Editor, Times-Union: As Presidents Day approaches my thoughts turn to the presidential race with the two principal candidates.

Editor, Times-Union: Sixty years ago America had two strong, functioning political parties that pretty much worked together - Democrats and Republicans.

Editor, Times-Union: The Supreme Court is supposed to interpret the Constitution faithfully. That isn't always the case.

Editor, Times-Union: Will history repeat in America?

Editor, Times-Union: Indiana has a lot of problems that needs fixed.

Editor, Times-Union: To say “thank you” seems inadequate for the donations we received this year for Supermarket Sweep held at Kroger on January 31.

Editor, Times-Union: There are some fish, when caught, swallow the hook, and the fisherman hooking said fish, knowing they are more trouble than they are worth, usually cuts the line and throws them back.

Editor, Times-Union: I want to express my thanks to the Kosciusko County Chamber of Commerce, First Source Bank and the Times-Union for naming me this year’s Man of the Year at their recent annual meeting.

Editor, Times-Union: Biden was right when he said democracy was on the ballot in November.

Editor, Times-Union: I want to express my appreciation and gratitude to the Times-Union and 1st Source Bank for choosing me to be Kosciusko County Woman of the Year.

Editor, Times-Union: I am writing on behalf of the Kosciusko County ARPA Committee to clarify the confusion on the January 18th ARPA Committee reference The Beaman Home (Mary Ann’s Place) Grant.

Editor, Times-Union, citizens of Warsaw, IN, patrons of McDonalds, my victim, and all who witnessed the incident: First of all, I wish to offer a most sincere apology for my inexcusable, rude, and illegal bad behavior on 4/12/23 at our local McDonald’s restaurant on Ind. 15.

Editor, Times-Union: I’m not allowed enough room to expose the tragic and unrepentant history of the Democrat Party. Founded and established by the election of Andrew Jackson in 1829.

Editor, Times-Union: Everyone pays taxes — property, sales, excise, income, etc. The main means by which our local, state and federal governments can fund the services they provide is by “asking” us to pay taxes.

Editor, Times-Union: Donald Trump is full of hate and lies. He is a broken record saying the same script over and over. He does not talk about real issues facing Warsaw and Kosciusko County.

Editor, Times-Union: In honor of National Coroners/Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week, I would like to thank you.

Editor, Times-Union: To date, the Republican Party has offered zero plans for the betterment of the people of America. One constant focus has been to promote fear, hatred, and fury stoked with lies, misinformation and conspiracy theories related to immigration problems.

Editor, Times-Union: I wanted to write this letter to express my gratitude.

Editor, Times-Union: Words matter. Truth matters. If you do not pay attention to what “they” say, you may some day pay the price — unless you are one of them, the people saying the words that could destroy our country as we know it. Who are they? What are they saying?

Editor, Times-Union: I don’t always read every letter to the Times-Union. I expect you to pay me just as much inattention. It is only fair, especially since this subject is tardy.

Editor, Times-Union: Recently, there was an interesting article in the paper about business in Winona Lake, which brought to mind recent changes in downtown Warsaw.

Editor, Times-Union: Some of the most loyal Democrats are those that are either ignorant of the facts or want to believe the lies they are told.

Editor, Times-Union: Facts are provable. Opinions do not change facts; lies do not negate facts. Following are some facts that may not be obvious to folks who are busy living their lives with little or no time to follow or explore current events or in-depth daily news stories.

Editor, Times-Union: The strange interview of the former first lady Michelle Obama turned a light bulb on in my head.

Editor, Times-Union: It seems there are still some folks who think all this talk about democracy is hogwash, that America is not a democracy because that word does not appear in the Constitution. (How obvious it is that the Constitution is their go-to source of “I told you so” when it suits their arguments, but the same base authority for governing America ought to be ignored or even suspended when their arguments fall apart or their quests for authoritarian leadership seem hindered by that document.)