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your local teacher
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
I was so close.
I was literally inches away from the knife. Though suffering from a
fever, I was barely half a foot from the door when my mother stopped
me. "Where do you think you're going?!," she asked, halting
my steps to the bus stop.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
What
politicians won't say about local taxes
It may seem that
the elections are over, but they aren't. If eternal vigilance is the
price of freedom, eternal vigilance about taxes is the price of freedom
from oppressive taxes. Let's talk about taxes.
Many
Christians love gays while not accepting the gay lifestyle
I have no idea what
[last week's guest columnist Jeff Ellis] and your family have gone through
because of your son's sexual preference. I personally believe that many
of us Christians miss the "mark" when it comes to a real understanding
of God's direction in our lives. We are often (more times than not)
judgmental, quick to anger and slow to forgive. All of this goes into
the face of what Jesus has taught us to be.
Prayer
didn't help, but acceptance did
Why can't I have
a father like Jeff Ellis? His words were written with passion and strength
obviously shown by the love for his family. I understand his plight
and know the hideous realm of discrimination faced by his family. I
am openly homosexual. I grew up in a home filled with horror.
Teachers'
union blames America for Sept. 11
Dear teachers, we
have recently become aware of the National Education Association's lesson
plan for teaching the "Remember Sept. 11" program that is
to be presented to our children nationwide on our national day of sorrow.
It
is the soldier . . .
It is the soldier
. . .
Dunn:
Thanks to voters who checked the facts
I want to thank
[Fayette County citizens] for my reelection to the County Commission.
Serving you in this capacity has been both satisfying and enlightening.
The job is tough but the reward is helping to keep Fayette County the
best community in Georgia. I pledge that I will continue to challenge
everything and anybody who threatens our quality of life. You can count
on it.
Wheat:
Thanks to voters who got message of lower taxes
Wheat: Thanks to
voters who got message of lower taxes
Voters
sent a clear message on how county is developed
I still cannot believe
it. There will be no runoff for County Commission Post 4!
Only
Fayette resident in 34th Senate race needs our help
We have an outstanding
Fayette County Republican candidate running for the 34th District [Senate
seat]. Emory Wilkerson is Fayette County's only local candidate in this
race.
Past
councils ignored cart paths, but don't do bonds
Congratulations
to Mayor Brown for recognizing that the cart paths of Peachtree City
are in need of extensive repair. Shame on previous city administrations
for allowing an integral part of the city's infrastructure to deteriorate
well past an acceptable standard.
PTC's
financial crisis is bigger than 9% tax hike
The recent front
page headline, "9% tax hike eyed for PTC," [The Citizen, Aug.
14] down-played the financial crisis facing Peachtree City. It only
addressed the proposed millage increase and only addressed fiscal year
2003.
Neighbor
editor Collin Kelley says good-bye
For the past decade,
I have been a writer, editor and executive editor at The Fayette Neighbor
newspaper. As of Aug. 13, that part of my life ended and by the time
you read this, I will have started a new chapter. I was named managing
editor of Atlanta Intown magazine and I am looking forward to this new
adventure and challenge in my career.
Golfview
traffic changes contribute to overall safety
As a longtime resident
of the Golfview Drive area, I have to disagree with Susan Stromvall
[The Citizen, Aug. 14]. Ms. Stromvall states that city council members
disregarded a safety concern when installing stop signs on Golfview
Drive. However, she should consider several inconsistencies in her argument
before making such an accusation.
Angry
at speed bumps, signs, driver will be blowing his horn
I am writing this
letter [about residents on Golfview Drive] out of extreme frustration.
My wife and I have lived in the Kedron area since 1994. During this
time we have admired your neighborhood so much. It reminded us of a
neighborhood we lived in Raleigh, N.C. I felt proud of showing off your
neighborhood to our out-of-town visitors.
Take
time to know candidates
I wish that candidates
for public office would quit spending thousands of dollars letting us
know what is wrong with their opposition. Why not take the time and
money telling us why they are qualified to run for office?
Stephens
column was 'immature'
I find your retraction
to be as immature as the scene [candidate Thomas] Stephens created in
your office. Further, I wonder as to your motives, especially in light
of your repeated use of "grandmotherly" Virginia in your article.
What is your real agenda here?
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