Readers’ opinions

June 8, 2022

Why are so many who are ‘pro life’ so ‘pro-gun’? To the editor: This is in response to Mrs. Diane Logan’s letter that was published on June 1, 2022. While her letter claims to be facts and I quote “excerpts of fact attributable to our founding fathers,” but then in the very next paragraph states and again I quote “read some of the messages sent from a number of founders to others.” So what is it Mrs Logan, facts or messages? A little hint here, Mrs. Logan, messages are not facts even though you and the gun loving crowd want them to be. But here are some ...

‘Green’ energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

June 7, 2022

To the editor: I have a question for The Sentinel readers out there. How do you like the high gas prices out there and the fact that the cost of everything is going up? I know there are other things that cause inflation, but at this time, I am writing about fuel prices. The reason is because fuel prices are a major cause of high prices. It hits everyone who drives a car. It hits everyone who purchases food or anything that has to be shipped in any way from one place to another where it can be bought or used. Our wonderful president and all the Green New Deal people are not upset by ...

Readers’ opinions

June 6, 2022

To the editor: Does anyone know if there was any school shootings prior to the Bible and prayer being removed from our schools? Ruth Jones Juniata Terrace

Gun violence is a mental health issue

June 4, 2022

To the editor: The reason for gun violence is mental illness. Blaming guns is like blaming cars for highway deaths. The person behind the machine is the one to blame. What about teenagers texting and driving and how many die? Where is the cry to get rid of cellphones? Why then is the cry always about guns? Because it makes it a political argument on the Second Amendment! Another cause to divide our citizens. Most major cities with major gun violence are Democratically controlled. (Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Minneapolis, etc.) The strictest gun laws in these cities do not ...

Readers’ opinions

June 3, 2022

Denying reality doesn’t make you right To the editor: This is in response to Mr Spahr and his letter that was published on May 31 2022. To use his first line, Can you hear it? The same old conservative male bovine fecal matter published on a near daily basis in The Sentinel. The same old tired tropes. The same old unoriginal garbage from the likes of Mr. Spahr and Mrs. Logan. Psychiatrists have a phrase called projecting. So when I saw that Mr Spahr claimed that the policies of the Democrats were failing all I could think of is wow he is projecting. Not a single policy from the ...

Readers’ opinions

June 2, 2022

Thank you for support after recent loss To the editor: On behalf of officers and members of the Junction Fire Company, we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many acts of kindness and comfort extended during the recent loss of firefighter and EMT Henry Banks. Your heartfelt response during this difficult time epitomizes the fortitude, compassion and strength of our local community. The brotherhood that continues to sustain our emergency services was equally evident and is ongoing validation that in times of hardship, there are no boundary lines. Those who ...