wacotrib - Latest News - Opinion Headlines http://www.wacotrib.com The latest headlines from wacotrib en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., wacotrib Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:56:30 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/98/58/image_1358985.jpg wacotrib - Latest News - Opinion Headlines http://www.wacotrib.com 5 LETTERS: Health care reform, local health care retiree changes, Ronald Reagan and library book sale http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Health care reform takes courage EDITORIAL: Physicians need fair payment all right, but hiking federal deficit is no answer http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST If you’re confused by the health care reform fiasco going on in Congress this month, take solace. You’re not going insane. But our leaders in Washington are. Nancy Goodnight, guest column: A tale of two Waco givers http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009waccentercolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009waccentercolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST On Nov. 12, we celebrated National Philanthropy Day in Waco. Coincidentally, that is the same day that we buried a great Waco philanthropist and paid tribute to another upcoming Waco philanthropist. From this I was given the opportunity to think about what these two have contributed, not only to the comunity but to me personally. Karen and Mike O'Bric, guest column: She earned Spirit of America http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/21/11212009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST The 50th Spirit of America medal was awarded by the Waco-based Good Soldier Foundation Sunday to a local Coast Guard veteran who later in life entertained as a clown for 25 years for veterans who were hospitalized and disabled in Central Texas. LETTERS: Readers sound off on health care reform, an anti-Muslim letter and just plain bad officiating at a football game http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Health care reform Bill Whitaker: Former county GOP chairman not finished with hardball politics http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009waccentercolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009waccentercolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Local Republicans came to praise former GOP county chairman M.A. Taylor, not to bury him, during their Thanksgiving feed Thursday afternoon, but, as usual, Taylor had to play contrarian. Ray Perryman, guest column: Texas remains shining light for those relocating http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Every day, about 1,000 people are added to the Texas population.  Of that number, many are born within our borders, but a significant percentage encompasses those who chose to relocate here. Most seek better opportunities for employment, education or enrichment of their lives.  Others are retiring to areas with favorable amenities and relatively low cost of living. EDITORIAL: Chance to save Sanger Avenue Elementary campus is past; it's time to clear the rubble http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/20/11202009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST There are times when we can preserve, enshrine and mark our past, turning it into a monument that calls to those who venture by, demanding their attention and perhaps their respect. But there are other times when we must reluctantly consign the past to the pure, intangible form of cherished memories. EDITORIAL: Texas Transportation Commission should OK staff plan for I-35 improvements http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/19/11192009wactopeditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/19/11192009wactopeditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST When members of the beleaguered Texas Transportation Commission meet today, we hope they’ll remember that improving and widening increasingly treacherous Interstate 35 isn’t just an option but a virtual contract between responsible state leaders and the constituents who live along this busy patch of highway. LETTERS: Readers write us about Alice Pollard, Fort Hood shootings and the Family Abuse Center gala http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/19/11192009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/19/11192009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST No apology to Obama