Toll policy penalizes visitors ... Re: "Cash no longer accepted for Bush tolls -- Commuters must pay electronically or be mailed bill later," Wednesday news story. Although I have a TollTag, there are visitors who do not. What about people...
Re: "Crash ends wild chase -- Constable's office defends actions after wanted man bolted," Tuesday news story. How much difference is there between a group of officers pursuing a suspect on foot and firing weapons near citizens and guiding...
Re: "A housing solution -- Small fee would help shrink Dallas' shortage of affordable housing, says Larry James," Thursday Viewpoints. James' estimate that a $10 recording fee assessed twice per real estate transaction would generate $30 million for the Housing...
Re: "Lacking common ground -- Tell me what values blacks and the Democratic Party share, says Star Parker," Monday Viewpoints. Parker refers to "black America" as if black Americans are limited to only one life experience or one type of...
Re: "Downtown rally opposes Gaza bombing -- Muslim protesters decry it as terrorism; Jewish groups say it's self-defense," Wednesday Metro. Where were these protestors when Hamas was, and still is, raining rockets on civilian centers in Israel? And let's not...
Re: "Bicyclists choke roads," by John Hill, Dec. 25 Community Opinions Letters. The roads John Hill is referring to are probably those in Copper Canyon, a small, rural community of 1,300. As a resident of Copper Canyon, I enjoy the...
In this day of high speed (microwaves, digital TVs, the Internet, airplanes, bullet trains, etc.), why can't we speed up the election process? Our representatives are elected in November and take office in January. This is not the horse-and-buggy age,...
I admire those who get off the couch and on their bicycles. I am not an enthusiast but do enjoy a good bike ride myself. That said, I have a major issue with the riders on the narrow streets between...
Re: "Give Congress a big raise," by Marvin Chosky, Wednesday Letters. Money can't and won't buy character. Paying our representatives a million dollars a year won't stop bribery; they will just have more money for lawyers when they get caught....
Re: "Think before you park," by John and Diane Harper, Monday Letters. While I agree that those who park illegally in handicapped spots should be called to task, there is a bigger issue here. The letter suggests that one of...
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