Letters to the Editor category, Page 9
Letter to the editor: Trump’s chaos has us bewildered
President Trump has refined his latest method of organized chaos — distractions that keep the public scratching their heads, as there are many and they vary in subject. Just to name a few: make Canada the 51st state, gain control of Greenland, “export” the worst of the worst of our...
Letter to the editor: We deserve accountability on Biden
I have written several letters to the editor over the past few years regarding Joe Biden’s obvious mental decline during his presidency and the damage that it has caused our nation. When his handlers had exhausted his usefulness and could no longer hide his obvious mental decline after the disastrous...
Letter to the editor: We’ll all suffer under Trump administration
I think Kamala Harris was right about everything. She warned us what Donald Trump would do if he was elected again. I believed he would exact revenge on Americans because he was not elected in 2020. You don’t tell Trump “no.” It’s absolutely shameful the leader of our country is...
Letter to the editor: Walmart and tariffs
In 2018, Walmart purchased 80% of its products from China. Since then, these purchases have dropped to 60% with items being sourced from countries such as Vietnam and India. In fiscal year 2024, Walmart claimed two-thirds of its product spend was from suppliers that reportedly were made, grown or assembled...
Letter to the editor: Norwin doesn’t need a new stadium
After reading about plans the Norwin School District has for a new football stadium, I had to write expressing my feelings on this topic (“Norwin’s $25M stadium renovation project panned by critics,” April 21, TribLive). My wife and I moved here five years ago from New Jersey to be close...
Letter to the editor: Realities about Trump
I have some “lefty” reality for the author of the letter “Letters from left not based in reality” (May 10, TribLive). During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump often promised grocery and fuel prices would drop on “day one” of him being elected. After taking office, he stated that it is...
Letter to the editor: Analyzing why the U.S. is in financial trouble
Dear fellow taxpaying citizens: Do you understand that the U.S. is in deep financial trouble? As ham-handed as President Donald Trump is, he is doing what he thinks is best for the country. What suggestions or alternative plans do any of you have to solve the future economic train wreck?...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh teams paying big money to bad players
As a “youngish” man in my early 70s, I’m astounded by the amounts of money Pittsburgh sports teams pay much younger men to stink up the playing field. My message to the Pirates and Steelers is, “Hey guys, I’m right here, give me a call.” Team owners are paying tens...
Letter to the editor: Pine-Richland’s book ban sham
On March 17, the Pine-Richland School Board approved a sweeping revision to Library Policy 109.1 after 16 months of deliberation. This effort was sparked in October 2023 when a group of religious activists demanded the removal of 14 books they deemed “pornographic.” At a December board meeting, board member Michael...
Letter to the editor: Tariffs don’t improve economy
To those who still believe that tariffs will improve the economy: Ain’t gonna happen. Never. Not ever. No matter how long you wait. Tariffs are not magic beans from which factories spring. For example, take the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930; a depression grew from that. Tariff revenue goes directly...
Letter to the editor: Protecting county’s appeals process
Allegheny County Council is about to vote on a bill (May 21) that would insulate the appeals board from the political process. Under present law, the people who make the frozen base year assessments also administer the appeals process. The part-time appeals boards’ role is limited to only hearing and...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s war on women
President Trump said that he would protect women, whether the women like it or not. However, through his actions, I belieev he has declared a war on women. By demonizing “DEI,” he seems to be seeking to wipe out the gains women have made since the 1960s, gains in equality...
Letter to the editor: Murrysville endorsement process fair
I want to address several recent letters to the editor related to the endorsement process conducted by a local political committee. As a former Murrysville Council member who held office for eight years until I termed out, I feel that I am more than qualified to speak about the endorsement...
Letter to the editor: Don’t believe what others say — seek the truth
I really appreciate the letter “It’s up to us to seek the truth” (May 14, TribLive) in this amusing paper. It is what so many of us folks (Dems) have been saying. Regardless of party, search out the truth for yourselves. Do no follow someone else because they are friends/family....
Letter to the editor: Independence layoffs will further hurt care
More layoffs at Independence Health will further hurt the care that patients are receiving since the merger between Excela Health and Butler Health (“Independence Health cuts 151 workers, locations not specified,” April 9, TribLive). The “retirement” of several Excela administrators while being replaced with those from Butler should be of...
Letter to the editor: Penn State must close some campuses
The article “As deadline looms for Penn State’s future, former PSNK chancellors share thoughts” (May 5, TribLive) was written as though the drastic reduction of student enrollment at Penn State campuses and other colleges has just suddenly happened. My goodness, it’s been going on for 25-plus years! To see this,...
Letter to the editor: A reminder that goodness is out there
The other day I left the Hempfield Giant Eagle and was in the lane to turn onto Route 30. A pickup truck pulled up next to me and told me my tailgate was up! As I was wondering where I could go as there was no room to pull off,...
Letter to the editor: Is Gulf of Mexico renaming high on anyone’s priority list?
If one wishes to understand why reasonable people hold Congress in such low regard, look to the foolish and absurd passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, a litmus test as to the extent to which...
Letter to the editor: Fracking’s destruction
Contrary to industry cheerleading, gas is not a better energy option than other fossil fuels. Fracking destroys agricultural and forest land, pollutes air and water and poses serious risks to public health, e.g., seven times the risk of lymphoma and a 20% increase in hospitalizations for children with asthma. Increasingly,...
Letter to the editor: Photo of Trump as pope sacrilegious, offensive
Seeing the picture was a gut punch. Several days after the death of Pope Francis, while the Catholic Church was in mourning and preparing to elect a new pope, Donald Trump posted an AI-generated picture of himself dressed in papal garments, wearing a cross and holding up his second finger....
Letter to the editor: AP hit job on Fetterman
The Associated Press article “Sen. John Fetterman raises alarms with outburst at meeting with union officials” (May 7, TribLive) was probably just another smear attempt directed at the Democratic senator. In my opinion, the article is an example of poor journalism. To base the article on two anonymous sources who...
Letter to the editor: Reschenthaler not representing
Working people in Southwestern Pennsylvania are struggling — and it appears our congressman doesn’t see it. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler wants us to believe the economy is booming, prices are decreasing and jobs are everywhere. But, in his own district, people are working harder than ever before and falling behind. He...
Letter to the editor: Rantings about Trump
The letter “Letters from left not based in reality” (May 10, TribLive) provides convincing examples of how “anti-Trump” letters often “read like wild, disassociative ramblings” not based on reality. I believe those emotional rantings derive not from an evaluation of President Trump’s policies, programs or performance but rather deep personal...
Letter to the editor: What Trump considers a tough time
President Trump admits it is necessary for Americans to go through a tough time prior to his promised dawn of prosperity. For him, born to affluence, a tough time means cringing when you see your portfolio shrink today, but knowing it will bounce back soon. But he knows nothing of...
Letter to the editor: Penguins, Steelers, Pirates and the pope
Has incompetence reached epidemic proportions? Is there a reason Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas couldn’t trade a quality coach like Mike Sullivan for compensation? Our Penguins need help and seven teams need a coach. How many highly drafted players will Steelers owner Art Rooney II let go for...
