Editor, Times-Union:A short while back at a fundraiser in Florida presidential candidate Mitt Romney called the United States of America a “company” instead of a “country.” Romney said that “Paul Ryan and he know how the economy works and that they will reach across the aisle and make sure this company (the United States) deals with its challenge.” All along Romney has been trying to convince Americans that his corporate business record qualifies him to be president of the United States.

- The War's Over - Mobile Meals - Polite Child - Thanks To Professionals - What Is A Family? The War's Over Editor, Times-Union: More people died from the last flu epidemic in 15 minutes than are ever going to die from SARS, but the media is portraying it like it's the bubonic plague. Everyone panics, and the first thing they grab is a face mask.I wonder, how many micro-organisms do people think those are going to repel? The media need to leave the spread of fear and insecurity to the terrorists.They're a lot better at it.

- Budget - Career Day - Fire Thanks - Teachers Award - Hispanics - <a href="#Poppy Days">Poppy Days Budget Editor, Times-Union: Please allow me to explain the reasons why we, House Republicans, voted down the proposed budget last week.

Editor, Times-Union:While my heart goes out to Ms. Chubb, her son-in-law, his family and his congregation, I feel there are some issues within this letter that may still need to be addressed.

Editor, Times-Union:Tuesday night Feb. 5 I was involved in a two-vehicle accident in which I was side swiped from the driver door to the back bumper.

Editor, Times-Union: I just finished reading William M. Kelly’s letter to the editor, in the Feb. 7 Times-Union regarding mosques.

Editor, Times-Union:Kosciusko Silent NO More releases the following statement: District 22  State Representative Rebecca Kubacki  voted tonight to gut HJR3, thus denying Hoosiers the opportunity to vote for marriage between one man and one woman in November.

Editor, Times-Union:Mr. Wagner credits the competitiveness of the health insurance marketplace as being responsible for keeping health care costs down.

Editor, Times-Union:I read recently that Paul Hollrah (senior fellow at the Lincoln Heritage Institute) believes the issue of Obama's birthplace can be resolved by Obama answering one simple question: What passport did he use when he was shuttling between New York, Jakarta and Karachi?

Editor, Times-Union: I am writing this letter in regards to Michael Alspaugh.

Editor, Times-Union:I disagree with David Kobe’s letter to the editor. This case in my opinion was not about race.

Editor, Times-Union:I have a younger brother who has several medical conditions. One of the conditions he has is Tourette Syndrome.

Editor, Times-Union:This is in response to Jim NowakYou're right I don't live in Kosciusko County anymore because I am stationed out here in St. Louis.

Editor, Times-Union:Reference Sheriff Goshert's pay:

- Softball Clarifications - Potter Deceives Children Softball Clarifications Editor, Times-Union: This letter is in response to Barb Kintzel's recent letter to the editor.As with other editorials and letters published recently, I am concerned about the inaccurate information being printed and considered factual by many. First, we were Girls Softball State Champions in 1991 - not 1990.It was also stated that the softball parents, along with coach Rod Yoder, built the softball facility.This is simply not true.The letter also stated that the football parents should put in as much time as the softball parents did in building the softball team's current facility.

Editor, Times-Union:There is a very large contingent of homes that should not be included in the Lakeland Regional Sewer District.

Editor, Times-Union:In tough economic times, parents might find it harder than ever to make sure their children have everything they need for school.

Editor, Times-Union:David Beall's assertion in the 11/10 Times-Union article that the runway at our airport is only 4,084 feet is only partially correct.

- Rumors - Light Sentence Rumors Editor, Times-Union: I would like the opportunity to put a stop to the rumors that are going around about my departure from the company I was employed at here in Warsaw. Currently there are two women who are so unhappy with their own lives they feel the need to ruin mine even more.The reason I departed from my company is no one's business but mine and the company I worked for.But there seems to be a lot of malicious things being said right now about me that are not true.

- Enforcement Not Needed - Welcome Back, Rod Enforcement Not Needed Editor, Times-Union: Saturday I read your article printed in the May 31 edition on "Time to Enforce The Rules on U.S.30."I have to disagree with your idea of putting more cops out on 30 at taxpayers' expense.It's not just paying for more officers' paychecks, we also have to pay for more equipment - cars, uniforms, guns, etc.We also have to keep paying for them for many years.Although I might be able to pay for another tax increase, some others might not.

- Red Ribbon Week - Auctions - Traffic Light - Peachey Fund - Heartline Thanks Red Ribbon Week Editor, Times-Union: Our Claypool School cares about people on drugs.We are having Red Ribbon Week.We do activities on drugs to try to keep people off of drugs.This is the best week Claypool School ever had.We went outside and put up the DARE flag and then we said the pledge.On Friday we are going to go outside and pick up trash and make our town clean.We want to help people remember to keep our town clean of drugs too. Thank you for listening to me.I just wanted you to know that Claypool School cares.

Editor, Times-Union:The recent Indiana anti-illegal alien bill was scuttled when the Republicans, who had initiated it, walked out after someone added an amendment criminalizing those who hire illegals.

Editor, Times-Union:I’ve read recent articles regarding the “brick and mortar” of our local schools, and the millions to be spent in the “best interest of our kids.”

Editor, Times-Union:Folks, our great country is in serious trouble on many fronts.

Editor, Times-Union:I see a very large promotion of the Southern Poverty Law Center appeared in the T.U. last week.