Bill Chase will fight for your property rights. He will respond when you call him.

I don’t think the folks in Culpeper are dumb. I think we can handle a traffic circle! Go VDOT!

I must agree that at this time of financial difficulty for our country, county and town, our town should not help fund the State Theatre.

In review of the town budget, I saw where SAFE and CCDC will receive $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. When I saw the proposed allotment for the State Theatre, I thought it was some kind of error. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

Halloween is approaching, and once again the merchants of Culpeper will dig deep into their pockets, wallets and cash drawers to find funds to purchase treats for the multitude of children who flock downtown to participate in the annual ritual of trick-or-treat.

Apparently, this election comes down to what independent and Democratic voters want Virginia to do for the next four years.

Now there’s a child who is too skinny to be insured? The health insurance companies need to go out of business.

A public option for health care reform is of utmost importance, not only as a form of social justice but as an economic measure to help American business stay profitable in the world market.

We’ve long known that cheese and ice cream aren’t health foods, but is your side salad really a health risk?

I like the sound of that — Lt. Gov. Jody Wagner!

Kudos to the horticulture students of Culpeper County High School and their teacher, Ms. Mariellen Withers, for the beautiful plantings they have established at the school.

This letter is to thank Gardiner S. Mulford for the assistance he rendered to the Mackall family when some of Nancy Mackall’s animals had been seized by Orange County Animal Control.

“Now is the time to come to the aid of your country,” was once spoken by Ted Kennedy’s brother, our President John Kennedy.

I find it in such bad taste to be putting these cartoons on the editorial page of our president. He is our president, and he does need respect. So please stop it or I may stop my newspaper.

I have lived in Culpeper my whole life, and I remember when Culpeper County High School’s football team was No. 1 in 1999.

I am a teacher, and for the record I don’t mind having a conversation about longer school days or longer school years, for that matter. There may be research in favor of one or both.

From Wednesday’s Star-Exponent I learn that the town of Culpeper will be offering online payment of utility bills and local taxes.

Our America is a beloved nation. Our history, short by international comparison, makes us proud.

Older Americans, especially those living in rural areas, will take a big hit under the health care reform legislation making its way through Congress.

It is not the county or town’s responsiblity to cover the sporting events that go on around the area.

After reading about the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors’ public hearing Oct. 6 regarding the planned eviction of 77-year-old Alice Johnson from her home near Brandy Station, I have some observations and questions. 

We, her family are touched and overwhelmed with the outpouring of support, prayers and love that you have showered on all of us with such abundance.

A recently published letter addressed to Mr. Jeff Muzzy, Culpeper’s Town Manager, (Questions for town manager regarding State Theatre, Oct. 8), asked several questions concerning the State Theatre. To clear up misimpressions that letter created, we would like to respond.

I would like to thank Beth Burns and her staff (as well as many friends and neighbors) for their efforts in locating me as the winner of the 250th anniversary basket.

I know that celebrities can cause normal people to go a little nuts, but all the hysterics over where and what Bono chose for lunch is absurd.

In response to Wednesday’s article “VDOT presents grand plan for U.S. 29,” I want to lodge a complaint against corruption and VDOT waste.

In Eric Cantor’s latest display of his total unwillingness to consider anything being currently worked out in Congress (“Cantor applauds vote to bar Gitmo detainees’ transfer to U.S.,” Wednesday), he shows that he has absolutely no intention of being anything other than a self-promoter and national obfuscator.

President Obama reminds me of eight kids at Christmas trying to play with all the toys under the tree at the same time and getting them all screwed up because they didn’t listen or follow instructions.

Regarding Wednesday’s article “Making a (State)ment,” I just have a few questions for our town manager about the State Theatre.

On Saturday I participated in the second annual Culpeper Cycling Century. The event was sponsored by the Culpeper County Parks and Recreation Department and was a great success.