Warsaw took delivery of our new automated trash truck this week.

Editor, Times-Union:"Liberal Socialist Agenda." I hear these words repeated over and over by conservatives. As a life-long FDR-style, liberal Democrat, I feel fairly qualified to recognize a liberal when I see one.

Editor, Times-Union:I picked up last night’s Times-Union (5/2) and read the Clifford May article.

Editor, Times-Union:Jonas! Jonas Clark! Is there someone like you still out there?

Editor, Times-Union:At the risk of getting my mailbox smashed again, I have to thank Harold Kitson for his letter titled "Obama and Guns." Good job, Harold.

Editor, Times-Union:OK, since no one else is going to do it, I will. The Emperor has no clothes.

- One's Own Opinion One's Own Opinion Editor, Times-Union: Re: Sue E.Clark, "Left-wing media," Feb.28 How pathetic are you? It's grand to have opinions, and even better to share them in the name of debate: I'm all for that.But simply copying and pasting a form letter, then attaching your name at the bottom and passing it off as your own? That's pitiful.

Editor, Times-Union: I must agree with Mr. Lonnie Smith when he says President Obama has done nothing for unions, and that we cannot afford four more years of him. He should do the honorable thing and not seek re-election. But Mr. Smith is in for a big disappointment if the thinks a Republican is going to stand up for unions. Let’s look back.

Editor, Times-Union: Follow-up to Tom Farms complaint:Kip Tom called me Aug. 20.

Editor, Times-Union:Here are the 12 reasons I voted Democratic:

Editor, Times-Union:Today I read again where the Indiana Democrats are still holding out and refusing to come back and do the job they were elected to do.

Editor, Times-Union:I must ask how someone can claim they disagree with me, yet all the evidence they offer just backs up my point.

Editor, Times-Union:This is again in reference to Mr. Hollar's letter regarding child support.

Editor, Times-Union: To hear official Washington tell it, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is the new poster boy for the Republicrats. He is praised as a fiscal conservative. No one seems to want to recall his activities under little George Bush Junior.

Editor, Times-Union:Today I read the Times-Union as I relaxed over dinner.

One of my first memories of Warsaw was that of Nancy Dickerson at a city parks department board meeting. It was a jovial setting with a mix of small talk and business.Boat ramps and beaches intermingled with talk about the kids, friends and life in general. And in the middle of the meeting, Dickerson, with her infectious smile, started passing out homemade candies.I don't remember what type, probably because I was so bowled over by this cozy little situation where people gather to oversee the town's business while munching on homemade goodies. The reporter in me was aghast.This is not what the journalism degree from Ball State was supposed to yield.I was not made to sit around and record the news of a board that smiles and passes candies around.I was supposed to be covering gruff politically strained meetings where everything was serious and scornful.

Editor, Times-Union:I attended the commissioners meeting Tuesday and want to note that the attorney (Hearn) who spoke only represented three families on Tippecanoe Lake

Editor, Times-Union:This is in response to the individuals debating whether animals have souls or not.

- Alaska Trip - Appreciates Photos Alaska Trip Editor, Times-Union: I recently visited Alaska to study glaciers.The purpose of my trip was professional development.I expect to use the knowledge I gained in several courses I teach at an area college.The trip was expensive; I cut costs by staying at the University of Alaska at Anchorage.I enjoyed the privilege of visiting the Kenai Peninsula, informative boat cruises, viewing the amazing wildlife and hiking the Matanuska glacier.

- Day Care Problems Day Care Problems Editor, Times-Union: I am a licensed home day care provider here in Warsaw. The children of Indiana are my passion. There are so many who have slipped through …

- Meijer Decision - Hang In There, Meijer - Who Runs This Town? Meijer Decision Editor, Times-Union: I read your headline story concerning the refusal to allow Meijer to come to Warsaw with disgust at the shortsighted and greedy people on your city council.Ê Greedy because they sided with Tony Silveus and his ilk.This is a man who has made himself wealthy by selling gasoline to consumers in Warsaw.For many years you could count on gas being anywhere from a nickel to a dime more expensive than the surrounding communities.As for the other merchants, grow up! The Internet is quickly making the local market more competitive and you will compete with the larger stores, like it or not.

Editor, Times-Union:You and your readers have doubtless heard recently from Washington that after fighting the idea for a long time the first shot was recently fired in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Walter Jones of North Carolina.

Editor, Times-Union: Many of you seem to still be on the fence about the hazards of CAFOs in the area. I would like for anyone who doubts the impact on the water, air and soil to simply educate yourself by watching a documentary on YouTube called “A River of Waste.” It came out in 2009 and is now available for all to see on your computer. You will be giving up about 92 minutes of your time to see what really is happening to our good earth and to the food you consume.

Editor, Times-Union:There are some who are in the process of making a decision which will adversely affect hundreds of people in the northern part of Warsaw.

- Losing Rights - Retirement Accounts - Stolen Fish - Daylight Time - Baker Youth Suggestion - Natural Time - Wants Central Time Losing Rights Editor, Times-Union: We are gradually losing the constitutional rights our ancestors fought and died for. We are not losing them to terrorists or Iraqis, we are losing them to the two major political parties we insist on re-electing year after year.We are losing them to the idea that we can be protected from all things bad or evil and the idea the government can do it. The Libertarian party is the only party that will work to protect all your rights. The Democrats are straight-forward about taking your guns.