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Letters to the Editor: Readers debate parental control vs. government regulation, praise Pickens, and critique Dallas officials

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Letters to the Editor

2d ago· 5 min readenOpinion

Summary

A collection of letters to the editor covering four main topics: (1) A reader argues against Texas' SB 2420 age-verification law, stating parents — not government — should control children's online access; (2) Praise for T. Boone Pickens; (3) Criticism of a misnomer related to Argentina; (4) Scolding of Dallas city officials. The letters reflect conservative/libertarian viewpoints favoring family authority over government regulation.

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Parents should decide what their children access online. That responsibility belongs to families, not government bureaucracies.
Dunmoyer argues that Senate Bill 2420 empowers parents; instead, it expands government by creating a state-mandated age-verification system that requires collecting personal information and linking minors to parental accounts.
Supporters of SB 2420 assume social media and apps are harming children.
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Readers argued for less government, praised Pickens, deplored a misnomer and scolded city officials.

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