Governor should rethink redistricting push in Texas
Our View urges Gov. Perry to rethink calls for another special session to revive congressional redistricting. It notes 11 senators oppose the remap, two-thirds rule, and warns of costs to taxpayers. The piece favors using computer drawing tools TARGET or RedApps 2001 to craft fair, compact districts.
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Rick Perry
David Dewhurst
Perry
Texas
Senate
Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa
Bill Ratliff
State House
Tom Craddick
D’s
Ardmore
Okla
Republican National Committee
U.S. House
Tom DeLay
Sugar Land
House
Dewhurst
State Legislative Redistricting Board
Target
Public Forum Address for Odessa American Readers
Odessa American invites reader letters to discuss local issues. Submit via postal mail to PO Box 2952 Odessa TX 79760 or fax to 915-333-7742 or email through the onletters link.freedom.com platform for publication consideration.
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What makes you rich and why tax cuts misfire
Thomas Lowell argues income tax cuts target earnings not wealth and expose the rich who never worked while middle earners face higher rates. He notes deficits rose under Reagan due to overspending, cites Kennedy and Clinton fiscal views, and urges understanding tax policy's impact on national income and future wealth.
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Patrick Kennedy
Rhode Island
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
John F Kennedy
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Bush must address doubt over Iraq war and Tenet fallout
Cal Thomas argues Bush should fire Tenet for faulty Niger uranium claims and publicly address postwar strategy. He warns against mission doubts, calls for clear costs and troop timelines, and urges explanation of risks while public support remains fragile.
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Saddam Hoe
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