Blame Jerry Jones, not Dak Prescott, for Cowboys’ playoff loss

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The only constant through the dark decades of inexcusable defeats is the owner and general manager of the Cowboys. Josie Lepe Associated Press file photo Credit where credits due

Quarterback Dak Prescott gets a lot of deserved blame for the Cowboys’ playoff loss (Jan. 24, 1B, Prescott makes the mistakes Purdy was supposed to) but he’s not the main culprit. That honor belongs to owner Jerry Jones.

It’s been 30 years of inexcusable defeats. And the only constant through the dark decades is Jones. Don’t let him get away with it.

– Blake K. Wallace, Arlington

Putting history in context

I have ancestors who were called to fight for Texas in the Civil War. I have a copy of a letter written from the battlefield by Henry Renfro, whose brother Summerfield also served in the war. Summerfield Renfro was captured and moved from camp to camp and eventually died.

Henry Renfro, a chaplain, survived and later donated land to the town of Burleson so the MissouriKansasTexas Railroad could pass south of Fort Worth. There is still a Renfro-Clark house in Burleson.

They were simply people who, at a young age, had come to the area and been called to serve. Their descendants served in both world wars.

I would appreciate more respect for the family members who came before me. There, but for the grace of God, go you or me. (January 22, 4C, Texas holiday saluting traitors who fought for slavery must go)

– Joy Beavers-Paprskar, Fort Worth

Cookie fell apart for me

I’m a former Girl Scout, but I stopped buying Girl Scout Cookies after I saw a full-page ad showing dead orangutans titled Die for a Cookie. I was horrified to learn that the palm oil used in the cookies was the result of clear-cutting rainforests and planting palm trees. This destroys orangutan habitat, threatening mammals and birds and contributing to global warming.

I like Thin Mints, but I like a sustainable planet more.

– Sharon Australia, Fort Worth

More guns don’t mean safety

The many recent deaths where guns were used underscore the fact that guns do not protect us. Completely the opposite. We can’t have reasonable gun regulations because of Republican alarmism. As you read about the guns used in the murders, be sure to thank our elected GOP officials for the mess we find ourselves in today.

– Doug Harman, Fort Worth

Keep Ukraine out of NATO

What would have been different if Ukraine was a member of NATO? Nothing. He receives the same military support as if he were part of the alliance, without having to pay the bill or pay dues.

The tens of billions the United States has spent could be used to reduce the cost of living here. And just days ago there were reports of more corruption at the highest levels of the Ukrainian government amid a war.

Why is the West pushing NATO’s eastward expansion? Before long, nuclear weapons will be on the table.

– Aram Azadpour, Vine

Focusing resources on dyslexia

A recommendation for the Texas budget surplus: Targeting dyslexia should become a priority. Some are lucky and don’t need to understand dyslexia. For others, it may take years to adjust. I know of a situation where parents employed tutors and good teachers who tried to help a troubled youngster but were unsuccessful. Once targeted dyslexia education began, students’ lives changed within a year.

Thousands of our so-called underachieving students could see their lives changed through focused instruction. This learning is done in small groups, and each step is based on mastery. Two specialists per campus would not be enough.

The blame for the failure should lie with those of us who want to provide a good education without fully investing. Our billions should take care of that immediately.

-Lorna Smith, Cleburne

Schools don’t make money

Republican leaders in Austin have pledged to make school choice vouchers priority legislation this year. Public money must remain in the period of public schools.

I have no problem with alternative schools funded by alternative sources, such as churches, philanthropists, and parents who can afford it. But draining dollars from already underfunded and struggling public schools doesn’t create competition for them to improve. It sabotages success.

Schools are not businesses. It is a public service, intended to educate all children in all neighborhoods in the same way. Creating a better parallel system is not a solution. This will only give some parents a choice. This gives the vast majority of children who remain in neighborhood schools no choice.

– Beth Llewellyn McLaughlin, Fort Worth

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