Re: “New constitutional amendment,” by Ken Smith, Monday Letters. Smith eloquently presents changes that must be made to ensure that politicians work for the...
Readers agree with term limits to campaign donations; point out gerrymandering affects both parties; defend Ukraine; and share a story about Dusty Baker.
I cannot fathom how citizens, regardless of political affiliation, could not support his commonsense recommendations about campaign donations and term limits. If enough people start the movement, perhaps we can return to a government “for we the people” instead of “we, the big donors.” I do find it funny that you say you are an independent who votes for candidates on merit and yet you are going to vote only Democratic for the foreseeable future. I think you gave yourself away with that statement. I guess you can always move someplace else as I did.The push by some Democrats to get President Joe Biden to talk to Vladimir Putin over ending the war would be great if there was some gap between the conditions for peace Ukraine has declared and what Putin wants .
The business section’s front page carries two stories about subdivision development in Gunter and Cresson. These two far-reaching ends of the metroplex are having huge changes in their residents’ way of life. While we have the disposable income to attend a variety of arts exhibits and performances, here are two reasons we do not. First, we want to be uplifted and entertained after a long work week if we attend a play. We don’t want to attend one about someone’s struggles. We have enough of our own.
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