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March 13, 2010 Since 1922 |
Letters for November 13, 2009
Waffle House
Maybe it is time for Mr. Obama to dispense with flowery rhetoric and make a decision. He speaks in such generalities that it is hard to peg him down on anything concrete.
His strategy for dealing with Afghanistan was supposedly crystal clear in March and now it seems the expiration date for his plan occurred sometime in August when his hand pick general asked for more troops. He has yet to commit to anything and our fighting men and women are in limbo while he waffles. He can no longer get by voting ‘present’. He has to make a decision one way or the other. He has yet to author any health care bill though he pretends to have one.
To be fair, our President has zero expertise in business, economics, military strategy and just about everything else. After almost a year in office I can’t see that he has learned much of anything. Someone said after his failure to lure the Olympics here that “The Ego Has Landed”. I would say it crashed.
Don Sanders
Baytown
Who’s in charge?
Who is in charge of Baytown's red lights?
On numerous occasions I called the person in charge of the red lights in Baytown to complain about the light at ElChaco and 146. I was told parts are ordered. Three months later the light is still on a timer, creating a huge traffic jam in the mornings. Will it ever get repaired? These parts could have gotten here by now on a slow boat from China.
I also told the traffic light man that coming off Massey Tompkins onto 146 takes way too long. No adjustments. Why does the traffic at Rollingbrook and Garth have to stay red so long for the cross traffic? Try coming of Hutto onto Rollingbrook just after it turns red. Long wait. More air pollution from emmissions sitting and waiting. With the influx of expected new residents to this town, it is time to implement one way traffic on Garth and Main Streets. A little inconvenient but easier traveling and safer as well.
Traffic lights all over this city have no reason for the the length of time it takes for them to change. Why are there motion detectors on the light poles if they do not work or are disabled?
I encourage all residents to call the traffic light department and write a letter to the fine editor of the Baytown Sun.
Jay Odom
Baytown
Maybe it is time for Mr. Obama to dispense with flowery rhetoric and make a decision. He speaks in such generalities that it is hard to peg him down on anything concrete.
His strategy for dealing with Afghanistan was supposedly crystal clear in March and now it seems the expiration date for his plan occurred sometime in August when his hand pick general asked for more troops. He has yet to commit to anything and our fighting men and women are in limbo while he waffles. He can no longer get by voting ‘present’. He has to make a decision one way or the other. He has yet to author any health care bill though he pretends to have one.
To be fair, our President has zero expertise in business, economics, military strategy and just about everything else. After almost a year in office I can’t see that he has learned much of anything. Someone said after his failure to lure the Olympics here that “The Ego Has Landed”. I would say it crashed.
Don Sanders
Baytown
Who’s in charge?
Who is in charge of Baytown's red lights?
On numerous occasions I called the person in charge of the red lights in Baytown to complain about the light at ElChaco and 146. I was told parts are ordered. Three months later the light is still on a timer, creating a huge traffic jam in the mornings. Will it ever get repaired? These parts could have gotten here by now on a slow boat from China.
I also told the traffic light man that coming off Massey Tompkins onto 146 takes way too long. No adjustments. Why does the traffic at Rollingbrook and Garth have to stay red so long for the cross traffic? Try coming of Hutto onto Rollingbrook just after it turns red. Long wait. More air pollution from emmissions sitting and waiting. With the influx of expected new residents to this town, it is time to implement one way traffic on Garth and Main Streets. A little inconvenient but easier traveling and safer as well.
Traffic lights all over this city have no reason for the the length of time it takes for them to change. Why are there motion detectors on the light poles if they do not work or are disabled?
I encourage all residents to call the traffic light department and write a letter to the fine editor of the Baytown Sun.
Jay Odom
Baytown