| Halfway through life, roads remain untraveled
By J. FRANK LYNCH
jflynch@theCitizenNews.com I finally drove down Lynch Road on the far side of Brooks one day last week, after spotting it hanging off the bottom of a county map some time ago. Who are the Dixie Divas?
By RONDA RICH It all began with the observation of someone smarter than me. True, those people with intellectual powers greater than mine are a dime a dozen. Yet, it is ironic that it was a die-hard New Yorker, a Jewish man no less, who recognized the exceptional qualities of Southern women and passionately urged me to write of this amazing sisterhood and our patented trade secrets. As the literary agent on the project, he brilliantly shepherded the proposed book into a somewhat lengthy bidding war among the New York publishing titans. - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Rep. Fludd explains vote on gay unions Mr. Cal Beverly, you and I first met in January and I agreed to write a guest column for this newspaper. Now is probably as good a time as any to share with your readers some of my activities as well as my thoughts on the legislative process and the General Assembly. Same-sex marriage: Liberalizing other laws had unintended results Regarding the current debate about same-sex “marriage,” let’s take a look at how a few other issues were dealt with in the past, and how they have brought changes to our society and culture. Maybe then we can make wise decisions. Surely it’s not best to vote on all amendments In your March 10, 2004, editorial, you write that the “high school teacher missed your point entirely.” Focus on issue that matters: Taxes, debt Having just read page after page of soft-headed drivel on the subject of gay marriage, I had to speak out. Gay marriage just doesn’t matter! Gay marriage: It’s just 2 folks who love each other Mike Boylan’s column was a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the rhetoric and hate-spewing on the subject of gay marriage. West Village annexation not mayor’s prerogative The Citizen recently reported on Mayor Brown’s invitation-only meeting with John Wieland Homes and Pathway Communities where a site plan was presented for the area dubbed the “West Village” of Peachtree City. Traffic answers lie in more than added highway lanes The biggest mistake that has been made in Peachtree City and all of metro Atlanta for that matter is the inability to predict growth in specific sub-regions (not just cities) and design/implement for the future (15-plus years out). ‘Misconduct’ charge may be tip of iceberg The public has generally believed in the righteousness of the nation’s prosecutors. While many people criticize police conduct, few raise objections to the behavior of prosecutors, even when their methods are rather coercive. This is in part due to the feeling that such tactics are necessary to uproot entrenched evil. However, there are boundaries, Mr. Harris. Deputies drop the ball on molestation charge I feel I must speak out and inform the citizens of our country just how the sheriff’s office handles criminal offenses. Doctor questions ‘facts’ in body restoration techniques I read with dismay an article entitled, “Some helpful information about body restoration technique” [HealthWise, Feb. 25, 2004]. I am a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and the “facts” written by the author are clearly outside the realm of any accepted human physiology. What’s up with F’ville taking responsibility for Pye Lake? I am confused over this whole issue with Lake Pye. Raising driving age to 18 hurts responsible teens I agree with what Rick Ryckeley said on most things, but making the minimum driving age 18 I disagree with. You are hurting the kids who are responsible and the parents who take the time to teach their kids to drive the right way. Put mandatory driver’s ed courses back in schools I feel like the story jumps ahead of itself. I don’t believe that the age is a maturity issue but rather how much experience they received with their learners’ licenses and the knowledge given to them. Unwanted radio keeps on playing I wrote this paper two years ago concerning radio frequency interference emanating from the tower on Swanson Road near Tyrone. The problem first started in October 2001 when WHTA 107.9 began broadcasting from the tower, and amazingly the problem continues two years later despite a “commitment” from the culprits to rectify the situation. Please don’t try to teach complex subjects too early As a concerned student and educational advocate, I cannot idly sit as the root of educational foundation withers away under curriculum revisions. Elementary students need later courses when they are ready for abstract subjects How proud I was to read the thoughtful, concerned letters from Glenn Walker, who did not mention that he was a former Fayette County teacher and social studies coordinator, and from Jan Daniel, 2003 Fayette County Teacher of the Year and teacher at FCHS for 17 years. We all should appreciate their boldness in sharing their concerns about the proposed social studies curriculum and its potential impact. Click Here to view complete listing of articles for this edition of The Citizen News | 