Government help turns into overprotective warnings on a toddler trike
A reader mocks broad federal safety rules as overbearing, citing a toddler trike with helmet and adult supervision warnings. The letter argues EPA rules harm individuals, warn of power shortages and rising fuel costs, and laments loss of personal freedom under government mandates.
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Constitution ideals and self government in modern America
Russell Dickerson of Floresville reflects on founding principles from Glenn Beck and the U S Constitution. He argues many Americans cannot understand or uphold governance, cites tax and welfare realities, and laments decline in civic responsibility and long term vision.
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Thomas Jefferson
Israel
Vietnam
America
Russell Dickerson
Floresville
Letters to the Editor on unions and economic burden
Charles Donald Denson argues unions grew burdensome since the mid-1900s and boosted mandates that inflates prices. He recalls 46 years at a small non union shop with overtime, breaks, and benefits, blaming government and public mindset for national debt and reduced personal responsibility.
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Tracy Bogert
Bogert
Charles Donald Denson
St. Hedwig
Texas DPS issues photo ID cards at low cost
Emmett J. Stork argues the Texas Department of Public Safety offers photo ID cards for 16 dollars, 6 dollars for seniors, challenging Holder's claim that poor Texans lack IDs to vote. He suggests free IDs for all or the poor and compares to federal cell phone programs under the Obama administration.
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Eric Holder
Texas Department of Public Safety
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Democratic Party
Obama
Thomas Jefferson
Emmett J. Stork Adkins
Wilson County News
Wilsoncountynews.com
No dip in price with more drilling says AP study
A San Antonio Express News piece notes 36 years of inflation adjusted gasoline prices show no link between domestic oil output and pump price. MIT energy economist Christopher Knittel cautions even full drilling would cut price by at most ten percent, while U.S. supply remains a world market factor.
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Associated Press
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Mitt Romney
Obama
Mitt
United States
Christopher Knittel
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Keystone
Knittel
China
Exxon Mobil
Texas
Elected officials challenged over accountability in Texas
Citizens demand resignations after Guadalupe County Judge Mike Wiggins arrest for marijuana possession and Floresville officials faces recall effort over the 2012 budget. Elizabeth Murray Kolb notes legal protection, while critics call for transparency and accountability. George Rodriguez of the San Antonio Tea Party weighs in.
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Guadalupe County
Mike Wiggins
Wiggins
Elizabeth Murray-Kolb
Murray-Kolb
Seguin
GOP
Wilson County
Floresville
Daniel Tejada
Jesse Christopher Flores
Mario Morones
Sherry Martinez Castillo
John W. Guerrero
Johnnie R. Gomez
Washington, D.C
George Rodriguez
San Antonio
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