Opinion category, Page 450
Letter to the editor: Senior center workers deserve a raise
Senior centers are places for seniors to go and enjoy a day out, socializing, playing bingo, doing crafts and having lunch. The supervisors in charge have a great responsibility, and lots of paperwork. So why are they paid so little? McDonald’s workers make more than they do. So, commissioners, put...
Letter to the editor: Why we do need to worry about the ‘unvaxxed’
In his letter “Don’t worry about the unvaxxed” (Dec. 2, TribLIVE), Michael J. Arnone asked why vaccinated people, if they believe the vaccine works, care if others are not vaccinated? Here are four reasons why it matters: • Children under the age of 5 are not yet able to be...
Editorial: Bob Nutting was selling, but sadly it wasn’t the Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates owner Bob Nutting should take note of how the public reacts to events. When the news came Wednesday that Nutting was selling three Pennsylvania ski resorts — Seven Springs Mountain Resort near Champion, Hidden Valley Resort near Bakersville and Laurel Mountain Ski Area in Ligonier Township — to...
Letter to the editor: Why isn’t Ward investigating 2021 election?
According to the article “Senate GOP hires firm to review Pennsylvania’s 2020 election” (Nov. 19, TribLIVE), Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward wants a forensic investigation to determine what flaws exist in our election system and to fix them through legislation, at a cost of up to $270,000 of taxpayer money....
S.E. Cupp: Democrats think selling their accomplishments will keep Congress in 2022?
Less than a year out from the 2022 midterm elections, in which Democrats could lose their control of Congress, President Biden’s approval numbers are under water. The party is already facing historical headwinds, given that the controlling party usually suffers in the following midterms. Making matters worse, a number of...
John Stossel: ‘Private’ makes ‘public’ park perfect
People want “public” rather than “private.” Public is … free, right? Wide open. Sharing. Available to everyone. All good things. “Private” is … selfish, closed, for the rich. Clearly, public must be better. But then why do the words “public toilet” make me cringe? I think: dirty, smelly, ugly, maybe...
Letter to the editor: Biden interfering with ‘supply’
Regarding Jeffrey T. Hices’s letter about supply and demand (“Why gas prices are high,” Nov. 30, TribLIVE): The president has no business interfering with and interrupting “supply,” yet on his first day, he issued 17 executive orders. Besides revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline, one of those orders...
Letter to the editor: Give your presence to seniors
If you have a senior citizen that you care about, remember this: It is not presents that they want or need; presence is what is priceless. Remember to visit and let them know that you care. A phone call is nice, too, if you aren’t close enough to visit. Words...
Letter to the editor: Punishment doesn’t fit crime
On Nov. 30, I was pulled over and issued a traffic citation for expired vehicle registration . I am guilty, no doubt about it. But I find it ridiculous that my negligence of not renewing the $97 annual registration has escalated to a citation totaling $204 (fine $75, EMS $20,...
Lori Falce: The reckless negligence of arguing about school shootings
On Nov. 30, Oxford High School near Detroit was the latest scene of a wholly avoidable tragedy when, authorities say, a 15-year-old boy brought a gun to school, opened fire in a hallway and shot 10 students and a teacher. Three students died that day. Another was gone by morning....
Letter to the editor: Why free markets work
Letter-writer Stewart Epstein (“ ‘Socialist’ labels on Democrats a dishonest strategy,” Nov. 17, TribLIVE) presents a convincing argument but a superficial understanding of the benefits and pitfalls of socialism versus free-enterprise capitalism. Ever wonder why a pure socialist economy has never been successful in any large-scale society? Or why people who...
Paul Kengor: Where we’re headed — abortion and the states
Roe v. Wade is facing unprecedented challenges, as seen during Supreme Court oral arguments last week in Dobbs v. Jackson. The chances of abortion being sent back to the states are higher than ever. As that prospect looms, pro-choice politicians are stepping forward to protect legal abortion in their states....
Laurels & lances: Gifts, goodbyes and lights
Laurel: To new light in a dark corner. On the last day of Hanukkah, the Tree of Life received a special gift. After three years of the synagogue property sitting empty after the October 2018 shooting that claimed the lives of 11 worshippers from the three congregations that called the...
Judith Bannon: Biden must end failed trade policy that has hurt Pennsylvanians
President Joe Biden recently made his first return to his hometown of Scranton since being elected president one year ago. This time, he came to tout legislative priorities that are focused on bolstering the nation’s infrastructure and continuing to create jobs as our nation emerges from the depths of the...
Letter to the editor: An ode to Alex Jones
It’s not what it is It’s what I want it to be No biz like show biz To nix reality I’m the Lizard King Kid Lord of the Flies I’ll flip my lid If you refute my lies It’s a quo pro quid A Triumph of the Id There’s gold...
Letter to the editor: Charge negligent gun owners
The Oxford High School shooting is just another preventable tragedy caused by negligent parents who did not secure firearms. While the parents in this Michigan shooting have been charged, it is time the states impose laws to charge individuals who allow their deadly firearms to be used in a crime...
Editorial: Labor shortage affects safety on the road and crossing it
There has been a lot of talk about how the labor shortage — in Pennsylvania and around the country — is hitting different industries hard. It’s changing the hours of shops and restaurants as business owners struggle to find the staff to keep the doors open. It’s creating a pinch...
Letter to the editor: Perpetrators of evil will be exposed
As the greatest and most frightening worldwide assault on civilization continues unabated, so many are in such a state of shock and confusion that they are incapable of comprehending what is actually occurring, or taking action against it. The deception is so thorough and relentless that unless one is able...
Jonah Goldberg: When ‘Vice President Harris’ became inevitable, trouble was sure to follow
Things have not gone well for Vice President Kamala Harris. Not only is she less popular than her boss, but according to one recent poll, she even broke Dick Cheney’s record for most unpopular sitting vice president. But it’s worse than that. Cheney — fairly or unfairly — was unpopular...
Molly Parzen: We must tackle climate change to truly Build Back Better
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden will make transformational investments in our nation’s outdated and failing infrastructure, benefiting Americans all over the country. We celebrate this bipartisan victory that will provide funding for clean energy research, grid modernization and electric vehicle infrastructure, but...
Letter to the editor: Bottom line — done with Pirates
I have been a loyal follower of the Pittsburgh Pirates since 1954, through good times and bad. But over the last several seasons, it’s been nothing but bad. Their latest roster debacle, the trading of recent Gold Glove winner Jacob Stallings, for another assortment of ne’er do wells and players...
Letter to the editor: Pandemic’s wizarding troubles
Wizardry can be frustrating during a pandemic. People go into a trance watching the evening news, and forget to do their incantations. Next thing you know, extra-normal relationships suffer. People are reporting problems with the divinitory process. It’s more hectic than ever since masking and booster shots. Try laying out...
Editorial: Elected officials donate to drug court, but Doug Chew isn’t one of them
Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew seems to be having commitment issues. On Monday, it was revealed that once again Chew has not fulfilled a financial promise to the people. When running for office in 2019, he pledged 60% of his salary to help support and grow the county’s drug court...
Letter to the editor: Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary inspiring
The Latrobe Area Hospital Aid Society (LAHAS) enthusiastically offers congratulations to our sister organization, the Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary (WHA), for serving and supporting the health care needs of the region for 125 years. Since 1896, and during years when women did not even have the right to vote, auxiliary founders...
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Sorry, Donald, not interested
So it turns out I’m a friend of Donald Trump’s. In fact, I’m one of his top supporters. Also, my name is Joe. If this surprises you, imagine how I feel. Those revelations come by way of Trump himself in emails that have deluged my inbox for months. From them,...
