Letters to the Editor category, Page 64
Letter to the editor: Right to free speech doesn’t mean ‘no consequences’
In “All have right to free speech” (Aug. 21, TribLive), the author makes some leaps and assumptions that wholly prove the exact point made originally. Let’s discuss: 1. Putting on a uniform and a sidearm absolutely does not mean that an officer sets aside his or her political leanings and...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ climate plans a scam?
In the first and so far only interview that Vice President Kamala Harris gave, she repeatedly stated that her values have not changed. She emphasized her commitment to saving the Earth from those who use fossil fuels in their daily lives. Not unlike Hillary Clinton, who suggested that closing the...
Letter to the editor: Will Trump help workers?
Donald Trump congratulated Elon Musk for his willingness to fire workers seeking higher wages and better working conditions. “You’re the greatest cutter,” Trump said. “Look at what you do. You walk in, you just say: ‘You want to quit?’ They go on strike. And you (Elon) say: ‘That’s OK, you’re...
Letter to the editor: Mistick leaves out details on Trump’s Arlington visit
Columnist Joseph Sabino Mistick is a member of the Democrat media propaganda machine. The latest example was his column “A president for all Americans” (Aug. 31, TribLive), in which he claimed Donald Trump’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery was a political farce. Here is what Mistick didn’t tell you. The...
Letter to the editor: Trump was a failure on economy
It is extremely important that the press recalls and reports accurate facts on Donald Trump’s management of the economy, 2017 to 2021. • His tax cuts yielded $7.8 trillion in additional national debt. • Wealthy Americans paid a net lower tax rate than middle-income Americans. • Trump’s term ended with...
Letter to the editor: Are women’s rights really being taken away?
I hear and read that women’s rights are going to be taken away because Roe v. Wade sent abortion decisions to the states. I actually think the move gives us more control because we can reflect the population we live in through our own legislators. My question to anyone making...
Letter to the editor: The real Trump Derangement Syndrome
I keep seeing letter-writers refer to “Trump Derangement Syndrome” (TDS) as the reason why other letter-writers hate Donald Trump. But how and why does TDS happen? Could it be that many people, including many non-MAGA conservatives, see through his piles of lies? Or his unending cruelty toward others? What about...
Letter to the editor: Think of the future when voting
For the past 7½ years, the extreme left Democratic Party, the D.C. swamp bureaucracy and its cohort mainstream media have continually attacked and weaponized government agencies to try to politically destroy President Donald Trump so they could stay in power and retain their jobs and incomes. It’s no wonder the...
Letter to the editor: Politicians want union money
The pols want the union money for their campaigns so they side with the union bosses. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...
Letter to the editor: Father Moineau deserves better
Father John Moineau, who has done so much good for our community, helping many young and old people find their faith, is now not even being recognized. It seems to me that our diocesan leaders are being disingenuous by discouraging prayers for such a positive role model in his fight...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will advocate for constituents
Agriculture is the No. 1 industry in Pennsylvania. With over 49,000 farm families and more than 7.3 million acres of farmland, agriculture has helped create jobs, grow businesses, and provide food, fuel and fiber for the U.S. and countries around the world. Agriculture contributes $132.5 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy,...
Letter to the editor: No joy if Harris gets elected
I have lived through the last 14 presidents, and what I have learned over the last 60-some adult years is that you can’t believe what a politician tells you. You can only believe by witnessing what he or she has done or screwed up. Kamala Harris is starting to tell...
Letter to the editor: Backing a felon and the police?
Recently I’ve seen a phenomenon that strikes me as the height of left-brain/right-brain cognitive dissonance: A sign that says “I’m Voting For the Felon” right next to a sign that says: “Back the Police.” Amazing. What do the police think about that? I’m sure the person with those signs would...
Letter to the editor: Presidential election a no-brainer
Our choice, America: a competent, sane, prosecutor or a “weird” convicted felon. It’s a no-brainer. Anthony Cortazzo Jr. Penn Township, Westmoreland County...
Letter to the editor: Safeguards in place for mail-in ballots
Regarding the letter “Who’s cross-checking the mail-in ballots?” (Sept. 4, TribLive): I am in no measure an election expert, but I believe ballot applications are issued by the board of elections in the county in which one resides. On the other hand, if one were to submit two ballots, that...
Letter to the editor: No-bid contracts bad for taxpayers
The article “$21.5M in upgrades proposed at Greater Latrobe high school campus” (Aug. 7, TribLive) noted the Greater Latrobe School Board was preparing to give out a $21.5 million no-bid contract to a multinational company. The district isn’t buying pom poms for the cheerleading squad; $21.5 million is an enormous...
Letter to the editor: Americans not top priority for Biden-Harris
So, as you can see over the past four years, you as Americans are the least of this administration’s worries. They’ve taken your tax dollars and bought food, medicine, housing, phones, transportation and soon probably homes with no downpayment for immigrants. You, your health, your family and your economy are...
Letter to the editor: Fracking not way of the future
Between 2016 and 2023, Pennsylvania households paid 51% more for gas as exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) surged and companies enjoyed record profits. Fracking has not decreased gas prices. More fracking results in more violations affecting air and water — 81,289 since the process began in Pennsylvania. Independent studies,...
Letter to the editor: Expanding Supreme Court
Regarding the letter “We must expand Supreme Court to correct corruption” (Aug. 28, TribLive): When you write “we the governed,” I hope you understand that you are not speaking for all Americans, as in “we the people.” Your opinion of some of the recent SCOTUS decisions is held at best...
T.J. Rooney: Shortsighted thinking threatens Pa. steelworkers
In recent weeks, there has been a surprising alignment between political rivals as the presidential candidates from both political parties have doubled down on their opposition to the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. On Labor Day, Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris publicly voiced her opposition,...
Letter to the editor: Abortion is not a reproductive ‘right’
Reproductive rights? Human reproduction requires first, choosing to have sex, and second, choosing to not use contraception. Making a third choice to kill a baby — how is that reproducing? Larry Howard Plum...
Letter to the editor: Look past hatred of Trump before voting
Very few politicians are venerated by all voters. FDR and JFK are examples. Most voters hated or loved them. My grandmother, a very mild-mannered lady, would hiss if someone mentioned FDR. He started the decline of this country. He pushed through Social Security (a Ponzi scheme, in my opinion), greatly...
Letter to the editor: Math, facts on our economy
Two universally acknowledged truths resonate with the reasonable: 1. As my information changes, so do my views. 2. Math is not an opinion. Consider these easily verifiable facts: In the past four years, the U.S. economy has added 18.5 million jobs, comparing starkly with the loss of 5.3 million jobs...
Letter to the editor: We deserve better than Trump
I’m tired of all the chaos and disrespect spewed out of the mouth of someone who wants to just hoot, holler and yell craziness. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like to be yelled at, called names or to be bullied. When the attempted coup occurred Jan. 6,...
Letter to the editor: Look at facts on Harris, Biden
Wow! So many pathetic letters, filled with what I see as repeated lies and half-truths. Many reflect a deep, seething hatred for Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans. They also demonstrate to me just how successful the 90% Democrat media is at manipulating and indoctrinating people — and affecting elections. It...
