Letters to the Editor category, Page 60
Letter to the editor: What if Trump loses?
Regarding Paul Kengor’s column “Our nonsensical voices of ‘democracy’ ” (Sept. 27, TribLive), I have one question: What do you think will happen if Donald Trump loses the election? Falk Kantor Glenshaw...
Letter to the editor: Military generals’ endorsement of Harris is telling
The letter “Trump is the tough leader we need” (Sept. 27, TribLive) talked about Donald Trump’s toughness and said he can’t be bought. I would remind voters Trump spent three hours alone with Vladimir Putin; one can only imagine what they discussed, aside from Putin’s knowledge of Trump’s proclivities during...
Letter to the editor: Two sets of rules
If you don’t think there are two sets of rules, one for us and one for them, then you are living on another planet. Look at Democratic Sen. John Fetterman. Maryland State Police found him to be at fault in a crash, due to excessive speeding, that injured himself, his...
Letter to the editor: Do women’s lives matter to Republicans?
When I was born many years ago, the doctor came out and told my father there had been “a problem” and he would have to choose between the mother and the baby. I hate to think what would happen nowadays, especially if Republicans succeed in this election. And it’s hard...
Letter to the editor: As treasurer, McClelland will put Pennsylvanians first
As Nov. 5 approaches, we are responsible to vote for the right candidate for the right job for the taxpayers of Pennsylvania. Although I am a conservative registered Republican, I consider myself as an independent thinker. We need a state treasurer who believes in and protects the better interests of...
Letter to the editor: Drop box at Westmoreland courthouse should be restored
Recently, I have spoken with registered Republicans. At Derry Railroad Days, a volunteer at the GOP booth asked if “I had a plan to vote.” Last week at the Westmoreland County Election Bureau’s logic and accuracy testing, two GOP committee people talked about increasing mail ballot usage. It’s showing up...
Letter to the editor: Leaders must curb pollution from oil, gas
I am writing to urge Pennsylvania regulators to take immediate action to rein in methane pollution from oil and gas production. The consequences of unchecked emissions from this industry threaten public health and the future of our planet. As program manager and data scientist at the Environmental Health Project, I...
Letter to the editor: McCormick not the voice we need
Like many Pennsylvanians, I am not afraid to call out a liar. Dave McCormick keeps lying about working as a farmer, when we know he actually made millions on Wall Street. It’s a slap in the face to all our farmers. McCormick has proved that he is totally out of...
Letter to the editor: McCormick the better candidate
If you’ve lived in Pennsylvania and paid attention over the years, you know that Sen. Robert Casey has been an empty suit for his whole Senate life. He is a career politician from a political family that has lived in a lake of our tax dollars for decades. His campaign...
Letter to the editor: Harris will grow economy
Polls show that voters trust former President Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris on handling the U.S. economy. But which candidate would actually be better for the U.S. economy if elected? Under the Biden/Harris administration, the U.S. emerged from the pandemic with the strongest economy in the industrialized world....
Letter to the editor: Shaffer misleads voters
The political landscape in our country seems to change by the minute. But, in the North Hills, one factor has remained the same for years: Republican extremist Jeremy Shaffer running unsuccessfully for another office. After trying (and failing) to get elected and spending nearly $1.7 million of his fortune to...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s plans not working
The Joe Biden economic plan is not working for me and my family. I shed tears of pain for all the people trying to pay their outrageous bills in this tough economy. As a businessman in the New Kensington area for over 35 years, my heart has been broken to...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s tales
Well, Donald Trump is at it again, spreading vitriol and untruths. The last time he ran against a woman, the story was they (whoever “they” are) were running a child sex trafficking ring from a Washington, D.C., pizza shop. This time running it’s that his female opponent let people into...
Letter to the editor: Who will get Harris’ proposed houses?
Kamala Harris has proposed building 3 million homes for the middle class and giving first-time homebuyers $25,000 for a downpayment. I am middle class, as are my neighbors and friends for over 60 years. We all have homes we worked for and raised our children in and are very happy...
Letter to the editor: Zelenak will help seniors
What does state Rep. Leslie Rossi have against seniors? She has consistently voted against legislation that would help older adults, even when her fellow Republicans vote in favor. She’s against cost-of-living adjustments for Pennsylvania public employees (HB 1416); against creating an Alzheimer’s office to help seniors with dementia (HB 2400);...
Letter to the editor: Biden’s presence will continue to be felt
Even if Joe Biden isn’t on the ballot this November, he’ll make sure that you’re thinking of him. As ballistic missiles fly, the U.S. has a choice. Acknowledge that we’re being pulled into a disastrous war and take steps to make peace. Or, put pedal to the metal and dive...
Letter to the editor: Vote Democrat for our future
If you want commonsense protections and freedoms from the democracy we live in, vote for Democrats, in both our Pennsylvania and federal elections. For years now we’ve being seeing what the “revised,” now MAGA Republican party, is all about. If you want freedom from gun violence, vote for Democrats. Republicans...
Letter to the editor: McCormick a patriotic leader
After 18 long years with a feckless senator representing Pennsylvania, we have the opportunity to elect Dave McCormick, an intelligent and patriotic man of action, to the U.S. Senate. McCormick is a West Point graduate who proudly served in uniform and at high levels of government. In addition, he spent...
Letter to the editor: We’d be foolish to elect Harris
An open letter to Kamala Harris: In your public statements since being appointed a candidate for president, you’ve stated your values haven’t changed, and that you would create opportunity for all Americans. Further, you’ve stated you were generally the last person in the room counseling President Biden on decisions that,...
Letter to the editor: Breaking down the Electoral College possibilities
There are 538 votes in the Electoral College for president, with 270 required for winning. In 2020, Joe Biden received 306 votes to Donald Trump’s 232. In 2016, Trump reversed that outcome, receiving 306 votes to Clinton’s 232. In 2008, Obama received 365 votes to McCain’s 175. A political landslide...
Letter to the editor: Trump, you’re fired
During the 2016 campaign, Donald Trump promised to hire the best people. He appointed them from all walks of life in a mission to “drain the swamp.” It is interesting to note that, throughout his presidency, a revolving door of people were hired or appointed and just as quickly were...
Letter to the editor: Competence should trump likability
The presidency should not be a popularity contest but rather a choice of who is more competent of governing. We know the results of four years of Donald Trump and likewise the last few years of Joe Biden/Kamala Harris. Harris supports increasing taxes, controlling prices, subsidizing home purchases and taxing...
Letter to the editor: Harris will help middle class
Last month in Pittsburgh, Vice President Kamala Harris detailed her economic philosophy to help the middle class. Raised by a working mom in a middle-class home, she will build an opportunity economy by: • Giving more than 100 million Americans a tax break with a middle-class tax cut. • Making...
Letter to the editor: Honesty from candidates would be refreshing
I cannot wait until the lies in the commercials and speeches are over … from both sides. Each candidate lies about the opponent they face. Honesty would be so welcome. Hannelore Miller Hempfield...
Letter to the editor: Inflation and competition
Regarding the article “Inflation explained: Cheaper consumer electronics an outlier among industries” (Sept. 30, TribLive): This really has nothing to do with inflation, which is a purely monetary phenomena. This is about competition, which continues to operate in any environment. No matter what the product or service is, if somebody...
