Letters to the Editor category, Page 236
Letter to the editor: Why didn’t we kill the Taliban?
I agree with the letter-writer Howard Schmitt (“Lots of blame for Afghanistan,” Aug. 31, TribLIVE) that there is a lot of blame to go around for the debacle in Afghanistan, starting with the invasion by Russia in 1979. My question is: Why didn’t we kill the Taliban? We had 20...
Letter to the editor: Scooter plan has some flaws
Spin, an enterprise that makes motorized scooters available for rent to those who do not have cars or choose not to use them, is delighted with the early returns in its Pittsburgh program (“Taking a spin in Pittsburgh on an e-scooter,” Aug. 29, TribLIVE). One of Spin’s chief goals is...
Letter to the editor: First hydroxychloroquine, now ivermectin
First, it was hydroxychloroquine, and now it is ivermectin. People all over this country, particularly those in red states, are taking the livestock version of this medicine to ward off covid-19 and poisoning themselves in the process. Thousands of our fellow Americans, acting on the advice of right-wing media and...
Letter to the editor: Taxes on the wealthy, corporations
In her letter “Corporations, wealthy should pay fair share” (Aug. 14, TribLIVE), Sandy Kremer refers to an AP article claiming that the richest 25 people in the U.S. have paid very little income tax. Wikipedia says the total worth of the 25 richest Americans is approximately $1.774 trillion. Even if...
Letter to the editor: Mandates vs. freedoms
I recently heard a friend say that company owners should have the freedom to mandate vaccines for their employees; after all, it is their company. This means that they should have the right to fire employees who are not vaccinated. If you agree with this, you should also agree that...
Letter to the editor: Gambling not a good path
Record lottery profits: a common headline anymore. Table games, slots, scratch-off tickets, online betting, sports betting, more ways to win, Powerball, double play win today, payoffs within 24 hours … I see a daily barrage of gambling advertisements on TV. When we pass away, how many of our children will...
Letter to the editor: Need answers from Amazon
Two questions need to be answered about the Amazon project that may be in Churchill (“Debate continues over possible Amazon site in Churchill”). Why does Amazon need this place so badly? Is Amazon not doing fine in the Pittsburgh area with its current facilities? The other question is, what if...
Letter to the editor: There’s no ‘choice’ when others are threatened
“Covid is not fatal to children.” Let the shamefulness of that statement, which appeared in the letter “Penn Hills mask ruling decried” sink in for a moment. To back this claim up, the writer noted that deaths among children aged 0-18 were 423 as of late August (it’s now 470,...
Letter to the editor: Higher ed’s woke nonsense
Penn State sociology professor Sam Richards might be as dumb as the average tree stump. More likely, he’s just another academic who knows that spouting “woke” nonsense converts into currency in the world of higher education. In a video that’s gone viral, Richards tells his class that in the job...
Letter to the editor: Protecting our children, whatever it takes
As I read the paper and listen to the news regarding the controversy of vaccines and masks to prevent covid, and listen to vocal parents regarding mask mandates and their freedoms, I ponder what if … What if there was a vaccine to prevent childhood cancer; what if there was...
Sounding off: Vaccination is our moral duty
We have been dealing with the covid pandemic for nearly two years now, and it is becoming part of everyday life. When it first spread out over the country, schools closed and parents were responsible to teach their children or make it possible for remote learning. Before too long came...
Letter to the editor: Mayor should pay attention to homicides in Pittsburgh
The following appeared recently in a Real Clear Politics piece about Pennsylvania mayors: “Following last summer’s riots, homicides have about doubled in Pittsburgh in 2021 over the first six months. As recently as April, the city saw a 90% surge in violence, with police officers pleading for more programs and...
Letter to the editor: Work for peace to honor 9/11 victims
When the terrorist attacks were committed on this country 20 years ago, we had one shot to be the United States. One shot to honor the victims of the tragedy by clamoring for peace and restraint. Unfortunately, we blew it. We spiraled into belligerence and terror. We spiraled down the...
Letter to the editor: What makes America great
I will never forget Sept. 11, 2001. I came home from work, and my wife said, “Something weird is on the TV.” There was a continuous loop of video showing a plane crashing into the World Trade Center. I immediately called my mom, and her first thought was that this...
Letter to the editor: Will Gov. Tom Wolf give everyone proper masks?
Since Gov. Tom Wolf has mandated the wearing of masks by all people entering a school building to prevent the spread of covid, is he going to supply N95-rated masks to all schools for everybody to wear? Because a cloth mask is about as good as a piece of toilet...
Letter to the editor: ‘Right to life’ battle a familiar story
Sounds like an all-too-familiar story. Many years ago during President Lincoln’s time, the issue of slavery was foremost in people’s minds. The North faced the South in a showdown that cost approximately 750,000 lives. Presently another great battle that is never ending is the Republicans facing off against the Democrats...
Letter to the editor: Litter marring Shanksville
We live about a mile from the Flight 93 National Memorial, and try to keep our property litter-free so that visitors are left with a favorable impression of America’s county. Complaining about trash thrown out of cars and ending up in front of my neighbors’ lawns had no effect, so...
Letter to the editor: Good experience with electric vehicle
In response to Donald Nelson’s letter “Issues with electric vehicles”: I have owned a Chevy Bolt EV (electric vehicle) for a little over two years, and my comments are based on my experience. For most of the year with a full charge I can drive about 300 miles of range,...
Letter to the editor: Code of silence on Biden administration
When you read the paper or watch the local or nightly news (any channel) there is almost a code of silence about this administration’s fiascoes. When President Trump was in office, that is all you heard about 24/7 … everything the man was doing wrong. I am an independent voter...
Letter to the editor: Facts on wealth, taxes
It never ceases to amaze me how misinformed some letter-writers are. The writers of “We must continue to Build Back Better” (Aug. 30, TribLIVE) and “Corporations, wealthy should pay fair share” (Aug. 14, TribLIVE) complained about high income earners and corporations not paying their fair share. The truth is the...
Letter to the editor: Gateway board needs strong members
There has been a great deal of contention on the Gateway School Board in recent months. Mask rules, in-person versus online education, equity director perceived need, critical race theory and Facebook and social media conflicts over policy are examples. The concerned voters of Monroeville and Pitcairn need to join together...
Letter to the editor: How can anyone praise Afghanistan withdrawal?
How can anyone in their right mind say this withdrawal from Afghanistan was good? I cannot comprehend how anyone human would condone what has been done. Not only did we abandon those people, we abandoned our own. Left equipment that will be used in whatever evil endeavors they may choose....
Letter to the editor: Critical race theory should go further
I believe critical race theory should be applied more widely. African Americans have suffered through slavery, greater prejudice and discrimination, and inexcusable police brutality. They face a much tougher battle. However, a lot of people historically have suffered racism, prejudice and discrimination. If you’re Native American, disabled, fat, a woman,...
Letter to the editor: Put a price on carbon
Along with other committees, the Senate Finance Committee is busy writing language to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill that will hopefully contain a large number of measures meant to battle the climate crisis that is affecting so much of the planet right now. Sen. Bob Casey...
Letter to the editor: Surprised by Biden’s incompetence?
If you are beginning to have doubts about Joe Biden’s competence, I can only wonder what took you this long. Maybe you weren’t aware of his many bone-headed blunders over the course of four-plus decades in Washington. How he was forced into an embarrassing admission to plagiarizing a speech from...
