TEX Rail; Oregon standoff; Bible verses
TEX Rail
In her opposition to TEX Rail, state Sen. Konni Burton falls back on the old ploy of creating a straw man case and then destroying the straw man she has created. (See Jan. 28 commentary “TEX Rail is moving full-speed ahead, but should it be stopped?”)
She claims the rail system will be expensive and have little demand, that it will be used only by “middle- to high-income riders” and will be a “failed option for growing cities.”
Burton makes her claim by using the unknown “they” and “studies show” without citing a source.
Her claims are refuted by rail systems throughout the world.
The U.S. is the only industrialized country without a comprehensive rail system. DART in Dallas has been incredibly successful and growing. It connects to DFW Airport and will connect to the TEX Rail, allowing people to travel to and from Fort Worth, Dallas and points north.
If Burton thinks rail is expensive, she should look at the costs of automobiles, insurance, accidents, highways, fuel and parking lots.
Bob James, Denton
Oregon standoff
Several friends, conservative all, have voiced support for the takeover of a federal facility in Oregon.
If I understand correctly, the occupiers want access — without compensation — to government property and lands without limitation. And they infer violence against any who try to stop them.
I can only imagine my friends’ reaction to a takeover of a federal building in Fort Worth by heavily armed black citizens, claiming the same right.
David Sanderford,
Granbury
Bible verses
God bless the cheerleaders and their families at Kountze High School. (See Saturday story “State high court keeps cheerleaders’ Bible lawsuit alive.”)
They have taken a stand for their faith in the use of Bible verses on banners that football players run through.
It’s such a shame that this is even controversial. God help us all, if and when Bible verses can’t be used as encouragement.
Let’s pray for the girls’ continued success in the courts.
Jim Hargrove,
Fort Worth
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This story was originally published February 4, 2016 at 5:36 PM with the headline "TEX Rail; Oregon standoff; Bible verses."