Good twofer from Cosram’s Mucker
Re: “Starting with the slings and arrows of 1800, American elections have always been contentious” (by John Macker) and Dallas Coslam in “Sunday Opinion”, “The Hoom Vote is the Course of History” “It’s in line.”
Great column by McCaa and Cothrum.
Mr. Macca, thank you for refreshing my memory about some of the controversial political activities of the past. I also learned new facts. That’s because the first female candidate, Victoria Woodhull, ran for president all the way back in 1872. What a firecracker she was and was never mentioned in my history class.
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Coslam reminded us of other “boring votes” over the years. His words hit the nail on the head for me: “So far, Trump’s most historically significant effect has been to effectively kill the Republican Party.”
In this election year, I think many voters, especially in Texas, can relate to that statement.
Patricia Link-Bewley, Murphy
The lifelong struggle of the Republican Party
I have been a Republican for all of my adult life, 50 years, including past involvement in grassroots work and serving as a precinct president. I have lived in a red state, Texas, for 56 years. I live in a very conservative, staunchly Republican district in North Dallas.
I have friends from a wide range of political philosophies and ethnic backgrounds. This includes conservative Republicans. I do my best to respect other political/social points of view.
For the past several years, I have supported Republican candidates. More recently, my support for Republican candidates has waned as the primary process has consistently seen more far-right candidates with whom I don’t sympathize. So far, I remain registered as a Republican to vote for more centrist candidates in the primaries.
This election cycle, I am no longer extending my support to Republican candidates for Texas Senate and President. Perhaps if enough Republicans cross party lines in this election, the Republican Party will be forced to change in future elections, with candidates representing a broad swath of the U.S. political moderate that I believe is underrepresented. will support the person.
Larry Brasell, North Dallas
not an obvious choice
Re: “America is at a crossroads, but we must maintain a middle ground. If the middle ground collapses, both sides will fall to the ground.” ” by Christopher de Vink, Saturday Opinion.
I’m a big fan of Mr. Devink’s work, but I was very surprised by his comment: Do we choose thugs or wisdom? ”
This misrepresents the very problem our people have with this election. Who exactly are the “thugs” mentioned here? Who exactly will provide us with clear “wisdom”? For many party supporters, these are clearly easy questions to answer.
But for those of us who have spent a lot of time doing due diligence on all the issues involved, it is clear that there is no clear choice. There are despicable “thugs” on both sides of the ballot. “Wisdom” is respected on both sides of the ballot. The personalities, attitudes, and stated philosophies of the two candidates at the top of the ballot are both of great concern.
Voters must therefore try to balance their own personal worldviews with the misleading information coming from both sides of the ballot. Mr de Vink has reached a “clear choice”, but for many others this is not the case.
KJ Gentrup, Roanoke
Well said, Mr. Devink.
I don’t know where to begin in praising de Vink’s column. This should be required reading for all citizens of the United States.
I’m very worried about our country right now. I often hear people say, “I’m a conservative, so I have to vote for the Republican candidate.” This is no reason to vote Republican. You must vote for the integrity of the candidates. Our Republican candidates are far from honest.
At 86 years old and with four granddaughters and six great-grandchildren, I am concerned about our future.
I avidly read De Vink’s column every week. Some I keep reading again later. Thank you for your wonderful column.
Nancy Park, Grand Prairie
Pay the state fair vendors!
Re: “Fair Park vendors owe $6 million – while nonprofits and operators argue over misusing donations,” Thursday news article.
I can’t believe the City of Dallas is addressing the fact that State Fair vendors are not receiving the money they are owed.
This is absolutely not right and the City Council must get to the bottom of it. Vendors must be paid and those responsible for this fiasco must be held accountable.
Barry Rothschild, Dallas/Preston Hollow
state fair disappointment
I was disappointed in the State Fair of Texas. I am 96 years old and have a walking disability. The disabled parking lot has been relocated, and I thought it would be quite a distance to walk to the electric scooter rental area. It would have been helpful if there was a shuttle cart.
At Creative Arts, I was disappointed with the 2024 cookbook. I won a blue ribbon for my canned food entry, but that recipe wasn’t in the book, whereas many of the second place recipes were. I left wondering why, and I still wonder why.
William Wehmeyer, Temple
Thank you for checking the facts
Thank you for publishing PolitiFact’s fact check of Donald Trump’s town hall and Fox’s Kamala Harris interview. With so much false and misleading information being spread, it is invaluable to see the fact-checking of both candidates on The Dallas Morning News.
Please continue this. My only suggestion is to include the PolitiFact Truth-O-Meter graphic as part of the article.
Bill Maina, Dallas
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