Co-leaders of Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, Alice Weidel, right, and Tino Chrupalla, left, and top candidate for the Saxony-Anhalt state elections Ulrich Siegmund, center, attend a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Sept. 7, 2026.
Bernd von Jutrczenka/Bernd von Jutrczenka/DPA via AP
Of course, the AfD won
Re: “Chancellor shocked by far-right state election triumph,” Tuesday news story.
Is it any wonder that the AfD won big in their most recent regional election? The current German government has essentially ignored every single request that the German people have been repeatedly demanding over the past 20 years.
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This includes a return to a sane energy policy, and not one based on political ideology that has doubled the cost of energy while significantly reducing reliability and access.
This includes a stop to all immigration of people who refuse to assimilate. Those immigrants comprise 15% of the population, but are responsible for about 36% of the crime.
This includes dropping all EU policies designed to erase German culture, and to take pride in their German culture and their German heritage.
Of course, the AfD won.
I do hope that our isolated, fully bought and paid for politicians (with rare exceptions like U.S. Reps. Keith Self, Chip Roy and Beth Van Duyne) are taking notice of what happens when you ignore the people.
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Info on the debt
Regarding the federal debt hitting another milestone, a place to start is looking back to the Clinton Administration, when federal debt held by the public was reduced mainly by turning budget deficits into surplus.
This was done by: 1. Raised taxes on higher income. 2. Restrained federal spending. 3. The 1997 Balanced Budget Act continued the fiscal restraint. 4. The economy grew stronger. 5. The surpluses were used to actually pay down the debt.
Here’s the federal budget FY2025: Social Security, 20%; medical, 14.2%; defense, 13.8%.
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Total: 50.6%. Net interest on debt: 13.8%.
I agree the federal debt is out of control. But just cutting entitlement programs won’t solve the problem.
Jo Adams, Dallas/Turtle Creek
Vote Republican
Some thoughts about the Senate race in Texas. Whom to vote for? We have two choices.
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We have, on the Democrat side, a man who said he believes our borders should be open. No ICE. Law enforcement should not arrest those who have broken our immigration laws. He believes an unborn baby is not a baby, but a man wearing a dress is a woman. I do not agree with any of this.
And there is the Republican. A man, some claim, who is not fit because of his moral mistakes. I agree he has made mistakes, but haven’t we all made mistakes? Should this be a requirement for someone to be on a ballot?
Could we not do a deep dive into anyone’s past and find a reason to take issue with their moral mistakes? I know you could in mine.
Texas is a great state because of Texans, folks who share the same hopes for our future, folks who think Texas is doing the right thing. I don’t want Texas to change.
Let’s not turn Texas blue. Let’s not turn the greatest state in America into another blue state failure. If we do, where will we escape to? Help me keep Texas, Texas. Vote Republican.
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Enough said
Recently, I received a campaign letter from Sen. Ted Cruz seeking my support for Ken Paxton. After much juvenile name calling of Democrat James Talarico, our senator said that Ken Paxton would back Donald Trump’s agenda 100%. Enough said.
David Penque, Corsicana
Time to move on
I wonder if Texans will vote for Ken Paxton and expect anything other than embarrassment for Texas again. Isn’t it time for Texas to move on from corruption and greed?
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If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten. Which is nothing productive from this politician.
Ann Rubin-Hentschel, Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
Practical commandments
I propose ten commandments more suitable to classrooms than the Biblical ones: 1. Be prepared with up-to-date vaccinations. 2. Arrive to class on time and be prepared. 3. Listen to your teacher. 4. Complete homework assignments on time. 5. Respect school property. 6. Contribute to discussions and listen to others. 7. Ignore your phone during class time. 8. Stay home when ill. 9. Treat fellow students as you want to be treated. And 10. Find joy in learning.
What do you believe?
Re: “Biased stories,” by Jim Hovanec, Sunday Letters.
Hovanec says The Dallas Morning News is biased against the GOP convention because of the millions it may cost the city. He also claims that “most of North Texas supports having a convention in Dallas.”
Should we also believe that we won the war in Iran, tariffs have saved us billions, gas prices are going down and we all want data centers in our backyards?
Tina Sanchez, Dallas/Pleasant Grove
He’s a believer
Re: “We can’t turn over the fourth estate to robots — How AI is impacting commentary at Dallas Morning News,” by Ryan Sanders, Sunday Opinion.
Sanders’ opinion piece on AI used in writing was excellent. Especially when he ended without any admission it was written by AI.