Letters to the Editor category, Page 205
Letter to the editor: Question candidates about election, Jan. 6
Journalists need to ask candidates two fundamental questions: 1. Was Joe Biden legitimately elected Nov. 3, 2020, in a free and fair election? 2. Were the events of Jan. 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol “legitimate political discourse,” or were they a violent insurrection aimed at preventing the peaceful transfer...
Letter to the editor: Pulling good books, but allowing TikTok
So, how dumb are we when we pull a book from the classrooms, and it flies off the shelves of Amazon and booksellers? What do we accomplish? The same scenario applies to Dr. Seuss. Seriously? Children are glued to their iPads and can pull up a host of unworthy materials...
Letter to the editor: Explanation needed on Hempfield firefighter future
I encourage the tax-paying citizens of Hempfield Township to contact the supervisors for a detailed explanation of the cost to taxpayers and what will be gained and lost, as I believe their plans are to move away from a volunteer fire department and establish a paid department. Public records report...
Letter to the editor: U.S. must follow lead of other countries in protecting our votes
For those who do not know how other democracies treat voting laws, here are the facts. Forty-six of 47 European countries require government-issued photo ID to vote. The United Kingdom is the exception, but the British Parliament is considering a nationwide voter ID requirement, which will make photo ID a...
Letter to the editor: ESG standards will hurt Americans
Recent trends of banking institutions and investment firms adopting ESG scoring should disturb small and medium-sized businesses and the public at large. ESG (environment, social, governance) scoring is a metric standard devised by the world’s largest banks and the World Economic Forum to determine how closely corporations are following the...
Letter to the editor: ‘Believers’ should be our real concern
I was just thinkin’ … Do Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping want to die? Hell no! They are nonbelievers in an afterlife. They love exquisite food, top-shelf booze, fun times and, no doubt, women. Americans’ real concern should be very old men who are “believers” and can’t...
Letter to the editor: Ashamed of those who won’t face race reality
All my life I have seen, personally and by reading responsibly, how wrongly people of color are treated in this country, in spite of laws to the contrary. I am white, 89 years of age, but I can see, hear, and judge the hateful speech and actions of misguided white...
Letter to the editor: Brackenridge hero banners heartwarming
In August 2021, as we drove through the old stomping grounds of Brackenridge on our way to visit friends, we noticed the nice “Hometown Heroes” banners affixed to many telephone poles. This was very heartwarming, something our local military men and women deserve. Great job, Brackenridge! This made us explore...
Letter to the editor: Canceling Christ
Rather than blaming the amorphous “cancel culture” for undermining the message and mission of Christ, perhaps we Christians should do a little self-reflection on how we, ourselves, cancel Christ on a regular basis. We cancel Christ when we demonize immigrants and refugees seeking safe asylum. We cancel Christ when we...
Letter to the editor: Bright headlights create hazards for other drivers
Driving at night is becoming so much more difficult because of vehicles being manufactured with LED headlights. When these lights are coming toward you, or if you are sitting at a stoplight with them facing you or behind you in your rearview mirror, you are blinded. Whoever came up with...
Letter to the editor: 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,” Feb. 19, TribLIVE). In these bitterly divisive times, when our self-serving legislative and executive branches are increasingly irrelevant, the...
Sounding off: Founding Fathers may have anticipated turmoil of political parties
There must be a reason the Founding Fathers did not place any mention of political parties in the Constitution. Perhaps it was just something that never came up in their discussions. Perhaps in their wisdom, they anticipated that something like a political party might grow too powerful and become a...
Letter to the editor: Democrats, the party of lies
Letter-writer Oren Spiegler’s comments indicate to me that his brain is wired backwards (“Republicans, the party of lies,” Feb. 12, TribLIVE). The Party of Lies is the Democratic Party. The investigation of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol is a farce. The Republicans chose Reps. Jim Jordon and Jim...
Letter to the editor: Virtual connections are vital for small businesses
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. We realize that many small businesses have experienced challenges over the past two years. However, working with small business owners every day, I see that they are quick to recover, too, when they utilize the right tools. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s...
Letter to the editor: Underground power lines can eliminate power outages
I worked as a planner in Florida for many years, where hurricanes caused major power outages. Although moving power lines underground couldn’t work everywhere (parts of Florida have very high groundwater areas that present challenges), even the small town of Winter Park (where Fred Rogers attended Rollins College) decided to...
Letter to the editor: Students being denied a full education
Regarding the article “Norwin board pulls plug on CNN 10” (Feb. 14, TribLIVE): I am a 1969 graduate of Norwin High School. My parents taught there, and my dad was assistant superintendent. I thought the idea of public education was to obtain a well-rounded education. You are exposed to things...
Letter to the editor: Medical aid in dying law needed in Pa.
Thanks for printing George Will’s column “Medical aid in dying should be our right” (Jan. 20), as well as the article “Easing pain at the end” in November 2016. I have spent many moments of my life speaking on my husband’s dead voice to have Pennsylvania pass such a law,...
Letter to the editor: Opposition to Mon Oakland Connector
Regarding your article “Focus of Pittsburgh’s proposed Mon-Oakland Connector project changes” (Feb. 11, TribLIVE): Although it is true that the project has “generated strong opposition” from transit advocacy groups “and from some Greenfield residents,” naming only these groups implies that only a handful of residents oppose the MOC roadway. Since...
Letter to the editor: Socialism distinctions
To letter-writer Richard London (“We all benefit from ‘socialism,’ ” Feb. 13 TribLIVE): The following are corrections to some of the things I believe you’ve got wrong. The definition of socialism does not change relative to its practitioners. It still means government control over business and industry no matter who’s doing...
Letter to the editor: Bridge collapse is a wake-up call to government
The recent collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park is a wake-up call to correct misguided government spending priorities. Pennsylvania’s 2021-22 budget is $39.8 billion. Allegheny County approved an operating budget of $942.5 million and $182.5 million in a capital improvement budget. The City of Pittsburgh is...
Letter to the editor: Double standard in sports’ covid rules
What is happening to our brains? I saw on TV where tennis player Novak Djokovic was barred from playing in the Australian Open because he refuses to get the covid-19 vaccine. He has been barred from playing in other tournaments as well. Then I change the channel and see a...
Letter to the editor: Killing contests must be banned in Pa.
Many Pennsylvanians will be appalled to learn that wildlife killing contests — a bloodsport comparable to dogfighting — occur right here in our state. In fact, Pennsylvania has more contests than almost any other state, with January and February being peak season. In these detestable spectacles, participants kill native wild...
Letter to the editor: Why the world is laughing at us
Recent letter-writers have said “the world is laughing at us.” If the world is laughing at us, here’s why. Sixty courts, including the Supreme Court, said there is no evidence of fraud, yet former President Trump continues to try to overturn the election. Many Republican lawmakers have said in private...
Letter to the editor: Protecting the underperforming
I worked at No. 19 rolling mill for the Jones and Laughlin Steel Co. in 1971. The United SteelWorkers contract specified the number of workers to cover each shift, and I remember some shifts I was assigned to sweeping floors. Sweeping a steel mill floor is like vacuuming a coal...
Letter to the editor: Climate deniers hurting fellow citizens
Jack Bologna’s letter “Facts on ‘global warming’ ” (Feb. 14, TribLIVE) quotes “facts” that are out of date. I also call attention to Bologna’s sick ad-hominum device, attacking right-wing boogeyman Al Gore as foil. Such tricks are signs of weakness. Gore is merely summing up what every science academy in...
