I make a game out of comparing the range of political cartoons run on the opinion page of the Register, perhaps as a measure of what appeals to either the editorial board or what they think is opinion of the majority of Napa readers.

I want every politician to answer questions directly, whether they like it or not.

Much has changed since leaders of the Group of 20 nations met in Washington on Nov. 15. President Obama has replaced George W. Bush. A new economic team brimming with ideas has taken the reins in the United States. And the financial crisis that Mr. Obama inherited has, in many respects, intensified.

Dear editor, I support VoteVets.org efforts to repeal the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy of the military.

Dear editor, As the president sends more troops to Afghanistan and focuses our energies on the danger in the region, we are reminded that our military is seriously hamstrung by the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. That policy discharges those in the military who are found to be gay or lesbian. I stand with the veterans of VoteVets.org in calling for the policy to be changed.

Dear editor, In a letter to the editor on March 4, Mr. Michael Hinton questioned the rationale for the Napa County Assessor mailing two separate forms to each owner of business property in Napa County (“Two mailings aren’t better than one”). I want to thank the media and Mr. Hinton for the opportunity to explain these mailings.

Proposition 1A is the key ballot measure being placed before the voters in May to address the state budget debacle. I am opposed to it because it does not address the problems facing the state budgets and will amount to nothing more than continuing the same dysfunctional government.

Newsom drew an unexpectedly large crowd, and a very enthusiastic one at that. Being a Republican, I don't often go to what felt like an insider Democratic Party event, and this was a very progressive liberal crowd.

Fire out your thoughts here on your topic of the day that is not covered through a Register.com article or opinion item.

A statewide poll shows nearly one-half of the voters surveyed in California would vote to repeal Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage that was approved by voters last November.