The Star-Telegram isn’t giving President Trump enough attention
Trump obviously wanted nothing
It is obvious that the author of a Nov. 28 letter heard only what he wanted to hear in the impeachment testimony, because he is convinced President Donald Trump required a quid pro quo before issuing aid to Ukraine. (19A)
Almost all of Ambassador Gordon Sondland’s testimony was based on hearsay or his conjecture about second-, third- or fourth-hand information, which makes it meaningless.
The only testimony he offered that had meaning was of his personal discussion with Trump, in which it was clear that the president wanted “nothing “ from Ukraine.
- John Finneran, Granbury
Cowboys all yours now, Jerry Jones
After watching the Nov. 28 game, I hope that people who spend money on the Cowboys finally see that your team is a joke, poorly coached and poorly managed.
The blame clearly goes to owner Jerry Jones himself.
Just think: What would it be like if Jimmy Johnson were still coaching? He would have the Cowboys winning just like the Patriots. Johnson would have the discipline and respect of the team he coaches.
People, if you want a winning team, stop going to games until Jones hires the coach the Dallas Cowboys deserve. This team has a lot of talent but won’t go anywhere until management changes.
- Jim Strachan, Fort Worth
Not giving Trump enough attention
After 30 years, I have lost all faith in the Star-Telegram. Your objective is no longer to inform but to influence.
Many of your news stories come from other liberal newspapers such as The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post. I don’t want to read articles with snarky opinions about President Donald Trump.
The story of Trump’s Thanksgiving trip to Afghanistan was on Page 12A, (Nov. 29, “Trump visits Afghanistan, reopens talks with Taliban”) while The Dallas Morning News and The Wall Street Journal had the story on the front page above the fold.
- David White, Fort Worth
Farmers and ranchers worthy
The Star-Telegram Editorial Board members are such hypocrites and whiners, as are their silent benefactors: cities, school districts and counties. (Dec. 1, 4B, “Texas should close property tax loopholes for agriculture”)
If the board is so worried about the loss of tax dollars because of agricultural exemptions, it should look closely at the losses that come from tax breaks cities and other taxing entities give to big businesses to relocate, along with cultural districts, schools and other entities.
Texas has always been and always will be the largest range state for growing cattle and other agriculture. Urban development is fine, but don’t target the ranchers and farmers who were here long before development.
- Gary F. Rockers, Burleson
Grapevine ignoring Christ at Christmas
My hometown of Grapevine has been proclaimed the “Christmas Capital of Texas,” and our historic Main Street is heavily decorated to attract visitors. My wife and I enjoy regular drives and people-watching in the historic district, but we are sad to see that secular decorations, especially Santa Claus, are plentiful, while we could not find Christian symbols.
If the city can’t bring Christ to Main Street, a more appropriate designation would be “The Holiday Capital of Texas.”
- Reid Jones, Grapevine
This story was originally published December 5, 2019 at 5:00 AM.