Thank you very much for the complete coverage your reporter, Kipp Hanley, gave to the VRE public meeting recently and for your related opinion column. 

I work in Information Technology and have seen a tremendous increase in the offshoring of American jobs over the past couple of years that is frightening! 

Recently, the Montclair Property Owner’s Association Board decided to turn over the overpopulation problem of the geese in Lake Montclair to the USDA in order to keep the “fouling” of the lake to a minimum. 

We need to have more support groups in our communities for the sleep apnea patients.

Among a spate of negative TV ads released by John McCain in the last couple of weeks, one tells us Barack Obama is somehow responsible for the high prices at the gas pump because Obama realizes that we cannot drill our way out of our energy problems. 

Aside from abortion and the death penalty, the Republican candidate running for Tom Davis’ seat considers other social issues “irrelevant” in the 11th Congressional District. 

Prince William County is in the process of prioritizing their financial goals in the 2010-2013 Strategic Plan. 

I was born in 1971, in the semi-peaceful city of Compton California, where our current leadership, the Bush family, even once resided. 

Over the last several weeks, I have read in these pages a litany of letters denigrating the leadership of Chairman Corey Stewart and the Prince William Board of County Supervisors in addressing the issue of illegal immigration. 

I’m tired of reading and hearing from political pundits telling me as a Virginia independent what I will do if Kaine gets the vice president spot.

I’m an independent and letters such as Delegate Frederick’s are laughable, regardless of which party they are from. 

John S. Gray’s apparent support of no-fault divorce and it’s destructive impact, negating the role of numerous fathers to mere visitors of their children doesn’t surprise me whatsoever.

I recently sent the Republican candidate for Virginia’s 11th District, Keith Fimian, a letter inquiring into his stance on social issues, which he had previously refused to comment on, going so far as to call them “irrelevant” to the 11th and his bid for it’s open congressional seat.

I am offended by Gary Jacobsen’s July 22 article calling our county supervisors “devils” and suggesting citizens vote them out of office because the police chief was instructed to enforce the speed limit. 

In September, the Virginia Master Naturalist Program will open at Merrimac Farm. 

I am astounded by the audacity of the McCain campaign. 

The downside view of the argument that a candidate needs only experience is — “no change” is wanted. Yet an honest analysis of world conditions must conclude that less of what has “gone down” is more of what is needed. 

This letter is in regards to Jeff Christian’s article, “Army botches Campbell decision” in the Sunday sports section. 

Reading about carrying guns in restaurants, and possibly on college campuses, makes me wonder where our country is heading. 

Jeff Frederick is not being constructive when it comes to transportation.

Reader corrects some of opinion’s facts. 

Have you noticed that Senator McCain keeps talking about the “success” of the “surge” in Iraq without mentioning that the whole war in Iraq should never have been launched in the first place?

Comment on two news stories published this week: today Cheryl Chumley’s report on housing sales in Prince William being optimistic and Bennie Scarton’s report on a foreclosure seminar.

Gary Jacobsen is at it again. The spin he puts in his articles just get better. 

I am very concerned about the upcoming law that would provide relief to those individuals that had been affected by the housing crisis.

This is in response to “A nation of laws that must be respected,” by Ellen Meir. 

While recent writers have taken the reproductive choice advocates to task by parroting the radical views of the Right to Life Committee, they have been light on facts. 

I am appalled yet not surprised, that you would run that nasty cartoon of Pope Benedict on July 22.

As a Gainesville resident I am rather disappointed that a major traffic accident right outside my neighborhood didn’t make the paper. 

I just couldn’t let this week come to an end without a comment on the July 22 Washington Post opinion entitled, “Prince William, a Year Later. A crackdown’s toxic effects.”