Letters to the Editor category, Page 204
Letter to the editor: Our frightening future
Something to keep you up at night. We now have President Biden, with Kamala Harris next in the line of succession, followed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Worried yet? Then, flexing their muscle in the background, we have “The Squad” — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Illan Omar, Ayan Pressley, Rashida Tlaib, and...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler dishonoring his oaths
In a self-congratulatory email to constituents, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler repeatedly, and incorrectly, claimed that President Biden’s “weakness on the global stage” is the direct cause for Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked invasion of the Ukraine. But Reschenthaler conveniently ignores four years of ex-President Trump’s fawning admiration of Putin. Reschenthaler apparently said nothing...
Letter to the editor: Government ripping off taxpayers
I’ve got some questions and observations. If I put 15 gallons of gas in my car, I pay Pennsylvania $8.64 in taxes and the federal government $2.74. That’s $11.38 in taxes for 15 gallons of gas. Who is really getting that money? Where’s all the infrastructure money? With all that...
Letter to the editor: Why fear critical race theory?
Having read the article “Norwin director claims assignment on racism was critical race theory teaching,” I can’t help wondering what Shawna Ilagan is fearing. I am not an expert on critical race theory, but I know it is another way of looking at race and systemic racism in our country....
Sounding off: Supreme Court needs diversity
Negative tropes being used to critique President Biden’s decision to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson, a Black woman, to the Supreme Court may be missing the point (“Biden demonstrating his racism again.”) In these bitterly divisive times, when our self-serving legislative and executive branches are increasingly irrelevant, the court may be...
Letter to the editor: Children must learn history
Glad to read that Norwin pulled the plug on CNN 10. I have always enjoyed reading Lori Falce’s columns, except “Yes, your kid should watch the news at school” (Jan. 14, TribLIVE). I found Peter Busowski’s letter “Teaching kids how to consume news” (Jan. 24, TribLIVE) interesting and especially noted...
Letter to the editor: Reality lesson for Trump and followers
Attention, Donald Trump and your band of followers: time for a lesson in reality. Reality is defined as fact, truth and authenticity. Unfortunately, there has been a loss of touch with reality, with people living in an altered world filled with misconceptions and misinterpretation. Embedded in their misguided thinking is...
Letter to the editor: Confusion and inflation from Democrats
Joe Biden looked us in the eye through his aviator sunglasses and said: “I’m gonna raise your taxes.” Inflation is at a 40-year high. Inflation is a tax. Groceries that cost $35 last year now cost $75, and a barrel of gasoline that cost $60 last year now costs $100....
Letter to the editor: If CRT is invalid, so is the Bible
Critics say critical race theory teaches that Americans are guilty of racism and responsible for past American racism and must make amends. Yet, the same critics subscribe to a religion that is premised on the very same beliefs when they teach biblical original sin and that the sins of the...
Letter to the editor: Racism exists mostly in media, academia, politics
After reading Jonah Goldberg’s column “In GOP embrace of truckers, some see racist double standard” (Feb. 18, TribLIVE) and then watching a Black man on social media preach against critical race theory, I have come to the conclusion that the Black man was correct when he stated that the only...
Letter to the editor: Selfish people threaten us all
I feel sad that there are people like letter-writer Cindy Wallace (“Losing our freedoms,” March 3, TribLIVE), who are unwilling to endure even the most minor inconvenience of masks and vaccinations while other people are dying of covid. Wallace says “only God can control the pandemic.” God controls pandemics by...
Letter to the editor: Biden should sanction Russia like he ‘sanctions’ U.S.
If President Biden had imposed sanctions on Russia as severe as he has imposed on his own country, Russia would be on its knees already. Just like us. Kenneth Minyon Saxonburg...
Letter to the editor: Road conditions embarrassing
I am a retired PennDOT employee and embarrassed by what I see happening to our roads’ safety and repairs. On Route 981 south of Latrobe, it is appalling to see the so-called “dip” repair and re-repair by what I am assuming is done by our District 12 maintenance crew. Also,...
Letter to the editor: Losing our freedoms
Thank you, John Gregory Parks, for your letter “Vaxxed and unvaxxed divisions” (Jan. 27, TribLIVE). I’ve been saying for two years that we’re losing our freedom due to the dictators of government instilling such fear over something only God can control. Why are we the people allowing elected politicians to...
Letter to the editor: In praise of Norwin’s curriculum
As a former member of the Norwin School Board, it is very distressing to me to see the education of our students being challenged. An unbiased education of current events gives them the freedom to make informed decisions. This curriculum at Norwin has been ongoing for years, and it has...
Letter to the editor: AV sewage plant cost overruns concerning
I am writing to express my concerns regarding the cost overruns for the expansion of the Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority plant (“Harmar sees 47% sewage fee hike as cost of new treatment plant soars,” Feb. 18, TribLIVE). Where is the accountability for the near 200% increase in the cost...
Letter to the editor: Setting a bad example for world bullies
I’m ashamed. I own a restaurant; next to me is a farmer who eats in my restaurant, and from whom I buy produce to use in my restaurant. On the other side of the farmer lives a small quiet family. Driving by yesterday, I saw the farmer assaulting the neighbor...
Letter to the editor: McCarthy-Trump comparison
In the 1950s, Sen. Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin terrorized the nation by claiming communist sympathizers permeated all levels of government and the military. Paranoia ensued, resulting in the firing of government workers and blacklisting of Hollywood stars. Forced “loyalty oaths” became commonplace. Many lives were ruined. McCarthy provided no proof....
Letter to the editor: Biden should reverse oil policies to pressure Putin
What is the most significant action the Biden administration could do to pressure Vladimir Putin without getting us involved in an unpopular war? If you said, “return to reinstating our own domestic oil production,” go to the head of the class. By reversing Biden’s executive orders that canceled plans for...
Letter to the editor: Where is sense of right and wrong?
Letter-writer Joan Heinz’s reality seems to be whatever the triad of Donald Trump, Fox News and RT tell her it is (“Democrats, the party of lies.”) Her inability to see that Jan. 6 was a Trump coup attempt is not surprising. The Jan. 6 committee will soon televise hearings with...
Letter to the editor: We must choose sovereignty
I’m waking to the sober reality that our leadership in the world is waning. I’m an America-first person who has always believed in America’s greatness, but today I find myself in disbelief of our status in the world. Our collective failures at the hands of our president, the Democrats and...
Letter to the editor: Traitorous views of Putin
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” said Republican patriotic icon President Ronald Reagan on June 12, 1987, standing at the Berlin Wall. By sorry contrast, ex-President Trump last week said Vladimir Putin made a “genius” decision when he recognized two pro-Kremlin breakaway states in eastern Ukraine and ordered Russian troops...
Letter to the editor: Putin’s puppet
Are all you Donald Trump fans ready to admit that your guy is a traitor and a Putin puppet? He praises Putin’s unprovoked and lawless invasion of Ukraine and criticizes President Biden’s response. It could be seen to be giving aid and comfort to the enemy. And make no mistake,...
Letter to the editor: Why history matters
Mark Twain is credited with the quote “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” Putin says one reason for his invasion of Ukraine is to “de-Nazify” Ukraine. That statement operates on an Orwellian level as a vile and malignant lie. It is Putin who is following the Nazis’...
Letter to the editor: Another diplomatic failure in Ukraine
We are doing the same thing with Putin that we did with Germany and Japan and many other diplomatic failures over the years. I can still remember British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain holding a paper stating “peace for our time” in September 1938 after he gave Hitler what he wanted....
