Letters to the Editor

This letter regards the Scott Jones Commentary “The power of persuasion,” published in the Feb. 10 Oklahoma Gazette, in which he reaffirms Roe v. Wade. I would like to call his attention to another decision this esteemed body once made, Dred Scott. In Dred Scott, the court ruled that a runaway slave was still the […]

On Feb. 15, the Oklahoma Senate voted against a measure that would have allowed grocery stores in Tulsa and Oklahoma counties to finally sell wine and high-point beer. Many big grocery chains and specialty stores like World Market and Costco won’t come here because they can’t sell wine and high-point beer. How sad is it […]

A Commentary in the Feb. 10 Gazette by Scott Jones suggested a “weakness” of position on the part of the pro-life movement. An interesting theory with very interesting timing considering the militant demonstration debacle by the pro-choice movement over the Super Bowl ad with Tim Tebow and his mother. The ad clearly displayed the “witness […]

I challenge Mickey McVay’s assertion in his Feb. 17 Gazette letter (“An ‘oily’ response”) that I impugned his character because of my statement that he could possibly be biased in favor of a new type of gas drilling because he worked in the oil/gas field for 48 years. I think McVay should ask himself if […]

Judy Wesselhoft’s letter, “Kids deserve better,” Dec. 16, 2009, spews ignorance. The evidence is vast and diverse that speciation occurs over time and that all species have a common ancestor. It comes from every discipline of biology ” embryology, phylogeny, homology, genetics, paleontology, evolutionary development and on and on. No amount of personal incredulity, denial […]

In his response to Judy Wesselhoft’s letter, science teacher Jeff B. Brown (“Evolution is a fact,” Feb. 3, 2010, Oklahoma Gazette) claims that “nothing in the sciences makes sense without (evolution). “¦ Teaching the myriad disciplines of science and pursuing human endeavors without the unifying genius of evolution and natural selection is as absurd as […]

Jay Hanas (Letters, “A fracking mischaracterization,” Feb. 10, Gazette) would do well to acquaint himself with the proper and customary spelling of the process utilized to stimulate oil and gas wells if he wants to seem credible. It is spelled “fracing,” not “fracking.” He impugns my character by stating that I am possibly taking a […]

Nuclear materials-wise, we are fortunate not to have nuclear energy power plants yet in Oklahoma, but nationally the Nuclear Posture Review is a timely issue. Nuclear materials should be included in the review because we need to make the world a safer place by clamping down on nuclear materials worldwide. Also, it is time to […]

Don Bye’s letter in the Jan. 13 Gazette (“Wesselhoft’s letter refreshing”) is, paradoxically, a fantastic argument for why we need better science education. Bye challenges Darwinists to explain why the earth tilts at a certain angle conducive to life, or why the moon is perfectly positioned to stabilize earth’s oceans. Sheer, barking mad nonsense. Bye […]

I can’t believe Rod Lott gave “Avatar” a D-plus. That is absolutely crazy. I am not saying it is an A-plus, but it is definitely not a D! And how come Doug Bentin is the only one watching movies? What good are the ratings if you got some dummies doing it and they barely even […]