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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 2004

Page

5

Editorial Collection from Texas Newspapers

A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers by the Associated Press presents varied opinions on state issues. The pieces reflect editorial perspectives on politics governance and public policy shaping local discourse.

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Corporate tax fraud understudy urges reform

A San Antonio Express-News commentary cites Syracuse University research showing IRS neglect of corporate fraud and GAO data that two thirds of U S corporations paid no federal income tax in the late 1990s. It argues for closing loopholes, simplifying the system, and enforcing compliance to protect democracy and fair shares.

Internal Revenue Service Syracuse University IRS General Accounting Office America GAO San Antonio Express-News

Perry plan for Texas school funding in special session

Editorial argues Governor Perry’s proposal to cut property taxes while expanding revenue for education merits review. Supports legalizing gambling and closing tax loopholes but notes constitutional hurdles and potential opposition from business and local governments. Calls for broad debate and multiple solutions before a voter election. The Facts (Brazoria County).

Rick Perry Texas Perry David Dewhurst Texas Senate Brazoria County

Words don't say it all in Charen column on misuse

Mona Charen notes a bipartisan flaw in the 9 11 Commission and its staff director Philip Zelikow. She argues many leaders misuse enormity and fulsome. The piece cites definitions and examples from public figures and editors, concluding with Charen’s bio as a former Reagan White House speech writer.

Philip Zelikow FBI Dies Defense William Cohen Taliban Pakistan Commission American Heritage Dictionary Tim Roemer John Ashcroft Fred Fielding Reagan Louis Freeh Colin Powell Appropriations Committee Ambassador Bremer Pentagon Janet Reno Sandy Berger Seymour Hersh CNBC Afghanistan al-Qaida bin Laden Ron Harris St. Louis Post-Dispatch National Public Radio William Safire Charen Reagan White House

Dennis Prager on good and evil in world affairs

Dennis Prager denounces world opinion and the United Nations while defending Israel and condemning global media and governments. He argues moral sickness pervades journalism and politics, cites Tibet Sudan and Saddam era reporting, and asserts a divine moral order will judge evil figures.

Israel Abdel Aziz Rantisi Hamas United Nations World Organization China Tibet Sudan World Health Organization Libya Human Rights Commission Saudi Arabia United States Walter Duranty New York Times Soviet Union Duranty Stalin Saddam Hussein John Burns Saddam Baghdad Osama bin Laden Jacques Chirac Prager Los Angeles

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