wacotrib - Latest News - Opinion Headlines http://www.wacotrib.com The latest headlines from wacotrib en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., wacotrib Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:44:21 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 EDITORIAL: Standing tall and together for those who always stand up for us http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactopeditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactopeditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST One supreme oddity of human nature is that we often show the very best of ourselves during the very worst of times. Just as it was in the wake of 9/11 more than eight years ago, so it is now in the dark aftermath of Thursday’s shooting deaths at nearby Fort Hood. Rima Bishara, guest column: An outpouring of love after a day of tragedy http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactopcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wactopcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST As a physician, mother and chairwoman of the board for the Heart of Texas Red Cross chapter, I want to express how very proud I am to be part of our Central Texas community. LETTERS TO EDITOR: Korean War history, health care reform and new bill, Waco Youth Symphony http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Wrong on Korean War Bill Whitaker: 'War dispatches' explain the pride of Fort Hood http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Bit by bit, a nightmarish and complex portrait is emerging of Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, the 39-year-old Army psychiatrist now held in the shooting deaths of 13 and wounding of nearly 40 others at nearby Fort Hood Thursday afternoon. Alice Pollard, guest column: Believing in our future and our president http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009pollard.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/08/11082009pollard.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Like millions of Americans, last November I was excited to witness history being made with the election of the first African American president. Barbara Hutson, guest column: No tweets or Twitters, please http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wactopcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wactopcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Perhaps I am a social gnome, here in my hidey-hole. But if anyone says “twitter” or “tweet” to me in the next few hours, I am likely to come out and bite an ankle. LETTERS: Readers sound off on the Fort Hood massacre, Waco City Council and McGregor's cat lady http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Fort Hood massacre EDITORIAL: Rep. Chet Edwards should just say no to bad House health care reform bill http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009waceditorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST There’s no sense mincing words about what we believe is a horrendous health care reform bill. With wheeling and dealing under way and amendments being added and subtracted by the hour, who knows what surprises will surface in this bill if passed by the House of Representatives this weekend. Steve Hernandez, guest column: Pursuing victory in a rugged land http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/07/11072009wacbottomcolumn.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST If the lessons of recent history carry any weight, this much is certain: Afghanistan and Iraq are the latest examples of how politics is destroying our military might and ability to wage war. LETTERS: Insurance perks history, increasing Baylor fan base, equal rights for gay people http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/06/11062009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 http://www.wacotrib.com/news/content/news/opinion/stories/2009/11/06/11062009wacletters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=12 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST ‘Miracles’ in markets