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Letters for February 9, 2010
The West End Golf Cart Committee told the Galveston City Council that golf carts should be allowed on beaches and also on public roads with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less on the island’s West End.
Golf Cart Rules Should Apply Everywhere
I have no problems with the golf carts if we are fair to everyone. If the West End residents can pay $25 for a permit to drive on the beach, why can’t the rest of the island and Texas residents do the same?
We voted to keep the beach open. I think that means the West End beaches too.
The state allows golf carts displaying handicapped placards on the beach. Where do the rest of us with handicapped plates and placards get the allowance to be allowed on the beaches too?
Kathie Hayes said the golf carts are important to some islanders. Being able to have equal driving on the beach also is important to islanders and Texans who don’t have golf carts or handicapped placards or plates.
Beverly White
Galveston
Religion Played A Role In Founding Of Nation
In response to the article “U.S. not founded in theocracy” (The Daily News, Jan. 23) by Bill Love, I surmise from the text of his history lesson he reported either half truths or just omitted many of the facts.
Our founders weren’t against religion. They were against government creating any religion.
He overlooked the fact that from the very first congress each session was opened with prayer. Some of these prayers lasted almost three hours. Was it not important to cite that in 1782 Congress had 25,000 Bibles printed? Congress had its endorsement of that Bible printed on the cover. Congress distributed these Bibles to the public schools to be used as part of their teachings.
Mr. Love, I suggest you use your computer to go to the Library of Congress, and click on the many letters and speeches of our founders. Maybe then you will understand the important roll that God played in the forming of our nation.
The American Civil Liberties Union, with the aid of our Supreme Court, has been responsible for the removal of prayer, the Bible and any public display.
Mr. Love, before you critique someone who is knowledgeable about a subject, like Ray Holbrook, I’d suggest you research the subject first. If you’d like more information about the forming of this nation, let me suggest you obtain books by David Barton.
Jake Feigle
La Marque
Students from Galveston Catholic School wrote open letters commenting on recent stories in The Daily News.
Dear Police Chief Charles Wiley,
Thank you so much for taking care of this very bad situation. The smoking ban is a better thing because it helps the earth, stops addiction and creates a better place to live.
Gustavo Hernandez and Bowen Barrett
Dear Dorothy Wolter,
Thank you for giving us information about the Ursuline sisters who served in the Civil War battle. Know that we Americans appreciate you a lot.
Evan Lu and Dazjah Shannon
Dear Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
We applaud you for what you do for other people and how you help them with not only their house, but their lives, too.
The fourth grade class, Galveston Catholic School
Dear Manuela Myrick,
Thank you for taking care of the baby goats. They look very cute in the picture. How are they doing? How are you doing? I hope they are healthy and active. Did you give them names? If you did, what are they? Please write Trey and I back if you can.
Trey Mitchell and Anna Bassett
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