Action bias harms mortgage relief debate in our view
Our view argues that politicians chase quick fixes after the housing crisis. It notes the risk of government interventions delaying a market correction, while acknowledging proposed measures like counseling funding and tax credits. Economists urge restraint to let prices adjust and lenders relearn prudent practices.
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Federal Reserve
Wall Street
Bear Stearns
Main Street
Congress
Uncle Sam
Lawmakers Contact Details From Texas Delegation
Texas representatives and senators including Rep. Mike Conaway in Midland and Odessa offices, Rep. Randy Neugebauer in Lubbock, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez in San Antonio, Sen. John Cornyn in Washington, and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. State officials include Rep. George West in Odessa, Rep. Tom Craddick in Midland, Sen. Kel Seliger in Amarillo, and Sen. Carlos Uresti in San Antonio.
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Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E
Buddy" West
P.O. Box
Austin
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
N. FM
P.O
Carlos Uresti
San Antonio
Let peace begin with me editorial note
The piece asserts freedom as a divine gift and self control over personal and civic life. It frames freedom as a personal duty aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty.
Validating foreign policy folly
Stephen Chapman argues in a Chicago Tribune column that the 2008 election offers a faux debate on Iraq. He says Democratic and Republican frontrunners share a bipartisan foreign policy zeal for intervention, citing McCain Clinton and Obama while blaming past eras of militarized liberal intervention for risk, cost, and eroding security.
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John McCain
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
Pakistan
Osama bin Laden
U.S
McCain
Bosnia
Kosovo
Yugoslavia
House
Clinton
America
Balkans
Middle Eastern
Obama
United States
Darfur
NATO
Samantha Power
Bill Clinton
Rwanda
Somalia
Haiti
Dogs Shape a Life of Companionship and Loss
Retired teacher and author Chandler recalls dogs that filled her Dryden life from Rofer the rescued sheepdog to Ruff Maggie Mollie and Magpie. She reflects on loyalty, loneliness, and the belief in a humane bond between humans and animals while honoring canine memories.
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Charlena Chandler
Texas
John Graves
Blue
Graves
Lewis Grizzard
Anna Quinlen
Suzanne O'Bryan
Sheffield
Siesta
Pecos
Rofer
Second Street
Odessa
California
Rover
Ruff
Winwood Mall
Catfish
Maggie
Lubbock
Mollie
Penelopes
Odysseus
Germany
Kinky Friedman
Kinky
Chandler
Dryden
Permian Track Teams Win District Titles in Abilene
The Permian boys and girls track teams secured district team titles in Abilene. Readers may submit opinions on current topics via email, with a thumbs nomination noted at freedom.com.
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Abilene
Freedom.com
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