MAGA. But definitely more MAGA than Republican.” Well, Mr. McBride, admitting that you have a problem is the first step to recovery. You continue on with a litany...
Letter to the editor: Mastriano will best serve people of Pa.
I am writing to inform the general public and those in the TV news business that the governor of Pennsylvania can only propose a law concerning abortion or any other subject. He cannot enact any law by himself. All laws must be enacted by both houses of the Congress and...
Letter to the editor: Permitting reform required in race against climate change
While Hurricane Ian caused worries and dread for families across the country, scientists at Stony Brook University have demonstrated that Ian was 10% wetter due to climate change. Climate change is happening now, and we are in a race to stop emitting greenhouse gasses so it doesn’t get worse. We...
Letter to the editor: Abominable times in the US
I am a 76-year-old veteran who has lived through the times of 13 presidents (Truman doesn’t count, I was too young) and elected officials, and I have never seen a period in our country’s history that has been so abominable. I voted for 11 of those presidents. Members of the...
Letter to the editor: Working class deserves a raise
Why is it when working class people start to spend more money on essential goods and services, like food, housing, and delivery of goods and manufacturing, it is called inflation, but when entertainment or nonessential items go up, it is not called inflationary? It currently costs $500-$600 for a family...
Letter to the editor: What’s true, false about Fetterman, Oz?
In the world we now live in, you can’t tell what is true or false. You want to believe the media, but you can’t. It would be nice if things were screened for the truth before they were broadcast, but that will never happen. I am trying to decide who...
Letter to the editor: Schools must work harder to protect children
Pennsylvania needs to issue a mandate for schools to pay for all required clearances with our taxpayer-funded safety grants. Protecting the children, families and communities of our commonwealth is not a political or business matter; it is a commonsense and safety precaution that really matters. As a former Pennsylvania child...
