I still hear in my head the cries of the pro-Obama crowds. “O-Bama.” “Yes, we can.” “Change we can believe in.” Have you seen the light yet?

I want to make sure we recognize the people of Fargo, N.D., in their battle against flood waters from the Red River.

We note an item in the March 15 edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch that Sen. Mark Warner voted to accept an annual automatic congressional pay raise while many of his colleagues felt it was inappropriate in view of the country’s economic chaos.

Just a few simple perspectives:

The Democratic Party has been hijacked by the Euro-socialist component of its radical element.

I can’t help but respond to the two letters to the editor I read in the paper March 19 from Thomas Mehnert and Charles Salembier.

Recently, I heard a talk radio caller ask the host why our government leaders are promoting policies which in the past have proved ineffective and are out of favor with many in the public.

I would like to express sincerest thanks to The News Virginian sports staff.

Since The News Virginian has in recent days looked into the tax payment history of a private citizen and splashed that report all over their front page (“Chester owes IRS back taxes,” March 11), I wonder if they’ll expand their investigation?

The greatest destruction of wealth by a president that we have ever seen: Yes, $3 trillion in personal wealth has been lost since President Barack Obama was elected.

This AIG business is scary, but not for the reason you might think.

Tonight, my wife and I traveled to the Augusta County Government Center in Verona to address the Augusta County Board of Supervisors to protest inaccurate, unfair and inequitable county real estate assessments (“Motion defeated,” March 12).

The News Virginian’s editorial page of March 4 offered a sharp contrast with respect to the political, economic and cultural choices that confront us as a nation of supposedly free individuals.

I was impressed by the Wednesday photo of Kevin Blackburn holding a battle flag carried all those years ago at New Market (“Battle for Waynesboro,” March 4).

If the reassessment goes forward it will have severe financial impacts on Augusta County.

On behalf of The Salvation Army of Waynesboro-East Augusta County and those whom we serve, may I say, we are blessed – so very blessed!

Some of the latest details of President Barack Obama’s bailout plan continue the disturbing trend of a man and a government determined to undermine the financial structure of our nation.

Augusta County Supervisor Tracy Pyles has the people as his partners.

Over the years, I have never bought or owned a foreign model car.

The weather forecast for the 14th was not great. There was a chance of rain and cloudy skies, but by Saturday morning, things looked brighter.

If the United States Postal Service reduces to five days a week, about 14,000 employees will be fired. Some of those fired will not only lose their jobs, but their pensions.

It seems that the paper is bound and determined to take a negative position on the recent Augusta County reassessment, one that just doesn’t seem to follow the facts.

After meeting with the representatives of Blue Ridge Mass Appraisals and a member of the Augusta County assessment board, I’ve now realized how far from reality I really am.

People, we desperately need a lesson in government and politics. It seems that most Americans think that electing a new president is the answer to all problems. It seems that we think that we live in a dictatorship where the president simply speaks and it shall be done. Wrong! That’s why we need to be educated.

Troubling accounts of a government scheme to trample on First Amendment liberties are being heard with alarming frequency in the news media.

The News Virginian reported Feb. 13 that Augusta County Supervisor Tracy Pyles will review the methodology used by the company that provided the disputed property reassessments that have attracted much attention from the residents and local media.

The News Virginian has suggested on a number of occasions that the council is not taking action to address the current economic crisis and the future of Waynesboro.

Regarding Nelson Graves’ column (Present time draws memories of the past,” Feb. 5), he opened a pleasant memory from the past.

Thank you for your special paper Jan. 21.

Profound and heartfelt thanks, along with prayers, go to each person who helped to spread the Christmas spirit by participating in the Angel Tree.