In it the subject of the Harris'

car use came up. It indicated that the county has a policy in place since

the 1990s that only public safety employees can be given county vehicles.

Harris defended his use of the car by saying that he needed it to transport

witnesses and go to crime scenes. He even joked, "I don't think

there's any taxicab companies around here." In the end, the

board approved his car.

Well, I personally do not think

this is a joking matter. Does Steve Harris really expect the rest of us

that actually have to buy their own cars to use to believe that he'd

need a cab service to get around? I'd like to see what the solicitor

makes a year. I bet it's more than I make and I can afford a car.

I agree with Mr. Myers that

we should question the policies that allow us to be taken advantage of

year after year. I agree we should hold these politicians accountable.

As for his rather lame excuse

that he may need to transport witnesses and investigate a crime scene,

he is the solicitor general, not the district attorney, for heaven's

sake! His office deals with minor infractions, misdemeanors and the like.

Where is he transporting all

these witnesses? As a former juror, I seem to remember that the witnesses

show up to the court on their own accord and that his office is on the

same floor as the courtrooms. Does he drive them down the interior hallways?

I never saw a car driving down the hallways during the week I was on jury

duty.

No, I'm afraid Mr. Harris

simply wants to keep the nice perk the Fayette County Commission did not

have integrity to revoke when they had the chance in June of this year.

They went against their own established policies to give Harris what he

wanted. I wonder how many good services were disregarded to allow for

the solicitor to have his car.

Oh, well, I guess this is the

whooping and hollering Mr. Myers refers to in his letter in which he states

that in the end the taxpayer always seems to end up paying. Maybe, this

time we can actually do something about it rather than just having to

shell out more tax dollars once again. Call the county commission and

let them know that you too are tired of paying for others' unnecessary

benefits.

Kent Feltman

Fayetteville, Ga.