Editor, Times-Union: It’s easy for Mitch to blame Obama for the economy when you consider we live in a society that can’t remember much past the last phony Fox News report they heard the day before.

- Dear President Bush - Keep Silver Lake School Dear President Bush Editor, Times-Union: Dear President Bush, Let me begin by saying, "Thank you for all that you are doing for this country and its people.May God continue to bless you and guide you in your struggle in this time of turmoil and tragedy." Mr.President, my reason for writing to you today is to ask that you remember the "small businesses" in this great nation and the contributions they make every day to the economy.When you think of an "economic stimulus package," remember us, the small companies that deliver the most impact to that economy.We are not a Ford Motor Company nor are we an IBM.However, as a group, small businesses do employ more people, pay more taxes and take greater risks than they do.

Editor, Times-Union:My wife and I never write to your paper but felt like we should respond to the nasty letter of that Beatty woman.

Editor, Times-Union:Seventy years ago on June 6, 1944, the greatest amphibious invasion was undertaken on the shores of France.

Editor, Times-Union: On Monday, Aug. 22, there was an auto accident with injuries on CR 100N in the area of CR 400E. There were two vehicles involved in this accident. One of the vehicles had a baby and her mother in the vehicle, which ended up on it passenger side.

- Use Variance - Taxes - Zero Tolerance - Coaching Legend Use Variance Editor, Times-Union: What a shame that all of the citizens of Warsaw could not have been present to witness the "goings on" at the Monday night meeting of the Warsaw Board of Zoning Appeals. Four of the approximately 100 Rolling Hills residents present were permitted to speak on the various aspects of their argument against allowing a "use variance" to LRC Products.The residents were clearly forewarned that there would be no time for any more reiterative comments from their group.Counsel for LRC Products, however, had no limitation placed on his presentation.

- 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.

- Globalization - Library Thanks Globalization Editor, Times-Union: I read Mr. Frantz' letter "Globalization" five times and I still don't understand what he's trying to say! It seems he hasn't …

I’d like to give an update on the Project 500 child sponsorships. I think this latest blog post from our daughter, Sarah Joy, with Challenging Heights in Ghana, Africa, says it best:

- Mental Illness - Power Outage - Distasteful Photo Mental Illness Editor, Times-Union: David Kolbe has been recently forced to defend his office in light of some highly publicized felony drug cases that were modified after the offenders served considerably less time than they were sentenced to.Consequently, he has denied a more reasonable request by myself to modify a sentence so that a man could receive specialized treatment for a mental illness.

Editor, Times-Union:What's best for you?

Editor, Times-Union:If you have not read the book “Gifted Hands,” the Ben Carson story, you need to read it.

Editor, Times-Union:On Tuesday, Nov. 6, most of us will head to the polls and cast our vote for effective leadership.

Editor, Times-Union: Mr. Shepherd is right on in his comments (12-26-2011) about Governor Daniels diverting Lake Enhancement fees into the general fund.

Editor, Times-Union:In response to Sarah Lowe's letter concerning gun control on Nov. 12, 2008:

- Treated Rudely - Family Fun Night - Loving The Dentists - Railroad Crossing Treated Rudely Editor, Times-Union: On Sept.21 a group of us went over to the Trail of Courage in Rochester.We paid our $5 entry fee and proceeded in to enjoy the day.One of our group (Tim Davis) lost his legs in Vietnam and was in a golf cart.He was allowed to go in with the rest of us. About 15 minutes later he was told he had to leave because of the cart.He was humiliated by six people there so badly that a crowd gathered to hear what was being said to Tim.Lots of people left with us.I thought discrimination only happened to races or the poor, but I was wrong.

Editor, Times-Union:As I write this letter at my dining table to the left of my notepad there is a flyer from the Republican National Committee.

Editor, Times-Union:Warsaw was well represented at Carnegie Hall in New York City on Dec. 28 when Rebecca Benjamin performed with the New York String Orchestra.

Editor, Times-Union:After reading Mr. Badman’s and Mr. Metzger’s letters to the editor about not trusting governments and the liberal nation, where do we go from here? Can we trust anybody anymore? According to them, the answer is not no, but hell no.Paul FribleyWarsaw

Nurse, teacher, counselor, cook, chauffeur, housekeeper, personal assistant, the list goes on and on. What do you get when you roll all these occupations into one? A mother! From the moment a child is born, the duties of its mother are endless.From the middle-of-the-night feedings of a newborn to the preparation of high school graduation for the teenager. And my mom was no exception.She worked outside the home, only to come home to all the motherly duties that went along with raising four children (and a husband). But through it all she always had a smile on her face, a positive attitude and plenty of love to go around.

Editor, Times-Union:I just got done reading the Tuesday edition of the Times-Union and felt compelled to write this letter.

- Voice Of The People - Thanks From Pleasant Grove - Comments Clarified - Morgan Responds - He's No Truman Voice Of The People Editor, Times-Union: For a party so up in arms over the prospect of "overturning the results of the last election" (I guess that means we will have Bob Dole for president, after all), Indiana Democrats are certainly pulling no punches in their attempts to remove duly elected candidate Bobby Kerns from the Democratic ticket.

- Taiwan - Know Jesus - Get The Facts Taiwan Editor, Times-Union: To begin this letter, I want to express my appreciation to the few letters to the editor, written by high school and middle school students.I am very impressed that these young people choose to become involved in public debate about the many important issues of the day.In the final analysis these young people are the future.

Editor, Times-Union:Because I established my law practice in Warsaw years before Mr. Kolbe came to town, I have observed Mr. Kolbe since he arrived.

Editor, Times-Union:The last two election cycles have been brutal on America.