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Bad judgment

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

With the infinite wisdom that can come only from a bureaucracy, the city of Fort Worth is considering deactivating the Meacham Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) station.

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NRA convention

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Hosting the National Rifle Association’s convention in our state is nothing short of appalling.

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Perry’s veto plan

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Distracted driving — of which texting and driving is a large component — accounts for roughly 90,000 accidents and 450 deaths in Texas alone each year. Yet, despite impressive cooperation and common sense on the part of our Texas legislators, Gov. Rick Perry is again prepared to veto a ban on texting and driving.

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High-speed rail depot

Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Let’s face it: If the high-speed rail system’s northern terminus is southeast of Dallas, it’s going to be difficult to get it to the western part of the Metroplex.

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Jesus and guns

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

I was greatly impressed by Wedgwood Baptist Church Pastor Al Meredith's comments in the Star-Telegram on May 3. They were courageous and also well-thought out. (See: “Church members are praising God, packing heat”)

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Loan sense

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Letter writer Richard Simms wants the Texas House to cap payday lenders at 36 percent APR. (See: “Payday lending,” May 5) That would eliminate those lenders as the source of last resort.

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High-speed rail to DFW

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Imagine living in Hillsboro and working in Fort Worth, or working or shopping in Dallas and the suburban cities that make up the Metroplex.

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Airport’s the place

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

“Regionalism” is often evoked to forward a parochial agenda and to get the “region” to buy in.

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Beware what you wish

Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

Texans are united in discouraging government interference in their lives. Gov. Perry brags continuously about Texas being business-friendly and deliberately weak on regulations.

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Stop hoarding ammo

Monday, May. 13, 2013

Now that gun-control legislation has failed to pass even the easiest hurdle in Congress, can people please stop hoarding ammunition?