It’s ironic that an industry so keen on belittling the hand that feeds it also doesn’t realize it makes a dangerous product. It was gasoline, not sunlight stored in batteries, that took down the I-95 bridge. And soon it may take down all of us if we don’t reduce global warming.Re: “We must root for Houston ISD — Former DISD superintendent is prepared to transform the failing urban district,” by William McKenzie, June 21 Opinion.
Something is wrong when we tolerate school funding delays and foster care scandals while questioning whether an Alzheimer’s drug of uncertain and minor effectiveness will be Medicare-covered. A country that seeks to endure rather than decline must focus upon its producers — those citizens between the ages of 25 and 65.
No, I do not think the elderly should end up on the streets or die unnecessarily, but many of us are willing to share Medicare benefits and to pay equally.AdvertisementCaller: Yes, this is the manager at MegaMart. My security guard is holding a shoplifter who tried to get away with $2,200 worth of merchandise. Would you please send an officer over here? We will press charges.Caller: What? What are we supposed to do with this shoplifter?911: You will have to go online for that offense.