I keep looking for

it, but I haven't yet seen the news story about the health of the federal

budget in the wake of Sept. 11.

How

to make a grown man cry

Laugh Lines

Over the years,

the gray line dividing males and females has grown fainter and fainter.

These days, women drive the big 4-wheel-drive SUVs and yell curses at

the soccer game, while men are sitting in on teacher conferences and

carrying Kroger Plus Cards on their key rings.

LETTERS TO THE

Lessons

in economics: No rich-bashing here

Hubris masquerading

as knowledge is never a good trait in any columnist. Unfortunately our

own Dave Hamrick excels at the practice of ideology over reality.

Why

can't the county just talk with the cities?

Mr. Editor, could

you please help me out, because I don't quite understand all I think

that I know. When the Peachtree City mayor issued the call (PTC Update

Feb. 2001) earlier this year for city citizens to speak out publicly

against the localized wrongdoing on the part of county-government-supported

tax inequity, I was one among others who answered the call. The Fayette

County commissioners (whom I will affectionately refer to here as the

"fun-bunch") are at it again.

Good

job, commissioners

The article on the

proposed north Fayette Community Park was great! This is something that

is long overdue. The Fayette County commissioners are to be commended

for taking this step toward improving the quality of life for the citizens

of north Fayette and the entire community.

Good

Samaritan helps lost boy find way home

I would like everyone

to know about a real life saver living right here among us. On Oct.

29, my son, Nicholas Pitts, was out riding his bike with a couple of

friends. He was told his normal boundaries (which are very close to

our home) and that he had to come back in and check in with me at 4:30

p.m. (that gave him an hour to ride his bike).

Tyrone

school handled tough situation with grace

First I send my

condolence to [the Tyler Whitfield] family. I can not begin to know

the pain they are feeling at this time. I would, however, like to let

your readers know the love that was found for Tyler and the other children

at Tyrone Elementary School.

Coin

toss unfair to many

When was the last

time you made a major decision by the toss of a coin? That seems to

be what Jason Byars did when he made the decision that Flat Rock Middle

School couldn't be in the playoffs.

was coward for not endorsing Ostrowski

Manny Guerrero,

in your recent [letter] you made mention of the word "alarmist."

That word goes "back in the day" and in fact, was very popular

when my age group was in high school and college. Being from Detroit,

the "big three" in particular used to love that slogan, "those

uniformed alarmists!"

Federalizing

airport guards just a Democratic jobs bill

I decided that I

should make this letter to Senators Cleland and Miller an open letter

to the letters to the editor. I believe the airport bill went too far.

Unlike

homeowners, those in apartments can't deduct tax

Re letter written

believe that apartment dwellers (1) do not pay property tax, and (2)

should not thereby dilute the high quality of life of homeowners, please

read the following sentences carefully.

County

can have 3 signs if they run short anywhere

If the county runs

short on stop signs, there are three at the corner of Hickory and Cedar

which are not being used.

Rampant

arrests show need for teen center

papers publish this citizen comment, new runoff elections will have

determined the future focus of the Peachtree City political direction.

Regardless of the qualified people elected, a serious problem continues

to run rampant in our county.

Here's

how to greet our military serving overseas

Here's some information

for your readers who are looking for a way to be supportive of our troops

overseas, especially during the holidays.

Charities

should clearly spell out costs of giving

I agree there should

be limits on the amount of help provided the 9/11 "families."

That limit should be the amount given by the American public for that

purpose.

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