Letters to the Editor category, Page 243

The letter “Democratic Party hijacked” (Aug. 8, TribLIVE) typifies President Trump’s supporters and Republicans in general, people able to ignore facts. I believe when Trump’s lips move, he lies. In my opinion, he is corrupt, incapable and dangerous and has crippled our country. The letter had no mention of the...

Gov. Tom Wolf wants to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes to help small business make up for covid-19 losses (“Gov. Tom Wolf wants Pa. to legalize marijuana, provide more covid-19 relief this fall”).Nice, but no cigar. In my opinion, this is just a backdoor plot to control gun possession in...

The occupation and shutdown of part of Seattle and the lawless defacement of public statues is just another example that there is nothing radical socialists won’t do, given their ideology based on a not-so-subtle determinism: “If it’s inevitable, then whatever we do is OK.” All of the left’s ideological heroes...

The article “Washington officials trap male Asian giant hornet” (Aug. 18, TribLIVE) stated: “The invasive insect was first documented in the state late last year and officials have said it’s not known how it arrived in North America. It normally lives in eastern and southeast Asia.” How do you think...

Traveling from Latrobe to my house in Norvelt, I counted 26 Trump yard signs and three Biden signs, including mine. I had proudly pounded my Biden sign in my yard so all could see who I was supporting for president this year. The next morning I woke up to find...

To letter-writer William Werts (“Pro-lifer plans to vote for Joe Biden,” Aug. 20, TribLIVE): I agree with your values, as they are also the values of our President Trump. I think you have been misled in thinking, or you did not do your homework: Biden is not pro-life. He joins...

I am greatly concerned about what is happening to the U.S. Postal Service, as I am a prior postmaster relief and I worked in one of the main distribution centers. At that time, the post office received and distributed your basic mail, and we were also responsible for large volumes...

Regarding the article “Feds accuse 26 of being part of fentanyl-trafficking ring tied to Shot Boyz gang, Latrobe drug dealing” (Aug. 21, TribLIVE): Great, as long as the DA does not plea bargain the charges down to get them to talk so he can claim more arrests. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...

President Trump is correct when he says mail-in ballots are open to fraud. A recent report from the Crime Prevention Research Center says 78% of the countries in the OECD (generally representing the developed world) either do not allow mail-in ballots “for people living in the country” or require a...

Erstwhile conservative S.E. Cupp’s take on the Biden family album displayed at the DNC convention inspired her to pronounce them “good people” (“I’m voting for Biden because he’s a good person — and why that matters”). She may have to revise her sentiment upon learning that the supposed blind-date-to-bliss romance...

I received a pop-up ad on my iPhone: “STOP THE RADICAL LEFT.” Like the bell-shaped curve that graded your tests in college, the curve can also describe the political spectrum in America. The radicals are those who favor quick change. Protesters, strikers and revolutionaries are included in this group. They...

Since March 2020 when this pandemic started, I have learned that this virus is very intelligent. I had expected people to be dropping dead in the streets based on the media hype, but the virus seems to have evolved so much in the past five months that it: • Understands...

Saul Alinsky — that’s a name the Democrats know well; after all, he wrote the playbook many of them use. Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it and polarize it. Cut off the support network and isolate your target. Most of all, keep up the pressure and rhetoric. We have...

It is all about trust. The Tribune- Review printed a stunning opinion piece by Wayne Gilchrest (“Republican senators want to kill health care and now Social Security and Medicare?” Aug. 20, TribLIVE). He really let his fellow Republicans have it about cutting the payroll tax deduction, refusing to negotiate with Democrats...

“I’m getting rave reviews.” Those were the words of President Trump after he granted clemency to Roger Stone. Yes, Trump drained the swamp, all right. And filled it with his own creatures, turning it into what I see as a sea of hypocrisy. In my opinion, the Republican Party of...

Regarding Roger Stock’s letter “Retire term West Jeannette?” (Aug. 11, TribLIVE): Taking the “West” out of West Jeannette means you are taking away my childhood and the childhoods of thousands of kids from Jeannette. I’m 70 years old, and I have never heard of a separate and autonomous neighborhood in...

For the past year and a half I have read solid opinions of experts on the candidates, and I now am convinced that another four years of President Trump would be the end of our democracy. It’s all there on tape. I honestly thought he would stop his name-calling and...

Who deserves your vote in November? The Republicans are led by a divisive president who is demonized by Democrats and self-proclaimed intellectuals, but supported by many working Americans. He is demeaned for his personal style but admired for his economic and executive accomplishments. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party favors defunding our...

It has been said time and time again that, as Americans, we should vote. There are ads on television, social media and abroad encouraging us to use our democratic right to elect the people we want. We are told that our vote matters. President Kennedy said that “the ignorance of...

With much gratitude for their service during World War II, I read the stories of J. Wilson, B. Young and B. Brodine (“75 years after atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima, area vets believe U.S. did right thing,” Aug. 6, TribLIVE). I recall being informed of the A-bomb being dropped on...

Regarding the article “Norwin hires new athletic director in 5-4 vote” (Aug. 17, TribLIVE): I wouldn’t plan on a long stay at Norwin with a 5-4 vote. Next election, he could be gone if any of the five “yays” are out. But he doesn’t seem like someone who is very...

Rep. Natalie Mihalek’s op-ed “Anticipated drug shortages highlight need for health care industry collaboration” (Aug. 11, TribLIVE) highlighted the health care industry’s critical work to increase medication access during covid-19. Mihalek’s piece brings due attention to the need for industry collaboration with state and federal officials. However, it excludes a...

H.L. Mencken once stated that no one has ever gone broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people. I was fairly confident that the willful ignorance of much of this country resulted in the election of Donald Trump, and why he has maintained much of his support. During the campaign...

I was disappointed to read the Aug. 7 letter “Trump’s attacks on voting rights” by Westmoreland County Commissioner Gina Cerilli. Her assertion that President Trump is in any way trying to subvert any individual from his or her constitutional right to vote is absurd. Cerilli cited the 2013 U.S. Supreme...

On Aug. 5, I awoke to a 2:20 a.m. knock on my door. A neighbor alerted me to a fire in our condominium building. I didn’t hear the alarm, although it was loud. I’m very grateful to my neighbor, but cannot sing out enough the praises of the response of...