VALDOSTA — It's funny how speaking the truth angers people. There is an old saying "a bit dog barks the loudest.” That is so true.
Here’s an idea to help balance the state budget! Both my wife and I have been furloughed because there’s not enough state money to pay our salaries, why don’t we begin furloughing welfare recipients? A day a month for six or say 12 months and let’s see what kind of savings we have. And as far as that goes, while we are going through hiring processes, we are required to take a drug test before we can work, let’s drug test our welfare recipients before they can get their checks and not work!
A big rave for Mr. Ernie Owens owner of Owens Propane in Quitman, Ga. On Friday night, Mr. Owens donated 550 gallons of propane for firefighter training. On Friday night firefighters from the city of Valdosta, Lowndes County, Echols County, and students from Valdosta Technical College participated in pressurized container fire training. It is people like Mr. Owens who pitch in when times are hard and resources are hard to get that makes our community great.
My husband and I had a terrific meal at 41 Feed Store. The South Georgia area needs more restaurants like this one – delicious, locally owned and inventive.
To all ranting about bad service by arrogant local, state, and federal government employees, why would you ever want government running health care, too? Bad customer service permeates all levels of government. New hires quickly go bad, and it's too difficult to fire any bad government employee. In a private company, they would be quickly fired after so many complaints from customers.
While playing outside with my toddlers, the last thing I want to see is the inmate work detail van pull up in front of my house and have them pile out, start digging in my ditch and eyeballing me and my kids. If Brooks County wants to use inmates as free labor, fine. Just keep them out of residential neighborhoods.
Congratulations to Star Parker for the best column she has had in the paper for a long time. She is exactly right about everything.
To the ranter wanting sports in school to sacrifice as well as teachers: Good luck!
Thank you, Lowndes County, for getting on the ball and fixing our bridge on Beatty Mill Creek Road. Again thank you.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Books: A part of summer adventures
Summer should be a time for swimming, playing, camping, trips, pursuing interests and fun for youngsters taking a break from the school year. It should be a time to recharge their batteries.
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Memorial Day: A solemn occasion
Memorial Day has taken on many meanings through the years. The unofficial start of summer, a day off from work, a day to honor family and friends who have passed away.
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Elections: Creating a two-party region?
Twenty years ago, most area elections were decided during the primaries. Then, almost every candidate qualified as a Democrat. While there may be plenty of challengers on the ballot, many seats were decided in July or a few weeks later during the primary run-off.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To South Georgians making fine impressions on television singing competitions. Phillip Phillips of Leesburg won “American Idol” this week. Meanwhile, Lowndes High School graduate Stacia Watkins participated in the new ABC show “Duets.” Well done!
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Farewell to the vanishing ace
Donald S. “Bush” Bryan was not only a rare individual. He was part of a vanishing breed.
An Adel resident for the past 30 years, Bryan was a World War II flying ace. Not just an ace but a double ace. A pilot must down five enemy aircraft to become an ace; Bryan downed 13.3 enemy planes in Europe. The fractions represent planes downed with other pilots. -
A widespread mosquito alert
In announcing the discovery of a mosquito carrying the West Nile Virus strain, city and health officials did not include the specific location of the discovery.
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Of Guantanamo Bay and a Founding Father
Some readers may wonder how a Valdosta High School graduate could bring himself as an attorney to represent a Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged in connection to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Congratulations, VSU Softball!
This weekend, Valdosta State University Blazers Softball became the latest team to add to Valdosta’s TitleTown legacy.
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School’s out so watch out!
Summer is a time of rest, vacations and trips. It is a time when school is out, when people take time off from work, when people may stay out a little later. It is a time of swimming, trying new things, and seeking adventure.
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Qualifiers are next leaders
While the national media focuses attention on the presidential election, it should be remembered that we will also choose our local leaders this year.
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