Opinion category, Page 616
Letter to the editor: Not joining protest doesn’t make someone racist
In her letter “Our leaders must speak out on racism” (June 27, TribLIVE), Aileen Cunningham wrote that “silence on racism is complicity.” This does not apply in the current social/political situation. You are not a racist just because you choose not to join those who are protesting. Many Americans are...
Laurels & lances: Gift, grant, open, loss
Laurel: To the gift of learning. Many parents are weighing their choices for the coming school year as schools struggle to plan for educating in an age of social distancing. Should the kids stay in public school? Cyber charter? Should they just be homeschooled? About 250 students could have another...
Lori Falce: What will your last words be?
“I love you, too.” George H.W. Bush, who lost his wife Barbara seven months earlier, gave his last words to his son and fellow president George W. Bush. “Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow,” Steve Jobs said before being claimed by cancer. “Let me go to the house of the...
Colin McNickle: American Lung Association’s scientific malpractice
“Disingenuous and misleading.” That’s how a researcher at the Allegheny Institute for Public Policy characterizes the American Lung Association’s continual misrepresentation of air quality in the greater Pittsburgh region. “Why is such a large geographical area being labeled as having poor air quality because of three monitors situated in one...
Sarah Eileen Linder: Covid-19 claims lives of school libraries
The South Park and Greensburg Salem school districts are struggling with the harsh reality facing schools across the nation whose budgets simply could not withstand the financial consequences of a global pandemic; they have decided to make budget cuts. The loss of teachers, administration and programming is always upsetting, but...
Letter to the editor: Racism & voting
Don’t call me racist then ask for my vote. Jamie W. Maus Southwest Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: Derek Chauvin sold his soul to the devil
I always laugh when I remember one of my father-in-law’s favorite quips: “Everyone is entitled to their own wrong opinion.” Dare I write a letter to the editor expressing my wrong opinion? Or dare I write a letter seeking answers based on truth? What would possess a man, Minneapolis police...
Letter to the editor: I condemn officers that do wrong, but still support our police
Enough is enough already. Admittedly, the police officer(s) in Minneapolis committed a heinous, grievous criminal act in the killing of George Floyd. There is no excuse for that kind of behavior from any of our law enforcement officers. And there are other racist police officers who need to be removed,...
Letter to the editor: Sickened by destruction of our country
I watch the news on TV and see firsthand the sickening destruction of my beloved country. Our government seems to have abandoned us because President Trump is a threat to the entrenched corrupt politicians in the swamp. That so many citizens support his ouster, which, in my opinion, would destroy...
Letter to the editor: Trump should be removed from office
It was the summer of 1776 when 56 patriots signed their death warrants by ascribing their names to the Declaration of Independence. They elected George Washington, a handsome, swashbuckling young man, as the general of the ragtag Continental Army. He successfully led this small army against the greatest fighting force...
Letter to the editor: Fireworks are not harmless
The world has changed so much. To think I didn’t love the annual fireworks displays, too, when I was young would be silly. But it’s not annual anymore. It’s every night lately. I’m not young anymore, for one thing. Dogs hate them, and it is a disturbance of the peace....
Editorial: Think locally and logistically with manufacturing
Southwestern Pennsylvania was a major manufacturing center for decades. There is no reason that cannot be true again. There are some places that were boom towns because of resources. When a silver mine went dry, there was no reason for workers or businesses not to move on. If all the...
Pete Peterson: Return to racing at Meadows provides hope for horse racing community
The covid-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons, including not taking for granted such things as jobs, family and life milestones. For the horsemen and staff at The Meadows Racetrack in Washington, the pandemic left people without the ability to race four days a week and earn a living. Live...
Robert Lighthizer: USMCA, replacing NAFTA today, is the model for all future trade agreements
President Donald Trump was elected in part on his promise to change the direction of U.S. trade policy so it would put America first. He has kept that promise with new trade agreements and tough enforcement actions that break down foreign trade barriers, protect America’s competitive edge and stop the...
Letter to the editor: Is ‘lock and load’ way to deal with disagreement?
Kathleen Bollinger’s latest diatribe “Health care and mask mandates” (June 11, TribLIVE) deserves to be broadly challenged. She, along with others of her seemingly angry, misguided ilk, advocates violence if she doesn’t get her way — writing that Gov. Tom Wolf “should be removed using any necessary force” if he...
Letter to the editor: Bar owners must protect workers, patrons
Several things became clear to me while reading social media posts about bar closures in Allegheny County. First, many servers and bartenders continue to feel unsafe due to covid-19 and patrons’ lack of standards for themselves inside of establishments. In addition, servers overwhelmingly have had experiences where if they tried...
Letter to the editor: Declare independence from meat on July 4
There is actually good news from covid-19 for this Independence Day. We won’t be facing heavy traffic. And the meat shortage will keep us safe from our outdoor grills. Folks who grill hamburgers and hot dogs face a nasty choice. The U.S. Meat and Poultry Hotline advises grilling at high...
Letter to the editor: I trust the doctors who saved my life
I was born with a rare congenital heart defect that has required multiple open-heart surgeries. I wear a mask because I trust the doctors and experts who saved my life. It was inevitable, I suppose, that wearing masks has become a uniquely partisan issue in America. This, in my opinion,...
Pat Buchanan: Joe Biden’s basement strategy — just say nothing
Some polls now have Joe Biden running ahead of Donald Trump by 10 points and sweeping the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. This vindicates the strategy Biden’s advisers have adopted: Confine Joe to his basement, no press conferences. Trot him out to recite carefully scripted messages for the...
Editorial: ‘Bella’s Law’ right call to keep kids safe
Bubbles filled the air for a little girl who will never have a fourth birthday party. She won’t go to kindergarten. No s’mores around a campfire or sleepovers with friends. No broken hearts and no prom. Because Bella Seachrist was just 3 when she died. In pages of court documents,...
Stacey Brodak and Jim Denova: Partnerships bring solutions, address workforce gaps
A retirement wave that could fundamentally change the makeup of our region’s workforce and impact the ability for businesses to secure local talent is on the horizon. This “silver tsunami,” as it’s termed, coupled with rapidly evolving workplace pandemic changes, is a problem that can be studied, understood and solved...
Sheriff William Mullen: We must honor legacy of police killed in line of duty
Proclamations demanding war on law enforcement officers echo wide and deep across our country. As community leaders, stakeholders and citizens advocate for police reform, it is imperative that people know decent law enforcement agencies will welcome this opportunity for improvement and regularity. Need for standardization, however, does not vindicate the...
Letter to the editor: Where’s concern for police officer’s killing?
George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis was a terrible tragedy that should never have happened, and the police officers responsible should be punished to the full extent of the law. However, on June 1 in St. Louis, a retired Black police officer was shot and killed by looters while he was...
Letter to the editor: Total racial peace is a mirage
I respect all races and have Black friends and close friends in the Asian community. I am baffled by the current attitude that everything related to the Black race must change to reach peace. Tearing down Confederate statues, banning the Confederate flag and changing the names of military bases is...
Letter to the editor: Black Lives Matter vs. all lives matter
With humility I will explain the difference between Black Lives Matter and “all lives matter” as I understand it. It goes without saying that “all lives matter.” Black lives, Mexican lives, white lives and of course police lives all matter. BLM does not deny this or minimize the value of...
