Abortion; Parkway speed; Dixie Chick; Redistricting
Abortion
On Monday, two members of the Center for Medical Progress were indicted by a Houston grand jury on criminal complaints over their conduct in investigating abortions by Planned Parenthood.
Two days later, the Star-Telegram Editorial Board called the center “an unprincipled actor now laid bare by a grand jury’s action.”
I adamantly disagree. I see the grand jury’s action as proof that “no good deed goes unpunished.”
How on God’s green earth can you call someone who opposes the dismembering of unborn babies unprincipled?
Gerald T. Adams,
Fort Worth
I take issue with the overly broad statement in the editorial that the “mental image of fetal tissue harvesting is repulsive to anyone of normal sensitivities.”
Really? Anyone?
Personally, I’m not repulsed by the thought of human tissue, fetal or otherwise, being harvested for medical research.
I would rather tissue be used to further our ability to counter diseases and disabilities than have it thrown in the trash.
Roger Tuttle, Fort Worth
Parkway speed
Who are these people for whom an extra 4.8 minutes makes such a big difference? (“Raising 50-mph speed limit on Chisholm Trail Parkway in Fort Worth could take months,” Tuesday)
Yes, that’s the extra time needed to drive four miles at 50 mph, rather than 60 mph.
Does that five minutes make such a difference in your pocketbooks or your influential lives?
Even if you drove the parkway round-trip daily, you would be spending only 10 minutes per day extra in order to contribute to the peace and tranquility of the surrounding neighborhoods.
There’s no doubt that higher speeds contribute to more accidents and subsequently more traffic jams. Slow down. Enjoy the new landscaping. Enjoy life.
Winston Barney,
Fort Worth
Dixie Chick
Please give me one good reason why readers should care about the political opinion of Dixie Chick Natalie Maines. (See Tuesday story “Dixie Chick takes another shot.”)
Jan Cochrum, Fort Worth
Redistricting
Definition of gerrymandering: A redistricting process whereby politicians choose the voters.
As part of its charter revisions, Fort Worth needs to adopt an independent citizens redistricting commission as Austin recently did.
Sajjad Khan, Fort Worth
This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 5:47 PM with the headline "Abortion; Parkway speed; Dixie Chick; Redistricting."