Whatever heart feels,
one should never proclaim joy
over death of spouse.

I understand the yellow seals are on the machines when they go out to the polls and the blue ones when they return. It is the blue seals we are talking about now. If the W Col blue seal was knocked off in transport, then what happened to the Absentee Voting machine seal that was also off? - Ben Arnold

If we have a Town Hall Meeting that would be something I would attend for sure. We all would be able to speak I understand, not like a city council meeting where only the council and mayor has the right to speak unless you have made arrangements to have the floor and speak on your subject only.

Columbia needs to speak, Columbia needs transparency more than ever now. Yes, it’s time for us here in Columbia to speak out and ask for a lot of change in our city governments spending habits. Your Truly - Ralph Roy Waggener

Sheila, you have stated that you believe the seal on the W Columbia voting machine was broken off during transport after the Election. Did you see the machine without the seal when it came back? Do you still believe this is how the seal was removed? Joyce Rogers said "they sometimes just throw the seal inside the machine." If there is new information here, I will reconsider anything and everyone will welcome answers. - Ben Arnold

I would like to point out, unless I misunderstood, is that Dr. Arnold only reacted to the problems that may have happened in the voting process when citizens saw things that weren't right and went to him for help and not that Dr. Arnold was crying in his soup and angry that he had not won. That is two distinct and completely different senarios . . . some people seem to think that Dr. Arnold instigated this whole thing and from what I heard and understood, nothing could be farther from the truth. - Marcia Shuffett

"So please don't be so quick to judge others for their mistakes, especially for something you've never been involved in or been a part of."

The ultimate wish of the "modern politician". Just put us in office and don't question what we do!

Sorry Ms Blair, At "the Boss", the people have a right to question their employees actions, especially when those actions are conducted behind closed doors and out of sight. --Jon Halsey, Knifley

There are some lessons that seem to be beyond comprehension or at least, if ever learned, soon forgotten.

History, both from the deep, dark long ago as well as in our lifetimes has repeatedly shown that politicians most often get in the deepest trouble not for the deed but primarily for the subsequent attempts at cover-up.

The deafening silence of the Election Board in the face of numerous pleas for comment or explanation certainly creates the suggestion that such suspicion in this instance is not an unreasonable consideration.

Even the most inept "Spin Doctors" are capable of at least: "Pending lawsuit, can't comment" which most recognize for the deceit and subterfuge it is, but at least it's a comment.

- Jon Halsey, Knifley, KY

I too have encountered an election worker who, if I wasn't such a bull-headed woman might have actually scared me off from voting at all! I walked up to the table to get my ballot and an older "gentleman," looked up at me. He asks my name and growls,"I suppose you are a Democrat!" I gave him my best evil eye back and told him it didn't matter what I was and was not his business! He grumbled under his breath, finally locating my name, and handed me my ballot. This could be very intimidating to a younger voter. Yet another time, I did a write in vote, and yet our polling area stats at the end of the election stated zero, write-ins! Something is definitely smelling fishy in Adair! --Betsy Fausnaugh

Is it legal to have a town meeting in Columbia? It is very difficult for officials to ignore "why" questions face to face. When was the last official town meeting in Columbia? What is the process required to petition a town meeting? Where would it be held? - Charles Marshburn

When all do their best,
wise superintendents find
proper place for each.