VALDOSTA —
The AR-15 is a great hunting rifle despite what some would have you believe. Remington and others have produced ARs specifically for hunting in multiple calibers. The Sportsman Channel's Modern Rifle Adventures, dedicated to hunting with the AR platform, illustrates weekly how popular this rifle has become. I wish politicians and others would get a clue before ignorantly stating the AR's only function is to kill people.
The Tea Party response to the State of the Union is being given by a Republican. Why do the Republicans get two responses?
So, if health care was high before Obamacare, what has Obamacare done for those who need it or those who have it and can't afford to use it? The answer is nothing to benefit us. It will only raise costs and make it even harder to get quality health care. Obama might have good intentions, but didn't create an accurate solution.
Noticed an old mattress, Christmas tree and other trash on Orr Road yesterday. I guess we can look forward to more of the same as our new county garbage collection policy takes effect. I would stop and pick up this trash and take it to the nearest drop off center, but, oh yeah, they are all closed now.
The Valdosta BOE members were chosen by the people to represent the people. They should not have to get community input on who the superintendent should be. Most people outside of education do not understand what the job involves. The candidate should be picked based on qualifications and not skin color. That is discrimination.
We are paid $3 to $20 a hour less than other states or bigger cities. Yet Valdosta's cost of living has skyrocketed. Average hours and pay here is 20 hours and at $7.50/hour. Even if two people are working this, they can't survive or struggle to make ends meet. The problem started with greed, then exportation, and now it's technology. Some states recently gave a raise to their minimum wage. It’s now a little over $9/hour. That's where we should be also. Write your congressman.
I say that the taxes that were already being collected for trash disposal in Lowndes County go towards those living on fixed incomes and seniors to help with the cost of trash collection. While $12.80 a month might not be much, some are already struggling just to eat and buy medication. Come on Lowndes, put our tax money to some actual good use!
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Rants & Raves for Friday, May 17, 2013
Over 150 applicants applied for the handful of teaching jobs in Lowndes County. Plus, almost every single paraprofessional is a certified teacher who has been waiting patiently, “doing their time.” And, Lake Park Elementary hires a teacher who has quit, not once, but twice before. The "good ole' boy" network at its finest.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, May 16, 2013
Have we progressed to the point where we are arguing about gay marriage? I thought the South was still outraged about blacks being able to marry whites! Hmm...We will catch up to the rest of the world eventually.
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
I found the cartoon referencing Tim Tebow's Christianity on Thursday's editorial page very offensive. I can agree that many people are out for what God can do for them, not how they can serve God, But I do not see any evidence of that attitude or life style in Tim Tebow's life. Time will tell.
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Rant & Rave for Friday, May 10, 2013
Good riddance to the doctor unable to take Medicaid patients?! Do you work for free? I bet you go to work and expect a paycheck. Why would the doctor be any different? Blame our fearless leaders, not the doctors. And you are WAY out of line questioning whether that person is Christian or not. Sounds like the person who thinks preachers should work for free.
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Rants & Raves for Thursday, May 9, 2013
Amazing: Even a judgmental person like yourself can’t even bother to get the facts straight before you criticize something. Jason Collins did an extremely brave thing by coming out in a world filled with people such as yourself. Words of Wisdom: Leave the judging to God.
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Raves for Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Raves to Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Sylvia at Cook Primary! They have the best behaved class and are the best teachers in that school!
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, May 7, 2013
To all who use Coleman Road as a short cut between Old Highway 41 North and North Valdosta Road, please remember the speed limit is 35, not 65. Tailgating me isn’t going to make me go faster. Remember, it’s our neighborhoods, not your short cut!
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Rant & Rave for Monday, May 6, 2013
I hope Al Sharpton finds time to visit the mother in Brunswick whose baby was shot point blank in the forehead while in his baby stroller. Perhaps the reverend could also counsel the angry young black man who pulled the trigger. Oh wait, the baby was white. Never mind.
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Rant & Raves for Friday, May 3, 2013
I thought that all schools had dress codes that the teachers and substitutes had to follow? When I walk into the school it looks like they are headed to the pool instead of the classroom. Tank tops and skimpy skirts are not allowed. Come on, administration, make them follow the rules. Thank you, to the teachers and staff that do adhere to the dress code.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, May 2, 2013
Property tax should be based on value. School taxes should be separate and assessed to each household equally, no exemptions. The rich, middle and poor should pay equally for children's public education.
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Rants & Raves for Friday, May 17, 2013
