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Looking
all the way back to Vol. 1, No. 1
By
SALLIE SATTERTHWAITE
sallies@juno.com
Interoffice memo
last week: "Sallie, would you consider doing a column on the occasion
of our 10th anniversary (first paper published Feb. 10, 1993)? How ignorant
we were (are?), how we winged it for months, how you got involved (we
begged), etc. Irreverent, light-hearted approach appreciated, especially
in regards to current management. Cal"
Men
carry these maladies in their jeans uh, genes
By BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
Men and women are
different; that is a given. Yet the male species has an excuse. There
are simply diseases particular to men, illnesses that are inherent to
the masculine sex. So, if you know a man who seems to be suffering from
some strange affliction, take it easy on him. He could be stricken.
For who knows the number of diseases that reside in the male DNA?
President
leading well on Iraq, taxes, Social Security
By MAC COLLINS
Congressman
The President gave
his annual State of the Union address [last week]. In general, the President
did an excellent job of outlining the challenges facing our nation and
offering common sense solutions. I was very impressed with the line
the President took with regards to Iraq.
House
Republicans tell of legislature's 1st week
Last week Gov. Sonny
Perdue, in the first-ever State of the State address by a Republican
governor, outlined a clear vision for the future of Georgia, a vision
that restores the public trust in government, meets our economic challenges,
and is responsive to the state's education, safety, and human needs.
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Do
not abandon the manned space program
The nay-sayers are
back. Within hours of the most recent Columbia tragedy, we hear commentary
calling for the United States to abandon our long-standing commitment
to space exploration. We heard the same language following Challenger,
yet there is little appreciation for the benefits we have enjoyed as
a result of NASA's research and development.
Something
is wrong when driver's ed class costs $210
I really haven't
thought about it much because my two sons don't participate in school
sports or music, even though the wife and I wish that they did.
King,
others showed how to lead to greatness
In reflection of
the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, upon reading the
commentaries by Rep. John Lewis and others and hearing the keynote speaker's
speech at the MLK celebration in north Atlanta, I have come to one conclusion.
Race will always be a controversial topic.
Local
folks must protest cutbacks in school funds
Roughly 160 years
ago the South ceased to be independent from the North and was placed
under the control of the United States military in the guise of the
Reconstruction. Becoming Democratic in a reactionary response, it seemed
that never again would the Republican Party influence Southern politics.
Now, the South (with overwhelming heart and passion) placed in the office
of governor a Republican, Sonny Perdue.
Leave
behind the official flag of racial apartheid
When in college
I had the opportunity to travel to Athens, Greece, and visit the National
Archeological Museum. There I was startled to discover ancient Greek
artifacts bearing the swastika. Wasn't this symbol the product of the
darkened mind of a 20th century Austrian painter?
F'ville
family is thankful for outpouring of love
My husband and I
both grew up in Fayetteville. He's even my high school sweetheart. Our
first date was the 1986 senior prom where he whisked me away on the
dance floor. We've had a wonderful life together filled with nothing
but promise for the future.
Democrats
now favor restoring tax on food
A few weeks ago
our Republican governor proposed increasing the tax on tobacco products.
There was a tremendous outcry of opposition to increasing taxes, any
taxes. The governor had to say that he would withdraw the request if
the money could be found elsewhere.
Development
in South Fulton raises questions
I live in the Fife
community in unincorporated South Fulton, and we have some very pressing
development issues down here, especially a proposed 2,200-unit development
by the Knight Group of townhouses and other residential and commercial,
including a Lowe's.
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