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October 23, 2009
Red Cross serves people, needs in area
How many times have you heard people complain that legislators south of Roanoke or north of Knoxville just don’t know we exist?
Regional president backs Terry Frye
For the past eight years, Bristol, Va., has been fortunate to have Terry Frye as its Commissioner of Revenue.
Writer likes Thomas, says he’s fair, honest
Please keep his column in the Bristol Herald Courier.
October 22, 2009
Writer Backs Joe Straten In Taylor District
In response to the informative article recently discussing the candidates for Board of Supervisors, I have a few remarks about an outstanding candidate. His name is Joe Straten and he is running in the Taylor District.
Writer Urges Support For Patton, Wampler
I find it very exciting to know that the voices of the people are being heard.
Health Care Reform Needed By Everyone
I can’t remember and few today can remember the Great Depression.
Cowan Asserts That His Position Is Unchanged
Joe Tolbert’s letter of Oct. 13 distorted the content of my letter of Sept. 24, in a fumbling attempt to once again discredit God’s Word.
October 18, 2009
Consider How All Patients Deserve To Be Treated
I am writing this letter to serve as a reminder to medical staff that patient are real people!
Writer Praises Collaborative Rail Efforts
Imagine, not just restoring passenger train service but riding much faster trains!
October 17, 2009
Widespread Greed Prompted Current Collapse
As “we the people” watch the news of an ever darkening economy and people losing their jobs and homes, let us not forget how this all started in the first place: When corporate America, in its greed, began to outsource America’s jobs, starting with the clothing and textile industries in the 1970s.
Writer Asserts That God Gives, Government Takes
Recently I contrasted God and government. Here’s more: God gives. Government takes.
Bill Bolling Deserves Support In Election
Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling has shown a strong commitment to bringing new jobs to Virginia.
October 16, 2009
Writer Pleased To See Obama Given Peace Prize
Even though the president may not already accomplished his goals, as he humbly acknowledged, he has offered the world refreshing alternatives to overcome our differences and avoid war.
Writer Ponders BVU Plan To Split From City
For all I do know, the proposed “spinoff” by Bristol Virginia Utilities is the best thing for this city, but my problem is that I don’t know all the facts.
October 15, 2009
Writer Fears BVU Change Is Selling Out
Why create a sovereign Bristol Virginia Utilities Authority for the few vested interests with total autonomy, that they can quickly reshape once chartered, which will effectively be unaccountable to the taxpayers/citizens/consumers of the services who created, paid for, own, and sustain the present BVU asset and currently control it?
Writer Questions Pitts’ Logic In Recent Column
Further, in his column he states “You need only to look at Iran to know the separation of church and state is a good thing.” I am not sure how to interpret this statement.
Writer Compares Obama To Britain’s Chamberlain
As we know, 15 months later Nazi Germany invaded Poland which initiated World War II.
October 11, 2009
Writer Supports Plan To Turn Bristol Virginia Utilities Into An Authority
I am in support of the proposal to turn Bristol Virginia Utilities into an authority. I think this is in the best interest of the city of Bristol, Va.
Writer Questions Plan To Separate Bristol Virginia Utilities From City
The proposed transfer of BVU assets to a newly formed board appears to have very little merit and will not really bring in more revenue to the city.
October 10, 2009
Principle Of Sowing, Reaping Affects Everyone
One of many examples of this can be seen in Leviticus 26:16 and following, wherein God says in essence: “Trust honor and obey me and I will bless you. If you do not, then my wrath will be poured out upon you.”
Glade Spring Resident Excited By Renewal
As a new resident of Glade Spring, Va., it has been my pleasure to have known and worked side by side with the many people who are now volunteering their spare time to improve our community.
October 09, 2009
Writer Wonders What Constitution President Obama Swore To Uphold
Listen up, President Obama, we need to know what constitution it was that you swore to uphold in your oath of office, because apparently it wasn’t the U.S. Constitution. And yet, you claim to be a constitutional lawyer (what country?).
Democrats Also Backed Federal Civil Rights Bill
A recent letter writer claimed that “Republicans almost single handedly passed the Civil Rights Bill of the 1960s with virtually no support from Democrats.” This person needs to check his facts before spouting such stuff.
Help Available To Understand Scripture
Take time to think how many years have passed since the first translation of the Scriptures.
October 08, 2009
Writer Feels Pride About Glade Spring
I currently call Glade Spring, Va., my hometown, but I have lived in many places – small towns, big cities, other states, another country.
Writer Wants Christian Views Included Always
In his opinion published Oct. 3, Robert Nelson Jr. wrote: “Ask yourself, do you want a Christian view to control the way that our laws are made?”
Region Has Benefited From Coal Mining
The EPA has arbitrarily decided to subject 79 pending coal mining permits in Appalachia to a so-called “enhanced review” process.
October 07, 2009
Health Care Reform Needed By All Citizens
I’m hoping for health care reform which will truly be in the public interest and that all of us will have affordable access to the care we need.
Writer Supports Opponents To School Consolidation
I am writing in response to the headline of Sept. 24, “No money for high schools’ consolidation” and Dan Fast’s remark favoring consolidating Wise County high schools: To the effect that those opposed to consolidation are motivated by fear and ignorance.
October 04, 2009
Coburn’s Efforts Transformed Town
It is beyond me why the Bristol Herald Courier continues to play into Diane Johnson’s hands in her personal vendetta against Lee Coburn, Glade Spring town councilman, and his family.
