"This is for the people who are calling in about the difference in prices of gasoline from one state to another. What you need to remember is each state has its own system of taxation on gasoline, so the price difference, what you're paying is more taxes in Maryland, while you're getting gas at a lower tax rate in other states." - Hagerstown

"I was so proud to see that Washington County majority voted for John McCain, a proven patriot who has served his nation for years, his father before him, and his son presently." - Hagerstown

"Yes, I lived in Maryland for over 40 years; just moved to Berkeley Springs about a year and a half ago, and it looked like I did the right choice, because Maryland's got a bleeding heart, and plus look who they voted for, and look who won in West Virginia. So I'm glad West Virginia is a smarter state. I'll never claim Maryland again." - Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

"In The Herald-Mail on Wednesday, I saw where the lady was so thankful that Obama was elected president, and her comment was 'I'm so happy, I feel so happy, I feel so protected.' And I was just wondering, why did she not feel protected before? Apparently Obama is gonna give protection to everyone, and life as we know it is going to be so much better." - Clear Spring

"When you buy a lottery ticket in the state of Maryland, it says 'Benefits Stadium Authority.' What is a stadium authority, and how much does it benefit per year?" - Smithsburg area

"I'm an animal lover, and I'm just reading here about the fur from China. The thing of it is, the Bible tells us that God said that everything is put on earth for man to use, so rather they breed them for this purpose or that purpose, God says we can do that." - Falling Waters, W.Va.

"Well, my friends, we got 'em just where we want 'em." - Williamsport

"How can the Republican Party be against welfare, when they voted to keep Roscoe Bartlett in office these past years? Bartlett has a welfare check from the American taxpayers, as he has done nothing in office for the 6th District or the country." - Boonsboro

"With the new President-elect Obama, he wants to give more money to welfare. He wants to help ... and actually be more liberal with social reform. I myself could care less about a four or five hundred dollar stimulus package, and I'm actually on Social Security disability. I think we need to get rid of welfare. We had welfare reform awhile back, where we made people work. We need to do that. Get those people out. With him in the next four years, our economy is gonna go way down, as long as he stays on the welfare side. We need to get people working." - Hagerstown

"I would like to know who paid for Sarah Palin's husband and family while they were here. I mean, it's a puzzle seeing all those people there, and I'd like to know who financed their stay." - Smithsburg

"If (you) want to know why the cost of gas in Maryland is higher than elsewhere, thank a Democrat. If you want to know why the stock market is crashing, thank a Democrat. The election is over, the stock market is still voting, and we don't like the results. It is going to be a very long four years."

"On Election Day, whoever was elected president needed every American's support. McCain lost; stop acting like little children and support our new president. We need to get this country back on its feet, so we also need to be there and support President-elect Obama." - Halfway

"Doesn't anyone have anything better to do but complain? Isn't anybody ever happy anymore?" - Hagerstown

"I'm just calling wondering why - am I the only one who thinks it's strange that this housing boom only lasted long enough to get our assessments and our taxes up? This $4-a-gallon gas only lasted long enough to get the prices of everything else up. Does it seem strange to anyone else other than me?" - Hagerstown

"I was wondering why the newspaper never has anything in November about Native American Month. When we celebrate all of the heritages besides the American Indians, I think we should for all they have contributed to our nation, that they should have celebration in November for the Native Americans." - Hagerstown

"As a Hagerstown and Washington County taxpaying citizen, I am asking we why provide door-to-door services for our school kids. I am following a school bus right now that stopped and let one child off, moved approximately 100 yards, let another child off, moved approximately 50 yards, let the third child off. This is ridiculous and a waste of taxpayers' money. This needs to be stopped immediately." - Hagerstown

"I was reading the article today, Nov. 7, on Holly Place thanking everybody for all their help. It was mentioned in there that they also received more than 100 American Express rebate cards, and was able to use them to replace their outdated smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Why would they have to use credit, the American Express, to do that, when our fire department advertises on TV all the time that they'll give you free fire detectors, and they'll come and install them for you? Is it that they don't do that for seniors?" - Smithsburg

"This is to the boy who broke my window out at Fairplay. I know you did it. I saw you running. The next time, you won't be so lucky." - Fairplay

"Before Obama was elected president, he said he was gonna bring new, fresh faces into the White House. So far, it's been the Clinton rejects that he's picked so far, and if this keeps up, we're in deep trouble." - Boonsboro