I don't know whether

they're going for pure shock value or whether some of these pundits

really have no idea what the tax battle is about when they write columns

extolling the good things that governments do and asking to be taxed

even more.

Dear

Fayette teens, may we talk?

One

Citizen's Perspective

We're writing today

to say that we've been thinking about you a lot lately. We're sorry

it's been so long since we've written. We've been so busy with work,

and bills, and errands, and getting you where you need to be that we

just don't know where the time goes. It seems like just yesterday we

were packing you off to kindergarten. Honestly, we're so proud of you

and all of your accomplishments. We want so much for everything to be

great for you when you grow up.

This

space for rent; navels, too

MURPHY

Laugh Lines

Anything is for

sale. Everything is for sale. As I watched the Pepsi commercial during

the Academy Awards Sunday, I noticed what Britney Spears was wearing

(as opposed to what she was not wearing).

Historic

preservation is a 'conservative' thing

By

F. SHEFFIELD HALE

Chairman, The Georgia Trust

Why support historic

preservation?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Delta

pilots: What's fair wage for cry babies?

I want to condemn

Delta pilot Russell Switzer for his fine example of the ALPA mentality.

He does not care if he shuts down 18 percent of the air traffic in the

U.S., inconveniences hundreds of thousands of customers, or jeopardizes

the livelihood of tens of thousands of airline/airport-related employees

and their families, as long as he gets more for himself.

Kudos

on Ga. flag to Seabaugh, Westmoreland

I just wanted to

publicly thank two of our local elected officials, Lynn Westmoreland

and Mitch Seabaugh, for their courage in standing for principle over

money.

Return

volley in 4-H gun range dispute: What about noise control ordinance?

This letter is in

response to the spin submitted by Denny Kuhr and the written attack

made by Melissa Payne regarding Nancy Buchanan's letter about the 4-H

shotgun range that is disturbing the peace in south Fayette County.

In my opinion, this group of recreational shooters is using the fine

reputation of the 4-H Club to justify their intrusion into our quality

of life. Fayette County blatantly supports this through its failure

to enforce the noise control ordinance.

Pets

on cart paths: Letter revealed arrogance

Re: Bob Biles' letter.

Wow! Allowing his dogs to run free on the paths of Peachtree City will

be outlawed if he does not have more respect for the well-founded fears

of his neighbors.

Why

this attack because of leash idea?

Re: "Many causes

for upset along PTC Cart paths." Who does Bob Biles think he is

to verbally attack me just because I believe animals in public areas

should be leashed?

Bright

but different kids fare badly in public schools

After 6-year-old

Alva had attended first grade for just a few weeks at an expensive private

school, Alva's parents were asked to meet with the school's principal

education expert, and teachers on "a matter of grave concern."

Not

'who,' but 'what' killed Delta

Dave Hamrick is

trying to figure out who killed the "Delta family." It isn't

a question of who; it's what. The what is one word: incest.

Fines

await anonymous letter-writer

We found an envelope

in the driveway with a copied handwritten letter that rambled from one

subject to another, downing the beautiful Peachtree City with nothing

but complaints.

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