A MESSAGE FROM MISS LEAKEY
Dear Mrs. Penny:

It has been an extreme honor to represent this amazing town as Miss Leakey. Being able to meet all the citizens of Leakey at different functions has really made me happy to call Leakey home. I appreciate knowing they are here to support everything I am involved in, (Horse Club, 4-H, FFA, Volleyball, Cheerleading and Track.) I know being Miss Leakey, that young girls really want to follow in my footsteps. I have worked really hard to be a great role model for them. The Leakey community has accepted my family and me with open arms. I have been offered opportunities in Leakey that I would never have thought possible. For example, my education is so much better here, and really getting to know my neighbors. I am extremely proud that I have been able to represent Leakey in the 4th of July Jubilee, Sabinal Parade, and the Concan Christmas Parade. The community of Leakey is a huge support to me and I love giving back.
Thank You, Krystal Leigh Collins

THANK YOU FOR SPREADING OUR EFFORTS
Dear Ms. Penny Maguire

Chuck forwarded me the article which appeared in The Leakey Star. We want to thank you for assisting us in spreading the information about our efforts as a volunteer organization. Sometimes it seems as though it is a “thankless” job, so many thanks for the recognition. We have enjoyed our association with Chuck and Rachel, as well as the others, at CHDI. What great things they are accomplishing.
Thank you, Kathy Voss, President Green Thumb Garden Club Uvalde, TX

GREAT QUOTE
Penny:

Great quote. Too bad we don’t know who wrote it.... “The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for their President. The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The Republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their President.”
-- Author Unknown Submitted by Jerry Blalock

PRESIDENT OBAMA INFORMATION MISLEADING
Editor:

In response to the letter entitled “Who is Leading Us?” published in The Leakey Star (Letter to Editor) on February 19, 2010. The letter titled “Who is Leading Us?” is an unfortunate example of the trend in American politics to blindly cite information so long as it bolsters a political argument, without stopping to verify the information or question the source. This problem is not unique to any particular political party or agenda.

The body of the letter referenced above claimed Obama’s cabinet had very little private sector experience, presenting data which had apparently been taken from an article posted on Forbes.com by Michael Cembalest (although it is hard to say for sure since the author of the letter did not cite a source). The “data” from Cembalest’s article were further posted around the conservative blogosphere, and finally cited by Glen Beck. The data collection methods used by the original author were not exhaustive by his own admission, and the nonpartisan website politifact. com rated the claim that only 8% of Obama’s cabinet had private sector experience as “False”. The original author, Michael Cembalest, said in response that he has “written 250,000 words in research over the last decade, and every single thing I’ve ever done — except this one chart — was empirically based on data from the Federal Reserve” or another official source.” This is the one time I stepped out into making judgment calls, and I assure you I won’t do it again...The frightening thing about the Internet is that people copy one chart from what you write and then it goes viral. So I’ve learned a lesson here that these kinds of issues are best left addressed by the people who practice them day in and day out.” I think that sums it up pretty well.

The problem with these situations is that if the original data used to make an argument are proved false, it renders the rest of the argument meaningless at best, or deliberately misleading at worst. (Some information taken from politifact.com.)
Betty Ferguson

TRANS-TEXAS CORRIDOR
Think! As Governor Perry keeps saying, that the Trans-Texas Corridor is dead, Check out http:// www.keeptexasmoving.com/index.php/texas_corridors

“Major changes are underway for the Trans- Texas Corridor, including the projects name, vision and scope.......”

I’ve had it up to here with professional politicians. I refuse to vote more than 2 terms for any of them. That is one of the many reasons I voted for Debra Medina for Governor.
Paula Perry Rio Frio Texas

WELFARE ABUSE
Penny:

Thank you for your comments following my recent letter to the editor. It is a great comfort to know you support the propositions in question. I guess I misunderstood your comments in the previous week’s paper and I apologize for that. I, also, am against most forms of welfare, and even those I can see some need for are severely abused. I can see a need for aid to dependent children, but who in their right mind has twelve kids with no job or hopes of ever supporting themselves or their families. I am against any support for illegal aliens and think they should be deported immediately.

If they have U. S. born children, they should be sent home with them or given up for adoption when the parents leave. Our little school is over run with costs for free lunches and other handouts as it is.
Thanks again. Jerold Greer

GIVE DUB PROPS
Editor:

I want to give Dub props. As a medical worker and a tax payer, I agree....Well said Dub.
Jill Konvicka

REPUBLICAN COUNTY
Editor:

I really enjoyed the results of Tuesday’s election with the exception of one local race. I am pleased that Rick Perry won outright and we will not have a runoff that would cost the state (taxpayers) lots of money. I am very happy that all five propositions passed by a very convincing margin which shows the will of the people. I guess that means they will now be on the ballot for the general election in November as they were not on the Democrat primary ballots. I am proud to live in a county where about 98% of the voters are Republican.
Jerold Greer

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