Editor, Times-Union:It's me again. Cindy L. McConnell Slater. Still would like to run for president, but that is not likely.

Editor, Times-Union:Gee, what wonderful politicians we have.

The Kosciusko County Democrats recently passed a resolution supporting Glenda Ritz, State Superintendent of Schools and her education initiatives.

Editor, Times-Union:A couple of weeks ago I called my doctor to get a prescription refilled. A short time later the receptionist called me back and said I needed to see the doctor.

Editor, Times-Union:On Dec. 23, 2007, Warsaw lost one of the best florists, John P. "Mr. J" Sawchuk.

Many people don’t realize that the Beaman Home can help domestic violence victims even if they do not need or want to enter The Beaman Home’s emergency shelter program.

- Thanks To Optimists - Winona Recycling - Priorities - Winter Guard Thanks To Optimists Editor, Times-Union: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Noon Optimists and John White for helping with the Atwood Elementary School Carnival held on Feb.17.The Atwood PTO greatly appreciates your donation of the Moon Walk provided for the enjoyment of our children.We would also like to thank all the volunteers from the Noon Optimist Club that helped make the Atwood Carnival a success.Again, thank you for your contributions to the children of our community.

Editor, Times-Union:I just read, with dismay, the new Warsaw proposed sign ordinance.

Editor, Times-Union:It is thought that President Obama might give illegal aliens amnesty by executive order right after the November elections. This is bad for America for several reasons.

Editor, Times-Union:Recently in a local press conference, Congressman Mark Souder warned that "we are in the fight of our lives" ...

Editor, Times-Union:My hobby is tiptoeing through minefields. It’s tough but someone has to do it. I see the Holocaust business is riding high, not only on TV but now in elementary schools.

- Aliens And Taxes - Welcome, Hispanics - Vote For Gunter - Interpretation - Sheriff Race Aliens And Taxes Editor, Times-Union: An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is issued by the IRS to those who are ineligible to obtain a Social Security Number.An ITIN does not provide proof the holder is legally allowed to work in this country.Anyone who has lawfully entered the U.S.with a visa or work permit is eligible for a SSN, illegal aliens are not.In order to pay Social Security taxes, one must have a SSN.If an illegal alien has provided one to an employer, it is a fraudulent one, obtained illegally.

Editor, Times-Union:Re: Donald GuardAs usual, I'll skip over the vast majority of Mr. Guard's latest letter because most of it - again, as usual - ignores facts and reality.

Editor, Times-Union: Since Kosciusko County is such a unique county, boasting of at least 100 lakes and is also known for family farmers reaching back five generations, we would like to see our county adopt ordinances that will fit our needs and not the understanding of some person sitting on a board, at IDEM, in the big city of Indianapolis.

- Homeland Security - Tolerance Homeland Security Editor, Times-Union: I would appreciate printing the following in your opinion column as an open letter to: President Bush, Senator Lugar, Senator Bayh, Rep.Souder. Gentlemen: Homeland Security is: (1) A huge new costly federal bureaucracy - too large to manage and operate efficiently, as is the case with existing departments of government. (2) Another federal power grab - further eroding and limiting individual liberty under the guise of security.

Editor, Times-Union:There are so many things that are going wrong.

Editor, Times-Union:I was doing a little pondering (so to speak) one day and asked myself, "What word or topic would I say is most important, for a teacher or preacher, to speak on.

Editor, Times-Union:Great news, that young man from Leesburg did pass of a drug overdose.

- Drunk Driving - Gun Control - FOP Thanks Drunk Driving Editor, Times-Union: Congratulations to Debra Drudge.Of all the controversy over inequities in Indiana law regarding consequences for causing another's death, hers makes the most sense.Why? Because she will be giving input to our lawmakers "...in hopes that the laws will be changed to make the punishments fit the crimes and the criminals.

Editor, Times-Union:In response to Linda Torpy's comment in "Wake Up," she said:

- Religious Underpinnings Religious Underpinnings Editor, Times-Union: Freedom OF religion is freedom for all, indeed (and constitutional).Freedom FROM religion is bondage (and unconstitutional).Lack of morality based in religion has only one eventual outcome - chaos.There can never be enough police officers to combat a lawless populace.By lawless I mean no moral center based in religion.Once morality is legislated away, or more accurately, arbitrated away by morally corrupt judges rewriting legislation, civilized reason is removed from the decision to follow the rules.All evil is fair game.

Editor, Times-Union:Midterm elections will soon be here and I would like to mention some very important points before any of us vote.

Editor, Times-Union:The recent education letter from the former superintendents has a couple of points that need addressed.

Editor, Times-Union:Now it appears they want to build an Islamic community center near Ground Zero.

Editor, Times-Union:One of the letters in Tuesday night's paper referred to a list of items in the proposed House bill. I looked up the list as broadcast on WOWO on the Pat White show: