Letters to the Editor category, Page 294

The article “Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970” (Sept. 19, TribLIVE) should have grabbed everyone’s attention. I noticed a decline in the bird population many years ago. About 70 years ago, when I was just a kid, I used to see and hear the bobwhites...

President Trump’s actions with Ukraine for personal political gain should trouble us all. Worse is the fact that he sees nothing wrong with getting dirt on a political opponent from a foreign country, even after having said as much openly in an interview in June. But worst of all is...

Imagine you’re on a walk. You have your headphones in to distract you from the rest of the world. You come to a stoplight. You look. No one is coming. You start to walk, but you aren’t aware of the immediate changes in the world around you; you don’t hear...

Only in America because of the liberals would the legal gun owners have to jump through hoops while the thugs roam the streets armed with no problems. The liberals are the ones who ended “stop and frisk,” which I doubt any legal gun owner would object to. Clem Zahrobsky Delmont...

This is a quote for the Democratic/socialist/communist party and to anyone who believes socialism is the way of the future: “The goal of socialism is communism” (Vladimir Ilyich Lenin). Words from a man who should know. Steven Ignatz West Mifflin...

I believe secured borders would help reduce corruption in the country. Border security would help control the goods that come in and go out of the country. As a result, many people would feel secure because they will be assured that anything they are interacting with came into the country...

Every day the left becomes more outrageous in its attacks on President Trump. Last month two of the top ISIS terrorist leaders died in a brilliant military operation without any loss of life for American forces. While The Washington Post described the dirtbag Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as an “austere religious...

Congratulations to the Washington Nationals on their exciting first World Series win. And an even bigger congratulations to the fans in Washington for their response to President Trump’s presence at Game 5. The long, loud boos and chants of “lock him up” were inspiring. I hope it was a sign...

Even when presented with evidence to the contrary, President Trump’s supporters continue to hold to their opinions. You cannot reason with an unreasonable attitude, position or person. But the facts about this amateur president are clear. In my opinion, Trump is the living embodiment of the seven deadly sins, pride,...

Policies put into place by Pennsylvania government will eliminate free choice for disabled and special needs citizens who work, children and adults alike. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ Office of Developmental Programs policies threaten programs like Clelian Heights and the Westmoreland County Blind Association workshops. These policies will push people...

The guilt is just too much for me to take, so I need to confess. I humbly and contritely apologize to all for being an older, white, straight, conservative, Christian male … the current most reviled creature in America. I apologize for working hard over the past 40 years, obeying...

For the past several months, I have been reading articles that are very confusing to me. Are we not a country built on a foundation of truth and honesty among us? In the past decade, our morals and standards have taken a turn in reverse. Politicians have greatly failed in...

My parents have started the process of selling their home in Squirrel Hill, which is only about a block from Blue Slide Park. They’re hearing from potential buyers and neighbors about the benefits of having a home near parks and open green spaces. Apparently, realtors believe it can add financial...

Driving over 30,000 miles a year and a significant portion on Pennsylvania toll roads, plus having my E-ZPass credit bill to prove it, I have to opine concerning the brainstorm of totally cashless. 1. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is following the lead of the finely run states of New York...

Regarding Narcan: It’s good to read that so much is being done to help citizens in our region get much-needed antidotes for the condition they have. Taxpayer funds are being used to educate, increase awareness and above all destigmatize their condition. All of this is nothing more than a snow...

As impeachment progresses, President Trump reacts. His reactions seem to be aligned with the steps of impeachment. Eventually they will converge. At that point the president may believe that he has to undertake a very dramatic step to stave off the inevitable. What that final reaction is can be very...

The article “EPA proposes eased Obama-era regulations on coal-ash pollution” (Nov. 4, TribLIVE) detailed the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to roll back regulations on coal-based power plants that would allow them to once again pour waste into our nation’s waterways, affecting the health of millions of Americans. This makes no...

After the recent shooting homicide on Cuyler Avenue in Jeannette, Mayor Curtis Antoniak stated on camera, “I will say, that once again, this is not Jeannette.” His wife made a similar comment following the shooting homicide outside the main gate at McKee Stadium in September. There have been five shooting...

Those on the left do not want to impeach President Trump. The impeachment process is a smokescreen. The left wants to create doubt in the voting public. Doubt changes votes. Doubt is enough to swing a vote. John Greco Cheswick...

In the last two impeachments, the facts were clear. Nixon was caught authorizing hush money, directing the cover-up, and using the IRS to harass accusers for starters. The consensus was that he had to go, and he resigned. Clinton was caught sexually exploiting a subordinate, lying about it under oath,...

I am always curious this time of year. As the calendar leads up to Oct. 31, I see yards, houses and businesses decorated with the images of ghosts, monsters and spooky tombstones. Some displays are elaborate and expensive to construct. As a veteran, I often wonder if the same effort...

The growth of socialism in our society appears to correlate with the decline of religious values. Socialism advocates the replacement of faith in God with faith in government. Capitalism requires following God’s commandments by encouraging the creation of wealth without lying, stealing, etc. Thereby capitalism creates wealth through innovation and...

So sad to see the sickening commercials that Donald Trump is airing to counter his inevitable impeachment by the House of Representatives. He repeats the debunked conspiracy theory of the Biden family’s alleged misdoings in the Ukraine. By doing so, I believe he is actually admitting to one of the...

After listening and talking to others about the Democratic people running for president, I came to the conclusion that most of them are idiots. And we thought we couldn’t get any worse. Let’s take Bernie Sanders, for instance. He has three homes and lots of money (everyone would like to...

American hunters and fishermen contribute millions of dollars to conservation every year and pour billions of dollars into our general economy, including thousands of jobs in the outdoor industry. In honor of their leadership in conservation, Congress designated the fourth Saturday in September as National Hunting and Fishing Day almost...