Letters to the Editor for Friday, November 6, 2009

Writer: Great job, fellow conservatives
I would like to express my thanks to the citizens of Lynchburg, as well as the state of Virginia, for delivering common sense back to the commonwealth.

It was beginning to look like we had more people who wanted something free, than freedom itself. I sincerely hope that this was a sign of things to come. Stay engaged and stay angry, fellow conservatives. Let us strive to take our country back and elect those who are for lower taxes, less government, creating jobs and freedom itself.

I want to see a strong message sent to Democrats and Republicans, as well. If you continue to rob the taxpayers with bailouts, cap and trade, stimulus, government health care and higher taxes, we will put you in the ranks of the unemployed.

Fellow Virginians, there is no free lunch. Someone has to pay for it. Fight on, stay engaged and let us bring real change in 2010 by cutting jobs in Washington.
JERRY WILMER
Lynchburg

Good work, students
I am very proud of the students at Liberty University for getting out and voting. I think regardless of the outcome of the elections, it does my heart good to see young people being so energized.

I wish that the entire voting population would get out and vote in each of our elections.

I am a Vietnam veteran and know first-hand how important it is to get out and exercise our right to vote. Our freedom is not free; it has been bought with the blood of our veterans.

As Veterans Day approaches, I would like to personally thank all of those who have served our country.

Also, I would like to say a big thank-you to the Liberty University students who routinely pick up trash along Candler’s mountain road.

The community service that the LU students perform in our community is appreciated very much.
TIM RUTMAN
Rustburg

Democratic troika
Dear Messrs. Jim Webb, Mark Warner and Tom Perriello: I would like to extend my thanks for your enormous contribution to getting Bob McDonnell and Chris Christie elected as governor in their respective states on Tuesday. I especially want to thank you for the extra work you did in your home state.

Were it not for your absurd, unquestioning and blind following of the Democratic Party line, these people never would have been elected. You showed Virginia voters — your counterparts did the same for the GOP in New Jersey — how repressive life might become under Democratic leadership. You showed your constituency total disregard for its wishes and angered enough people to go out and vote key Democrats out of office. Well done!

I look forward to more help from you in continuing to converting right-thinking liberals and Democrats to the conservative way. See you next election — as you exit, Stage Left!
SERGE POPPER
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