Letters to the Editor category, Page 257

The letter “Kim Ward’s protest warning a disservice” (June 7, TribLIVE) called out state Sen. Kim Ward for suggesting that there would be violence at the Greensburg rally for George Floyd. Her words not only created an unfounded fear of a peaceful protest, but also demonstrated a real lack of...

Regarding the article “Former Speaker Mike Turzai starts as Peoples’ general counsel” (June 16, TribLIVE): While in the state Legislature, Turzai facilitated tax breaks for the energy industry. The tax money that he gave away was desperately needed for Pennsylvania infrastructure. After Turzai gave a sweetheart deal to the companies,...

The covid-19 pandemic has ravaged countries throughout the world, yet has become a political debate within our divided country. What infringements on our personal liberties are acceptable to protect the health of our society? Should we allow our country’s economy to collapse to save lives? The political party that you...

Was it divine providence that brought together, at the same place, at the same time in history, the Founding Fathers who gave us our great nation? I think so. Was it divine providence that gave us President Lincoln, the one who saved the nation when civil war threatened to tear...

No matter who you support politically, if we’re going to accuse one side of the political spectrum of spreading the virus for having a rally, or a peaceful protest, we’re censoring freedom of speech. We may not all agree on everything, but that is the beauty of this country, and...

Although those in military service must obey the (lawful) orders of their chain of command to include the president, they are not required to be loyal to the president. Their sworn oath is to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” I can understand why scores of retired...

I agree with everything Kassie Thompson wrote in her letter “Stop being selfish and wear your mask” (June 17, TribLIVE). In addition, according to Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines dated June 11, during the green phase, masks are required when entering a business. It seems that most businesses are not...

Concerned about Franklin Regional School District’s financial future? Yes! Are we to become another Penn Hills? For more than two years, the public has requested a 10-year cash flow plan that gives visibility to the district’s financial future. First, we stood at the meeting podium and made numerous requests with...

The letter “Murrysville police devoted, professional” (June 18, TribLIVE) illustrated a common but dangerous misconception of the Black Lives Matter protests. To say that it is “unfortunate” when people of any color die as a consequence of police action (and to emphasize that unlawful activities sometimes precipitate these incidents) not...

I want to congratulate CNN for convincing millions of viewers of a few issues. 1. According to their pals in New York and Virginia, it’s fine to terminate a baby’s life on his/her birthday. 2. All the violence and damage occurring during protests is OK. 3. Last month, it was...

It seems that after the death of George Floyd, everyone is trying to show they aren’t racist by embracing Black Lives Matter. Isn’t it ironic that Planned Parenthood has jumped on the bandwagon? Many believe that when Margaret Sanger founded this anti-life organization 100 years ago, she did so to...

In an attempt to slow the spread of covid-19, Gov. Tom Wolf followed the CDC guidelines. Because of his actions, Pennsylvania is one of the few states where the number of new cases has been decreasing. State Rep. Daryl Metcalfe’s push to impeach the governor (“Rep. Daryl Metcalfe reveals 5...

By enforcing the law, the police symbolize American values of establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility and defending the public from lawlessness. I believe the Marxist rebels who took over part of Seattle, and others like them across the country, hate America and hate the police; they are destroying our historical...

For quite some time I’ve been of the thought the political party labels Republican and Democrat are becoming outmoded, giving way to conservative and liberal. If you tell me you’re a Republican or Democrat, I will ask, liberal or conservative? Conservatives have all but vanished from the Democratic Party, leaving...

History and misplaced hate have kept us apart in America far too long. We have seen diversity in appearance and culture as a negative thing rather than as the sources of beauty and opportunity they make possible. This is a loss for African Americans, Native Americans and other groups that...

Touring Germany I saw no statues of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess or other Nazi criminals. In Italy I found none of Benito Mussolini. I doubt Cambodians honor Pol Pot in bronze or granite. And I was pleased watching on television as the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled....

Black lives absolutely matter. So do police lives. So do all lives lost (17?) in the George Floyd riots. Logic tells us any interracial killing isn’t automatically racist. The same applies to cops killing unarmed suspects. Court-worthy proof or confession of racial bias is needed prior to making that claim....

I am a 75-year-old, 20-year resident of Lower Burrell, and have lived in the Allegheny-Kiski Valley for 70 years. I pay my taxes every year and I vote every year to elect whoever I think will do the best job. That is why I feel every police force in our...

Regarding Keith G. Kondrich’s letter “Owning, confronting our racism” (May 19, TribLIVE): Our country is also the country where the highest crime rate against blacks (especially murder) is committed by other blacks. Witness Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, etc. Walter Williams has written about this issue quite often. The white (cop) against...

For untold decades various ethnic, racial and religious groups have been subjected to stereotyping. Blacks and Latinos as criminals, Muslims as terrorists, Asians as underhanded — the list goes on and on. In today’s world, another group has been added to the list: law enforcement. The unjust and despicable acts...

A few days after her birthday, Mississippi’s Bertha Vickers killed two deer in one shot (“101-year-old woman, avid deer hunter, bags 2 with 1 shot,” Jan. 19, 2019, TribLIVE), then cleaned, prepared and shared her belated present with her family. A century ago, the average life span was only 49....

Patrick Leahy, 45 years; Chuck Grassley, 39 years; Mitch McConnell, 35 years; Richard Shelby, 33 years; Diane Feinstein, 28 years; Chuck Schumer, 39 years; Dick Durbin, 37 years; Nancy Pelosi, 33 years; Maxine Waters, 29 years; Don Young, 47 years; John Dingle, 59 years; Robert Byrd, 57 years. Immigration (fixed),...

Once again, the liberal, Democratic, progressive ideologies-driven administrations in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have given a free pass to the rioters, looters, fire-starters and property destroyers by dropping charges filed against them because they don’t have suitable evidence to conduct preliminary investigations (“DA’s office drops charges filed against 39 Pittsburgh...

Progressives frequently appeal to science to justify radical policy, including their plan to lock down the world — and destroy the economy — to purportedly protect us from covid-19. When anyone disagrees with progressive ideas, they are often labeled as unscientific and deserving no credibility. But science has always been...

Ask the community around Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill what carnage was stopped when our first responders, the Pittsburgh Police, entered their synagogue at 9:59 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2018. By the time the police had stopped the killing and subdued the gunman, 11 of the congregants...