This and That from Letters to the Editor

Eric Foster of Gun Barrel City doesn't like it that we recruit businesses from California to come to Texas. He says that money should be spent on "taxpaying" Texas companies to create brand new "taxpaying" jobs and "rehire" Texans and Texas college grads.

Does he think that the businesses that we recruit won't hire anybody from Texas? Does he think that they will in no way contribute to our economy? Does he think that they will not pay taxes and that their employees will not pay taxes? (Granted, most of them receive big tax breaks, but those are not perpetual). Just what do you think, Eric? Incidentally, I googled Eric and discovered that he's a bit of a fruitcake. He claims to be a famous screenwriter for movies and TV, but he doesn't name any of the shows he's responsible for. IMDB seems to have overlooked him. Looked up the satellite view of his house, and it reminded me a bit of the homes I've seen on Hoarders.

Then there was the letter from Joseph Sartoris. Joseph opines about people having the freedom to "opine on things they know nothing about." He wants to see their credentials. Right back at ya', Joseph. Show us your credentials.

And last but not least among this edition's letter writers was Ron Johnson of Plano. Ron says that he's tired of the Tea Party and Ted Cruz not "stepping up" when they need to. He complains that they "withdraw" when they don't get 100% of what they want. Well, gosh, Ron, do you mean like all those Texas Democrats who fled to Oklahoma a few years ago to avoid a vote? Do you mean like Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid who won't bring bills to the floor for a vote? Do you mean like Obama who refuses to enforce the laws he doesn't like? Or are you one of those people Joseph is irritated with for opining on things you know nothing about?

"Letters." The Dallas Morning News; August 8, 2014; p. 16A.