Award speaks volumes about Krakeel
DAVE HAMRICK
Editor-at-large
To get some perspective on the
recent announcement that Fayette County's top
firefighter, Jack Krakeel, is now the nation's top
firefighter, it's necessary to think about what the
lives of emergency workers are like.
There's life left in
2-party system yet
By LEE HOWELL
Contributing Writer
For years, we
have been told by this land's preeminent political
prognosticators — ranging from James J.
Kirkpatrick on the right to David Broder in the
middle to Molly Ivins on the left — that
America's historic two-party system is sick.
- Why so tense?
BILLY
MURPHY
Laugh Lines
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- Why, today, is everyone so
stressed out? Almost every event of the hour is
approached with a feeling of dread and urgency
that everything is about as bad as a Bill Gates'
haircut. What is it, that sends dads right past
their child's newest refrigerator art to get that
beer to relax? How is it that traffic figures as
a leading cause of high blood pressure? What is
it that prompts people today to have no sense of
humor at all, about anything?
Letters to
the Editor
F'ville restaurant's drink menu
alarming
A couple of weeks ago my family
and I went to Tanner's Restuarant [in Fayetteville]
for lunch. I noticed that the cooler behind the bar
held several bottles of mixer for various cocktails.
I was aware of liquor by the drink being voted down
several times by the good citizens of this county and
I became concerned that maybe the city council or
county commissioners had decided to find a way around
that law.
`Crazed gunman' cartoon should offer
a fourth choice
The editorial
cartoon in The Citizen [Sept. 1] asked what people
would likely be thinking if a crazed gunman invaded
their workplace
Despite growth-happy city officials,
no choice but to vote `Yes'
I saw a letter
to the editor giving the board of education a rash of
grief for SPLOST. I am certain the BOE can and should
cut expenses in many areas, especially in athletics.
These people need to find out that an education is
more important than athletics.
Why is nobody talking about hidden,
double fees?
The difference between honesty
and dishonesty should be readily apparent to honest
folks, and with all the churches in Fayette County,
one might think folks would spot, and denounce,
dishonesty as soon as they see it.
Never-ending cycle needs to end
I read the article in The
Citizen (Sept. 1) outlining the plan of attack for
the Fayette Citizens for Continued Excellence in
Education and was struck by how odd a choice of a
name for this group — Continued excellence in
education. Get real.
Officials missing point: The Wolfpac
is a gang
My children are now adults, so I
do not know any of the young people involved in the
recent fight that broke out while camping at Thompson
Road. However, as a parent and former teacher, I do
have some thoughts regarding this incident.
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