Question: Wonder if Barbara, William, Robert & Joan would move to Brownwood !

Dallas Morning News Letters to the Editor

Strayhorn is too late ...

When Carole Keeton Strayhorn (Democrat, Republican and now independent) decides who and what she is – and actually has a plan in which she can realistically promise to accomplish those things (this time, for real, for sure) – I may listen.
But I will not listen to 10 months of bashing Rick Perry (Democrat, now Republican) because she has nothing else to promote herself. All that I see now is a desperate, conservative, political opportunist in disguise.
Unfortunately, she has started too late against a statewide, county-by-county, highly organized group of Kinky Friedman supporters. Some may not agree with the beginnings of what we have heard of his platform, but at least what we have heard is a logical, reasonable and realistic way to fix the things wrecked or ignored during the Perry administration.
Today, Texans have no choice for their leadership except paper or plastic. Political parties are for sale to the highest bidder, and lobbyists control the legislative agenda.
As Kinky says, "The career politicians are keeping the elevator at the penthouse floor and not sending it down for the rest of us."
Barbara Haas, Highland Village
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... or part of 'dream team' ?

Good for Carole Keeton Strayhorn for running as an independent for governor! Now it's time for Kinky Friedman to change his strategy and focus on the lieutenant governor's spot!
It would be a healthy change for everyone. Come on, Kinkster, admit it. Do you really want to show up for work every day? Vote for the Tough Grandma and the Jewish Cowboy: a "Dream Team" for sure !

William Bain, Dallas
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Throw all the bums out

Re: "Our Resolve – We'll keep pushing forward on tough issues," Sunday Editorial.
The legislators who are calling us WASPs – whiny ass school people – should not go into special session on school finance. They have proven repeatedly that they are not capable of solving the problem.
I hope the whiny ass school people defeat them in their primaries and send them home to stay. These same people calling us WASPs are going to be on the campaign trail telling us how important we are and how important education is – the same bunch who went through two regular sessions and two special sessions and we still don't have a raise or school finance bill.
They do not deserve to be in public office and certainly do not deserve our votes.

Robert Medlin, Forney
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I'm ready for some change

Re: "Texas leaders should be wary of voters," by Marcus Rasco, Dec. 31 Letters.
I could not agree more. I've been a Republican since I was old enough to vote (back in the '60s), and this election will find me voting for some Democrats or independents. I was so disappointed in our legislators last summer and the summer before. It is difficult for me to comprehend their lack of urgency in this school finance matter.
I will retire in 18 months and leave the state, no longer able to pay the high property taxes on my reduced income. That is disgraceful.

Joan Couch, Plano
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