Voice of the People

Many of us have been lucky enough to have a special person or special animal come into our lives at just the right time. Buddy was one of those special animals. A month or two before he arrived at our home both my wife and I had each dealt with the passing of a parent. About that same time our dog of 12 years succumbed to old age.

I want to thank the Highway Department for installing left-turn signals at the intersection of Celanese Road and Twin Lakes Road. This has always been a dangerous place to make a turn cross-traffic from Celanese onto Twin Lakes. Now it is much safer.

Juvenia White wrote in her recent letter that President Barack Obama can boast of real accomplishments but she neglected to point them out. As far as I can see, everything he inflicts on the citizens are a disaster or an impending disaster. “Cash for Clunkers” was a massive scam, costing each taxpayer $2,400. He not only ruined General Motors and the banking industry, he also is now trying to destroy the insurance companies enabling him to ruin our health care system.

I have heard varying opinions on the much-needed health insurance reform. I think almost everyone agrees that reform is needed, but no one seems to want the government to do it. I'm not aware of anyone else in the country who could do it other than the federal government.

After reading the letter about Chester High School, I became a bit defensive. I graduated from Chester in 2007, and I am now a junior at Winthrop University. I have also spent time at Chester High School since graduating by volunteering there.

Teenagers can decrease their risk of diabetes by eating less sugar and more fiber, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Southern California and published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.

Hello friends and neighbors in state House District 48. On Tuesday, we will be asked to vote for a new representative to replace Carl Gullick. We have two candidates to choose from.

Talk to your teen about safe driving

I agree with the Rev. Jim Watkins in his Oct. 22 letter, “It's time to pass health care reform,” that citizens need more affordable insurance choices, but I doubt that further restrictions by politicians are going to fill this need or be just.

In reference to Wesley Rash's letter of Oct. 21: He is correct in assuming that being white and voting Republican in the last election, I did not vote to send any Democrat to Washington. I also can assure him that in the future, I seriously doubt that I will vote to send any Democrats to Washington.