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Mike Argento strikes out at conservatives one more time. This time it's Joe-the-plumber being described as semi-literate. Does Mike have Joe's SAT scores and/or fifth grade report card? Certainly the Ohio politicos obtained this information via the all important background probe.

During the recent campaign season I had difficulty finding a candidate deserving my support, but had no problem understanding Plumber Joe's concerns for our country's future. For some reason Americans couldn't get enough of inarticulate Joe. Meanwhile the Obama endorsement by Mr. Argento and the York Newspaper Company was essentially ignored by York County voters.

I would like to say that when I was in the Marine Corp and needed to get a security clerance, I was checked out back to my mothers womb. I also had to show my birth certificate in able to serve my country. Why is it today the to run for the most TOP SECURITY JOB in our country, you have to SHOW no proof to be the President of the United States. I was always told there is an age limit, 39 I believe, to even be allowed to run for President. Doesn't this country understand that Mr. O'Bama has not SHOWN proof of age or citizenship to the people. This man in my opinion has no right to be the President Elect until he can prove to the citizen of this great country he is of age and he is a citizen. I think the people need no one else except Mr. O'Bama to SHOW us proof before he is sworn into office.

Ron Manns
Airville

This letter is in response to Mary Bixler's rant posted Nov. 10 ("Why All The Race Talk?). It is clear that Ms. Bixler is filled with anger at Obama's decisive election victory, and her letter contains subtle racist undertones that need to be challenged.

She claims, "People are people, I don't care what color you are." But this statement follows a tirade about the alleged laziness of people of color who look for handouts: "People should stop looking at the color of their skin and step up to the plate and work and earn money instead of playing the welfare money game." Pardon me, but what does welfare have to do with the election results or the rest of her letter? This is clearly thinly-veiled racism.

I am totally outraged and disgusted with the biased reporting during the recent election campaigns. Be it in print or over the air, you know who you are. The untruths, cover-ups, failure to be fair and outright lies. I am sure your parents didn't raise you to be like this. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I, in truth, can no longer believe anything you report. Maybe your zombies will keep watching and believing, but I have a brain and can think for my self.

A new President brings hope on many fronts. For me, I am most hopeful about positive, forward-thinking change in our nation's stem cell research policy. As someone who has had Parkinson's disease for 20 years, I call on President-elect Obama to take his support for embryonic stem cell research from the Senate to the White House and enact ethical and responsible federal policy around embryonic stem cell research so our nation's scientists can do their best work. Embryonic stem cell research has shown great hope these past ten years. It deserves the chance to show its real power in finding better treatments and cures.

Carolyn Stephenson
Gettysburg

I like 46% of the Country am disappointed in the election results; however, despite my many doubts and misgivings, I sincerely hope I've got it all wrong and that Barack Obama turns out to be our greatest president -- time will tell. Most importantly, thank God the election season is finally over, the barrage of unrealistic campaign promises is over, and we can now focus on solving some real issues. To John Fishel & Company, two famous quotes seem quite appropriate:

I read with interest your editorial on the Presidential election with regards to the issue of race. You stated that "race, unfortunately, still matters in America, in PA and York County but it matters a little bit less today".

If people in York County voted against Pres.-elect Obama because of his race, can you please explain to me WHY the people of York County voted for Lynn Swann in the governor's race of 2006? In fact if you look at the election results of 2006 and compare them to 2008 you will see that many people who voted for Obama voted for Rendell and many people who voted for McCain voted for Swann. That tells me the people do not look at a person's race but rather look at the person's views on issues. Thorn's to your editorial board for not checking the facts.

Jim Reese
Hellam

This is in response to Melanie Crisamore's recent letter regarding her disapproval of President-elect Obama's victory over John McCain on November 4. There is one part of her letter that is offensive and totally un-American. At the conclusion of that letter, she complains, "P.S. If any of you know it, his middle name is Hussein! I mean, come on!"

In reference to:

"ROSES: To county elections officials for a generally trouble-free day -- though there were a few snafus. For instance: A polling place in Springettsbury Township where the last person in line didn't cast a vote until hours after the 8 p.m. closing time. Perhaps another machine would be in order there? In fact, given the lines in many places, the county should look at the whole setup."

I am convinced that it is not as much a lack of voting machines as it is the poll workers at each of the precincts that cause long lines. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate that so many elderly individuals want to be a part of the democratic process, but when they can not see the voters rolls, have trouble hearing voters when they provide their name or just can't do the job, there is a job better suited for them in another area of the voting process.

Why is this country so divided? Pres. elect Obama is being called the first African American elected to president, but he is bi-racial. His mother was caucasion and his father from Kenya.

I am not called a German-Irish-English-Indian American. Nor am I a Caucasion American, I am an American, the same as Barack Obama. Why can't race be put aside? I am so proud to see the nation take a step to change. Not focusing on race would be a great step toward that path.

Sharon Carter
Glen Rock