Cree: Sour grapes or mind-reading ability?

Cree:

Sour grapes or mind-reading ability?

When I read David

Cree's letter to the editor in the Nov. 5 edition of The

Citizen, my first thought was that it was "sour

grapes" from a supporter of a political candidate

who finished last in the recent election. After examining

his letter a bit further, I felt compelled to respond to

a few points he raised.

I applaud Mr. Cree for

jumping to the defense of his friend Dr. Perlman, but I

must say that he seems unclear on the facts.

First, I find it highly

objectionable that he would use the "religion

card" and accuse [Citizen publisher] Cal Beverly of

being against having a "Jew on city council."

How can he make such a statement? Does he know Mr.

Beverly, has he ever "had lunch or dinner" with

him, or "played golf with him?"

I find it funny that he

criticizes others for having an opinion of Dr. Perlman

without first spending time with him, then he fires off a

baseless attack against Mr. Beverly without offering him

the same courtesy. Perhaps Mr. Cree is better than most

of us and can see inside another's soul to know exactly

what they are thinking. Odd that he would have the same

"power" as Sallie [Satterthwaite] seemed to

have in her earlier attack against Dan Tennant.

Mr. Cree challenges my

right to speak out on the election and indicates that I

live outside the city. Mr. Cree, you must check your

facts as you caution others to do. I did live in Tyrone

for about a year, but am currently a Peachtree City

resident (since July) and am a registered voter at my

Peachtree City address.

Check with Mayor Lenox; he

can tell you I voted in the SPLOST election and in the

Nov. 2nd election - he keeps a list, you know. I

have been a Peachtree City resident for eight of the past

nine years, so I believe my right to speak my mind is not

at issue.

You speak of "bad

manners, disrespect and jealousy," and then proceed

to write a letter that strikes of all three. You judge

Mr. Beverly's character, you give incorrect information

about me, and I can bet you blame the doctor's last-place

finish on others. The fact is, Dr. Perlman lost because

he spent his time and money attacking the other

candidates instead of making it clear where he stood on

the issues.

Voters soundly said NO to

the doctor because his ideas for the future of the city

did not mesh with the majority of our citizens' ideas and

concerns. That is the truth, plain and simple.

Steve Fodor

Peachtree City

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