FAIRFIELD: "If Starbuck's stances on the 2nd Amendment and gay marriage stop the Mommies in their Chevy Suburbans from cutting across 3 lanes of traffic on the Post Road to get their fix, I will have to frequent their establishments more often as a show of support." This is one reader's response to news that some religious and political groups are urging Starbucks customers to grab their morning coffee elsewhere in light of the company's stance on gay marriage and its policy on guns.

WILTON: "Carrot Top is now fearful ..." This is one reader's response to the latest installment of "From the Driver's Seat," where columnist Heather Borden Hervé talks about donning a clown wig in reaction to the comments her columns often receive.

SHELTON: "You really get too little for too much here in Shelton. Primary reason we'll be buying our home out-of-state! ;)" A reader posted this comment on Shelton Patch's Facebook page in response to a list of the town's property transfers between Jan. 9 and Jan. 13.

TRUMBULL: "Clearly the state is beginning to overstep. The bullying policy recently implemented in our district does not include the parents, a perfect example of schools stepping in to address scenarios that should be addressed by parents. The ISS mandate is another - forcing schools to provide alternative education is just plain wrong and teaches the wrong lesson, a lesson that parents should be allowed to teach. You can bet, I wouldn't 'reward' a suspended child with a one-on-one education. Where is the lesson in that?" This is one reader's response to a "Local Voices" post by blogger Pam Georgas about schools' role in the moral development of its students.