You'll have to excuse me

if I ramble a bit this week.

Spamming

the globe . . .

Laugh Lines

I am going to look beyond

the hysteria of the day, real or otherwise and try to turn our minds

to the silliness that still abounds.

District

health chief: 'No reason for panic'

By

MICHAEL BRACKETT

District Health Director

Fellow citizens:

There is no reason for panic, just caution.

Terrorism

revisited: Some have been fighting this enemy for a long time

By

RANDY GADDO

On Oct. 25, 1983,

in Beirut, Lebanon, then-Vice-President George W. Bush Sr. walked the

perimeter of what was at the time called the worst terrorist attack

on Americans ever.

LETTERS TO THE

Readers respond to the Rev.

Dial's letter . . .

Not

the usual 'empty happy talk' babble

Thank you so much

for printing the article by the Rev. Howard Dial from Berachah Church

["A biblical response to Sept. 11 terror attacks," The Citizen,

Oct. 17]. It is good to hear someone respond to this catastrophe from

a viewpoint of strong faith and not the usual smarmy, empty "happy

talk" that most televised "religious experts" babble.

Biblical

view often censored in media

Thank you for printing

the wonderful article by Dr. Howard Dial in your paper. The biblical

view is censored by so many of the media. I appreciate your willingness

to print it.

Encouraged

I was most encouraged

as I read the editorial by Dr. Howard Dial. I was thankful to hear such

a clear-cut representation of truth that was presented straight from

the Bible. I appreciate your willingness to print this story and hope

that there will be many who, like myself, are grateful for the true

hope that comes through Jesus Christ alone! Thank you very much!

Finally,

someone offers compassion, love of Jesus

Finally! Someone

who will speak the truth, stand up and be counted for Jesus Christ,

and yet offer love and compassion to the world.

Print

more, if he remains consistent

A message in the

paper written by Dr. Howard E. Dial ... is most appropriate. It's nice

to know someone has that level of focus on God's desire for His people.

Hooters

fine

F'ville action on

underage drinking just 'slap on wrist'

Some

ideas for Jenkins-Ellison road intersection

As a resident of

Gaelic Glen subdivision which is bounded by Jenkins and Ellison roads,

I don't think any discussion about the intersection of these two roads

is complete without mentioning the need for extra turn lanes.

Easy:

Vote NO 4 times, YES once

The voters of Peachtree

City are being asked to vote on five bond referendum questions. I would

like to offer my opinions on each bond issue.

Rapson:

Here are my actual positions

My stance in the

past has been to refrain from political debates in the newspapers. I

believe citizens expect differences to be resolved in public with both

parties present. Unfortunately, a letter to the editor printed in last

week's Citizen stated my position on several issues inaccurately. I

believe people need to hear Steve Rapson's positions from Steve Rapson

and I owe it to the readers to set the record straight.

Faulkner:

PTC's secret 'bonus' rewards

In 1997, Peachtree

City's public safety employees voiced a need for early retirement benefits.

They were told that although the city understood the consequences of

having 67-year-old firefighters and police officers, there were no funds

available. That same year, however, while my opponent was the financial

advisor for the city, a special senior management retirement plan was

secretly orchestrated and implemented.

PTC

Council Post 4

Fritz: Council has

made tough choices

Fritz

must answer for higher tax, Wal-Mart

I have been asked

my opinion from a substantial number of citizens recently on whom to

vote for in the upcoming election. I have already endorsed Steve Brown

for mayor and Steve Rapson for Council Post 3. Up until now, I have

remained rather quiet regarding the Council Post 4 seat. Recent publications

in this newspaper, however, have persuaded me to respond accordingly.

PTC

sign thieves, respect freedoms our service members are fighting for

I am angry and upset

that someone came onto my private property and removed a campaign sign.

That person took away my freedom of choice. Isn't that what our servicemen

and women are fighting for right now?

Lakly:

My experience will help solve problems

I have offered for

mayor of Peachtree City for some of the following reasons.

Brown

will put average citizens' needs first

This year's election

in Peachtree City can be a watershed event. We have the opportunity

to turn the city government from developer friendly to a government

that puts the needs of the average citizen first.

Rower:Traffic

plan to stress shift changes, cooperation

What about traffic?

Murphy

is the choice of firefighters' local for mayor

The concerns about

our safety and security after the events of Sept. 11 weigh heavily on

the minds of all of us. There are issues on the horizon that will affect

our country, state, county, and city that are still unseen.

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