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When I first heard that Obama was being awarded the Nobel prize, my first thought was, “What’s Letterman doing on this early in the morning?”
Trying to sort this out was tough. Seeing the president of the United States flying around the world to bow down to Saudi “royalty” was sickening enough, but seeing him continue on his world tour of brown-nosing every two-bit, tin horn dictator was very embarrassing to every patriotic American.
I was more than willing to give our new president a chance and the benefit of the doubt because he was a political novice. He blew that when he continued to make overseas apologist speeches telling everyone what a bad job the American government had done during the past half century in handling foreign affairs, the economy and every other ill he could blame on the ineptitude and incompetence of our government and Congress. Now he wants us to believe that the answer to health care belongs solely in the hands of the same government that has failed so miserably in the past.
Public housing, welfare, entitlements, no more need for personal responsibility — the government failure list goes on and on, but we are supposed to shut up and swallow this health-care boondoggle without saying a word? Sorry, Mr. president, I might have been born at night, but I wasn’t born last night.
— John F. Ricketson III
Macon
No credentials for prize
Regarding the Samets’ and Tommy Parker’s letters of Oct. 13: They seem to think Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. Wow. I’m just wondering who the imbecile was that recommended him to the committee. He really had no credentials to recommend him, even after being elected to the presidency.
The Samets think George Bush was the only one who generated “uncontrolled spending.” I do believe they need to look at Obama’s spending spree. And as for the so-called torture, haven’t they ever heard of “All’s fair in love and war?” Torture is a psychological tactic which is practiced throughout the world, whether or not countries admit such. If one wants to protect their family, they will practice almost anything in order to attain it.
Parker thinks Obama “showed originality worthy of praise.” I call it bowing to the enemy and showing worship of the Muslim religion. It may just show that he believes in that religion, especially since he believes that this nation “is no longer a Christian nation.” As far as I am concerned and if I have my way, this will always be a Christian nation. The reason this country is in such bad shape now is because of people disregarding Christian principles.
The Nobel committee just degraded the value and esteem of those who received it in the past.
— Frank Steel
Macon
The coyote and the fox
How does a corrupt Congress initiate investigating a corrupt U.S. Chamber of Commerce? This is tantamount to asking the coyote to investigate the fox for causing the noise coming from the chicken coop. Good luck, America!
— Jon Phillips
Warner Robins
Time for real tax reform
Well, like most people in Georgia, Jones County residents started getting their property tax bills Saturday.
When I received mine, I was reminded that very little outcry came from property owners about the property tax increase we got courtesy of our state representatives. They not only singled out a certain class of Georgia resident, but also singled out a certain category of property owner to balance the budget by cutting out the homestead exemption.
You see, private homeowners are the only ones that little tax hike impacts. So I ask you, Georgians, what will you let them do this session to balance the budget? Last session, they took the citizens that were having the most trouble dealing with the economy and balanced the budget on their backs. Could this be because that is the largest percentage of the public that is working so hard and long they do not have time to complain and go to meetings and protest?
It is a shame we have gotten to the point that we can’t go and vote and expect the candidate we pick to look after us instead of picking the sector of the public that is too busy to complain and balancing the whole state budget on the backs of so few. A couple of years back, there was a debate on an alternative tax to take the place of the property tax, and they crucified the presenter. Did you imagine that they would go in the opposite direction last year? I do not know how the property tax in this state will ever be eliminated, but if it isn’t, look out. I predict this year it will even be tougher to balance the budget, so what are they going to do in this next session?
You see, the truth is property taxes are the easiest to collect. You pay or they take your property; that kind of power given to politicians is very scary. The least we should do is call our representatives and tell them to leave our property out of the budget. The actions of the representatives in the last session should send a clear signal that it is time for real property tax reform.
— Joe Milholen
Haddock
Be somebody yourself
A fine Macon man died in Afghanistan fighting stupidity. He didn’t die so people here at home could be stupid. As a deputy, he fought stupidity at home.
If you are inclined toward committing crime, realize that you have other avenues to pursue for healthier and happier lives.
Don’t be stupid and ruin your life. Salute Al French’s life by being somebody yourself.
— Bobby W. Chastain
Macon
Kudos to public works
Under the guidance of Macon Public Works Department Director Richard Powell, our city streets are looking good. Shurling Drive, Emery Highway, Napier Avenue and Anthony Road, just to name a few. The sidewalks are clean and the grass and weeds have been cut.
It will still be awhile before all the streets will be cleaned. With the help of prison inmates, the street division of public works will have Macon looking not like a jungle, but neat and clean like a city should be.
Also, if pedestrians would stop littering the streets of Macon, it indeed would be a beautiful city to live in.
— Johnny Reese
Macon
A lie? You decide
I’m not saying “you lie” like Joe Wilson did, but let me point out one untruth and you decide. “If you like your health care, you can keep it.” Then, “we will take the supplements Medicare gives to insurance companies away.”
If these supplements are not given to the insurance companies, one in four seniors will not have Medicare Advantage, which is run by insurers instead of the government. Seniors are rightly upset because they see this choice they love being taken away from them.
— Barbara Beach
Macon
Just state your case
Wouldn’t it be nice if instead of calling those we disagree with names, people would just state their cases (left or right) and shut up.
My parents taught me if you didn’t like someone, avoid them.
— Alton Harvey
Gray
Insurance for all
The United States is one of the richest countries in the world, but 47 million of its people are without health insurance.
When I became pregnant with my son in 1995, I was given Medicaid. That only lasted until he was 6 months old. From 1996-1999, I was one of the 47 million without health insurance. My job did offer insurance, but I could not afford the premium. No one should be without health insurance — rich, poor, children and adults — regardless of race or creed.
For several weeks, I have heard people complaining about universal health care. Those who do not want the federal government providing health insurance should stop using Medicaid and Medicare. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides health insurance coverage to low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, parents of eligible children and people with disabilities. Medicare is a social insurance program administered solely by the United States government, providing health insurance coverage to people who are age 65 and older.
— Domeka Harden
Macon
Why the graphic details?
It seems that we hear more and more stories about child molestation, rape, incest and murder. It is unbelievable to think anyone would harm an innocent child. Yet, evil, if unchecked, will get out of control.
The recent story of the incident in Brunswick in which a man molested and murdered a 6-year-old boy is horrifying. But why in the world do the writers of these stories give such graphic details of what happened? There is no need. People don’t want to hear it. It is not only disrespectful to the family of the boy, but also disrespectful to the readers and is just low-grade journalism.
— Dwight Poole
Cordele
I voted for the right man
What a compliment to America that our President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. He has given hope for a better future. I know in my heart I voted for the right man.
— Wilma F. Parrish
Macon
Heavenly father, thank you for my mother for 77 years. What shall we than say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Amen.
Shirley McGhee Harvey Warner Robins
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