I am finally glad someone other than me sees the mess at the intersection of Route 41 (Franklin Turnpike) and Piney Forest Road, “A bad intersection gets a lot worse,” (Aug. 7, page A8). I am a victim of that confusion, as my car was totaled in that area because of too much going on.

In this day and age — in an effort to jump-start a dozing government — to whom does the American taxpayer turn? A government so blatantly inept that it still collects taxes and continues to spend our monies, yet leaves town at a time when very important matters need solid answers.

I was reading an article about Democratic congressional candidate Tom Perriello getting a boost from his party with some red to blue campaign. The fact of the matter is if the color were really representative of the party, the Democrats would have to use the color red. This is really quite confusing when the socialists (reds) are deeply involved in the Democratic Party with every nutty organization in the country.

What do we hope to accomplish with sound bites, misquotes and polarizing partisan rhetoric? Do any of us truly believe that Barack Obama’s energy plan is simply for Americans to properly inflate their automobile tires? Similarly, does anyone honestly believe that John McCain wishes to see American servicemen and servicewomen in Iraq 100 years from now? Do we really care who wears an American flag lapel pin?

‘Sidetrack issues’ don’t sway her, A bad intersection gets a lot worse, ‘President Obama’ doesn’t add up, Obama gets so many things right and Loving high gas prices

Why attack big oil profits?, A worrisome pattern develops and Fixing the energy crisis today

Merricks, Marshall stood up for us, Does gasoline really cost more today?, Why give these people a platform?, Join me to help Obama, Go back to the ‘old look’ of the R&B, We can reach this goal and Americans must push

Let those prisoners live with them and Goode has worked hard for us

Some folks don’t get parking tickets, Political candidates don’t need bright TV lights to visit hospitalized troops and Goode has stood up for our values

What a place for Walter to be, Jobs are more important than color and Counting a crowd on one hand

Are we electing a rock star president? and I’d rather have those 12 jobs back

Obama has earned scorn for this and So much for learning what’s new

All that for just one duplex and Take the fight to al-Qaida

How about free parking?

Hootie & the Blowfish put on a great show in Danville

Congress can fix this now, VOP takes time to listen and What is real patriotism?

The enemy at their gates, No one should get that, What do they have to do today to get into America?, What kind of society is it? and Where did this come from?

It’s time for us to move on, I’m proud of my country, A wonderful celebration, Warner right on energy, Is Jimmy coming back? and But do it all carefully

Richmond bureaucrats and bad parents are to blame, It doesn’t happen that way, Why just dump kittens?, Much more to worry about and What will they say then?

Gwaltney worked hard for the Veterans Memorial

Marshall was on target, Quite a change for blacks and Just follow the contract

What about Chatham?

What are we winning?, Even the city’s traffic lights cost Danvillians too much and Former neighbor is now a good choice for treasurer

Is it all going to China?

Where are our new jobs?, it was just a bad decision and Miller clarifies positions

Why quit when you’ve won?, don’t let him raise taxes and America needs that energy

Common sense is needed, early settlement attempts, the Obama we now know and always vote against Kaine

What if it were radioactive?, Gilmore didn’t ‘snub’ us, Obama should pick Webb and budget cuts are the best

Check with the IRS and they’re wasting our money

Impeach Bush and Cheney, lots of talent out there, Democrats can win a war and Wilson for city treasurer