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Manufactured outrage drives away the middle   08/01/12 - 10:11pm

We live in an unfortunate age of manufactured outrage and faux indignation.

Several recent episodes make that abundantly clear. And they also show why the American public, increasingly, is so disillusioned with their country’s politics that they’ve tuned out and turned over control to the fringes.

First, of course, was the folderol over Chick-Fil-A.

Did the restaurant chain’s chief operating officer say homosexuals are condemned to a fiery hell? Did he put on a hood, light a cross and hang someone?

 

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Hudson for chief magistrate   07/30/12 - 5:35pm

Editor:

I am proud to endorse Christopher Hudson for Columbia County chief magistrate. We must have a chief magistrate who will be tough on crime and work with law enforcement, not against them.

I like his idea for creating a community service program that will punish criminals by having them give back to the community that they have harmed by cleaning the roads and picking up trash.

I’m asking all of my friends and colleagues to vote Hudson for magistrate.

Abu Khan

Evans

 

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Hudson is 'best man' for magistrate   07/29/12 - 12:11am

Editor:

I write to express my support for Christopher Hudson for chief magistrate of Columbia County. I have had the pleasure of knowing Christopher and his family for more than 25 years. I would like to share with your readers about Christopher’s work ethic.

 

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Anderson wants to serve Georgia   07/29/12 - 12:11am

Editor:

While I haven’t seen any polls, folks I talk to just haven’t made up their minds on who to send to Congress from the 12th District.

May I suggest Lee Anderson?

He served on the Columbia County school board for close to 10 years, then ran for a county commission seat and served a term there. Wanting to serve this part of Georgia, he was elected to the state House and dealt with the problems not only of Georgia, but one of the nation’s larger cities.

 

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Support Dekle for school board   07/29/12 - 12:11am

Editor:

We as Columbia County residents are proud of our school system and its record. However, we must not rest on the demographics of achievers and the work of our parents and teachers and be complacent. Our school system has so much potential to be the best of the best, and to reach that potential, we need a representative on our School Board who will be the most responsive to the needs of our children and most effective in leading us to higher levels of excellence.

 

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Vote Troiano for chief magistrate   07/29/12 - 12:10am

Editor:

I take great pride in endorsing Jason Troiano for chief magistrate of Columbia County.

He is a native of Columbia County and has been an associate judge for nearly four years. His past experience is as a prosecutor and judge. He is always fair, but firm. I’m asking all of my friends and clients to vote for Jason Troiano, as he is the right choice for the judgeship.

David L. Huguenin

Martinez

 

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Dekle would 'serve with honesty'   07/29/12 - 12:10am

Editor:

Tuesday’s Columbia County School Board election is important for the future of our students and teachers. David Dekle would serve with honesty, integrity and enthusiasm, without bias or obligation to anyone.

He is a man with a heart for service, to his community and would be a wonderful addition to the Board.

He is a local attorney, his wife is an educator, and his five children attend Columbia County schools. I encourage you to support his candidacy.

Byron Brown

Evans

 

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Parties should supply candidate info   07/29/12 - 12:10am

Editor:

It would be nice to have each candidate’s stands on one emailed document sent to a voter requesting this from the party they belong to. I have heard several voters state they are not voting July 31 because of lack of knowledge of the candidates.

I realize the candidates came on (television) for the congressional seats. A simple one- or two-page document would give people the knowledge they need on each candidate. I spent hours searching the Web pages, and it is a pain in the butt to get information about one candidate.

Randall Barrett

 

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All encouraged to oppose TSPLOST   07/29/12 - 12:07am

Editor:

Those supporting (the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or TSPLOST) are saying the tax is needed for growth and to ease traffic concerns, while others are saying that the projects lack public input.

I definitely agree with the last one. I submitted a letter to the editor back in March. Although The News Times printed a later editorial opposing the TSPLOST, few other articles have appeared.

 

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There is an obligation to service   07/29/12 - 12:03am

Editor:

As a Republican candidate for the Georgia House of Representatives, District 121, I want to thank all of those who have supported and encouraged me.

While a victor is yet to be decided in the race, I am already a winner as a result of the new friendships made and the bonding with old friends. I have been blessed. I am also proud of the cordial relationship that my opponent, Barry Fleming, and I have maintained throughout the campaign. He has been a gentleman throughout, and I think our affable relationship is one rarely seen in a political contest.

 

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