Letters to the Editor for Thursday, October 8, 2009
Published: October 8, 2009
Writers size up 23rd District hopefuls
For Valentine
I am supporting Del. Shannon Valentine for re-election to the Virginia House of Delegates this November because she has served her last two terms with integrity, honesty and an intense desire to represent the people of Central Virginia. She is not an ego-driven politician but a person focused on the real issues affecting the citizens from her district.
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I am sorry that I do not feel that way about her opponent. At the Voters League Forum a few weeks ago, Scott Garrett spoke of the need for transparency in government and said that we could count on him. As a member of City Council, he led the School Board appointment debacle not too long ago that resulted in a board member not being reappointed so that his choice would be. This was accomplished through manipulation and closed-door tactics. Interestingly, this same board member has since been reappointed and now serves as the board’s vice chairman. Need I say more?
We have enough of closed-door tactics, manipulation and “good ole boy” politicians in Richmond. For once, we have someone who wants to be there for the right reasons: to improve the lives of all Virginians. Join my husband, Bob, and me as we lend our support to Del. Valentine and, by all means, remember to vote Nov. 3.
SANDY KNODEL
Lynchburg
For Garrett
In light of the current state of our local, as well as national, economy, I thought I would check to see which of our District 23 House of Delegates candidates would do the most to get business moving again.
Based on her own responses to the Virginia FREE survey, Del. Shannon Valentine believes the best way to improve our economy in the district is to raise taxes. She supports raising the gas tax, the general sales tax and the tax on automotive service. Moreover, she is a believer in sending taxes to Richmond in order to stimulate the local economy, and she supports higher drivers’ license fees, as well as higher auto registration fees.
She sure does seem to be looking out for our best interests. I can’t understand how sending our money to Richmond is going to help the local economy grow and prosper!
Scott Garrett, on the other hand, believes the best way to help our local economy is to cut taxes. I guess he has this idea that local people can build the local economy better than the bureaucrats in Richmond can.
I agree with Garrett. That’s why I will vote for him Nov. 3.
WENDY JACOBS
Lynchburg
For Valentine
Del. Shannon Valentine just likes people. She doesn’t care if you are a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent or if you never vote.
If you go to her with a problem, she will try her best to help you out. She’s just the kind of person we need in Richmond to continue to represent us.
She deserves your vote; she has served all the people well. Please join with me in voting for Valentine on Nov. 3.
M.Y. DAWSON
Lynchburg
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This post will put today in a 2nd place tie for ‘most commented’.
While I would like to stay and help my good friend hit the #1 spot I must decline. It is too pretty of a day and I am going fishing!
Martha,
And I managed to misspell it too! Rebublican it is!
Strong atheism is complete denial of the existence of deity in any form. The existence of true atheist beliefs has been debated over the years and strong atheism has many inherent flaws in its nature. To date, there has been zero conclusive scientific or philosophical arguments that disprove the existence of divinity. One who professes to be a strong atheist must then prove that he or she is omniscient (all knowing).
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More urban legend:
When asked whether he believes heaven will be closed to good Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or secular people, Graham said:
“Those are decisions only the Lord will make. It would be foolish for me to speculate on who will be there and who won’t ... I don’t want to speculate about all that. I believe the love of God is absolute. He said he gave his son for the whole world, and I think he loves everybody regardless of what label they have.“
Now Fred, why are you not surprised? Please enlighten us.
From one of your own Fred:
Blaise Pascal, a French philosopher of the 17th century, provided one of the best, if not the oldest arguments against atheism:
“The wise and safe choice is to live as though God does exist. If we are right, we gain everything, and lose nothing. If we are wrong, we lose nothing and gain nothing. Therefore, based on simple mathematics, only the fool would choose to live a Godless life.“
Martha,
Nobody is shocked to learn that Shadow is not a “Reublican”!
“I must assume you are referring to the EXACT SAME very respectful comments about atheists made day after day…
Fred, you are correct in your assumption, but not inclusive enough. There are those whose fixations are on corporate greed, union corruption, racism, LU, Falwell, and others. I agree that all who post such comments repeatedly often have valid points. However, I believe there are other aspects to most issues, and rather than harping continuously on single points as if the readers did not get it the first time, it would be nice to come at issues from different vantage points on occasion. My personal rule is that if readers obviously don’t understand my thought the first time, then repeat it with different wording — but if that doesn’t work then forget it. The reader is not interested.
You are grasping at straws my pagan friend.
That is an urban legend just like the Patton quote “I would rather have a German Division in front of me rather than a French division behind”.
You need to do better than that!
Who said:
“Billy Graham is the chief servant of Satan in America.“?
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