* Greg Dunn - County Commission Post 5

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Candidates' Forum July 2006

Greg Dunn - County Commission Post 5

Wed, 07/05/2006 - 8:43am

By: Candidates Forum

This week’s essay will address two issues related to this campaign, personal attacks and land use.

Since Mr. Maxwell announced his candidacy we have had little more than personal attacks and misinformation. In his letter to The Citizen on Feb. 8, 2006 he gives as his reasons for running that I am arrogant and divisive. He states his motto is “Service above self” while “Greg’s motto is apparently ‘Serve thyself’.”

I’m not a rich trial attorney who prior to running for office drove around in a Corvette with a license plate which read “I’ll Sue.” I am a retired military officer and combat veteran with 29 years of military service to our country. Since retirement I have served the citizens of Fayette County for eight years as their commissioner.

I’ve spent my entire adult life serving my country and my community and have never had anyone say anything like that about me. I don’t understand why he feels that vicious personal attack politics will influence Fayette County voters. I believe facts and issues are important to our citizens.

One of our most important issues is quality growth — how to get it and how to control its amount and pace. Land use and zoning is critical. Not only having plans, but enforcing them.

I ran on a platform of controlling growth which had gone “out of sight.” That’s exactly what I’ve done. Since I became chairman, with the help of two like-minded commissioners, we have reduced residential building permits by 40 percent.

We have created conservation subdivisions which preserve more greenspace and we have strictly enforced developmental regulations. John DeCotis, our school superintendent, has stated many times that without our current county commission holding down growth our school system would be overwhelmed.

Mr. Maxwell severely criticized me for denying the senior housing development near our hospital (Feb. 8, 2006, Citizen, p. A8). He saw no reason to deny it. Our land use plan allows no more than one house per acre anywhere in the unincorporated county.

This development was 3,000 homes on about 800 buildable acres, almost four houses per acre. This would have begun a process which would have changed the county forever. Gwinnett/DeKalb, here we come!

His position on providing sewer to any church which wants it would also set precedents in motion to render our land use plan as useless.

Now (The Citizen, June 28, 2006, p. A6) he says he will adhere to the land use plan and rezone less than I have. Mr. Maxwell, you can’t have it both ways.

Watch the MOB on this post

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 7:59pm.

Raw Meat - circle and attack - same pack of dogs everytime

Fayette MOB - BULLIES - we (non MOB) don't care to read your comments they are ugly and disgraceful.

We have heard them for the last few weeks over and over again. We know who and why you are backing - thanks let us make up our mind we do need your influence or political rumors and garbage.

Love and Kisses

Mob 101

Submitted by bad_ptc on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 8:14pm.

Good evening casey

Some of us, myself included are relatively new. I’ve only been around here for a few months.

There are those that have been here a lot longer and have knowledge that is years ahead of the average citizen of Fayette County.

They may be opinionated in there posts but I must confess that I have no where near the history that they do of the comings and goings in this county.

I’m not saying that they’re always right. But they do have a considerable amount of relevant information if you can get through the BS.

As you have no doubt noticed there are topics that can set some of them/us off rather easily. Just ask Cal or John why they insists on printing the price of the home where a crime has occurred and you’ll find out PDQ that it is a taboo subject.

Anyway, don’t shy away from anyone whom you disagree with. Take them to task. Demand the facts. If nothing else the rest of us might learn something from it.

HUH - A human element

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:05pm.

I'm impressed - thanks for the guidance and direction

Mob Rules

Submitted by Git Real on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 8:05pm.

Casey,

You are a whiner. Do you have a point or do you have something interesting to bring to the table. Jump in here and have some fun and quit acting like some jealous wimp on the side line.

Loves & Kisses

Name calling - MOB Tactics early stage

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:01pm.

Exactly my point - nice comments ? why would I expect anything different.

Jealous wimp ? you are a whiner ? Good to see the Fayette MOB is out and hungry.

For NON MOB members this is the Welcome to the Dog pack - Fayette MOB (bullies) - either play by their rules - remember this is THEIR WEBSITE - either back their political, social, not so much religious choices - actually that was a great debate earlier or get out.

My point is this is an open forum - NOT a Fayette MOB website for political warfare - let the rest of us enjoy the ride and respond without criticism and dog pack style reactions / tactics.

Love and Kisses

There was never anything

Submitted by rhino on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:09pm.

There was never anything subtle about you. Smiling

Welcome back. With the election coming, I assumed we'd see you again.

Been Here - Nice try

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:43pm.

Seeing that you posted this under my response - I Guess you might be referring to me ? If not - oh well - Obviously you are part of the dog pack (MOB)

Thanks for the welcome back - I never left - election coming or Riverdale closing in on the county or shooting in PTC - still here listening to you and the rest of the dog pack give us non-mob members daily reminders and sharing your choices for YOUR best candidates

Always happy

Submitted by rhino on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:50pm.

and sharing your choices for YOUR best candidates

Always happy to do it.

So how do you like my icon? I'm pretty sure I could get you a couple of these for your car if you're interested.

Always happy to do it

Submitted by allin on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 10:12pm.

I'll hold off on the signs but appreciate your offer. I'll continue to keep an open mind and question some of the facts that are posted here prior to decision time.

Actually had the pleasure to meet Eric the other day - I give him and all the candidates credit for their courage to run for office and their serenity to accept the disgraceful tactics and comments that are posted on this website.

The Mob alive and well

Submitted by DragNet on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 9:07pm.

We need to call Elliot Ness and the Untouchables. In the meantime, we'll keep them in check.

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Making you think twice......

Know him before you judge him.

Submitted by Southside on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 6:08pm.

Mr. Dunn when you look at Eric Maxwell, with your closed mind and not so hidden agenda of power, you see a rich lawyer getting into a Corvette. I see an inspiration. A man who, in his mid twenties could not sit up in bed and spent months on welfare because of a tragic accident falling from a tree. I see a man who pulled himself up from that and went on to become a succesful, productive member of our community.

If you go to his web page, erickmaxwell.com and click on history you will learn what happened to Eric. You will learn how he recovered from it and went on to further his education and dedicate himself to helping other people and getting involved with civic groups here in Fayetteville and Peachtree City in his home county.

I don't begrudge Eric that Corvette anymore than I do that wheelchair. He's single with no children to support finding whatever pleasures he can, making the most of his life in spite of his plight. You go Eric!

Good post. It brings up a question I've had about Dunn.

Submitted by lifeinptc on Thu, 07/06/2006 - 6:59pm.

Mr. Dunn where does your money come from. I assume that since you're the County Commission Chairman it's a fair question to ask you. You live in that big house on that large lot on Lester Road. Your only visable means of support is a military retirement which I assume your ex-wife gets half of. Your current salary is only $22,000 a year. When I met you you lived in Whitewater Creek. Would you disclose for us how you live the way you live?

I wanna hear when you were in combat.

Submitted by Honestly on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 5:24pm.

When were you in combat because I've heard otherwise. I'm not talking about delivering supplies behind the lines, tell me the conflict in which you actually saw combat.

Also, how can you live with the conflict that you accept a monthly defined benefit pension from the military but you refuse to provide one to Fire and EMS personel here?

Combat

Submitted by mudcat on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:12pm.

Greg was in combat as a company grade officer in Vietnam flying helipcopters. He is a hero for that.

Since that has nothing to do with running for a political office, why is it brought up?

Kerry did. Then again, so has everyone since George Washington, but what does combat have to do with serving in elected office? Leadership does, but flying a helicopter around for a visiting general is not leadership, it is taxi service - again - heroic, but irrelevant.

Getting elected to any position should be about what one can offer in the future - not what one did in a war 30 years ago - although, again that is heroic.

If candidates would talk more about the future than the past, I might conjure up a little respect. Instead, voting for Donald Duck like the shaved cat is "thinking" remains an option.
meow

With all due respect mudcat

Submitted by lifeinptc on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:26pm.

Having agreed with you on many things you have said I hesitate to disagree on this one but I think you have been misinformed. Greg Dunn wouldn't know how to crank a helicopter, much less fly it.

Yea he did

Submitted by mudcat on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:32pm.

Or at least he said he did. Ask Peter. He knows all too much about his ((((CENSORED)))
meow

Record

Submitted by Peter Pfeifer on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:20pm.

Greg did NOT "fly helicopters". He did fight in Viet Nam. He was shot down twice (but he wasn't the pilot). He did fight in Panama and in Iraq and "elsewhere". Check his citations please. And, I don't imply that this past service for this nation should determine your vote now. It's his outstanding service on the Commission that should determine that!

Peter

Submitted by tonto707 on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:20pm.

cut it out! You just put a hickey on one of Greg's hemorrhoids!!!!!!!

Background check

Submitted by DragNet on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:50pm.

Then, we need to check out Greg performance in those wars, just to make sure he didn't {{{{{Edited}}}}}}.....

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Making you think twice...

DragNet, I suggest you think twice before you use such poor judgment again. You will not be allowed to defame people on this site.

And I'm Cal.

Chill down dude

Submitted by lifeinptc on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:52pm.

A little over the top there.

Pot Stirrer

Submitted by PTC Guy on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:08pm.

DragNet is a sad little person that gets perverted kicks out of stirring the pot of discension.

Best thing to do is disregard his posts. They are meaningless and do not deserve responses.

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Keeping it real and to the core of the issue, not the peripherals.

Oh yeah?

Submitted by DragNet on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 8:04pm.

Don't you read the papers (other than this, I mean)?

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Making you think twice......

Freak

Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:15pm.

We have far too much intelligence to read the garbage you read. Be very, very careful. Your in way over your head.

No sweat pussy cat, but

Submitted by DragNet on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:20pm.

I tell the truths nobody want to hear, so hold on for the ride. The shoe fits, so I'm in the right track. I'll pay you a subscription to the AJC.

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Making you think twice......

Why

Submitted by bad_ptc on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:29pm.

Who would want a subscription to that rag?

They wouldn't know how to write a well rounded, complete story if it bit them.

Share The Truth

Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:23pm.

Enlighten us.

Number 1

Submitted by DragNet on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:26pm.

The world is round....(beyond PTC)

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Making you think twice......

Stunning

Submitted by Git Real on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 9:30pm.

You are on a roll. Share more stench from your rotted little mind.

He "fought" in Viet Nam?

Submitted by lifeinptc on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:33pm.

Are you sure about that Peter? Or are is that just a talking point from one of Janet's memos?

Dunn as a great American?

Submitted by uh oh on Wed, 07/05/2006 - 7:30pm.

Dunn as a great American? YES
Dunn as an outstanding Commissioner? NO
Unfortunately, he will be remembered by many as a man of conflict and questionable integrity.
It's time for a change for the better-

uh oh!

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