This post is satire, right? Please tell me this is a satirical post and you are not serious!

pulling a Bonkers on us and praising himself under a new name. I would like PTClurker to explain to me what other kind of insane there is besides mentally insane-but then again, being near Valentine's Day--one may be insanely in love (or lust as the case may be). Let's hope and pray that this is only meant to be satire---or Imker patting himself on the back--if not--then we are doomed!!!

How about we do the same thing to the airport - privatize it? And I don't mean just Falcon Field, I mean good old ATL - Hartsfield-Jackson.

And privatizing the amphitheater is a very good idea. I tend to think that Mr. Conlon and any other who were rebuffed by the city under the last 3 mayors for whatever reason will find a more reasonable and receptive council this year.

Privatize the airports, too. Suits me if the cities own them but privatize the operations. Hartsfield is a magnet for job favoritism, political corruption and sweetheart lease contracts. Atlanta ought to privatize the trash collection and waste disposal, too. It's a legitimate function for a city to manage the contracts of the private companies to the extent that everybody is covered by a waste disposal service but operating the system from hiring to buying and maintaining the trucks. Why? It's also a legitimate function for the city to decide zoning for the waste disposal sites. After that, put the rest out for bids.

As for the amphitheater, all I want first is for the council to open itself up for proposals. Who knows if a great deal is out there if you won't even entertain a proposal? What would that cost the city? Nothing but the councils time to listen and evaluate whatever ideas were offered. Isn't that kinda what their job is?

Proposals should be heard. I'd feel better about the whole thing if someone other than Imker brought it up in a council meeting. That guy is starting to creep me out.

The more I think about it, why should the city have the staff expense and no real incentive to strive for a profit. The 2010 lineup and cutbacks are a defensive move and typical government reaction. Let's get some proposals. Are you listening Mr. Haddix?

We agree.

After reading your agreement, I carefully reconsidered my position but I can't find the fault. I'm still a little uneasy, as I'm sure you are, but I think this may be one of those rare occasions where the stars just aligned.

We can probably both take comfort that it won't happen again soon.

Cheers.

Read "The Myth of the Rational Voter" - I think it may help you understand the electorate.

Chao

He can't even get his facts straight. He spouts figures and numbers which aren't even true. What a shame the voters passed on Beth Pullias who has proven herself at many council meetings to be knowledgable on so many issues affecting our community to elect this idiot. Imker is a perfect example of the outsider who likes to chunk hand grenades while being an outsider but cannot make the transition to working with others once elected. Politics is about relationships and yes even compromise for the common good at times. A lesson not yet learned by Imker. Here's hoping Beth will throw her hat in the ring again.

that I made a mistake. I voted for Imker.

It's not easy being the carbonunit

Thought you and I had nothing in common. Guess when it comes to making mistakes, we do. BTW I'm not far from Crosstown and Robinson and my AT&T U-verse had been operating just fine.

Those that know Imker are not surprised with his act. As posted by a very WISE person prior to the council elections: "Outside of internet research, I also learned Imker’s braggart personality makes me wonder how he could possibly maintain a good working relationship with other Council members running our city. According to some who have worked with him, this Boy Scout is excessively proud of himself and about as affable as a badger caught in a steel trap.

Further Citizen On-line study makes me wonder if Imker is the type person to accept responsibility – his quote: “I don’t want to take the blame for the $250 or more per family tax hike in 2011 when it was the current administration’s doing.” Not sure if I want to vote for someone quick to ‘point a finger’.

Mr Imker's actions do give me pause, but I'm willing (for now)to accept that his newfound notarity has caused him to focus attention to himself and not to his obvious lack of understanding of his job. Hopefully, he will mature into it.

Should he not, we simply have a clown for the next two years. Sound familiar?

I attended his little Saturday afternoon saurae, and was amazed to find out Mr. Imker was our saviour. He announced he was a "one-term" councilmen, and not a politician, and was only here to correct the many wrongs of the PTC budget. And maybe once his work was done here, he might run for county commission to straighten them out too.
Once again it seems we have someone whom through local voter apathy has been elected to our council. Cal Beverly has always loved this kind of stuff, as several years of a previous elected official (clown) made for all kinds of headlines and ultimately embarrassment to to our city. Mr. Imker seems to have won on the typical politician platform of " no new taxes / cut taxes", this without knowing that there really isn't much to cut, unless you want to Destroy what most of us moved here for. I hope, since he's going to be one of our council members at least a couple of years, that he changes his attitude and works with council and staff. It's obvious he's gone into this with his own preconceived opinions and mindset, and thinks he knows all, but from witnessing his presentation (complete with a few of his vocal supporters), he has much to learn.

bigger agenda. I voted for him because he seemed the lesser of all evils for that post. He is acting as if he has a mandate from The Maker and has done everything possible to cause dissention between himself and the rest of the council. This is not the way to start a new year as a new council member. I applaud the council for not taking the bait. Mr. Imker needs to give himself a good talking to and make the decision to do what the people elected him to do--work WITH the council to do what is best for the community and stop being such a hot dog. Believe me, Mr. Imker,you are not winning yourself any kudos or backers. Grow-up and do what you were elected to do.

Dissociative identity disorder (previously known as multiple personality disorder) is a fairly common effect of severe trauma during early childhood, usually extreme, repetitive physical and/or emotional abuse.