I address this thought to the political parties. I have been a lifelong voting member of the Democratic Party, however I have become quite uncomfortable with the direction they are taking my country. There are a number of people that I've spoken to who feel the same way. I believe there exists a good opportunity to unseat President Obama and change direction if the Republican Party can come up with a real leader. Sad to say, the current group doesn't offer a lot of hope. I will continue to listen to their rhetoric, hoping someone new will surface who is destined for these times. Great leaders have surfaced in the past when the need was greatest. Hopefully the stock is not depleted!

Stephen Cuprzynski, Cockeysville