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Rant & Rave for November 24, 2009
I'm tired of the phrase "black on black" crime. Crime is crime no matter what race is involved. Are you saying "black on white,” "white on black,” or "white on white" is more acceptable? Why not send the message that we are tired of all crime and leave out the race factor.
Sad to hear about a peaceful poetry reading interrupted by the group of inbreds on four-wheelers in Lanier County. True to form, they shouted and gestured from a 100 yards away, like the cowards they are.
While it may not be legally feasible for certain businesses that attract unruly large crowds to be shut down, what about an ordinance that says something like "three serious incidents on any property in one year could result in loss of license?”
We employers would be more inclined to hire if we knew just how this new health care reform would affect our cost of doing business.
Good job to Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division for capturing the murder suspect. I guess the chief forgot to mention this congrats.
It is a shame the way young and old people are committing crimes. Not only are they hurting the victims, they are not even thinking about their own families. They don’t realize their families have jobs, school and churches they attend. How embarrassing to see your last name in the paper or on TV.
It was good that the lady who found the 6-year-old brought him home, but she should have called the police since he was taught not to get in a car with strangers. I believe the policemen would have come and took him home. It was good on her part.
As one of the white attendees at the Violence Forum on Friday let me sum up in three words: "I Am Done." If Floyd Rose does not speak for every black person in Valdosta, then some other black person needs to make that clear because the only message we get when we offer help is: "Thanks white people, but no thanks." So much for all the talk about unity. Good luck. You will need it.
As a member of the Valdosta Touchdown Club and a parent of a senior football player this year, I support Coach Tomberlin. The decision to fire Tomberlin sits on Dr. Cason's shoulders. It is a shame the BOE didn't stand up for what is right and overturn his decision.
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THUMBS UP: To the Lowndes High School Mock Trial Team for bringing home six awards from the 22nd Annual Georgia Mock Trial Competition in Lawrenceville. Team members David Kenner, Jamie Mauldin, Tumise Asebiomo, Brianna Turner and Brittany Ward won individual awards. The entire defense team received a perfect score in round two.
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Rant & Rave for Friday, March 19, 2010
If the city council, attorney and mayor and others who make the decisions would do honest planning and look out for the people instead of their own wants, they wouldn't need bullet-resistant glass and other things for their so-called protection.
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What we think: Do the math
The Georgia General Assembly is still debating the budget — the one where millions of dollars have to be cut from programs due to budget shortfalls, due largely to decreased spending due to a large unemployment rate, mortgage default rate, etc.
The state is in a pickle. - Rant & Raves for March 18, 2010
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What We Think: How much is too much?
The questions being raised by Republican senators concerning the compensation package that the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of America receives is understandable given that the Senate is preparing to vote on a bill that would provide funding for the program for the next five years.
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Rant & Rave for Wednesday, March 17, 2010
To the person complaining about the school buses speeding, those buses are diesel.You make think they are speeding because you can hear them before you see them.
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What We Think — Cell phones: Tough call
The Valdosta Daily Times was ready to take the Valdosta City School System to task for its plans to ban cell phones from the middle and high school levels.
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, March 16, 2010
To the "whiney" city council members blaming Realtors for pushing the superior county school system. Don't blame us. We only give our clients what "they" ask for!
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What We Think: Justice not being served
Many of the Constitution’s initial Bill of Rights concern matters of court. There are provisions concerning prosecution, the right to a fair and speedy trial, the right to a trial by jury, no excessive bail, no cruel or unusual punishment.
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