Our View Assessing Obama's Afghanistan Plan and Limits
The piece criticizes Obama's Afghan strategy, saying it resembles a blank check for more troops and civilian staff, with unclear aims beyond preventing al Qaida. It argues for a narrower mission, greater Pakistan-focused intelligence work, and cautions that expanding military force may worsen outcomes and fuel insurgencies.
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Lawmakers Federal Officials Contact Details
U S Rep Mike Conaway Republican Midland lists offices in Washington Odessa and Midland with phone and email links. Includes Senators Cornyn Hutchison with Washington addresses and contact pages. Addresses and emails provided for official communications.
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Patrick Canty and Ken Brodnax Editorial Page
Patrick Canty publisher and Ken Brodnax editorial page editor lead a compact opinion column discussing local issues with strong municipal focus. The piece reflects on governance, civic responsibility, and community improvement through concise arguments and callouts.
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Let peace begin with me message from a liberty minded paper
A civic minded publication asserts freedom as a sacred gift from God not a political grant from anarchy. It promotes self control aligned with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Obama defense spending critique sparks budget debate
Stephen Chapman argues liberals push for endless spending while conservatives claim defense gets shorted. The piece contrasts Obama’s defense budget plan with Bush era figures, notes 2004 and 2011 timelines, cites GlobalSecurity.org and Cato Institute data, and questions the true aims of U.S. military outlays amid global pressures.
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Learning to live on less as a virtue
Ron Hart argues that Americans should embrace simpler living to reduce stress and dependence on government. He cites rising entitlement, consumerism, and fiscal excess as causes of recession and calls for a return to basic priorities, praising Founding Fathers and warning against extravagance. He critiques Obama era policies with satirical humor and reflects on national character.
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UTPB Baseball Leads Heartland Standings Early
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin baseball team opens the Heartland conference season strong, grabbing an early lead as fans share opinions on current topics via onletters oapa dot com.
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