In the city and throughout

the county, we as individuals must determine in our own hearts if we will

contribute to this situation by our patronage. How many women and children

will suffer mental and physical abuse because daddy didn't come home from

work until he stopped by for a "few." How many children will

be left alone while mommy runs to town for a lift?

Fayette County will never be

the same. With this referendum, we will lose the country-innocence that

caused many of us to move here. We treat our precious vote as a commodity

that can be bought and sold for personal desires. We will face the consequences.

There is a new task force here

in the county started so that victims of drunk drivers could meet with

those arrested for DUI and tell them how alcohol has impacted their lives.

I pray that this will be a help in turning around those guilty of DUI.

What about those who are not caught until there is tragedy? For the speakers,

this is after the fact, after death and injury! I pray that you never

have a reason to be a guest speaker and I pray that no one ever has to

speak on your behalf. Many times in the Bible it says, "And God let

them have what they wanted!"

Patricia Walston

Fayetteville