Editor, Times-Union:How often do you play video games? Do you spend more time playing video games than physical exercise?

Editor, Times-Union:Closing 2010 and looking forward with great anticipation to the progress of 2011, I want to mention a few accomplishments from last year.

Editor, Times-Union:Ho, hum, another member of Congress is being investigated for ethics violations. How can this be I wondered? Everyone knows they have no ethics.

Editor, Times-Union:I don't understand how NIPSCO expects people on a limited income to pay their gas bill or why they charge so much every month.

Editor, Times-Union:We all know that publicly funded programs and benefits are being looked at for possible cuts.

- FDIC Rules - Drive Carefully - Reminiscing - Elected Officials - FDIC Proposal FDIC Rules If you have not heard already through media sources, there are new rules proposed by the Treasury Department along with the Federal Reserve and FDIC to require all commercial banks to require customers to reveal all sources of income.With that information, banks will establish a customer profile and monitor deposits and withdrawals and can choose to report to an international task force any deviation from routine as suspicious activity.Known as the Know Your Customer program for public relations reasons, the Minimum Security Devices and Procedures and Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Program will give unprecedented power for government surveillance of American citizens.

Editor, Times-Union:These thoughts are after reading the “Farmer’s Exchange,” written by Larry Deboer, professor of agriculture of Purdue University.

Editor, Times-Union:I am one of Warsaw’s most contented grandfathers. I live, maybe, three blocks from my granddaughters home. Grammy and I take every opportunity to spend time with them.

Editor, Times-Union:The health and safety of families in Indiana has been one of my top priorities since I was elected to office.

Editor, Times-Union:Kudos for you, Mayor Wiggins. Your fast action (two days) on your stand against the mayors for illegal guns Web site was impressive.

Editor, Times-Union:Subject:I've been an elected official for 28 years come Jan. 1, 2009, and I believe in township government.

Editor, Times-Union:Time to put a stop to the B.S. about union dues going to so-called union bosses.

Editor, Times-Union:The Parkview Warsaw facility is slated to open fall of 2015. Once again, Warsaw will test having two medical facilities.

Editor, Times-Union:I've been reading these letters submitted to you over time.

Editor, Times-Union:As many of you know, Verna Randall, better known as "Zebra Lady", passed away recently; a passing that has saddened anyone who ever saw her wrinkled, dentured smile.

Editor, Times-Union: All this stuff about parties confuses me. What is a Democrat or Republican? Do they have an oath that they sign when they join? Do they have a creedo that they stick to? Do they only believe things that they hear from other members of their party? Do they wear certain kinds of clothes and only associate with members of their party?    

Editor, Times-Union:It seems as though all I hear about lately is vandalism, violation and violence.

Editor, Times-Union:Response to a letter to the editor regarding Bob Martin:

Editor, Times-Union:Gary Gerard was right in his May 11 News Views, that our problems are not left versus right.

Editor, Times-Union:What a person puts on their car as a license plate, and that plate has "In God We Trust," this is their freedom, it is on their own private property, their car.

- Day Of Prayer - Road Conditions - Police Chase Day Of Prayer Editor, Times-Union: Having attended the Day of Prayer in the Central Park Pavilion Warsaw in early May, I was blessed at the unity which was evident in that crowded place of Christians at prayer. Matters of importance to all people were lifted up: Local, county, state, national government leaders and participants, and problems where man's inhumanity to man is happening worldwide.

Editor, Times-Union:Monty Tapp's letter to you March 21st is another example of a desperate Republican making a mountain out of a molehill.

- Building A Little School - School Importance - No Harassment - Views On Soc.Sec. Building A Little School Editor, Times-Union: Numerous thoughts have progressed through my mind after returning from a selected task of bringing funds and energy for the construction of a rural elementary school in Honduras.Not only did the task and time provide a growth experience, but a time of spiritual centering as well. As a group of energetic and creative persons, we came with our "weapons": shovels, a pick-axe, a wheelbarrow, spatulas, cleaning cloths, paint brushes, brooms, mops, school books and supplies.After the completion of the school we gave these weapons to the community for continued constructive uses.

Editor, Times-Union:Regarding health insurance cost and coverage: Recent letters in this column has prompted me to tell you of our situation.

- Stimulus - Ice Storm Helpers - Dads For Kids - Flags - Susan B.Anthony Stimulus Editor, Times-Union: To the President of the United States of America, George W.Bush. Mr.President: Would you please explain to me who the people are that will be helped by any stimulus package? No way can it be the American worker. Have you honestly gone shopping lately and bought American dress shirts, you know, names like Arrow, Van-Heusen and others.They were rather expensive for the working class but we kept our American textile workers busy.NOT ANY MORE, but it keeps foreign slave labor alive.