Opinion category, Page 546
Letter to the editor: Trump voters have plenty of education
Letter-writer Tom Tarosky seems to make the assumption that anyone who voted for Donald Trump is a lesser person than he (“Maybe Trump supporters don’t know the facts,” Jan. 24, TribLIVE). He says that studies “reveal that a large segment of President Trump’s supporters have a high school education at...
Letter to the editor: Jan. 20, 2021, dark day for America
I believe that the leftist, progressive, socialist movement has shown itself to be the polar opposite and enemy of our country’s founding principles and a cancer in our society. The Democratic Party is its face with President Obama’s promise to “fundamentally transform” our country. The overwhelming majority of news media,...
Letter to the editor: Making up nonsense further divides us
It’s hard to know where to begin to refute such nonsense as the letter “When everything is free, we’re not free” (Feb. 1, TribLIVE). The Dems will tell us where to work and live? How much we earn? I sure hadn’t heard that. No constitutional rights? It’s the Republicans who...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 15
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 15....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 15
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 15....
S.E. Cupp: Impeachment matters, even without conviction
The fact that President Trump wasn’t convicted doesn’t mean the impeachment trial in the Senate was unimportant. In fact, it was absolutely crucial. Here are five reasons why. Accountability. What happened in the wake of the November elections was likely a crime. The president of the United States and his...
Editorial: How do minimum wages rise? The market leads, the government nudges
Minimum wage is a complicated issue. On one side, you have people who want to raise it. It will put more money in people’s pockets, they say. It will give the economy a jump start. It will help someone get by on one job instead of two or three. It...
Letter to the editor: On vaccines, we must do better for seniors
The Pennsylvania covid-19 vaccine rollout plan laid bare deep inequalities. People in the high-risk group who qualify today and need the vaccine the most are unable to navigate the technology-driven process. Seniors who don’t have a deep understanding of technology are expected to fast-finger-race to register when the announcement is...
Letter to the editor: Beer coverage shows lack of bond between Westmoreland cities
There were two very different headlines on stories on the same topic, Pittsburgh Brewing Co. moving its Iron City Beer production from Latrobe to East Deer, in the Feb. 5 Tribune-Review Westmoreland (“City Brewing in Latrobe to lose Iron City account”) and Valley News Dispatch (“Something big on tap: Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: Rampant stupidity, selfishness
As covid-19 paranoia runs rampant, so does a virus that truly threatens our very existence: stupidity and selfishness. As a 62-year-old lifelong independent, I’ve studied politics for 50 years, and I sit in the middle of a left-leaning agenda of those who hate America. They foolishly think the world is...
Letter to the editor: Trump worked to protect us
As we heard in the news: Hillary Clinton called Republicans “deplorables.” Katie Couric and others said Trump supporters in Congress should be “deprogrammed.” Maybe the type of people making these comments should listen instead of breathing in all that swamp gas. I have been a Republican for about 50 years....
Letter to the editor: C’mon, man — get your covid plan moving
Hey Joe … c’mon man! President Trump got the vaccine developed in a historic time frame. All you have to do is deliver it. This is just a logistics problem; no science involved. Use your “plan,” call your five-star generals and get our military involved, or better better yet, call...
Letter to the editor: Why don’t we cancel the pilgrims, too?
Why stop at Washington and Lincoln: What about those pesky Pilgrims and Plymouth Rock? We are all specks in time. We are all riding on the backs of those who came before, and I would say we owe them a huge debt. As I lay in my warm bed, I...
Letter to the editor: With new party in power, time to change channels
For all the people who get their news from television, it is time to make the big switch, since the occupant of the White House is now the other party. If you want to hear that everything that comes out of the White House is the best thing for the...
Letter to the editor: The power of middle America
Here is an environmental initiative that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York should endorse: Remove all internal combustion engines from luxury yachts, pleasure craft and private planes and make the owners replace the power source with wind and solar only. And those misplaced workers in the Kerry/Heinz world can learn...
Letter to the editor: Teachers don’t need ‘immediate’ vaccination
Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s letter to Gov. Tom Wolf calling for the “immediate” inoculation of teachers, although well-intentioned, looks only at the proposed benefits without the associated costs (“Peduto asks Gov. Wolf to vaccinate Pennsylvania teachers immediately”). This approach will have dire consequences. The covid-19 data shows a clear relationship...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler our best defense
It is important we support any congressman/woman who supports policies of lower taxes, secure borders, energy independence, better foreign trade and legal immigration, with law and order. Nancy Pelosi and AOC and their followers, on the other hand, seem to be dedicated to a march toward socialism. The best we...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh’s harmful air quality
I moved from Connecticut to Pittsburgh a little over two years ago. It has become commonplace for me to check the air quality on a daily basis — and constantly clean the soot that accumulates in my apartment and the white vehicle I drive. I have major concerns for Pittsburgh...
Letter to the editor: Corrections officers need vaccine priority
The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association (PSCOA) renews its call for the Wolf administration and the new Covid-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force to prioritize vaccinating corrections officers in state prisons over smokers. It’s one thing to follow CDC guidelines regarding smokers, but that doesn’t prevent the administration from making the...
Letter to the editor: Questionable logic in racial vaccine comparisons
The Associated Press article “In vaccine drive, racial disparities conspicuous” (Jan. 31) notes vaccination rates of Black people in several states and cities are below the percentage of Black people residing in those states and cities. With only 7% or 8% of the eligible population vaccinated to date, isn’t it...
Letter to the editor: Vaccination blame game
I read with dismay the Tribune-Review’s reporting on the Feb. 3 hearing in Harrisburg regarding the abysmal rollout of covid-19 vaccinations to Pennsylvania citizens (“Pa.’s lagging vaccine rollout takes center stage in Harrisburg,” Feb. 4, TribLIVE). The prevalent rhetoric was to make excuses and blame others. It makes me think...
Letter to the editor: Upholding Constitution
I agree with Thomas Hughes’ letter “History lesson on impeachment” (Jan. 31, TribLIVE) about impartiality. Our nation’s senators are obligated to put the Constitution above their respective parties. When senators failed to uphold their oath by surrendering to party bosses during the prior impeachment trial, their actions motivated record quantities...
Letter to the editor: Wolf must tighten his belt
I found quite a bit of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address unbelievable. One of the most egregious things is his continued push for a severance tax on gas drilling, which he has been pushing since his first day. This issue is important because the severance tax would replace the current...
Letter to the editor: Size doesn’t matter in government
One of George Will’s recurrent themes is the evils of big government (“Stuck in a ‘rule stupor,’ ” Jan. 28). Let’s take a look at history. Herbert Hoover is rated as one of our worst presidents, yet many consider him a great humanitarian. However, he believed in unfettered free market capitalism,...
Letter to the editor: Loyalty to Trump or country?
This letter is directed to all congressmen and women who have a deep belief in Donald Trump. Is your loyalty to Trump more important to you than your loyalty to your country? I would like you to find a quiet place to think about this. Go for a walk alone....
