September 30, 2009
Letters to the Editor, Cont’d: Dems Were Elected to Bring Health Care
Dems Were Elected To Bring Health Care Editor, Times-Dispatch: Enough already! The mislabeled health care debate is in substance the insurance company...
Letters To The Editor: On Health Care, We Must Do More
On Health Care, We Must Do More Editor, Times-Dispatch: A recent Metro page highlighted a photograph of two young boys sharing smiles, friendship, and...
Correspondent of the Day: We Can All Pay for One Another
We Can All Pay For One Another Editor, Times-Dispatch: To partially explain his opposition to the health care bill HR 3200, Correspondent of the Day Charlie...
September 29, 2009
Letters to the editor: Throw Away a Piece of Litter Every Day
Throw Away a Piece Of Litter Every Day Editor, Times-Dispatch: There is a sign at several golf courses that suggests players repair their own ball mark...
Correspondent of the Day: Cuba’s Biotech Is World-Renowned
Cuba’s Biotech Is World-Renowned Editor, Times-Dispatch: Regarding the Commentary column, “Cuba Lacks TP and Health Care, Not Murderous Leaders”:...
September 28, 2009
Letters To The Editor: Tourism Marketing Pays for Itself
Tourism Marketing Pays for Itself Editor, Times-Dispatch: The recent editorial, “Tourism Inc.,“ asks a good question: Should the commonwealth...
Correspondent of the Day: Living With Diabetes and Leading the Fight
Living With Diabetes And Leading the Fight Editor, Times-Dispatch: My name is Hailey and I was diagnosed with Type I diabetes on March 20, 2008. Recently,...
More Letters to the Editor: Where Have All the Heroes Gone?
Where Have All The Heroes Gone? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Audie Murphy? Joe Foss? The image of John Wayne tall in the saddle? The ideals they represented—honor,...
September 27, 2009
Correspondent of the Day: Churchill’s Advice Still Applies Today
Churchill’s Advice Still Applies Today Editor, Times-Dispatch: As our nation struggles with debate over many topics, might I suggest words of infinite...
Letters To The Editor: News Story Omitted The Real Workers
News Story Omitted The Real Workers Editor, Times-Dispatch: The recent Metro news story, “From Old to Spiffy in Just a Few Hours,“ by Joe Macenka,...
September 26, 2009
Correspondent of the Day: Once Again, Carter Reads America’s Mind
Once Again, Carter Reads America’s Mind Editor, Times-Dispatch: Former President Jimmy Carter has concluded that the widespread opposition to President...
More Letters to the Editor: Never Forget 9/11—Or It Will Happen Again
Never Forget 9/11—Or It Will Happen Again Editor, Times-Dispatch: I was relieved that President Barack Obama participated in the moment of silence...
Letters To The Editor: Hometown Talent Stole the Show
Hometown Talent Stole the Show Editor, Times-Dispatch: The unsung heroes behind the successful grand opening of Richmond CenterStage are the directors...
September 25, 2009
Correspondent of the Day: Is the Pot Calling Out the Kettle?
Is the Pot Calling Out the Kettle? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Have some liberals been endowed with clairvoyant powers? A vocal minority seems to possess a...
Letters to the Editor: U.S. Spends Too Much on Defense
U.S. Spends Too Much on Defense Editor, Times-Dispatch: You end your editorial “What You Owe” with: “You might question the source, but...
September 24, 2009
Correspondent of the Day: Literature Is Bigger Than Western Classics
Literature Is Bigger Than Western Classics Editor, Times-Dispatch: Paul Greenberg provided the most wonderful belly laugh in his Op/Ed column “We...
Letters To The Editor: CenterStage Review Omitted Performancs
CenterStage Review Omitted Performances Editor, Times-Dispatch: Regarding the opening of CenterStage: Some have complained about this “elitist”...
September 23, 2009
Letters to the Editor: Perriello’s Concern Impresses Constituents
Perriello’s Concern Impresses Constituents Editor, Times-Dispatch: Thank you to Rep. Tom Perriello. Virginia’s 5th Congressional District is...
Correspondent of the Day: Allen’s Ideology Distorts His View
Allen’s Ideology Distorts His View Editor, Times-Dispatch: George Allen’s Commentary column, “A Summer of Rightful Discontent,“...
September 22, 2009
Letters to the Editor: Public Education Didn’t Escape Cuts
Public Education Didn’t Escape Cuts Editor, Times-Dispatch: In your editorial “No Pain,“ you asserted that “Gov. Tim Kaine spared...
Correspondent of the Day: Democrats Have Been Anything but Bipartisan
Democrats Have Been Anything but Bipartisan Editor, Times-Dispatch: In our system of government, once an election has been held the winning candidate is...
September 21, 2009
Letters To The Editor: Ignoring School Speech Sends Wrong Message
Ignoring School Speech Sends Wrong Message Editor, Times-Dispatch: The decision made by several school districts and many parents not to listen to the...
Correspondent of the Day: Single-Payer Option Is the Sticky Point
Single-Payer Option Is the Sticky Point Editor, Times-Dispatch Everyone wants health care reform. Basically there are only two real issues in the debate...
Letters to the editor, continued: Fire Department Policy Worries Veteran
Fire Department Policy Worries Veteran Editor, Times-Dispatch: I recently saw a newspaper advertisement for Richmond City firefighters. I’m concerned...
September 20, 2009
Letters: Chester Senior Thanks Editor for Regret
I want to thank Editorial Page Editor Todd Culbertson for the video: “Times-Dispatch Editorial Expresses Regret for Massive Resistance.“ I...
Correspondent: Merit-Based Pay Doesn’t Always Apply
Regarding the editorial, “In Obama’s Defense”: You criticized the National Education Association for taking on our president in regard...
September 19, 2009
Letters To The Editor: Liberals Love Utopia, Conservatives, Reality
Liberals Love Utopia, Conservatives, Reality Editor, Times-Dispatch: Your editorial, “Don’tcha Hate It?“ provides a good description...
Correspondent of the Day: Congress Won’t Observe Constitutional Limits
Congress Won’t Observe Constitutional Limits Editor, Times-Dispatch On Thursday, Sept.17, the U.S. celebrated Constitution Day, marking the date...
More Letters to the editor: Educators Succumbed to Racist Pressures
Educators Succumbed To Racist Pressures Editor, Times-Dispatch: Vestiges of prejudice in our state have re-emerged and interfered with our children’s...
September 18, 2009
Letters To The editor: Can’t Afford It? Or, Won’t Afford It?
Can’t Afford It? Or, Won’t Afford It? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Recently, I was struck by a front-page photo of a young woman holding up and...
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