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Since this was written Friday, July 11, three days prior to the General Primary, I have a few observations about this primary not knowing how it will turn out. Since this is an opinion column, most of what I say is just that, my opinion. More ... It was fun watching America celebrate its birthday, but July 4 was extra special during this presidential election year. Patriotic rhetoric reached soaring new heights as candidates went out of their way to wrap themselves in the red, white and blue as they did or said anything to buy another vote. More ... Cheating at the gas pumps -Print out your receipts This message was sent to me by a friend whose cousin is the LA fire captain. This is true. It happened to them three weeks ago somewhere in Pomona on our way to Pechanga. The pump should have totaled @ $68.00 (and change). When the receipt was printed, and she checked it was $77.00 (and change). More ... You probably missed this in the rush of news, but there was actually a report that someone in Pakistan had published in a newspaper an offer of a reward to anyone who killed an American, any American. So an Australian dentist wrote an editorial the following day to let everyone know what an American is so they would know when they found one. More ... Dear Friends, As I was listening to a news program last night, I watched in horror as Barack Obama made the statement with pride. . ."we are no longer a Christian nation; we are now a nation of Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists. More ... Last week was one of joy for me. My granddaughter had already made it home, and my son came in Saturday evening. So my day was complete. Traveling has gotten a bit weary for Rudolph. He is a few days older to make the trip home now. Pennsylvania is a "furr" piece from here. We were glad to see him. More ... Six-year-old Brandon decided one Saturday morning to fix his parents' pancakes. He found a big bowl and spoon, pulled a chair to the counter, opened the cupboard and pulled out the heavy flour canister, spilling it on the floor. More ... Ms. Mary Fudge is truly a great person, and Miller County needs more people like her. What a great place Miller County and Colquitt would be. Thank you, Mrs. Mary for everything that you have done for my wife and me over the years since our loss. We Love You ! More ... A little girl wants to be president. A little girl in our neighborhood named Catherine told me that she wanted to be president one day. Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there with us - and I asked Catherine - "If you were president, what would be the first thing you would do? More ... * 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. * 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Eastern Christian churches by placing an invalid Papal Bull of Excommunication on the altar in the Hagia Sophia during Saturday afternoon divine liturgy. This is often dated as the start of the East-West Schism. More ... I got so angry at the government the other day, I wanted to strangle someone. Then, I thought of this joke, and I started laughing. "Stress Management" Picture yourself near a stream. Birds are chirping in the crisp, cool, mountain air. More ... To Whom it may concern: Shame on you Keith Williams, whoever you are, and Miller County Liberal. As a Georgia born and raised citizen, I am ashamed. You printed in your "award-winning newspaper" an event that took place seven years ago and allowed it to be stated as something that took place "yesterday" on June 18, 2008. More ... |
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