Texas views on the transportation bill and earmarks
The Texas views editorial criticizes the 286 billion transportation bill signed by President Bush for widespread pork barrel spending. It highlights Alaska and Vermont gains from earmarks, contrasts Arizona lawmakers who voted against the bill, and calls out McCain’s label of monstrosity while noting the partisan dispute over federal pork and local impact.
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Congress
George Bush
Washington
Bush
U.S
Alaska
Don Young
House Transportation Committee
Nowhere
Ketchikan
Gravina Island
Young
Anchorage
Point MacKenzie
Vermont
Arizona
John McCain
Jon Kyl
McCain
Culberson border militia proposal draws mixed reaction
A column warns that U S representative Culberson’s plan for a border militia is reckless yet gains 46 sponsors including McCaul Smith and Carter. It notes federal inaction on immigration, cites Nuevo Laredo violence, Perry’s tempered stance, and Silvestre Reyes’s caution that the border is too dangerous for amateurs.
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U.S
John Culberson
Culberson
Texas
Michael McCaul
Lamar Smith
John Carter
Texas-Mexico
Nuevo Laredo
Rick Perry
Congress
Border Patrol
Arizona Desert Cor
Silvestre Reyes
D-El Paso
Reyes
Odessa American Editorial: Let Peace Begin With Me
The Odessa American pledges to inform readers to promote and preserve freedom. It asserts freedom as a divine gift and self control, aligning with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Bitter choice on Iraq war after failed aims
The piece argues the Iraq conflict cannot be won or afforded, noting rising public doubt and 1850 American deaths. It critiques Bush's insistence on staying the course, cites insurgency, civilian casualties, and political stalemate, and urges exit to avoid greater loss. It frames the dilemma as unavoidable failure or further risk.
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Washington Post
Baghdad
Ibrahim Jafari
U.S
National Guard and Reserve
Rosemary Palmer
Iraq
Bush
Panama
Kosovo
Afghanistan
The free employment relation debate in business ethics
Tudor Machan argues for employment at will and free exchange in a market economy. He discusses legal protections, comparisons with Europe, and the impact on entrepreneurship, noting France adopted reforms easing hiring and firing under Villepin. The piece defends free markets as boosting economic development and worker opportunity.
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America
Germany
France
Spain
USA
Dominique de Villepin
Supreme Court
Odessa American invites thumbs nominations for letters to the editor
The Odessa American asks readers to submit letter comments on current topics via an emails link and to indicate a thumbs nomination. The notice encourages positive and negative viewpoints and mentions a simple submission process.
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