I hesitate to start this critique of the American political scene this election season. (Today)

Post-Gazette writer Tony Norman said it well. We are in, or going back to, the era of "rugged individualism and mindless austerity" ("State Is Liable to Wreck Transit at Any Cost," Jan. 31). (Yesterday)

Regarding the letter "Dickensian Mitt" (Feb. 8) from William E. Wells: How much did he give to charity in the last two years? Mitt Romney gave 15 percent to government and 15 percent to charity -- 30 percent is not very Scrooge-ish ! So Tiny Tim surely got a farthing in his stocking. (Yesterday)

I see state Rep. Rick Saccone is not content merely to waste the Legislature's time and the taxpayers' money with his "Year of the Bible" resolution, HR 535. He now wastes your ink and our time defending the indefensible in his Feb. 7 commentary ("America Owes Much to God: The House's Bible Resolution Is in Keeping With Tradition"). (02/11/2012)

I am a Port Authority transit rider and I am very concerned about the upcoming cuts. These cuts are the most drastic ever! A cut of 35 percent means reduced or eliminated service affecting the most vulnerable citizens of our great city. For example, I like to ride buses after 10 p.m. many nights. Guess what? I will have to come home earlier or face being stuck somewhere. (02/10/2012)

The editorial "Equitable Compromise: Faith-Based Employees Deserve the Same Coverage" (Feb. 3) states that "President Barack Obama has not declared war on the Roman Catholic Church, no matter what the faithful may be hearing in church." As a Catholic, I have to object to the inference that the truth is not heard in the Catholic Church. (02/09/2012)