Opinion category, Page 741
Letter to the editor: Trump vs. establishment
This is not about getting rid of President Trump, as that will never happen unless the voters want it. It is all about scaring off any nonestablishment person ever running again for president and upsetting the apple cart by getting things done that the professional pols claim they will do...
Letter to the editor: Bravo to DePasquale, Shapiro
Who can we trust in Harrisburg these days? As our gas prices go up, it’s nice to find out that the taxes on that gas I put into my tank to go to work have been diverted from repairing our aging infrastructure to supporting the budget of the Pennsylvania State...
Paul Kengor: Supreme Court’s cross case & religious freedom
One of the major Supreme Court decisions we’ll soon hear about is the Bladensburg cross case. This is the case where secularists are demanding the removal of a large cross that serves as the centerpiece of a veterans’ memorial in Bladensburg, Md. The “Peace Cross” was erected in 1925 by...
Lori Falce: Our heroes shouldn’t be human shields
I don’t want my son to be a hero. I don’t want to have someone come to me and tell me how brave he was as he stood up to someone with a weapon and a grudge and a message for the world. I don’t care if he grows up...
Bill Peduto, Philly mayor: Why we oppose Pa. Senate gun bill
As mayors of the Commonwealth’s two largest cities, representing more than 1.8 million Pennsylvanians, we unequivocally oppose Senate Bill 531 which is being considered in the Pennsylvania Senate. This bill would pre-empt local jurisdictions from enacting sensible laws to protect their residents from deadly firearms. It gives the gun lobby...
Laurels & lances: Running, towing, fixing and charging
Laurel: To a first-class last place. Jessica Robertson of Braddock and Alle-Kiski grad Laura Mazur of Ohio didn’t win the Pittsburgh Marathon. Not by a long shot. The two finished in 7 hours, 22 minutes and 56 seconds. They were the last people to cross the finish line. They did...
Letter to the editor: Pittman ready to be senator
When I became mayor of Murrysville in 2002 and Sen. Don White, R-Indiana, established an office here, he introduced me to his chief of staff, Joe Pittman, who would become my contact during the next eight years. Pittman assisted me with several grants, and all of us struggled through the...
Letter to the editor: Why the hate for Democrats?
To letter-writer the Rev. Tony Joseph (“True Democrats should revolt,” April 17, TribLIVE): You don’t have to mention President Trump or the Republican Party. We know he’s your hero. But why so much hate for Democrats? It’s hard to believe a man of God seems to have so much hate...
Letter to the editor: Cordial for commissioner
Heather Cordial is ready to be our next Westmoreland County commissioner. Besides being an Air Force reservist, Cordial has held managerial positions, been an activist for conservative candidates in our county and volunteered countless hours advocating for animals. Cordial wants to improve workforce training programs and protect our seniors living...
Letter to the editor: Removing statues & flags
Regarding the veterans’ plaza planned in front of Valley High School: If some snowflake comes forward and says it offends their little Johnny or Janie, will it have to be removed like the Ten Commandments monument was? At the rate this country is removing flags and statues, it won’t be...
George Will: To reduce money in politics, reduce politics in allocation of money
The progressive catechism teaches that there is “too much money” in politics. A codicil to this tenet, written in fine print, is that the term “money” does not apply to money from George Soros, government employees’ unions, private-sector unions, trial lawyers, Democratic-oriented private-equity firms and white-shoe law firms, Silicon Valley...
Frank Dermody: Republican ‘dirty dozen’ threaten public safety
Imagine a world where you could commit any crime — even killing another person — but as long as you were the one who called the police and reported yourself, you’d walk away scot-free. That’s the world some corporate special interests are asking extremist Republicans to build for them —...
Editorial: Mass shootings compete for attention with body count
The latest school shooting seemed almost run-of-the-mill. A Denver school was the scene. Nine people shot. Only one killed. Only. The synagogue shooting in California received a fraction of the attention that the Tree of Life garnered. A few people shot. Only one killed. Only. In a culture where we...
Letter to the editor: Norwin memo was not from board
The Norwin School District human resources department recently sent out a memorandum to all professional staff outlining procedural changes related to how employees report time off. The memorandum began with, “On behalf of the Norwin Board of Education.” These procedural changes were not discussed with the school board prior. I...
Letter to the editor: Pa. deer season change is a mistake
Well, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has listened to sports people again. We will start rifle deer season the Saturday after Thanksgiving (“Saturday start to 2019 deer hunting season might not be permanent,” April 30, TribLIVE). They say they talked to hunters, but people I talk to say nobody ever talks...
Letter to the editor: Matt Schimizzi cares about Westmoreland
Being a teenage high school student with an interest in politics and law has its ups and downs. You have a lot of people discouraging you, or making it seem as though your opinion doesn’t matter. I will be voting for the second time in May, so I pay close...
Pat Buchanan: Let Venezuela decide its own destiny
“Who would be free themselves must strike the blow … “By their right arms the conquest must be wrought.” So wrote Lord Byron of Greece’s war of independence against the Turks, though the famed British poet would ignore his own counsel and die just days after arriving in Greece to...
Jonah Goldberg: Will NRA become a casualty of the culture war?
The National Rifle Association has big troubles. It’s wildly in debt. The attorney general of New York — where the NRA was founded in 1871 and where it remains incorporated — is investigating the tax-exempt status of what she has called a “terrorist organization.” The NRA’s longtime chief executive, Wayne...
Editorial: Are Wolf’s commutations part of reform movement?
Three more life-without-parole prisoners will be released after Gov. Tom Wolf commuted the sentences of a convicted murderer and two men who participated in crimes where someone was killed. The moves were approved by the Board of Pardons before being sent to the governor. Wolf has now commuted eight life...
Letter to the editor: U.S.A., greatest country ever
Cuba, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, North Africa, Japan, South Korea and Iraq, to name a few. Blood was spilled to liberate these countries, all back in the original people’s hands. If you read history, this is an exceptional and very rare thing to do by a country, and that country...
Letter to the editor: Trump as Supreme Ruler
I give up. It doesn’t matter what stupid thing President Trump does or says or how many times he lies. His supporters don’t care. They love this inventor of fake news. So, I have an idea. Let’s get rid of Congress. Why? When the Republicans are in charge of the...
Letter to the editor: New leadership needed for Penn Hills schools
I am concerned about the lack of candidates running for Penn Hills School Board. Only two candidates — both current board members, including the president — have filed petitions to run. Sadly, five seats are up for election. That means both incumbents will have a free ticket to continue their...
Carl Hiaasen: Teachers with guns only makes sense to lawmakers who have lost their minds
From the What-Could-Possibly-Go-Wrong? Department: A bill allowing Florida teachers to carry guns in public schools passed the Legislature last week and is expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Teachers will soon be able to volunteer as “armed guardians” in their schools after attending firearms training, undergoing a psychiatric...
Tom Purcell: Mothers caretakers of all that is beautiful & true
I hope to be just like my mother one day. Now in her eighth decade, my ma has arrived at a coveted place: Her “filter” is pretty much gone, and she has no problem telling anyone what’s on her mind. “Ma, please don’t tell us any more details,” my five...
S.E. Cupp: What Joe Biden can learn from Pete Buttigieg
So far, he’s hitting it out of the park. Less than one week after Joe Biden announced he’s running for president — again — he’s in an enviable spot. He smashed all 2020 subsequent one-day fundraising records, bringing in a whopping $6.3 million on his first day. A new CNN...
