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Wednesday, March 26, 2003

Encourage our soldiers, help local charity
By CAL BEVERLY
editor@thecitizennews.com

Now it came to pass in the spring of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the people of Ammon and besieged Rabbah. II Samuel 11:1.

Teens on break: Parents must get involved
By STEPHEN WALLACE

Florida? Mexico? Canada? The Caribbean? So many choices, so little time. As spring break planning kicks into high gear, many families are left wondering how best to balance adolescent freedom and safety. After all, this is not your grandfather's spring break, nor probably even yours.

Hollywood punditry: So, who are so smart, who are not such bright bulbs?
By DAVID EPPS
Pastor

Is it just me, or is anyone else growing weary of Hollywood actors pretending to be experts on foreign and domestic policy? The Hollywood "experts" are holding antiwar rallies, screaming about the Bush Administration, running ads in major newspapers, and trashing the President and his Cabinet every chance they get with names like "stupid," "morons," and "idiots." Jessica Lange went so far as to tell a crowd in Spain that she hates President Bush and is embarrassed to be an American.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

$40,000 needed by Samaritans by April

I am writing to you today on behalf of the Fayette Samaritans, who are in need of a new home. Fayette Samaritans are volunteers who work to provide emergency assistance for families or individuals needing food or one-time financial aid. They spend less than 2 percent of every dollar donated for administrative costs.

Many amenities you don't use add to your property values

Here's another perspective on the dog park for you non-dog owners: Peachtree City supports and maintains parks and cart paths for enjoyment of our citizens and their value to the city.

Bush Doctrine reflects lessons of history, not naive pacifist hopes

Critics of the Bush Administration's decision to lead a coalition of the willing to eliminate Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction argue that the end-result of such a policy will be the demise of international cooperation and collective security. When one examines the lessons of history, however, one draws a different conclusion.

Let's pull out of U.N., spend money on U.S.

[Re: Timothy Parker's letter March 19,] we will be forced to the mat by the weight of our convictions, Tim. Agree to disagree but I'll close by taking you to task on two points. You will note I won't bore the masses with four columns of the printed word after all they "watch reality TV and read very little anything of consequence." Do I detect the liberal elitist dogma that convinces the highbrow left the proletariat is incapable of self-government?

Our soldiers deserve hearty welcome when they return

The next war is about on us and it brings back a bit of nostalgia for us old WWII veterans. Some of the things are in our memory bank in indelible ink.

Gay rights advocates are intolerant of Boy Scouts

Scouts practice Golden Rule, but do gay rights activists?

Time for you to decide: Who is this one named Jesus?

"And the darkness shall turn to dawning and the dawning to noonday bright and Christ's great kingdom shall come on earth, the kingdom of love and light and life.

Online payment of PTC court fines raises queries

Peachtree City is in pretty good financial shape, according to Councilman Steve Rapson at the March 6 City Council meeting. That is one of the reasons he gave for providing $5,000 for the Dog Park. He also stated he would be willing to provide the entire $14,000.

Firefighters need help

Mayor Brown and council members, this weekend I received the annual Peachtree City Fire Department newsletter in the mail. To my surprise, I found the department appealing to the citizens of this city for more firefighters to increase its staffing in order to meet the minimum level of service.

Safety is worth cost in PTC

Thank you for publishing the recent articles which have highlighted the need for more career personnel for the PCFD.

Stop criticizing tennis center

I must admit, as [we are] a family of tennis players, the Peachtree City Tennis center was a major reason we chose to live here.

PTC library expansion costly

Re: $1,400,000 Peachtree City library expansion.

Prosecute horse starver

Subject: Starved horses.

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