In the fast lane

What's all the clamor over the 85 mph speed limit on Texas 130?

I just made a trip to Belton and back on Interstate 35, where the limit is 75 mph in some places. Most all vehicles are going 80-plus mph regardless of the posted limit, even when it's down to 65 mph.

There is no enforcement. That was the case on Interstate 10 when I made a trip west past El Paso. Most drivers, including 18-wheelers, were running over 90 mph. The only time you see DPS officers is when there is an accident. Then there are six or more on scene, as was the case at a one-car accident north of Georgetown.

Where do these people hide the rest of the time?


Jack Dwenger



No hearing

Re: “Hearings needed on DPS policy,” Our Turn, Nov. 9:

Regarding the recent shooting from a helicopter of a fleeing truck, state Rep. Sid Miller, R-Stephenville, chairman of the House Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee, was quoted as saying, “I can't find anyplace or anywhere protocol wasn't followed. It's unfortunate some people died, but I guess the lesson is: Don't be running from the law. So there will be no hearing.”

His comment didn't shock me.

What did surprise me, however, is that he actually admitted in public that DPS policy is OK. Apparently in Texas, if you are Hispanic and running from the law, even though you are unarmed, it is a capital offense requiring no trial, with execution to be carried out by the police at the scene. Yup, just as in the good ole days.


Abel Castilla



Working together

Congratulations to President Obama on his re-election. It took your average Americans working together to make it happen. Even after spending billions of dollars on this campaign, the right-wing conservative opponents lost. Even after constantly trying to suppress the vote of minorities, the Republicans lost.

The Republicans even resorted to calling the president of the United States names, such as lazy, and other comments denigrating him. Romney was all about lies, lies and more lies.

I'm elated that Hispanics, blacks and women came together to defeat the racists and haters in the Republican Party.


Bill Zulaica


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