Wednesday, January 9, 2002

Having never pulled any punches when it comes to criticizing the mostly liberal national press and the bias in much of its reporting, I now find myself feeling the need to defend many of those in the hydra known as "the media."

New predictions for the new year
By BILLY MURPHEY
Laugh Lines

For the fifth year in a row I make my predictions for the coming year.

As you get ready for a big increase in mailing costs, consider this
By TOM MITSOFF
Columnist

If you have any three-cent postage stamps lying around, you might want to keep them handy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Lenox can't blame traffic mess on tree-huggers

I read [Peachtree City] Mayor Bob Lenox's parting remarks with great interest last week. Particularly noteworthy was his assertion that the congestion at the Ga. highways 74-54 intersection was the fault of the Sierra Club and other environmental groups. Mr. Lenox has obviously learned the art of blaming his opponents for his own failures from the master, former President Bill Clinton.

New PTC mayor thanks supporters, asks for prayers

[Editor's note: Following his swearing-in ceremony last week, new Peachtree City Mayor Steve Brown made the following remarks:]

[Editor's note: A letter in The Citizen Dec. 26 decrying a new mosque in Fayetteville has produced a number of responses, which we present below.]

Criticism of new mosque in Fayetteville brings torrent of reader responses

Vicar delights to see place of prayer

Muslim teen: Religious freedom is essence of U.S.

While our nation's leaders struggle to create a more culturally aware America, I was shocked to read such an ignorant statement in The Citizen concerning the new mosque. I am a 17-year-old Muslim, and one of the "women with their heads covered" that Mr. Chuck E. Bryant might have observed attending services at the new mosque in Fayetteville.

Many people agree with Bryant's anti-mosque letter

I read Chuck E. Bryant's letter, and I am more than positive that many people feel the same way. My personal feeling is that the A&T building was damned from the day it was built.

Not all Muslims terrorists

I just read the article, "Sad day for Fayetteville," by Chuck E. Bryant in the Dec. 26 issue of The Citizen. I must agree that it is a sad day when a self-proclaimed Christian shows this level of ignorance and intolerance.

Terrorists represent only tiny fraction of Muslims

It is with both alarm and utter disbelief that I write this response to the letter concerning the recent establishment of a mosque in Fayetteville. Upon reading the opening remarks, my first thought was, "Oh no! This can't be!" Is it possible that a grown man could be this close-minded?

Allah is not same God worshipped by Christians

Thanks for always presenting different views on the subject of the mosque in Fayetteville from Chuck Bryant's comments to Jim Stinson's, even ignorance in the making from the college student. We all have the same rights to speak our minds and vent. They should never be denied as Mr. Stinson believes. The very idea that a paper should control or bias people is very dangerous. Yet it happens everyday in America. I am glad you still let people reply to all sides of an issue.

Writer demonstrates his own burka of prejudice

I find it both appalling and nearly incomprehensible that an employee of Raytheon a global corporation could possess such narrow-minded sentiments. As I read Chuck E. Bryant's letter in Wednesday's Fayette Citizen, I too thought, "Oh, no!"

Inconvenience' for one is tragedy for another

It is hard to express the sorrow and regret we feel over the "inconvenience" experienced by Kaye Stanfield and other drivers traveling along Ga. Highway 279 last week. Indeed, for the family, friends, and teachers who knew and loved Marvin L. Moore, Jr., this "inconvenience" stems from a tragedy filled with unimaginable pain.

How cold, inconsiderate

I was appalled at the letter written by Kaye F. Stanfield titled, "A tragic lack of patience," in the Dec. 26 issue of The Citizen. I was even more saddened that you even printed it.

We're all guilty of hurrying

I was shocked to read the letter that Ms. Stanfield wrote. She was "inconvenienced" by the death of a child? How dare she?

PTC's Partners II leaves enduring mark on young employees

As residents of Peachtree City since 1973 and parents of two daughters who were raised in this very special community, we want to say thanks to the Royals, owners of Partners II Pizza.

NAACP seeks information about school discipline problems

As the president of the Fayette County NAACP Branch, I write this letter soliciting your support as this branch of the NAACP seeks to remain proactive in our struggle against injustice and unfair treatment when dealing with citizen rights and civil freedoms. We respectfully request your newspaper run the following ad in hopes of assisting us examine the potential misuse of the "loco-parentis" policy by educators, administrators and local law enforcement personnel when dealing with disciplinary infractions by Fayette County School students.

Letter writers exercise freedom described in 1st Amendment

I appreciate you printing articles which at times seem controversial. Each individual has the right to express their opinion. My interest is to keep the democracy alive.

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