Sept.
11 is turning into a handy excuse
By DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
I keep looking for
it, but I haven't yet seen the news story about the health of the federal
budget in the wake of Sept. 11.
How
to make a grown man cry
By BILLY MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Over the years,
the gray line dividing males and females has grown fainter and fainter.
These days, women drive the big 4-wheel-drive SUVs and yell curses at
the soccer game, while men are sitting in on teacher conferences and
carrying Kroger Plus Cards on their key rings.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Lessons
in economics: No rich-bashing here
Hubris masquerading
as knowledge is never a good trait in any columnist. Unfortunately our
own Dave Hamrick excels at the practice of ideology over reality.
Why
can't the county just talk with the cities?
Mr. Editor, could
you please help me out, because I don't quite understand all I think
that I know. When the Peachtree City mayor issued the call (PTC Update
Feb. 2001) earlier this year for city citizens to speak out publicly
against the localized wrongdoing on the part of county-government-supported
tax inequity, I was one among others who answered the call. The Fayette
County commissioners (whom I will affectionately refer to here as the
"fun-bunch") are at it again.
Good
job, commissioners
The article on the
proposed north Fayette Community Park was great! This is something that
is long overdue. The Fayette County commissioners are to be commended
for taking this step toward improving the quality of life for the citizens
of north Fayette and the entire community.
Good
Samaritan helps lost boy find way home
I would like everyone
to know about a real life saver living right here among us. On Oct.
29, my son, Nicholas Pitts, was out riding his bike with a couple of
friends. He was told his normal boundaries (which are very close to
our home) and that he had to come back in and check in with me at 4:30
p.m. (that gave him an hour to ride his bike).
Tyrone
school handled tough situation with grace
First I send my
condolence to [the Tyler Whitfield] family. I can not begin to know
the pain they are feeling at this time. I would, however, like to let
your readers know the love that was found for Tyler and the other children
at Tyrone Elementary School.
Coin
toss unfair to many
When was the last
time you made a major decision by the toss of a coin? That seems to
be what Jason Byars did when he made the decision that Flat Rock Middle
School couldn't be in the playoffs.
Editor
was coward for not endorsing Ostrowski
Manny Guerrero,
in your recent [letter] you made mention of the word "alarmist."
That word goes "back in the day" and in fact, was very popular
when my age group was in high school and college. Being from Detroit,
the "big three" in particular used to love that slogan, "those
uniformed alarmists!"
Federalizing
airport guards just a Democratic jobs bill
I decided that I
should make this letter to Senators Cleland and Miller an open letter
to the letters to the editor. I believe the airport bill went too far.
Unlike
homeowners, those in apartments can't deduct tax
Re letter written
by Megan Millians [The Citizen, Sept. 26]: For those persons who mistakenly
believe that apartment dwellers (1) do not pay property tax, and (2)
should not thereby dilute the high quality of life of homeowners, please
read the following sentences carefully.
County
can have 3 signs if they run short anywhere
If the county runs
short on stop signs, there are three at the corner of Hickory and Cedar
which are not being used.
Rampant
arrests show need for teen center
By the time the
papers publish this citizen comment, new runoff elections will have
determined the future focus of the Peachtree City political direction.
Regardless of the qualified people elected, a serious problem continues
to run rampant in our county.
Here's
how to greet our military serving overseas
Here's some information
for your readers who are looking for a way to be supportive of our troops
overseas, especially during the holidays.
Charities
should clearly spell out costs of giving
I agree there should
be limits on the amount of help provided the 9/11 "families."
That limit should be the amount given by the American public for that
purpose.
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