March 18, 2009 RSS feed / Opinion

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Up The Creek Without A Paddle

We're doing just fine!
One of the most asked questions that I have heard for the past two weeks is, "How is Betty Jo?" Another occasionally asked question is, "How are you doing with your new jobs?" The most asked question is where is "As You See It"? More...

'As You See It' is back

For several weeks, a few of our readers have almost gone into "DT's." They have missed one of our most popular - and unpopular - columns in this newspaper. The popularity is determined by what is said in the opinion column. More...

How much do you owe?

by Danny Gardner

Who is going to have to pay for what they're doing in Washington? How much? Does anyone believe in the stimulus plans enough to pay for his fair share out of his own pocket? I don't think I can afford my fair share of all the spending. More...

Ebony Dots & Dashes

by Katie Smith

Last week proved to be a "doozy." I had a cold, and it was a big one. I missed church last Sunday. Brother Albert Holmes came to take me to church, but I was not able to make it. Mrs. Clara Toliver missed church again last Sunday, too. More...

The clock of life

submitted by John Pirnie

The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For the clock may soon be still. More...

So who is doing the work?

submitted by Lindy

The population of this country is 300 million. 160 million are retired. That leaves 140 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school, which leaves 55 million to do the work. More...

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Death and Discovery

by Alex McRae

It wasn't my first funeral. But it was the first when I'd been considered enough of a "grown-up" to wander around unsupervised before the service started. More...

How to properly place new employees

new employees submitted by W.A.Grow

1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room. 2. Put your new hires in the room and close the door. 3. Leave them alone and come back after four hours. 4. Then analyze the situation: a. More...

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Letters to the Editor

Terry... As Donna has probably told you, I enjoy so much reading your "Opinion" in the Miller County Liberal each week...and hated to hear that Betty Jo has had extensive foot surgery resulting in evidently much more pain than anticipated. More...

Stimulus, earmarks and pork

President Obama, who campaigned against pork, earmarks and taxes for most of us, also ran to show transparency in government, chose to sign a $410 billion catch-all spending bill in private. The bill was both an embarrassment to him and Congress. More...

As You See It

When will the law in this city, county and state keep children on four-wheelers off the public roads and highways? It's dangerous and illegal. Colquitt has the highest water and garbage collection of anywhere around! Why? More...