Weatherford Democrat

Viewpoints

Viewpoints
  • Covering the naked ape

    When I was a youngster, I learned by looking at my Aunt Flossie’s National Geographic magazines that natives who lived in tropical and sub-tropical climates don’t need to wear as many clothes as was required here in the temperate climes of the “Bible Belt.”

    February 7, 2010

  • High-dollar ads for the big game

    I love the Super Bowl.
    I’m a football fan, so the game is the finishing touch to a five-month campaign for a title in the NFL.
    More than that, though, I enjoy the spectacle.

    February 7, 2010

  • Local jobless numbers show slow recovery

    The December unemployment rate for the city of Weatherford improved, compared to November. It was unchanged for Parker County and rose on the national and state level.

    February 5, 2010

  • Yes, Texas Can End the Property Tax

     If you’re a homeowner in Texas, hopefully you’ve already paid your property taxes. After Monday’s deadline, what was already a hefty and growing tax bill will become even larger.

    February 5, 2010

  • Poll voters pick Colts

    Participants in last week’s www.weatherforddemocrat.com online poll overwhelmingly predict the Indianapolis Colts will come away from Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV as NFL champions for the second time in four years.

    February 3, 2010

  • A blow for free speech

    From the commentary in the mainstream media, I thought there had been a coup d’etat in Washington.

    January 28, 2010

  • Voters are running scared, but to where?

    Voters in Massachusetts last week were obviously running from something.

    January 26, 2010

  • Online voters pick Riley

    Voters in last week’s www.weatherforddemocrat.com online poll overwhelmingly support the re-election of Parker County Judge Mark Riley.

    January 26, 2010

  • It takes a village idiot

    Recently a chateau in the south of France was robbed of millions of dollars worth of fine art while the owners were on vacation.

    January 26, 2010

  • I need a vacation from all this relaxing

    Recently a chateau in the south of France was robbed of millions of dollars worth of fine art while the owners were on vacation.

    January 26, 2010

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