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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 2000

Page

4

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A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers provided by the Associated Press covers diverse viewpoints on state politics, society and policy. The set reflects regional concerns, editorial tone, and voices shaping public discourse across multiple Texan communities.

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Legislators and judges clash over who makes law

The piece asserts judges interpret laws while legislators enact them and criticizes courts for creating law from the bench. It cites a parental notification law effective Jan 1 allowing judicial bypass in abortion cases, notes lawmakers' briefs arguing bypasses would be rare, and urges lawmakers to rewrite the law to clarify intent. It also discusses driver distraction risks and a NETS survey on attention while driving.

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Gore’s ‘big think’ criticizes Gore as clueless figure

Ann Coulter, syndicated columnist, mocks Al Gore as lacking substance and using Valley Girl persona quotes. She cites Times critique on Gore’s intellect and links debates over Earth in the Balance taxes to Social Security offsets, urging media scrutiny of his candor.

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Semantics drive abortion and gun politics amid bans

Jacoby Sullum argues that anti abortion and anti gun campaigns use loaded terms like partial birth abortion and assault weapons to frame public opinion. He notes that bans rely on symbolic distinctions that collapse under scrutiny and that proponents often seek broader prohibitions beyond the targeted method.

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