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You can rest assured that whatever Democrats claim Republicans are doing to destroy the country is exactly what they are doing.
President Bush has been accused of everything except the crash of the Hindenburg. I think Dick Cheney probably caused that.
You never hear a Democrat take responsibility for the housing market collapse. I doubt that you ever heard that the Bush administration tried 17 times to regulate Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Who said Republicans were trying to scare folks? Maxine Waters, Gregory Meeks, Lacy Clay, Artur Davis, Barney Frank, Franklin Raines, Jamie Gorelick and Jim Johnson robbed the taxpayers of millions of dollars. Had they been Republicans they would surely be in jail. That is just the tip of the iceberg. Barney Frank said that he saw no problem with Fannie and Freddie, but if they became a problem the taxpayers would not have to bail them out.
To be fair to Artur Davis, he has repented and become a Republican.
Accounting and auditing of both commercial and merchant banks was an important part of state oversight of the industry. Under both Bush and Clinton administrations this was removed, permitting private, bank-owned firms to audit banks and their investments. Another conflict of interest was created as banks were empowered, in essence, to regulate and audit themselves. The Glass-Steagall act of 1933 was totally repealed by Congress in 1999, the final year of the Clinton administration. So why not spread the blame around? Because, there is plenty to go around. To hear Democrats, they are as pure as the wind driven snow.
If you want to talk about problems caused by politicians, let’s talk about President Johnson and his war on poverty. You hear about the children that are in poverty. Have you ever stopped to ponder why that is? When a young lady tells her family that she doesn’t want to get married, but wants to have a child so she can get a welfare check and won’t have to work, there is something seriously wrong with that mind set. I met a couple in Atlanta when I was there for cancer treatment. The grandmother of the aforementioned young lady was on the verge of a nervous breakdown worrying about such an absurd idea. As usual, Big Brother government doesn’t give a rip about the damage that it causes as long as it sounds good to the illiterate and garners votes for bigger government. Instead of making things better for the poor, they have destroyed the family unit. There is a gentleman who works for my cousin who says that he has eight siblings, all by a different father. He has met the other fathers but has never met his father.
Since 1965, spending on welfare and anti-poverty programs has increased from $178 billion to $668 billion. The federal government has spent over $12 trillion, plus what states have spent, and we still have poverty.
What this country needs is to get back to the traditional family — you know, mother and father raising their children. What Democrats call progress is the road to real poverty.
Mr. Tilly (“Republicans should own up to problems they’ve caused,” Nov. 25 Viewpoints) says Republicans need to wake up. I agree. We need to start running candidates that are true conservatives, not Democrat lite.
Richard Feuilly is a guest columnist. He is a retired ditch digger and a resident of Weatherford.
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COLUMN: Democrats need to accept blame, too
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CNHI EDITORIAL: Seizure of AP phone records an insult to independent press
Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot.
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NOW HEAR THIS: ‘What we’ve got here is a failure to communicate’
This famous quote addressing communication failure is a classic line from the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke,” starring Paul Newman. Strother Martin, who played the role of the warden in a southern prison, would use this phrase every time he gave Luke a good whack with his baton. The concept resonated so well with moviegoers that it was voted No. 11 of the 100 all-time favorite movie quotes according to the American Film Institute.
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Letters to the Editor – May 19, 2013
Do you remember the “MISSION ACCOMPLISHED” sign that the personnel on the USS Abraham Lincoln displayed to greet President Bush when he went out to greet them?
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Guest opinion: Campaign with honor
All politics is local and personal! I hope that you and your family have a wonderful summer, filled with relationship building experiences and times of relaxation. As you do all the things that re-charge us for the next round at work and involvement in community and political activities, let’s reflect on the 2013 local elections for a moment.
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TISCIONE: Woe for calling evil good
You don’t often see “woe” used in an article. It’s a word that has fallen out of usage in our day. But it’s a word that ought to be understood and taken seriously.
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Letters to the Editor – May 17, 2013
As mercury pollution threatens our waterways and carbon pollution-fueled climate change worsens extreme weather, we need someone in Washington who knows how to get things done.
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Letters to the Editor – May 15, 2013
I just wanted to express my heartfelt thanks to the slobs, idiots and inconsiderate people who continually decorate the beautiful Texas landscape with their trash. I guess it’s really a form of art with beer bottles and cans, boxes, plastic drink containers, food packaging and just about anything else you can think of. It just doesn’t appeal to me. Thank you.
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NOW HEAR THIS: Not by the hairs of my chinny chin chin
I had never really considered this possibility, but every one of the Three Little Pigs was almost certainly a guy. I know that assumption is not particularly popular from an equal opportunity standpoint, but the fact is fairly certain. How do I know? They all three had hair on their chinny chin chins.
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ESTES: Securing a bright future for Texas
Texas businesses have created more than 500,000 jobs since November 2011. Our economy is growing nearly 50 percent faster than the rest of the country and our cost of living remains low.
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TISCIONE: ‘It’s not about me’
“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning and your faithfulness by night.”
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