In light of SB458 and Clayton's problems, there will be an influx of Clayton residents seeking rental properties to get their kids in our schools.

Desperately Seeking Susan
IT’S not fair, I know, but I’ve always had an issue with Susan B. Anthony. Clearly the B stood for killjoy; was there any greater drudge in American history? Even the wonders of springtime Paris could not distract her from her work. Breakfast in bed left her shuddering with guilt. She set foot on a beach for the first time at 67, attended her first football game a decade later. (The verdict? “They just take the ball and then fall down in heaps. It’s ridiculous.”) She gave spinsters a bad name. It came as no great surprise when taxi drivers tossed back the Susan B. Anthony dollars.

For the past few weeks I have read some of the blogs and articles for and against David Simmons and it appears to be an awful lot of back and forth about this particular candidate.

Interesting take on what the average guy thinks about when personhood begins.

The citizens of Fayette County took quick action last week to help change the language in HB 458 (though we need to keep watching this week to ensure it doesn't pass at all). I would like to urge those who love Jekyll Island to likewise take quick action to help keep alive amended Senate Bill SB 367, which has passed the Senate and is now in danger of NOT being placed on the House Rules Committee calendar, which means the amended bill will be neither heard nor voted upon. The amendment would prevent development on the large public beach north of the convention center. That beach would remain open and unobstructed rather than become covered with condos. Jekyll Island is a state park owned by the citizens of the State of Georgia. It IS going to be revitalized and developed, but this bill (WITH the amendment) would protect the large public beach as a public amenity. For more information on this, please go to www.savejekyllisland.org. The position of the group trying to protect Jekyll has been mischaracterized by developers and lobbyists, who stand to make enormous profits by building high-rise condos on public-owned land. At this point, phone calls should be made to Sen. Ross Tolleson (R-Perry) 404-656-0081, author of the original bill. Ask him to allow SB 367 to be heard in the House Rules Committee. He no longer wants the bill to be placed on the Rules Committee calendar because he believes the amendment will "jeopardize Jekyll's revitalization." It would also be helpful to call to Rep. Jerry Keen (R-St. Simons Island) 404-656-5052, member of the House Rules Committee, and urge him to help get SB 367 on the Rules Committee calendar. Time is running out, as the legislative session is almost over.

How do I begin to talk about my Mom- Mom does not live here anymore.

Nothing else matters today- my focus is to honor my loving Mom who on this day 3 years ago went to live in heaven.

Much of this information here is included in a reply to Richard that will soon be buried in internet debris, but I feel those actually seeking truth and not just looking to make indirect political attacks on Barack Obama might read this and re-evaluate your positions.

Just as was the case with too much borrowing for the last several years, by individuals and by the government, we now have too much inflation in food, fuel, taxes, and other items.

FOUND

At their March 27 Hearing, Planning members apparently did not understand an applicant’s request for amendment and how it applied to their zoning ordinances. Commissioner Mary Sturm, told the applicant that his request for land uses were already allowed under Federal law. Town Attorney Davenport had to correct Ms. Sturm by telling her that zoning was the domain of State law and not Federal law. And that Tyrone’s ordinances were most applicable.

I find this interesting?????????

Stephenson said he is especially distressed that in some U.S. communities and among certain groups, the high school dropout rate is as high as 50 percent.

You are correct: I find this interesting.

click I thought Obama cared about poverty

The President of the US said this week that we were obviously winning the battle in Iraq since the enemy (militant Shiites, Al Qaeda, militant other Muslims, and the Iraqi Army (infiltrated by high percentage of terrorists) have become very active!

Dreaming Big

Is the American dream dead?

I watched the 17 minute Dutch video tonight, although it took me a while to find it on the internet. It seems that the video-hosting site, 'Live Link' pulled the video today due to threats to the staff, of a "serious nature", because of the content of the video, which is highly critical of the Quran and Islam. If ever there was an argument for the Separation of Church and State, this is it, whether it is Islam, Christianity or any religion that strives for a theocratic society. I hope you are able to watch it, before it is pulled from Google, the only site I could find that was hosting the video tonight. And just a warning, it is rather graphic in case you have a weak stomach.

The big old federal reserve funded by tithes.
Has money to burn for a few good guys.

Not for me, not for you, I am afraid,

First of all, Mr. Simmons was aware that his candidacy for sheriff would elicit a strong response from the “Good ol' Boys.” It’s unfortunate that people have to start negative innuendos or alluding to negative tactics while hiding behind the internet such as, for example, comments from Tom1939. Since Mr. Simmons was an executive in the Detroit Police Department, I would imagine that there were a few disgruntle employees that would like get back at him. It’s a shame that you (Tom1939) are using the internet to attempt anonymously to assassinate Simmons' fine record of achievements and I ask every blogger and reader to question your true motive.

I'm new here so there might be some things that I need help with. Thank you.

According to the state DOE, Georgia spend $7,261.37 per child for education. School figures can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kKbLXq4Sy4

Watch this. Keep in mind that he supported a voucher bill last year and he was supporting one this year. He knew what he was doing. He wasn't misled. He is "with" Eric Johnson, not with the citizens and taxpayers of Fayette County.

The almost requirement that one leave a 10-20% of the bill tip for the help who only make $2 + dollars and hour, is similar to churches saying that 10% of your total income should be donated to the church.

Vouchers abandon public schools and drain away critical dollars. Vouchers divert attention, commitment and dollars from public schools to pay private school tuition for a few students, including many who already are in private school.

Maybe Ronnie Chance does not have kids or maybe he is so rich they go to private school. But if he did, he never would have voted to SHALL destroy our Fayette Schools the way he did. So-called Republican Dixiecrat Sonny Perdue and Kathy Cox have been in 6 years and Georgia is still 48th in the country. So if you can't do a darn thing right, you people should not be interfering with what our local school system is doing. We are already short on money.

I have not heard any official word on exactly who will be running against Scotty for the D.A.'s office - I'd just like t

I refuse to speak like Mr. Wright does. This is not church- it's a social group gathering to encourage everyone what happened in the past- Well. Mr. Wright what does your bible say about forgiveness. Not that I agreed with slavery, but I waa not even here.

I asked this question last year, with no good answer given. I've asked the school board members and Dr. DeCotis, with no response. The staff at the high schools don't appear to know why, either. And yet, I have not personally met anyone who would have a problem with changing the schedule.

From Free Speech this week, we have this quote:
when you fail to tip or leave 10 percent, you are costing the person money to wait on you. Twenty percent should be the appropriate amount to leave. Too bad everyone is not as thoughtful as you. Servers are here to make a living like everyone else.

Been trying to figure out what is really meant by people who use these two terms to describe why certain people or other entities use them.

It seems that everyone on here who disagrees with denise is someone called "dollar." Creflo, maybe?

I think now there are about maybe, approximately, perhaps, 39 or so names over the past year whom she has these strange thought about, all of them trying to get her!