VALDOSTA —
Almost all that stand begging by the road or stores are not homeless or in need of money as you think. You can witness the same ones using handouts for cigarettes, beer, etc., in nearby stores. Some of them even car pool and brag how much they make every day.
I hate being forced to use a garbage pickup company with no other choices. That is no different than communism. Connections in the business world gets you everywhere.
When you notified us to let us know that you will collect garbage on Monday, Jan. 21, you should have also stated that you will not collect the recycled blue boxes. Nobody had their recycled boxes emptied when they picked up the trash on Monday, Jan. 21.
Do your homework, people. Every president ever elected in the United States has written at least one executive order. As for Obama writing more than others, he’s actually on par with George W. Bush’s rate.
So it’s fair to say we have a president that feels that those that have never finished school, worked a job, been a productive member of society deserve to live the same way I do by justifying social welfare programs. How sick is that?
The same party yelling about the President taking away their guns is the one that tried to deny minorities and the poor their voting rights in 2012.
Is it all right to run a red light when it does not change for more than two minutes? I have never seen red lights that you have to “trick” in order for them to turn green. Come on, city workers!
I don’t “hide” behind the Constitution. I believe in it and think the government should follow it. There are legal ways to make amendments to it no matter what you believe.
Concerning presidential executive orders all presidents beginning with George Washington in 1789 have issued orders which in general terms can be described as executive orders. Under George W. Bush there were 290 executive orders, and so far under Barack Obama, there have been 143.
While our Congress has approval ratings under 10 percent, we sent 90 percent of them back into office. Something is wrong with that. Don’t vote based on race. Don’t vote based on party. Do some research and vote based on your social and economic values. Ask questions.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, January 24, 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
