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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2008
Page
2
A child asks if Santa Claus exists and the editor answers with a classic defense of faith and wonder. The letter argues that belief rests on faith, love, and imagination rather than visible proof, affirming Santa’s enduring presence in the heart and childhood.
Addresses and phone numbers for U S representatives Conaway Neugebauer and senators Cornyn Hutchison are provided for offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock and Washington D C with emails and web contact forms. The Dallas area email links and street addresses are included for district offices and the U S Senate offices. The document compiles congressional contact information for Texas lawmakers.
Ken Brodnax editorial page editor advocates personal peace as a path to freedom. He states freedom is a divine gift and self-control aligned with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The essay argues reality is optional via ongoing bailouts that shield rich and poor alike. It contrasts capitalistic progress with creative destruction, cites Detroit's Big Three, shifts to Toyota and foreign automakers, and blames liberal policies and unions for stagnation while predicting continued reliance on parts suppliers and tires.
Diana West shares a heartwarming tale of losing her cat Chloe in Odessa before Thanksgiving. A kind stranger’s father coaxed the frightened feline from under a house with tuna, restoring hope and a warm reunion after months apart. The author, a Midland transplant, highlights community kindness and resilience.
A Christmas greeting from the Odessa American staff invites reader ideas for positive and negative comments on current topics. It asks readers to email freedom.com and indicate a thumbs nomination.
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