In response to Barbara Peacock’s letter in a recent paper regarding “spreading the wealth around,” there are just a few things to clarify regarding her biblical applications.

The Sketch Pad cartoon on page A6 of Tuesday’s paper, besides being almost two months late, contained some falsehoods.

Both Barack Obama and John McCain love this country; however, important differences remain.

I was reading the Oct. 14 issue and was surprised at the headline about “voters singing the blues.” You wrote “… the Commonwealth and historically Republican Prince William County will turn the corner into staunch Democratic territory.” Where do you get this information?

Those of us that vote in the 11th Congressional District have the opportunity this year to help elect the type of leaders that this country desperately needs.

Every four years, we get an incredible opportunity. We, the people, get to choose the person who will govern our nation for the next four years. 

Our coverage of the presidential race has focused on two candidates, Democratic nominee Barack Obama and his Republican contender John McCain.

I take exception to this newspaper’s equating the spray painting of McCain supporters’ homes with the changing of Obama signs to read Osama — more of a prank than malicious destruction of property.

I am writing to question the judgment of your paper when you endorsed Polk, Miller and Leeper for Manassas Park City Council.

I am a registered Democrat but am voting for McCain this year.

My major disappointment with the Bush administration has been his failure to unite us as a nation. Instead, he purposely divided us with his administration’s arrogant partisan policies and behavior.

With the historic presidential campaign nearly complete, let us take a moment to salute the Average Joes who stood up to be counted and were reduced to catchy first names and occupations in a cynical effort to win votes with a folksy tone.

These are some of the online reader reactions to an Oct. 28 article about a new immigration policy passed in Manassas.
The policy will have police in the city investigating the immigration status of everyone they arrest.

Halloween — it’s a time when we can all be children again.

America has been heading toward this economic crisis for decades and this election will play a major part in determining how long it will last. 

The Oct. 26 article, “Where they stand” does a great disservice to Virginians as they prepare to go to the polls on Nov. 4. 

Over 300 years ago, our legislative forefathers had the foresight to create the constitutional officer concept as a check and balance system on local government.

We are no longer accepting endorsement letters. The last day we will print endorsement letters will be Nov. 2.

Figured I would take some time today and give readers a peek into the functioning of the political machine from my personal experience.

In response to Robin Touchet’s statement that people who vote for McCain and Palin are hateful, fearful and ignorant, only one word comes to my mind. That is “liberal!” 

I appreciated your non-endorsement of either candidate. It is nice that you will let us decide on the facts.

The elections are almost upon us and judging by all the letters we received right up until our endorsement letter deadline of Oct. 28, many readers are paying close attention to all of the races.

On Tuesday, Americans will have the opportunity to vote in what many are calling the most important election of our lifetime. And as the polls and news media seem ready to call the elections decided, many may ask “why vote?”

Virginians need to stand up to the left wing on Nov. 4 and vote Keith Fimian for our 11th District Congressman. Voters need the small business background in Congress, not the big government socialism of the Democrats.

As Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for the past four years of one of the biggest counties in the United States, Fairfax’s own Gerry Connolly can truly bring about the real change that Americans are looking for.

We are no longer accepting endorsement letters. The last day we will print endorsement letters will be Nov. 2.

Fans of the original cast of “Saturday Night Live,” will recall Emily Litella, a character played by the late Gilda Radner on the “Weekend Update” segment, hosted by Chevy Chase. Radner, as Litella, delivered the weekly “editorial,” during which she opined about some outrage or injustice. In the middle of her rant, Chevy Chase would lean over and whisper the truth in her ear, after which Radner would turn to the camera and sheepishly say, “never mind.”

We are no longer accepting endorsement letters. The last day we will print endorsement letters will be Nov. 2.

Recent news and some comments by Biddlecomb.

The focus on Virginia from the presidential candidates gets to be a bit much.