Trust me when I say that I

am not all that happy with how this county has grown. I

remember what it was like when you had to drive 10 miles

in either direction to go to a doctor or a grocery store.

But we raised three successful sons in this community and

we always knew they were safe and would get a good

education even when there were only 3000 people in

Peachtree City.

However, this county was

going to grow and, despite all of Mr. Craft's dire

warnings, I don't think you will find a more desirable

community to live. It is not perfect here but I think it

is pretty close.

You should be thanking

those who did serve and were able to compromise and work

within the long-range plan for this county. And when you

take a really close look at all the criticism, why has

neither Mr. Craft nor his wife had the courage to put

their money where their respective mouths are and run for

office? I would venture to say it is just easier to take

pot shots at anyone else who does. That is the easy way

out and he has been doing it to us for years.

The best thing you can do

as a voter and taxpayer is get to know your candidates

and vote for who you think will do the best job and be

fair and honest. Don't be swayed by people who have

nothing better to do than denigrate those who try their

best to represent the citizens of this county. I have

very little time for negative, disapproving, pessimistic,

unconstructive people who give nothin back.

But it is a free country

and we have to learn that there are Bob Crafts everywhere

reminding us of all that is bad. Try to balance that with

all that is good in Fayette County.

We just owe it to ourselves

to recognize and be wary of those who tell us what to do,

how to vote, and how to live. I think most of us are

intelligent enough to figure out how to do that

ourselves. I am proud to live in Fayette County. If Mr.

Craft is so unhappy with what he sees in Fayette County

then, as Harry Truman once said, "If you can't stand

the heat, get out of the kitchen".

Donna Lee Lakly

Peachtree City

[Donna Lakly's husband

is Dan Lakly, former county commissioner and former state

representative.]

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