Letters to the Editor category, Page 222

With the increases in covid-19, it seems to me that wearing masks has failed to halt the spread of this virus. Here is an alternative to mask wearing: Take the temperature of each person entering a store, restaurant, bar, club, stadium, funeral home, sports arena or church, and deny entrance...

The facilitator of the political therapy group noted an empty chair and asked, “Where’s Bill?” “He switched positions on election fraud,” said Kayleigh. “Lock him up! Lock him up!” they all shouted. “Show of hands: Who believes the election was stolen?” the facilitator asked. All hands were raised. Rudy raised...

Autonomous — word of the decade. Politicians and car designers are all aflutter to get autonomous vehicles to make our lives better. And cheaper. Trucks can deliver food from the farm direct to your kitchen 24 hours a day. No messy union rules. Did I mention cheap? But I’m more...

The presidency of President George W. Bush is looking better and better with each passing day. Doug Baughman Robinson...

State Rep. Bob Brooks, R-Murrysville, recently sent a letter to his constituents intimating there were “terrible activities in some major cities” with regard to mail-in voting. He went on to support throwing out the results of the vote and not allowing the state’s electors to vote for the winner in...

Many years ago, I was employed by my local township. I learned a valuable lesson that I am reminded of by the 2020 election. I remember one election in particular. We had two first-time candidates running for office. Both campaigned on their desire to improve our township and the lives...

Thanks to letter-writer Robert Szypulski for his compilation of Trump “deliverances” (“Thank you, President Trump”). Now to cases in no particular order of importance as space permits: • “Preserving 180 million employer health plans”: I didn’t know that they were endangered really, but I do know his administration is busily...

Regarding the article “Jail Oversight Board to investigate why high-ranking medical administrators keep quitting” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE): Janet Bunts, a seasoned health professional with 26 years’ experience, left her position as health services administrator after only three months, citing “a lack of leadership, lack of orienting new staff, a lack...

Regarding Ron Maxson’s letter “Liberals deserve what they gave Trump for four years” (Dec. 9, TribLIVE): Mr. Maxson, your memory is a little short. Or you refuse to recognize that good ol’ Mitch started this whole pile of crap when he didn’t work with President Obama. Leonard Mucci Derry Township...

I find it unbelievable that a small group of Pennsylvania state representatives decided to join in the Texas-led lawsuit (thrown out, thank goodness) to invalidate the Electoral College votes of four states, including Pennsylvania. This same group of lawmakers voted for Act 77 in October 2019. This was the bill...

How do Pittsburgh Steelers fans feel about the methods the Patriots used to get to and win their Super Bowls? The same way Republicans feel about how Joe Biden won the presidency. Can you at least relate? The NFL will not take away the Lombardi trophies from New England, but...

As a lifelong business person with international experience, it is my opinion that people need to understand that the covid-19 lockdowns being imposed, mostly in Democrat-controlled states and cities, are a preview of the kind of society America will become under national Democratic governance. The history of every country taken...

The editorial “Pa. should take it slow on legalizing marijuana” (Dec. 6, TribLIVE) told us that cannabis legalization ought to wait for more studies. Interestingly, most cannabis studies focus on uncovering detrimental effects of cannabis rather than potential benefits. Coinciding with state-based recreational cannabis legalization, the United States has seen...

Regarding the article “House votes to decriminalize marijuana at federal level” (Dec. 4, TribLIVE): Maybe the dealers will now turn to robbery to make a living putting people’s lives in danger. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...

Nobody is above the law, not even former presidents. We will have a peaceful transition of power, and President-elect Joe Biden is going to be sworn in on Jan. 20. I believe President Trump has several choices to make prior to Jan. 20 to avoid prosecution (money laundering, bank and...

I am saddened by the death of professor Walter Williams. He was the best columnist to ever write in the Tribune-Review and Valley News Dispatch. If Williams was our first Black president instead of Barack Obama, I think we would have a much better country today. I believe that the...

Letter-writer Joe Kujawski (“Electric car fees? Fair is fair,” Dec. 4, TribLIVE) presented his case for electric and hybrid car owners paying their fair share of road use taxes. I have no problem whatsoever paying my “fair” share, but I want it to be a “fair” share. I have owned...

Regarding the article “A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of jobless aid”: Enough is enough — millions of families continue to struggle to put food on the table and pay their rent. With the covid-19 virus surging again, Sens. Pat Toomey and Bob Casey must pass a robust covid-19...

In his column “The fight for free speech” (Oct. 9, TribLIVE), Walter Williams suggests that America is great because of “Western values.” I disagree. America is great because of our dedication to experts and the truth. We have succeeded where other democracies have spiraled down into fascism because our politicians...

In his op-ed “We’ve got enough environmental regulations” (Nov. 28, TribLIVE), Robert Smith states, “The environment has never been cleaner in my lifetime than now.” He compares environmental regulations to scraping the bowl for that last bite of chip dip, stating, “We continue to expend ever more effect to pick...

As the time approaches for us to get our covid-19 immunization shots, there are reasonable questions the medical and political community need to prepare for. Given the novelty of this particular pandemic, it is understandable that not every question is simple and easy, or even possible to answer in advance....

I agree that Volkswagens shouldn’t pay an additional road tax — as long as they aren’t used on public roads. Not necessarily a flat fee; I think they should have a separate electric meter, just as internal combustion cars pay for roads by the taxes on fuel usage. And electricity...

I read in disbelief the article “Western Pa. congressmen join rebuke of U.S. Attorney General William Barr” (Dec. 3, TribLIVE). Five Pennsylvania Republicans, including John Joyce and Guy Reschenthaler, expressed dismay because Barr is not supporting President Trump’s election fraud conspiracy. Certainly these Republicans know it has been reported that...

Well, the Trump supporters brought out the crying towels! I have no doubt these were not used because of children taken from their parents at our southern border; nor were they used because of the nearly 300,000 American deaths from covid-19. They were used because of Trump’s loss to Joe...

Regarding Joseph Sabino Mistick’s column “Now it’s time to come back together” (Nov. 15, TribLIVE): In the past four years, every word he has written about President Trump was dripping with hatred. He wouldn’t have given him a break if his life depended on it. Well, what do you know,...