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Meals for Vets is a non-profit organization that provides meals for Veterans throughout the State of Texas. We are located in Fredericksburg. Spirits of Texas in Bandera asked us to participate in the Veterans Day activities, here in Bandera, on Saturday, Nov. 13.
Read moreI wonder if any of the Republican readers are bothered by the misinformation routinely presented in the Republican column? Last week the misinformation was so blatant that the column would have received an “F” as a high school social studies paper defining socialism. The author described something closer to authoritarianism or totalitarianism, where the “state” is in complete control and individuals have no option but to do as they are commanded to do.
Read moreIn Reply to Jodie Sinclair’s article about Texas on Nov. 10th, I would like to commend her for following the long honored Liberal practice of not telling “the Rest of the Story”. That is; of telling just enough to fit her narrative to mislead the reader.
Read moreIn 1776 and 1836 our American and Texas forefathers fought and died for the liberties we have today. Both the United States and Texas constitutions embraced a justice system where all persons could address grievances and those accused of crimes could be tried by a jury of their peers. The freedoms we enjoy only exist through each of us embracing our responsibility and sacrificing a few hours of time as jurors. Without you, our justice system does not work. Without you, there is not a venue to address our grievances. Without you, there is not a legal check on the legislative and executive branches of government. Without you, the system is broken. This month 175 citizens of Bandera County were summoned for jury duty. Only 36 appeared and the Court could not proceed with the jury trial. The failure of the Bandera Citizens to exercise their rights wasted a lot of resources, costs the County and the parties a lot of money, and more importantly, shut down your justice system. It’s an insult to our forefathers and our veterans who fought to preserve our freedom. Please don’t give away your liberty, do your duty and lets protect the most fair justice system in the world.
Read moreRepublicans need a symbol, a flag that they can follow. I think they have found it in the “Big Lie.”
Read moreOn November 11th of each year, America observes Veterans Day in remembrance of the armistice of World War 1. Veterans from all of our prior and subsequent wars are honored with touching speeches that give Thanks for the freedom we have, and for the veterans, living and dead, that made it so.
Read moreThree years ago, the City’s EDC (Economic Development Corp) decided that it was too costly to continue to decorate the Courthouse or the City Park for Christmas.
Read moreThe contrast between the two political columns last week is striking. The Democratic column contains many verifiable facts about the increase in natural disasters in recent decades and makes a logical and thoughtful connection to the increase in people, of many nationalities, seeking refuge in the US from environmental, economic, and political hardships. He urges better communication as well as compassion in trying to find solutions to global problems that affect us all. The Republican column, on the other hand, seems obsessed with Alec Baldwin as a symbol of all the “liberals” that the author “hates” (can you guess why?). He blames these liberals for “making” him hate them, but then claims that it’s the liberals who always blame others. He insults the Bandera law enforcement agencies by suggesting that Baldwin committed a crime for which he would have been jailed and charged with “voluntary manslaughter” if it had happened in our county. Therefore, he concludes, all liberals think they are above the law.
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