Letters to the Editor category, Page 50
Letter to the editor: Let’s be a respectful people this Jan. 6
On Jan. 6, 2025, patriotic Americans will gather to demand that Vice President Kamala Harris “do the right thing” by upholding the Constitution. Former President Trump once called on his “base” to “peacefully and patriotically” make their voices heard, and I urge every American to do the same, standing firm...
Letter to the editor: Life has worth, and it’s worth protecting
Leading up to the election, the pro-choice candidates never wasted an opportunity to remind us that their opponents are against legal abortion. While most of the political ads on television focused on the terrible case of rape, which accounts for less than 2% of abortions, none of the ads mentioned...
Letter to the editor: Solar a smart move for schools
Rightfully highlighted by the Trib is a local superintendent’s efforts to keep her school district energy and cost efficient (“My school district has saved over a million dollars by going solar. With Solar for Schools, your district could be next,” Nov. 18, TribLive). The Carlisle Area School District manages to...
Letter to the editor: Keeping Westmoreland County safe
It appears society has become more dangerous. I have witnessed the news media calling for women to arm themselves. My office has seen an increase in gun permits issued to females, and we often advise them to get training if a weapon is purchased. Due to the increase in liberal...
Letter to the editor: Democrats need a new direction
I am very confused. Will the DNC continue to walk away from rural America, thus our district, or will it open its eyes and look in the mirror? My bet is that nothing will change, and we will continue to lose elections by larger and larger numbers in our county...
Letter to the editor: How can we have fair elections when officials don’t follow the rules?
Does this surprise you? Election officials from four Pennsylvania counties admitted that they counted ballots that were not signed or dated during the 2024 election even after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled they couldn’t. Whether or not this would have helped Republicans or Democrats is not the point. They did...
Letter to the editor: No more crippling Trump tax cuts
President-elect Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts were a disaster for most of the country. They tossed a few pennies to the average citizen, but the top 1% received almost all the proceeds. It is the single largest tax cut for the wealthy in U.S. history. Many of them received a...
Letter to the editor: Pray for younger generation
In his book “Mere Christianity,” author C.S. Lewis, an atheist, begins by acknowledging that wherever one goes to whatever group of beings, there always seems to be a code of what is good for the culture and what is bad: a way of living peacefully together in harmony. In the...
Letter to the editor: Banning social media? The children will survive.
Regarding the editorial “Is a social media ban here possible?” (Dec. 3, TribLive): I’m old enough to remember when the same thing was said about pool and comic books. I survived. So will today’s children. Of course, this is different. Isn’t it always? Bob Peirce Venetia...
Letter to the editor: Reauthorizing PEPFAR to fight HIV/AIDS will save lives
Our fight to end HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest success stories, and that’s in large part due to an American program you might have never heard of before. The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) was established by President George Bush in 2003 to stem the scourge...
Letter to the editor: Dems should look to Clinton for course correction
A few words about the national Democratic Party, from a lifelong Democrat and a former D elected official. One billion dollars in campaign spending and hours of free media promotion still failed to sell the Democratic presidential ticket. In Westmoreland County, not a single Democratic candidate broke 35% of the...
Letter to the editor: Clintons, Obamas should fade away
As a result of this past election, the Clintons and Obamas should realize that they no longer have any influence or prestige when it comes to commonsense voters. They should just enjoy their millions of dollars and fade away forever from the political scene. Gerard Pasquerell Pleasant Hills...
Sounding off: Letter-writers weigh in on pardon, election
Biden pardon sets dangerous precedent “No one is above the law,” a notable quote President Joe Biden made on July 1, showing himself as an enforcer of the law lining up with his campaign rhetoric to bring back some semblance of unity to the U.S. Four years after his victory,...
Letter to the editor: With pardon, Biden cements legacy as worst president ever
By now, I’m sure you are aware that Joe Biden has soiled himself, the Democratic Party and every Democrat who has supported that dying party by pardoning his criminal son after swearing for the past two years that he would allow the justice system to run its course, regardless of...
Letter to the editor: Build Back Better would have helped many
The writer of the letter “Progressives have ruined Democratic Party” (Nov. 20, TribLive) speaks of progressives producing “great ideas in theory, but no substance” and asks, “How do you implement and fund these progressive fantasies and measure their effectiveness?” Regarding President Biden’s original, progressive plan, Build Back Better, had it...
Letter to the editor: Woe to you, Trump and Republicans
President-elect Trump and Trump Republicans sit in Moses’ seat ready to put the unjust like Kash Patel, a proponent of the QAnon cult’s bizarre and dangerous conspiracy theories, in charge of the FBI and other departments. They tie up heavy, cumbersome loads and put them on other people’s shoulders, but...
Letter to the editor: Trump will change the world
Like the covid jab, progressives will soon be a note in history. Like magic, world leaders are changing their policies. Think tanks and TV news are changing co-hosts or canceling their shows or liberal views. “The View” and MSNBC suddenly flipped to moderate. Walmart has scaled back DEI. Even Sen....
Letter to the editor: Kudos to musical Freeport students, staff
Once again, Freeport Area High School students have excelled at entertaining and enriching us through their lively, accomplished and enjoyable presentation of “9 to 5: The Musical.” The singing was remarkable, the acting flirtatious and fun, and the costumes so authentic. The students and staff are to be commended for...
Letter to the editor: Thank you, Coach Albert
After 34 years, Sam Albert has decided to step down to become an assistant coach (“Kiski Area football coach Sam Albert hangs up head coach’s whistle after 3 decades,” Nov. 20, TribLive). He was a great coach, mentor and motivator. My first contact with Albert was after his first season...
Letter to the editor: Biden pardon sets dangerous precedent
“No one is above the law,” a notable quote President Joe Biden made on July 1, showing himself as an enforcer of the law lining up with his campaign rhetoric to bring back some semblance of unity to the U.S. Four years after his victory, on Dec. 1, Biden acted...
Letter to the editor: Democrats are poor losers
The Democrat universe has shown that they are poor losers who don’t want to accept President Trump’s MAGA victory. There is not an ounce of “let’s work together” to remove the pre-election cloud over our country. Whining has a new vigor. I’m sure Whoopi Goldberg is patiently waiting to complain...
Letter to the editor: 10 ways to survive a Trump presidency
For those fearful of Hitler 2.0, here are some ways to blend in and keep you and your loved ones safe for the next four years: 1. Look patriotic: Wearing a MAGA hat or sporting an American flag will earn the trust of any MAGA Nazi. 2. Check your citizenship...
Letter to the editor: Strengthening our voting process
The voting process goal is not to have a large turnout, but to have a secure and accurate process. The article “Trust in election fades as lies swell” (Nov. 3) indicated people are losing confidence in our election process. I contend recent changes make the process more vulnerable. Here are...
Letter to the editor: Imagining God
If we continue to view God as a white male, we will continue to accept white male dominance in our society. This serves to further legitimize racism, sexism, xenophobia, homophobia, colonialism, deportation and discrimination. An infinite God can never be captured by finite human metaphors. Our lack of imagination regarding...
Letter to the editor: Dems circumvented democracy
I find Joseph J. Ellis’ negative critique of America’s electoral system perplexing (“The U.S. alone is saddled with an Electoral College. How did that happen?,” Nov. 4, TribLive). He is concerned that it does not use the direct popular vote for selecting our president. But many believe it has served...
