09:26 AM CDT on Tuesday, June 20, 2006

The Fry Street debate

I would like to rebut the statements made by the Sheas on Sunday’s editorial page [Letters, June 11].

As the 26-year-old sophomore mentioned in the original article, I must say a few words   to defend Fry Street and myself. A personal attack was completely unnecessary in this instance, and there are more effective ways of opening communication between interested parties than making blanket statements.

First, I wonder if the writers thought about the older students and how they got that way.  I don’t have parents who pay for school. Because of this, I have had to work full time to pay my bills and feed myself, not leaving a tremendous amount of time for school. 

I have decided that now is the time to continue my education and pursue not only a bachelor’s, but also two graduate degrees in conservation biology. I maintain a 3.79 GPA and am on the Dean’s List. I am not a troublemaker.

I would like to address the writers’ comments about Fry not being a part of Denton’s heritage. Fry Street has had a flavor unique to Denton since the late 1960s.

While I realize that some Dentonians feel that Fry Street “fosters underage drinking,” this not unique to Fry. Even if Fry Street is turned into something else, there will still be places where young adults can socialize: The “problem” will continue.

My original statement still stands. You cannot homogenize Denton. It is unique, and Fry contributes to this image.

Jamie A. Stine,

Ponder

A discredited theory

While Jim Stodola [Letters, June 15] might be staying at hotels, he apparently still remains intellectually challenged. Perhaps he took a violent blow as a child in a game of dodge ball?

Like most of the evolutionary theory supporters, they like to claim that they possess reams of documentation. However, most of their evidence is decades old and has been disproved. 

If he had actually studied Darwin’s theory, he would know that Darwin believed that future fossil discoveries would prove the steady progression of species. The fact is that the fossil record actually has blown evolution out of the water.

Almost a decade ago, 53 of the leading evolutionists held a conference to prove the possibility that the known timeline could accommodate human evolution. After the logarithms were completed, all but two agreed that it would be impossible for humans to develop to the current state and that evolution should not be taught in schools. 

As our science has progressed, true scientists now lean toward the intelligent-design theory. Current science shows that even our cell structure is much more complicated than previously known. 

But people like Stodola are deathly afraid that the new science might interfere with their agenda, and ignore it. They are deathly afraid that there might be someone in charge of all this and they might be called to account some day. In fact, dare I say it, God! That is the bottom line why these sad individuals hang on so tightly to a debunked theory. 

Joe Bingiel,

Denton

Good and faithful steward

Who is going to take care of us now?

The biggest heart in Denton no longer beats.

L.A. Nelson, good and faithful steward, has crossed the bar.

Pat Colonna,

Denton

Congressional pay raise

I want to thank the DR-C for providing names and addresses of our elected officials.  Now readers can call or write Congressman Burgess regarding the pay raise Congress passed for itself. This was reported in your newspaper on June 14. 

Will Congress give the same raise to those who work for minimum wage? Contact Congressman Burgess at 972-434-9700 and ask him. 

Diane Wagener,

Krum

Weird Al

Screwy Al Bore makes a movie about global warming. Man, if that ain’t funny, I don’t know what is.

What’s even funnier is that you screwy left-wing liberal nuts spent money to see it and you come out believing it. It should be filed in the comedy section at Blockbuster. The only global warming we have is the hot air the left-wing nuts are putting out.

The only reason I’m for abortion is the fact that you left-wing nuts would be growing in alarming numbers. Keep writing letters bashing me, you left-wing liberal nuts, because I get a good laugh from them.

When will you liberal nuts learn to think for yourselves and not depend on MSNBC, CNN, CBS and ABC news reporters on what to say the next day?

I will bet you liberal nuts that Al Gore will win every award in Hollywood that there is to win because you screwy liberals want to believe nuts like Al so bad that you will praise them in any way you can, thinking that normal folks like Republican Texans can be brainwashed as easy as you fools.

What part of that small brain is it that you liberal nuts use? No matter how hard I try, I can’t find it in mine. Fix global warming by 90 percent this year, liberal nuts, by keeping your mouths shut for at least a day. Screwy Al Gore, keep up the comedy. I am loving it.

Robert Davila,

Denton

Hear ye, hear ye!

The illustrious senator from Massachusetts, the hero of Chappaquiddick, has decreed, “If you do not believe in same-sex marriage, you are a bigot.”

All hail the New Morality! It means sodomy performed by two male perverts and whatever two female perverts do is a sacred act of love and is, therefore, entitled to legalized “marriage,” and “blessings from the Church.”

When did God create “Adam and Steve,” or “Madam and Eve”? Which one is “he” and which one is “she”? Do they take turns?

Alvin H. Roeder,

Denton

More than meets the eye

This afternoon I picked up my daughters, ages 15 and 12, from Denia Recreation Center and took them to a burger place.

As soon as we placed our order, my boys, ages 5 and 2, began acting up. Instead of grabbing a booth, I ushered everybody back to the car and asked for the food to go. When I went back in to pay, I apologized for my boys’ behavior.

The man’s response? “Well, we’ve had crying kids before, but none as spoiled as yours.”

Did I mention that the 5-year-old is autistic? Need I mention that 2-year-olds often imitate the behavior of older siblings?

Spoiled? No. Disabled? Yes.

Behaving badly? Yes — that’s why we left. Some people with disabilities have a visible indicator — a wheelchair, a white cane or sign language. Kids with autism don’t. They look like any other kid, but their behavior sets them apart.

Autism affects one out of 166 kids. If you see a kid behaving badly, don’t assume “brat,” or “crappy parents.” It may be autism.

With that in mind, please keep your disapproving stares, tongue-clucking and hurtful comments to yourselves.

I politely told the “burger man” that my son had autism. He said, “Oh.” Luckily I held my tears until I got back to the car. My older girls said, “Don’t cry, Mom. Some people don’t understand and some are just jerks.”

Speaking on behalf of my son, who can’t,

Cindy Stack,

Denton