Teachers, administrators, and other school employees, please know you are supported by most citizens. I would favor a local tax increase to replace the pay you are losing by being furloughed. Most of you do a great job, without much thanks.
After all the debating and marching, one final time I remind all that government health care will pass. Because both parties need the taxes in a huge way. Hint: Over time, government and taxes have always grown. Government health care is their way to continue that long-standing history of more government, more taxes. And their fake debates will continue afterward. A winless offering for us.
I would like to thank the gentleman for paying for my tea at Macadoos. You have restored my faith in human nature after a bad day at the office.
The Christmas open house at Central Floral was wonderful. We had such a great time. The decorations were so beautiful and the food was fabulous.
I understand the frustrations that people are feeling about low wages, dangerous jobs, furloughs, no pay raises, etc. I too, am one of those that are currently facing the same issues. On a positive note, if you have a job in the current economy, isn’t that better than no job at all?
I have the perfect solution to the long pick-up lines at school. Let your children ride the school bus. I know there are special occasions where children must be picked up, but the majority of the pick-ups think their children are too good to ride the bus. It would certainly eliminate much of the gas guzzling to have the children ride a bus that already goes to your home.
Until we demand prison life be almost unbearable and so bad that no one wants to go there, they will just keep filling up. We need to take away the luxuries and make them put in eight hours a day doing manual labor at least, then feed them water and bologna sandwiches for meals. They just need to survive, not live the good life.
I'm an avid Lowndes Viking fan that completely loathes the Martin Stadium nickname "Concrete Palace." Let's think of something that's not so lame.
I am excited to see Valdosta in the playoffs. Congratulations and good luck. Even though I am a die-hard Viking fan, it is great to have both teams in the running.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
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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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Thumbs up
THUMBS UP: To the 2011-12 arts season. Theatre Guild Valdosta’s rollicking comedy, “Caught in the Net,” officially brings to a close a magnificent schedule of shows ranging from theatre to opera to concerts to art exhibits and more from a variety of area venues. Theatre Guild will also open the 2012-13 season this summer with the musical “Into the Woods.” Until then, arts lovers can soon enjoy a new series of exhibits from the year-round Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and three musicals starting in two weeks from Peach State Summer Theatre.
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Events that get things done
Finding something that repeatedly attracts the public is difficult enough, but finding an event that accomplishes that feat while also promoting your organization and helping others … well, in many places, that’s a rarity.
Not so for the Valdosta area. - More What We Think Headlines
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Elections: Creating a two-party region?
