Letters to the Editor category, Page 364
Letter to the editor: Independent won’t vote Democrat
As a registered independent, I am often asked with which party do I most associate. This is a very simple answer. I may vote for some Republicans. But because I describe myself as a “pro-American conservative,” I can never vote for a Democrat at any level. Also as a registered...
Letter to the editor: Property tax thwarts homeowners’ plans
My wife and I have reached the point in our lives where the kids are gone and our older home and land require more work than we’re able/willing to do, so we are attempting to downsize to a smaller property. Unfortunately, a prohibiting factor is the high property tax on...
Letter to the editor: Get informed on guns, NRA
Another biased and ill-informed letter from Robert Jedrzejewski (“NRA’s terroristic ways”) — on 9/11 no less. We of the NRA use the organization to lobby just like unions, businesses and other organizations. We don’t have to agree, just express our wishes. It would be nice if people checked facts instead...
Letter to the editor: 9/11 story should have focused on attack
Your front-page article on 9/11, with an inane acknowledgment of a new memorial park in Somerset (“Somerset County community starts memorial in honor of post-9/11 War on Terror,” Sept. 11, TribLIVE), is upsetting. Your article should have been about the attack, the enormous loss of life, and the grief and...
Letter to the editor: Reasons to be ‘proud’ of Trump
OK, I get it. All along I thought these people liked President Trump. I can see that all they wanted was a Republican in the White House. It does not matter what he says or does, he beat Hillary. Whoopee! He can disrespect veteran heroes, Gold Star Families and the...
Letter to the editor: Trump as messiah
Letter-writer Keith Kondrich recently implied that President Trump is the anti-Christ (“Anti-Christ,” Sept. 9, TribLIVE). From another perspective, maybe Trump is America’s messiah. Jesus came in the fullness of time to build his church. Trump came in the fullness of political time to Make America Great Again. Jesus came as...
Letter to the editor: Unions fight for workers’ benefits
Regarding the editorial “How 3 workers fought union coercion — and won” (Sept. 4, TribLIVE): I didn’t see anything about any one of them being willing to turn down any of the benefits that the union won for them, such as higher pay, time off, job security and pensions. Are...
Letter to the editor: Media insensitive during tragedy
I was angered at what I recently observed on a major TV network — a reporter interviewing a man whose family perished in the recent California boat explosion. The reporter showed up at his home, invading his privacy and sorrow by asking him what he would you say to his...
Letter to the editor: Let’s move on from Antonio Brown
And we’re surprised? We traded the best receiver in the NFL for Donte Moncreif. Obviously that did not literally happen; however, last year we had Antonio Brown, problems and receptions alike. This year we have Moncreif. I’d like to take the yinzer blinders off for a second and truly respect...
Letter to the editor: A plan for Democrats
President Trump’s planning isn’t all wrong, and if Hillary won the 2016 big roll of the dice, maybe Dems would be cheering her on for doing some of the same things. The plan to increase border security, beef up the nuke arsenal and reduce the scale of a standing army...
Letter to the editor: Nameless evil on social media
In response to the threat posted on Twitter Sept. 3, where an unidentified person indicated he or she would commit a hate crime at an undisclosed Pittsburgh hospital on Sept. 4 (“Online threat made to Pittsburgh-area hospital not credible, traced to teen,” Sept. 3, TribLIVE), I have one simple question:...
Letter to the editor: Thinkspot could be dangerous
The recent news about the launch of Thinkspot, a new social media hub founded by controversial Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson, left me troubled. I am worried that Thinkspot will become yet another platform for haters to post their vile bigotry and conspiracy theories, radicalizing each other and inciting violence. I...
Letter to the editor: Fracking in Allegheny Township
Huntley & Huntley is proposing to tap into public water lines and waste millions of gallons of purified public drinking water in order to frack the Porter well pad in Allegheny Township. Huntley & Huntley is poised to start work soon, amid a stifled lawsuit and ongoing public opposition. This...
Letter to the editor: Corporate Transparency Act would harm small businesses
Legislation will soon be heard in Congress requiring all small business owners with fewer than 20 employees to file reports with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The Corporate Transparency Act is meant to help law enforcement track down criminals who form small shell companies for illicit activities. A...
Letter to the editor: Vaping getting bad rap
I have been vaping for many years, and I know others who also vape. We have no breathing issues. But what’s interesting is the rash of illness since the legalizing of THC, and everyone is blaming regular vape juice. One theory is that legalized THC from approved dealers, mixed with...
Letter to the editor: White nationalism a non-issue
In response to the article “Former skinhead warns of resurgent hatred in Westmoreland County visit” (Aug. 29, TribLIVE), regarding Arno Michaelis’ involvement in white nationalism: The Westmoreland Diversity Coalition disrespected the local white community by bringing this non-issue to town. There have been very few hate crimes reported in the...
Letter to the editor: Jail for probation officer unjust
An egregious miscarriage of justice occurred Sept. 4 when Common Pleas Judge Anthony Mariani jailed Probation Officer Sheldon Arrington for contempt of court. Arrington did use his phone while waiting for a court hearing last year in this judge’s courtroom. While the merits of the “contempt” case are debatable, no...
Letter to the editor: Obituary for the Pittsburgh Steelers
After a long illness, the Steelers died Sept. 8 in New England. Once a revered NFL organization, a “cancer” — first diagnosed in January 2017 after a 36-17 playoff loss at New England — ravaged the Steelers’ legacy. Not the loss, but the way they lost, caused this cancer. Symptoms?...
Letter to the editor: Leave judgment to God
Aside from being blasphemous, Rudolph Puchan’s letter “Was Trump divine intervention?” (Sept. 5, TribLIVE) borders on the inane. Only an idol-worshiping true believer could imagine that Donald Trump is a blessing from the Almighty. Puchan needs to get a grip. When such a self-righteous man gets on his anti-abortion soapbox,...
Letter to the editor: Jeannette ‘city of champions’?
After the shooting in my hometown (“Jeannette police identify fatal shooting victim, suspect in McKee Stadium incident,” Sept. 6, TribLIVE), I felt it was time for me to make my voice heard. My dad was brought up in Jeannette. Growing up, I viewed him as a legend, and on Sept....
Letter to the editor: Steelers won’t overcome Mike Tomlin
The Steelers’ season opener debacle demonstrated what I have said for years: Mike Tomlin is a lousy coach. He has gotten by due to an abundance of talented players who were able to win in spite of Tomlin’s poor decision-making. With the loss of Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, the...
Letter to the editor: Of course vaping is dangerous
Is vaping damaging to lungs? Of course it is. The vaping debate is another instance where somebody or some group with an agenda has successfully created a controversy, knowing full well that for every controversy there are at least two points of view. And, very simply, a tidy profit can...
Letter to the editor: Politicians’ actions more important than words
I recently heard concern that representatives being sworn into Congress are no longer required to use the phrase “So help me God,” or use a Bible when being installed. This is not new. Neither has ever been a requirement. There have been presidents who were sworn in over a book...
Walter Williams: Academic stupidity & brainwashing
Just when we thought colleges could not spout loonier ideas, we have a new one from American University. They hired a professor to teach other professors to grade students based on their “labor” rather than their writing ability. The professor that American University hired to teach that nonsense is Asao...
Sounding off: This country belongs to all of us
On Aug. 27, the Trump reelection campaign sent this message to its supporters in a fundraising email: “The President is calling on you at this critical time to remind (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) and Democrats that this is our country, not theirs.” This cannot — and should not — be dismissed as...
