Parents, take a look MySpace.com and see what is there. Search on your ZIP code and look for your children and read what they are up to. You can even read their blogs. It is easy to do, and you will be surprised at what is there (hopefully not disappointed).

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Welcome to Fayette County, land of the racists and home of the bigots.

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It really is unfair every time there is a contest of some kind to blame the outcome on race. The recent election is case in point. I heard from one of the candidates at least twice and because of that was prepared to listen to them all, but especially her. In the end that candidate did not say what I wanted to hear. It doesn’t come down to race for most of us. I know I choose on, (in this election), are they for the land use plan or not; do they want this county to become like North Fulton or still small southern Americana; how long has the candidate lived here; are they vested in the community and last but not least, what party do they most closely associate their values with? I never even think about their race. Isn’t it time both races do that?

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Here in Fayette County, we don’t let a little thing like lack of qualifications stand in the way of our electing the white guy. It is sad that Emory Wilkerson believes that “...race trumps experience” in Fayette County. Exactly what experience was he referring to? That he is an attorney? That he has been actively involved in the county GOP? Or that he twice previously ran for state office and was defeated? The only race-related issue in the contest was that four black candidates ran against one white candidate. Accept the premise that if you split the vote four ways you will probably lose. That premise applies to every primary that is ever run and it doesn’t only apply to race. One would think an “experienced” GOP attorney would understand that. Let’s put race aside and look at the realities of the election. Robert Horgan did a better job articulating his vision for the future of Fayette County than the other candidates. It seemed as if the other candidates were afraid to state their position on the issues and instead stated that they would first need to study the issues. They should have studied the issues before declaring themselves as candidates! Most people are more inclined to vote for a candidate when they know and agree with the candidate’s position on issues. Another problem that Emory Wilkerson had was that he hitched his wagon to the Greg Dunn team. Again, one would think that an “experienced” GOP attorney could see that Greg Dunn has his own problems and is not universally popular among all the citizens of Fayette County, be they black or white. Robert Horgan is a business owner who has lived in Fayette County for over 25 years, and he articulated his vision for the future of the County. I like that.

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I could never understand why military people would support any modern-day Democrat. Democrats have voted to send our troops to both Vietnam and Iraq but got wobbly in the knees and were quick to cut and run when the going got tough. I bet there weren’t any Democrats at Valley Forge and I’m sure glad Lincoln was a Republican.

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Hey, Emory, it is easy to blame race for the election, but the list of folks you had “endorse” you has historically proven to be the kiss of death for an office seeker in Fayette County. The county is ready and willing to elect a black candidate (Dylan Glenn carried Peachtree City). You did not get your message out and the wrong folks were publicly supporting you.

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I was truly at a loss to see where Emory Wilkerson blamed his loss on race. He said that he only lost because he was black: “Race trumped experience,” he said. I am furious. It is now obvious that he puts himself and his race ahead of his community. First of all, Mr. Wilkerson, how do you explain the first two times running for office you got spanked in black districts? Can’t use the ol’ race card there. I would say that after losing in black and white districts alike you might want to consider putting a little blame on the poor quality of your offering. Second, since you haven’t been in office at all, where is your experience? Being a black Republican appointed to committees? None. Initially, my voting decision was close. Both Wilkerson and Horgan are well-liked and respected. Wilkerson is a corporate lawyer. Horgan is a self-made business man. Beverly’s endorsement was persuasive. What clinched it for me was two things: (1) the parade of disreputable politicos and lawyers pushing for Wilkerson and (2) Wilkerson’s empty mail piece. If your experience was so good, I would have expected more. At least you could have spelled the Governor’s name correctly; it is Perdue and not Purdue. It’s obvious that Mr. Wilkerson was phony, and that he was someone who had race on his mind right below that fake exterior. Fayette made the right choice.

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I attended the Special Olympics at Whitewater High and was shocked at the behavior that went on under the water tent run by the baseball team. It was like lover’s lane. There were girls sitting on boys’ laps, kissing, etc. There were plenty of administrators there, so I guess they approved. Next time you may need to pull down the flap over the front of the tent; there were young kids there.

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Something needs to be done about the intersection of County Line Road and McDonough Road. If you are going north on County Line and turning left (west) on McDonough Road often you cannot see oncoming cars going south because of the poor alignment of the lanes. Because of the way people drive through intersections, this is a really bad wreck waiting to happen. Folks, if you go this way, be very careful. Ironically, this problem is within sight of the [Fayette County] Road Department.

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To the writer who voiced an opinion about no “Woman’s History Month” recognized in our Fayette County schools, I simply say, “Not true.” In February we heard about women like Coretta Scott King, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, Starr Jones, Oprah Winfrey, Vanessa Williams, Venus Williams, Hallie Berry, Maya Angelou and Mary McLeod Bethune all of February and on into March. See, FCBOE is fair to women after all. Did I miss some point?

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To the Delta Credit Union: Thank you so much for cutting down what must have been a 200-year-old oak tree to put in your new branch on Ga. Highway 74 North at Wisdom Road. That tree really had become a pesky eyesore, and we’ve got so many of those old trees around that we need to get rid of as many as we can. What we need in Peachtree City are more buildings, more asphalt, and more traffic. Green space and controlled growth are such outdated ideas. Thank goodness you’ve seen the light and are doing all you can to turn 74 into another Tara Boulevard. Thanks, too, to Peachtree City government for approving such a forward thinking plan. I have to get a permit to remove a tree that’s 6 feet tall, but getting rid of a huge tree is fine, as long as you’re contributing to the city coffers. Yessiree, Peachtree City is the model for a planned community. I’m so pleased that I’m going to the Credit Union to close my accounts, and I’ll also be stopping to pick up a for sale sign for my house. Thanks for the memories.

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PTC thought they were trading up in the area of mayors. First, Mayor Logsdon removed prayer from PTC Council meetings. Then the AJC reported March 20 of his response of “Minor, hell” to the new large yellow DOT road signs. Looks like PTC citizens are in for some rude awakenings (Regarding among other things, houses, and sewers). Perhaps the mayor is in need of a personal public relations consultant to begin as soon as election votes have been counted. Do voters think this recent reply is fostering a genteel impression for their city? Frequently people who use profanity have a small vocabulary. There are a lot of words in the dictionary. Perhaps someone might do our PTC neighbors a favor, and donate a copy to the office of the PTC mayor.

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As a 19-year taxpaying citizen of Fayette County, I am concerned about the books that are being bought and shelved at the Fayette County Library. Most of the books housed in this public library are geared toward the African-American population. Biographies and non-fiction books are most prevalent. May I remind the library director, county commissioners and any others involved that there are still Caucasian taxpayers left in Fayette County who deserve fair representation.

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To the person who wrote, “How many idiots at City Hall did it take to authorize those bike riders to cause chaos,” I suppose that the folks in Boston should say the same thing about that whole marathon thing, or how about those kooks in France about their bicycle race also. I mean really, who cares about people who endure greatly to show what mankind is capable of? Well, that is to say, just as long as it doesn’t delay me from my pork rinds and reruns of “HeeHaw.” In reality, events of this kind generate a good deal of revenue for the city and are actually very entertaining. It is precisely these kinds of things that make PTC a great place to live.

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The people who have a passion to stay healthy by biking and running truly apologize we held you up to get to the doughnut shop. Maybe if you would develop a passion for something healthy, you could then have a better understanding of what it’s all about. I just want to say thanks to all who were involved with organizing and participating in last weekend’s bike races. It’s a pleasure to live in a community that supports a healthy lifestyle. It’s a shame we have citizens who are too ignorant to appreciate that aspect of our community. By the way, have you ever thought about moving?

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The immigration thing, or closing the border situation, affects Fayette County about as much as any county in Georgia. What I don’t understand is where our elected officials stand on the matter. Senator Chambliss says our farmers can’t get along without them and that the crops will rot if we send them back; but, at the same time he says we must close the border tight. Where will they come from next year if we close the border tight? Sounds like taking both sides to me. Senator Isackson says send them back and register them back in. How does one round up 35 million people and return them? The Governor says he is for most anything the citizens want. Where do we get such heroes?

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Hey, pizza lady, why not drop YOUR prices to match the pay cuts? Oh, yeah, you can’t because you’re trying to survive as well. As a “non-pilot” customer, I will no longer contribute to your cause, but then again, apparently you never knew I did anyway.

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To the “poor” small businessperson, were the pilots the only people eating at your establishment? Maybe if you wished that everyone’s pay cuts were reinstated, you wouldn’t be in such dire straits. That’s a real big slap in face to your other patrons, don’t you think?

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I’m tired of the Delta pilot bashing. Wake up and look around you. This whole community suffers when any group/employer suffers. Lets hope all goes well, and this community prospers as a result of it. As for me, I know several pilots that volunteer their time and resources at schools, etc., around here. Let’s stop complaining and appreciate what we have.