When I get in my teenage daughter's car, love the music, but have to turn her volume UP ? I blame the jet noise, but I only play what i think all of the other cars around me will like to hear
kidding; kidding. And the "I'm used to going much faster in jets" excuse doesn't work either.

Kevin "Hack" King

We could use the "we are old and our hearing is gone" excuse.

One cop asked to see my pilots license, which I do keep with my drvers license so I gave him that too. He was good natured about it, and he was surprised I had a pilots license.

Hey "Happy New Year" you must know my husband about driving too fast- as I told you we don't have a convertiable, just a sunroof , we have a way too much expensive son :-)who I adore very much. My husband has a long drive to work into North Atlanta everyday. Music, hey I play my music loud - I don't know how many cars I go by and they are SO LOUD- so I just turn mine up louder so they can enjoy my music also.

Met your buddy Hutch - great guy- you have to come to one of the coffee meetings. Hack I am looking forward to meeting you-

Happy New Year, be safe. Keep it under 100mph.

I hear that while "driving" to and from work. You know when you pull up next to a car and the windows are pulsating. Even Clayton's Sheriff Hill has made it an election issue as his billboard states "No Loud Music". Darn, I always wanted to drive through Riverdale and listen to "Big Daddy B" with volume turned way up.

Listen to Big Daddy B

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All the writers you mention (except for ronda) are articulate and usually have good points. Personally, I would like to see Ann Coulter on a regular basis in The Citizen, but Cal shies away from her more outrageous columns - meaning he edits a columnist, but I digress.

You sound like just the type of liberal weenie who needs to read the left wing crap about how everything is George Bush's fault and how there is no problem that socialized medicine, income redistribution or an abortion couldn't solve. The NY Times is available on-line every day just for you.

By the way, you moved to one of the best conservative, family-values community anywhere. Love or leave it, dude.

like most of his kind, brain dead people aren’t capable of an independent thought. He needs to be led, by the nose/trunk, to a conclusion even if it’s not supported by anything resembling a fact.

Like I’ve said before, if you find yourself in need of 'fix' from the likes of Coulter, Limbaugh or Hannity you need to seriously consider getting professional treatment for an addiction problem.

To be fair, those that are in need of a ‘fix’ from the likes of Ed Schultz could benefit from a little rehab as well.

I know this will seem an impossible task to some but try thinking for yourselves. It will hurt a little in the beginning but you will be better off in the long run.

It’s funny, but you are exactly what I was trying to describe in my initial post, describing the stereotypical right-winger, who enjoys being spoon-fed the tripe that the popular conservative columnists enjoy dishing out to their followers.

You’re proving my point, that Cal needs to bring more ‘fair and balanced’, to use the Fox News tag line, columnists to his paper, at least to help educate folks like you, on the issues. Your typical conservative vs. liberal response (socialized medicine, income redistribution, abortion) is juvenile, to say the least.

The last time I checked it was Cal's enterprise so he can do what he wants with it. The beauty of it is, you don't have to read it.
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that's the beauty of free speech, that we can say what we like.

Gotta love it!

Not completely, because God himself can {{Ban}} or {{Edit}} any post if it goes outside of the boundaries. As for the selection of syndicated columnists I typically don't read them. I prescribe to "bad-ptc" philosophy.
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are you drinking the "red" Koolaid served around here? I had you pegged for "blue."

Call me an Independent with mood swings. Like a few other on this board, I'm fed up with the antics of some Republicans and Democrats.
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I'm fed up with the antics of some Republicans and Democrats.

Some pachyderms and asses?

I never tell lies about people on my blog.
Especially if I think the truth will do more damage.

You haven't lost your wit.
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wants The Citizen to print more Ann Coulter and right wing crap (Bob's word, not mine), excuse me while I go hurl . . .

Just look at our love for our mayor. Hear our glowing adoration of the adherence to our land use plan. Observe the very civil and professional discourse between political candidates. Notice how above board we are with our financial dealings. Robert, you are only fooling yourself. You want more Coulter? I dare say most reasonable people in this country do not want to read about "perfecting Jews," denying women the right to vote, criticisms of female soldiers and police officers, calling former senators and US candidates for president names that I can't type here, poisoning Supreme Court justices, or terrorist attacks on the New York Times you love so much.
Robert, I'll try to be gentle here. You often refer to "liberal weenies." Avoiding any mention of current day conservatives and their affinity to weenies, just what are your manly man creds based on? Tell me, what makes conservatives (neocons in particular) such macho men? What can I learn from you Robert? Honestly? I will admit that Ann is more of a man than most of us will ever be, but I find that weird, not admirable. Elevate your game Mr. Morgan, and start by getting me out of my "liberal weenie" rut. Do youur Haans and Fraans on us liberals. "We are going to puuummp yoouuu uupppp!"

cheers, I think

Kevin "Hack" King

If a face-to-face conversation with you is half as entertaining as reading your posts, then I can't wait to have a sit-down with you, Bro! When I least expect it, you bring out the good ol' Saturday Night Live characters I loved, and miss, so much - Hans & Frans - thanks for that laugh!!!!!

Keep up the good work, I guess it's up to you and me, Sniffles (or Sniffles2) and JeffC to bring the "elephants" around here back down to Earth.

Gee it always amazes me how some blog as if anonymity provides a license for rudeness.

To the point - I'd like to see columnists expounding on local issues and I could not care less about the regional/national syndicates.

Steve

we're both losers in local elections, we've both presented our stances and decisions were made, let's move on. I still have opinions as do you, and my challenge to all is to remain professional without the name calling, etc.
I will continue to not only critique, but to offer advice when deemed appropriate. We both lost to honorable individuals who may need to be cautioned from time to time. Our goal should be the betterment of our community, would you not agree?

My post stated how I was amazed that some blog as if anonymity provides a license for rudeness (Main Stream). But Mike your post indicates anonymity isn't the only catalyst.

Steve

"I'm not Steve Brown"

Hmmm... pointing out to Cal and Co., that he needs more balanced editorials, is rudeness? Maybe it was the 'stereotype' comment I made that irritated some, however, you may have to develop a thicker skin, Cit-Steve et al. Most of the conservatives that responded to my post, were nasty, however, you did not point out their rudeness - why not?

I commend Cal for disposing of Ann Coulter, as he did, however, it would be nice to see more balance, as I mentioned in my initial post, especially in 2008, as we move closer to electing a new President. National news and opinion will take on greater importance.

9/11; 9/11, terrorists, woman's choice, unbalanced budgets, war on terror, woman's choice--again), welfare, no health insurance ok, crooked corporate execs, bank scoundrels unpunished, Halliburton hauling off the treasury, illegal wiretapping, crooked justice department, "fixed" supreme court, tax relief for the rich, social security collapsing, infrastructure failing in the USA, FEMA a disaster in itself, airline industry running on credit, all manufacturing lost to China, etc., pure hatred between party politics, only one dependable ally in the world, Great Brittan and they just kicked out their PM for agreeing with us.
We MUST have a total change!

...good list you compiled.

And it's unbelievable that there are 'sheeple' who will vote for more of the same!

Good of you to recognize yet another Brown screen name. Same old tired accusations, same old sore loser. He never recognized that his election was a fluke - never to be repeated and he actually believes he has standing in the community. Not a chance.

I do believe after the latest put down he will not be running for anything ever again. He has shown us that the household budget doesn't have a line item for political races and he certainly has no real supporters who will fund him, so he's left with the bogus high road of "not taking money from anyone" What a transparent fraud he is.

Cal will continue to give him free space just to sell newspapers. You can count on that. Using Brown allows Cal to print outrageous accusations that Munford or the others would never consider and the sheep in PTC read this stuff with the fascination of watching a train wreck. Cal is very smart in manipulating Brown - even if he's actually paying him.

A recently-retired friend of mine is planning on weekly submissions next year to counter Brown. I hope he gets the same amount of space.

What better time than the new year to rid your life of bitterness.

Article: Bitterness, Resentment and Unforgiveness

love. Are your posts rebutting eachother now? Are you like a local Mitt Romney constantly providing evidence against your own statements and opinions? I think I'll let you argue against you for me and save the time.

PS: I dare say Steve Brown has more people here in PTC that would gladly buy him a drink or lunch than you do, but that is purely my opinion that I reserve the right to express freely as fact.

Kevin "Hack" King

that Cal sort of fell for the same thing alot of people fell for...namely that they will be better off supporting Republicans for office than Democrats. I truly feel that those people bought {as I said before} "a pig in a poke". Now they are beginning to realize that, for all the drawbacks that might accompany it, the Democratic Party is much more a party of the people and open to public input. Yes, the editorial content is slanted, but on local issues, I think that the paper is much more open to alternate points of view. I saw two commentaries from the Democratic Party, including a local platform. Keep the faith.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

in the Democrat Party. Oh, please explain.
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If you don't care for Cal et al, WHY do you spend so much time on the Citizen blogs????

I enjoy the blogs and the diverse conversation among the members on here, which is what is lacking in Cal's columns and editorials.

I enjoy the articles and being able to lurk, learn, and comment on them. The vehicle he allows us, with very little {{EDITED}} is top notch and very much appreciated.

I have lived here a long time and find this very innovative. Thanks Cal. Much more liberal than the Times Herald.

Happy New Year Stream. Look forward to reading you (for free) in 2008.

I agree with you whole heartedly. This news paper's on-line format is head and shoulders above any other I have come across. I have family in Goldsboro and Raleigh, NC, I have the job in Oklahoma, and I try and keep up with news from Texas, Arizona, and Colorado (former stomping grounds). But I find their papers so incredibly frustrating because I've been spoiled here. Hey, without this paper, I'd have probably never met Hutch, Cyclist, Pentapenguin, TonyF, EmmyJune, AC, and several others. And Cal even publishes my LTE's.

Thanks for this valuable and QUITE AFFORDABLE resource, Cal and Citizen staff.

Cheers,

Kevin "Hack" King

I have the job in Oklahoma, and I try and keep up with news from Texas, Arizona, and Colorado (former stomping ground).

WHERE IN THE HECK WERE YOU?

You missed the 12:30 Blogger's Git Together this past Thursday. I looked around for you but you didn't show. Dog gone it. Oh well... perhaps it was because my Verizon card and cell phone doesn't work out that way. Can you imagine Git without internet service for 11 days? Yikes!

Anyways.... now that I've got you're attention, I hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas. I sure did. There's nothing like a walk through the Blackjacks in some rugged country right after a 5" snowfall. Why I tolerate the rat race, I'll never know......

Howdy to everyone else too. Hey Cy, GV and all.

Happy New Year to everyone. Prosperity to all! In spite of our stinking government doing it's best to suppress it.

I never tell lies about people on my blog.
Especially if I think the truth will do more damage.

So happy to hear that you, Mrs Git and the two Gitlets are home safely. You think it was difficult for you with no internet access? I will be the first of many here to tell you we ALL (well maybe not all the $$$$$$$) went through horrible GIT withdrawal.

SOOOOOOOOOOOO glad you are back. The happiest and most properous of New Years to you.

I will be the first of many here to tell you we ALL went through horrible GIT withdrawal.

Dude! You need serious help.... like I do. Let's just hope we don't wind up being treated by Denise like our friend $.

I never tell lies about people on my blog.
Especially if I think the truth will do more damage.

I hate to tell you this, but Denise's treatment of dollar ain't working, since she started he's grown three new personalities.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

With GV and me there are only 2 to deal with. With $ we have.....

I never tell lies about people on my blog.
Especially if I think the truth will do more damage.

2 x 3 =6, I guess you could Git a group rate.

I yam what I yam....Popeye

If you don't like the free paper that Cal throws out, you should suscribe to one from up North, or wherever.

Welcome South Brother.

There's always the AJC to get your "fix" of "liberal agenda".
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I agree with Cyclist. There is an abundance of newspapers and TV channels that will give you the liberal viewpoint.

I remember when ABC News first hired George Will to do commentary on the ABC Evening News. Reporters were critical of their decision and asked who they would be hiring to "balance out" his commentaries.

ABC's response: "The same guy who 'balances out' Bill Moyers on the CBS Evening News."

Nice response.

What are some of the things I'm being mislead about by the liberal media bias?

I'm all ears, honest.

Kevin "Hack" King