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Rant & Raves

February 18, 2013

Rant & Rave for Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013

-- — I’m sorry, but I’m not seeing very many businesses making huge profits. I’m seeing more and more businesses closing. Did you read what one business owner said: “With all of the costs associated with operations, the owner is the first one to go without a paycheck, sometimes for months at a time!?” He’s not alone; this is quite common today. Stop looking at it as “us” against “them” and start concentrating on all “our” kids’ futures!



It’s funny how you say that people ignorantly state that an ARs’ only function is to kill people, when really, the purpose and function of any firearm is to threaten and kill people. I doubt the Chinese invented firearms over 1,300 years ago for any other purpose than that. They certainly didn’t invent it for the sole purpose of skeet shooting and competitions.



Under Obamacare, you will pay a tax for not having insurance. Back in the good ol’ days if you didn’t have health insurance, you were not taxed. What else will I be taxed for not having?



Great idea ... minimum wage $9 per hour. Get ready for everything to go up even more. So in the long run, nothing changes.



Seniors, be cautious on people calling to get you to buy Medicare.



Quit littering and act like adults! I’ve seen 2-year-olds pick up after themselves and whine less! Get over it and quit being so nasty! What do your homes look like?! Wrong focus - look in the mirror and clean it with some freaking Windex!



I didn’t realize Valdosta had so many people on the Senate Arms Committee to know exactly what the president said or did in a given situation. Where do you receive your intelligence debrief, oh I know....Fox News?



“The size of your paycheck shouldn’t determine your child’s future,” Obama told about 600 teachers and parents. So fund his free preschool increase by reducing government salaries and benefits. Obama said, “paycheck size shouldn’t determine a child’s future.” So make themselves less rich to help the poor. Then, will all that are Democrats remain so?



I recently had surgery at SGMC and to my pleasant surprise I received a card in the mail from a wonderful team of nurses. So a rave out to Barbara, Melody, Gwanda, Mandy and Kim for their great care and attention given that day and every day. Thank you and keep up your good daily works caring for your patients.

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  • Rant & Rave for Friday, May 24, 2013

    How long is it going to take AT&T telephone and/or Mediacom cable to do something about the vines and bushes  growing over the cable lines at Mt. Zion Church  Road  and Academy Acres. The lines are  pulled down where a 6 foot person can touch them. We won’t have any cable service or phone service if something is not done about this pretty soon.

    May 23, 2013

  • Rants & Raves for Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Alright Sister's Pizza, how am I supposed to cheat on my diet if you stay closed! The other pizza places are too far from downtown for my lunch hour and are a bit too greasy.

    May 23, 2013

  • Raves for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    I am thankful I chose to stick with Deep South Sanitation. Our trash is always picked up right on time and he never leaves anything behind. After all my neighbors' trash is "picked up," often items are strewn by the road and the cans are either left in the road or fallen in or beside the road. Get rid of the big company and move to Deep South, if you want true customer service!

    May 22, 2013

  • 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.

    May 17, 2013

  • 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.

    May 16, 2013

  • 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.

    May 13, 2013

  • 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.

    May 9, 2013

  • 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.

    May 9, 2013

  • 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!

    May 8, 2013

  • 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!

    May 6, 2013

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