Letters to the Editor category, Page 349
Letter to the editor: Obama had hand in our economic recovery
Rather than using monetary amounts, a letter-writer recently tried comparing increases in our national debt by using percentages (“National debt under Trump, Obama”). He stated that during the Obama years, the compounded rate of increase of the national debt was 8.72% compared to 5.09% under President Trump. Not mentioned was...
Letter to the editor: Disappointed in Arnold’s council pick
I was discouraged by the decision by Arnold’s mayor and council in filling the empty seat left open by the election of Joe Bia as mayor (“Arnold fills vacant city council seat, creates redevelopment vacancy,” Jan. 14, TribLIVE). The two candidates both had extensive resumes. However, one has been a...
Letter to the editor: Organ donation needs more awareness
Thank you for your recent editorial concerning the need for registration of organ donors (“Donation is a gift of Life.” ) This is such an important topic, one that is rarely covered by most of the local media. The news outlets are obsessed with politics, sports and celebrities and not...
Letter to the editor: Affordable Care Act saves lives
I am the mother of two children with special needs, one much more significant than the other. My daughter has multiple disabilities that will be lifelong and are life-threatening. Her care is costly. Her needs are great. She will need care all of her life, and her medical expenses will...
Sounding off: Addressing speed on highways
Whenever there is a crash and/or traffic fatalities, the blame is always put on anything and everything other than “driving too fast for conditions” or increased speed limits. People will blame the weather, the road or a mistake a driver made, but speed is one sacred demon you don’t dare...
Letter to the editor: Information needed on Westmoreland County’s finances
Regarding the article “March 17 special election set to fill Justin Walsh’s former state House seat” (Jan. 7, TribLIVE): If this great county cannot afford a measly $200,000 for the referenced special election, then the county’s finances are in a far more precarious condition that we Trib readers might be...
Letter to the editor: Trump, Senate actions will take high toll
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing” is a frequently quoted sports statement that, if applied to all actions, would be the end of caring, love, honesty, appreciation of beauty and all morality. Sadly, it seems to be the main motivation of our president and the Republican Party leadership. Senate...
Letter to the editor: Trump haters should be mindful of facts
The writer of the recent letter “Trump supporters should see writing on wall” (Dec. 20, TribLIVE) is like the guy who buys the snake oil at the carnival and then calls everyone who doesn’t buy it stupid. He seems to think that all the testimony against President Trump proves that...
Letter to the editor: Voters wanted Hillary Clinton as president
The writer of the letter “Dem candidates, impeachment” (Dec. 5, TribLIVE) stated that “Hillary just can’t accept the fact that voters don’t want her for president.” If the writer had an open mind and checked some facts, he would see that his statement is not true. In 2016, 2.87 million...
Letter to the editor: Why spend on special election?
Can someone explain to me why there will be a special election six weeks prior to the primary election instead of just making the race part of the primary (“March 17 special election set to fill Justin Walsh’s former state House seat,” Jan. 7, TribLIVE)? Why must the extra expense...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland County should support vocational training
Student debt is increasing, and over 10,000 manufacturing jobs remain vacant in Westmoreland County. We should increase our support for vocational training. For example, Westmoreland County Community College’s welding program takes two years to complete and costs $7,980 for county residents. Graduates in 2019 earned an average starting salary of...
Letter to the editor: Impeachment & misinterpretation of facts
Out with the old, in with the new is the mantra for ushering in a new year. So it was that an activity of clearing out old files led me to discover an article from 1997 about a 14-year-old boy named Nathan Zohner who got 43 out of 50 ninth-graders...
Letter to the editor: Hostage to turnpike rate hike
If you drive the Pennsylvania Turnpike, then you are being held hostage with the new rate increases. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission says rates are going up 6%. Think again! The rates were conveniently adjusted so the tolls will be rounded up to the nearest dime after the 6% hike is...
Letter to the editor: Time to let time stop running our lives
I guess it’s time to join a gym for a year membership, only to go for the first month and find out that it’s real hard work to try to get into shape. It is time to check our credit card balances, for we may have overspent and hiked up...
Letter to the editor: Hollywood, science & clean water
Regarding the review “Ominous ‘Dark Waters’ is like ‘Chernobyl’ for America” (Nov. 27, TribLIVE): I have spent my career ensuring that Americans have clean water. Regulations must be grounded in science. Increasingly, facts are being disregarded or misinterpreted in order to manipulate public perception. These dynamics are evident in the...
Letter to the editor: Both left, right clueless
This holiday season allowed me to spend time with people on the left and right who have no clue what’s happening in this country. I’m not sure where they get their information. I’ve listened to conversations that show the liberal left and conservative right are misinformed and clueless. I’m not...
Letter to the editor: More people should learn to play chess
More Pennsylvanians should consider learning to play the fascinating game of chess. Chess stimulates one’s mental discourse and thought processes. It is widely believed that it also kick-starts the nerve endings in the brain. I recollect playing my grandfather when I was 10 years old. This was when I first...
Letter to the editor: Gun owner Jack Wilson is a hero
Many remarkable things happened in the last 10 years involving many good people, with the election of President Trump at the top. But I think 2019 ended on a high note due to one man who deserves special recognition. That would be Jack Wilson, the Christian gun owner who killed...
Letter to the editor: Dick’s gun hypocrisy
So Dick’s Sporting Goods claims to have destroyed $5 million worth of firearms in its attempt to appease the liberal gun control agenda. In turn it has sold some of its Field & Stream locations to Sportsman’s Warehouse, and will sublet the space so that company can sell firearms. What...
Letter to the editor: Michael Vick should not be honored
Thank you, Kristin Buccigrossi, for your commentary “NFL, how could you honor Michael Vick?” (Dec. 31, TribLIVE). I couldn’t agree with you more. In the NFL, it seems the more you do wrong, the more publicity you get. I believe 99.9 % of NFL players are good people who care...
Letter to the editor: Addressing speed on highways
Whenever there is a crash and/or traffic fatalities, the blame is always put on anything and everything other than “driving too fast for conditions” or increased speed limits. People will blame the weather, the road or a mistake a driver made, but speed is one sacred demon you don’t dare...
Letter to the editor: Sheriff Albert’s faith & patriotism refreshing
Sheriff Albert’s faith & patriotism refreshing I had the honor of attending the swearing-in ceremony of Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert. It started with the singing of the national anthem, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by all 175-plus people in attendance. We finished by bowing our heads in prayer...
Letter to the editor: Anonymous’ ‘A Warning’ a must-read
I would suggest that every person of voting age in America read “A Warning” by Anonymous. This was written by an insider in the White House. I don’t care if you are anti-Trump or pro-Trump. You need to read this book. You don’t even have to buy it; you can...
Letter to the editor: Democrats know they can’t win in 2020
Let’s impeach “the (expletive).” Another ridiculous statement from the mouth of a prominent leader of the socialist Democrats. Allow me to attempt to understand the effort to impeach and remove President Trump. I cannot! This fairy tale is being led by Nancy Pelosi, Adam Schiff and Jerry Nadler — the...
Letter to the editor: The Bloomberg factor
If you haven’t seen a political ad promoting mega-billionaire Michael Bloomberg yet, just hold on — you will. Bloomberg suddenly prefers to be called “Mike,” I guess to appeal to the working class. Reminds us oldsters of the 1970s comedy character Raymond J. Johnson Jr., best known for Miller Lite...
