Comments for LumpkinSunshine.com http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main Shining the Light on Lumpkin County Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Government secrecy: Hide-don’t-seek bill a dangerous game by robert http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/government-secrecy-hide-don%e2%80%99t-seek-bill-a-dangerous-game/comment-page-1/#comment-34 robert Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=649#comment-34 Wikipedia says Fascism seeks to organize a nation according to corporatist perspectives, values, and systems including the political system and the economy. Senate Bill 159 had might as well be called the "corporate kick back bill" because that's what its proposing in real time. Wikipedia says Fascism seeks to organize a nation according to corporatist perspectives, values, and systems including the political system and the economy. Senate Bill 159 had might as well be called the “corporate kick back bill” because that’s what its proposing in real time.

]]> Comment on Hatchet job on Ariemma backfires by robert http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/hatchet-job-on-ariemma-backfires/comment-page-1/#comment-33 robert Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:59:53 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=655#comment-33 When the "city" chose to spend public funds to have me bullied and harassed by a private investigator for my accusations of impropriety with public records, there was NEVER any attempt to get the truth. Only to distort the truth and to publicly discredit me. If any one at the city had had any sincere interest in getting the truth about my issues, they could have just called me and asked me to come in and talk about it. And they could have saved the public expense of paying an investigator to not do anything. This issue of paying Ms Keaton to not be fair sounds familiar. I guarantee you if this were to go to trial, the culprit would be the city manager Lewis - not Ariemma or Tim Martin. When the “city” chose to spend public funds to have me bullied and harassed by a private investigator for my accusations of impropriety with public records, there was NEVER any attempt to get the truth. Only to distort the truth and to publicly discredit me. If any one at the city had had any sincere interest in getting the truth about my issues, they could have just called me and asked me to come in and talk about it. And they could have saved the public expense of paying an investigator to not do anything. This issue of paying Ms Keaton to not be fair sounds familiar. I guarantee you if this were to go to trial, the culprit would be the city manager Lewis – not Ariemma or Tim Martin.

]]> Comment on Mayor tries to stifle public comment by robert http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/mayor-tries-to-stifle-public-comment/comment-page-1/#comment-32 robert Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:49:25 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=643#comment-32 I've been to many city meetings and have never heard of public comment being limited to one minute. I’ve been to many city meetings and have never heard of public comment being limited to one minute.

]]> Comment on An atmosphere of intimidation at City Hall by ingrid clark http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/an-atmosphere-of-intimidation-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-31 ingrid clark Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:10:10 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=612#comment-31 Thank you so very much for this enlightening article. I know Johnny and he is the most enthusiastic and helpful person that I now. He would give someone the shirt off his back. It is obvious that someone wanted him to go away. I applaud Johnny for standing up for his rights. Dahlonega is a great place to live and dedicated people like Johnny will grow us in the right direction. Johnny and Catherine are valuable assests and I am so thankful that they have made Dahlonega their home. Ingrid Clark Thank you so very much for this enlightening article.
I know Johnny and he is the most enthusiastic and helpful person that I now. He would give someone the shirt off his back.
It is obvious that someone wanted him to go away. I applaud Johnny for standing up for his rights.
Dahlonega is a great place to live and dedicated people like Johnny will grow us in the right direction.
Johnny and Catherine are valuable assests and I am so thankful that they have made Dahlonega their home.

Ingrid Clark

]]> Comment on Why I joined the Tea Party by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/why-i-joined-the-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Emily Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:29:57 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=581#comment-30 The Tea Party may be the answer to my prayers, Elvin. I sincerely believe these folks and I have the same goals. They are committed to obtaining factual information on issues and taking a position on them. I believe these are the folks who will attend meetings and make certain the voice of the people is heard. Much false information is being spread about the Tea Party. You know, anyone can say anything about you without regard to whether it is so. The attacks make it clear that a lot of different groups fear our potential for success. I do not think it is possible for the federal government to carry on all the duties assumed at that level and be in any way responsible to the people. Our form of government needs to be closer to us. As it is now, the people are powerless and they have no hope of making a difference. The Tea Party is hope…that working together we will be heard. Getting rid of earmarks is very important to us. How can anyone possibly justify taking money from the whole country and then doling it out to chosen “special interests?” Elected officials and lobbyists control us by divide and conquer. They set us up to distrust one another. They highlight differences and exploit them. We have to get “the people” talking together. You will enjoy a Tea Party meeting! The Tea Party may be the answer to my prayers, Elvin. I sincerely believe these folks and I have the same goals. They are committed to obtaining factual information on issues and taking a position on them. I believe these are the folks who will attend meetings and make certain the voice of the people is heard.
Much false information is being spread about the Tea Party. You know, anyone can say anything about you without regard to whether it is so. The attacks make it clear that a lot of different groups fear our potential for success.
I do not think it is possible for the federal government to carry on all the duties assumed at that level and be in any way responsible to the people. Our form of government needs to be closer to us. As it is now, the people are powerless and they have no hope of making a difference.
The Tea Party is hope…that working together we will be heard. Getting rid of earmarks is very important to us. How can anyone possibly justify taking money from the whole country and then doling it out to chosen “special interests?”
Elected officials and lobbyists control us by divide and conquer. They set us up to distrust one another. They highlight differences and exploit them. We have to get “the people” talking together. You will enjoy a Tea Party meeting!

]]> Comment on Why I joined the Tea Party by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/why-i-joined-the-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Emily Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:11:03 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=581#comment-29 It is truly disappointing that you know so little about the Tea Party movement. The liberal media have chosen to widely distribute slanderous information that is actually believed by many like you. I go to many different sources for information including those dedicated to promoting the views of each major political party. A lot of blatantly false information is published by the public media in addition to that sent out over the internet. Tea Party groups are found in rural areas and cities of every state. Our membership includes citizens of many ethnic backgrounds who value freedom from government restriction even more than we value government protection. Just as you do not support the views of every individual in every group that you are associated with, Tea Party members do not support the views of every member of the Tea Party. There probably are some nutty members. I am unaware of any anti gay sentiment within the Tea Party; however, both major political parties have at some point held anti gay positions. As a matter of fact, I joined the Tea Party because I am disgusted with both major political parties using the power of the state to inflict their personal and religious view on all of us. The use of political correctness has got to stop. Your recommendation that folks like me should join the Libertarian Party is interesting. Both major parties have conspired to prevent any third party taking hold in this country. A Democrat controlled legislature and courts conspired to keep me off the ballot as an Independent. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Secretary of State has discretion as to what information must be provided to a candidate even though the Ga Code requires that all information be provided. The decision was so atrocious that the following year the legislature passed a bill requiring the specific information denied to me and others would now be provided to all candidates. Now that Republicans control state government don’t expect them to make it easier for third party candidates. Neither major party in this country wants competition. A very strong but loosely organized Tea Party will have the advantage of being able to challenge both major parties on the issues and on their votes. We will be well informed; and we will shine the light on issues we are concerned about. We will not be bought off like the media; and we will not be looking for special favors like your usual lobbyist. Once you get the facts, you just might want to join a Tea Party! Emily It is truly disappointing that you know so little about the Tea Party movement. The liberal media have chosen to widely distribute slanderous information that is actually believed by many like you.
I go to many different sources for information including those dedicated to promoting the views of each major political party. A lot of blatantly false information is published by the public media in addition to that sent out over the internet.
Tea Party groups are found in rural areas and cities of every state. Our membership includes citizens of many ethnic backgrounds who value freedom from government restriction even more than we value government protection.
Just as you do not support the views of every individual in every group that you are associated with, Tea Party members do not support the views of every member of the Tea Party. There probably are some nutty members. I am unaware of any anti gay sentiment within the Tea Party; however, both major political parties have at some point held anti gay positions. As a matter of fact, I joined the Tea Party because I am disgusted with both major political parties using the power of the state to inflict their personal and religious view on all of us. The use of political correctness has got to stop.
Your recommendation that folks like me should join the Libertarian Party is interesting. Both major parties have conspired to prevent any third party taking hold in this country.
A Democrat controlled legislature and courts conspired to keep me off the ballot as an Independent. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the Secretary of State has discretion as to what information must be provided to a candidate even though the Ga Code requires that all information be provided. The decision was so atrocious that the following year the legislature passed a bill requiring the specific information denied to me and others would now be provided to all candidates.
Now that Republicans control state government don’t expect them to make it easier for third party candidates. Neither major party in this country wants competition.
A very strong but loosely organized Tea Party will have the advantage of being able to challenge both major parties on the issues and on their votes. We will be well informed; and we will shine the light on issues we are concerned about. We will not be bought off like the media; and we will not be looking for special favors like your usual lobbyist.
Once you get the facts, you just might want to join a Tea Party!
Emily

]]> Comment on Why I joined the Tea Party by rabbit42 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/why-i-joined-the-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-28 rabbit42 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:52:02 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=581#comment-28 I'm disappointed you have chosen to identify with the tea party. While there is something to be said for the ideals expressed by the somewhat amorphous gathering of people who call themselves the tea party, there are nasty and irrational sides to their beliefs as well. The tea party speaks for "real Americans" by which they mean small town and rural white voters of western European decent. That's nice but don't the rest of us count too? When I was growing up we were taught that America was a melting pot and for it the nation was a sum greater than its parts. As to the "Fair Tax," there is a conservative economics professor at NGCSU who says that the figures as set out by advocates such as Neal Boorst simply don't add up. While the simplicity of a national sales tax is appealing, it appears that this is more about shifting the burden of taxation to the lower middle class. (As with state sales tax the less wealthy among us would actually pay a higher tax rate than the wealthy) The tea party claims to be working for smaller government and less goverment intervention in our private lives. This leaves me puzzled as I hear a number of those who identify themselves with the tea party talk about using the power of the state to inflict their personal and religious values on all citizens. I don't see the tea party standing up for gay people who want to serve their nation in our armed forces. Finally, if you really are for smaller, less intrusive government there has been a party around for years that really makes these principles its primary theme. Its called the Libertarian Party. You say "We, the people, have, over the last hundred years, placed trust in those who could not be trusted." Yet in this same time period our nation became the richest and strongest nation on the face of the earth. Before government became more involved in promoting the general welfare practices such as diluting babies milk with chalk water were common. Without government protection we will find multinational corporations will control our lives. After the recent collapse of wall street we learned that in the face of a lack of regulation we all suffer. Finally, from a bumper sticker: "If you really don't like taxes or government move to Somalia". Yes, a little hyperbolic, as most bumper stickers are apt to be, but the point has merit. I’m disappointed you have chosen to identify with the tea party. While there is something to be said for the ideals expressed by the somewhat amorphous gathering of people who call themselves the tea party, there are nasty and irrational sides to their beliefs as well.

The tea party speaks for “real Americans” by which they mean small town and rural white voters of western European decent. That’s nice but don’t the rest of us count too? When I was growing up we were taught that America was a melting pot and for it the nation was a sum greater than its parts.

As to the “Fair Tax,” there is a conservative economics professor at NGCSU who says that the figures as set out by advocates such as Neal Boorst simply don’t add up. While the simplicity of a national sales tax is appealing, it appears that this is more about shifting the burden of taxation to the lower middle class. (As with state sales tax the less wealthy among us would actually pay a higher tax rate than the wealthy)

The tea party claims to be working for smaller government and less goverment intervention in our private lives. This leaves me puzzled as I hear a number of those who identify themselves with the tea party talk about using the power of the state to inflict their personal and religious values on all citizens. I don’t see the tea party standing up for gay people who want to serve their nation in our armed forces.

Finally, if you really are for smaller, less intrusive government there has been a party around for years that really makes these principles its primary theme. Its called the Libertarian Party.

You say “We, the people, have, over the last hundred years, placed trust in those who could not be trusted.” Yet in this same time period our nation became the richest and strongest nation on the face of the earth. Before government became more involved in promoting the general welfare practices such as diluting babies milk with chalk water were common.

Without government protection we will find multinational corporations will control our lives. After the recent collapse of wall street we learned that in the face of a lack of regulation we all suffer.

Finally, from a bumper sticker: “If you really don’t like taxes or government move to Somalia”. Yes, a little hyperbolic, as most
bumper stickers are apt to be, but the point has merit.

]]> Comment on Why I joined the Tea Party by Elvin http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/why-i-joined-the-tea-party/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Elvin Sun, 14 Nov 2010 23:46:50 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=581#comment-27 Emily: As you know, I have much respect for your thinking and much appreciation for your community service. I am, however, having a difficult time drawing a connection between your encouraging persons to join the tea party and the sense of community service and the common good that I normally see reflected in positions you take on issues. Elvin Emily: As you know, I have much respect for your thinking and much appreciation for your community service. I am, however, having a difficult time drawing a connection between your encouraging persons to join the tea party and the sense of community service and the common good that I normally see reflected in positions you take on issues. Elvin

]]> Comment on Lumpkin County Homeowners Association …10-26-10 by Emily http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/lumpkin-county-homeowners-association-10-26-10/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Emily Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:18:44 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=571#comment-26 The meeting of Lumpkin County Homeowners was a great success in spite of a low turnout due to stormy weather. Those of us who braved the storm enjoyed a great evening with Sheriff Jarrard, Captain Scott,and Deputies Mark Keith and Chris Sosebee of the new Burglary Suppression Unit. They have put together a great Neighborhood Watch Program for our county. They offer incredible service. Don't fail to take advantage of it...call 706-482-2623. Emily Lewy The meeting of Lumpkin County Homeowners was a great success in spite of a low turnout due to stormy weather. Those of us who braved the storm enjoyed a great evening with Sheriff Jarrard, Captain Scott,and Deputies Mark Keith and Chris Sosebee of the new Burglary Suppression Unit.

They have put together a great Neighborhood Watch Program for our county. They offer incredible service. Don’t fail to take advantage of it…call 706-482-2623.
Emily Lewy

]]> Comment on Update on new “reservoir road” ….formally known as a trail by jamiek http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/update-on-new-reservoir-road-%e2%80%a6-formally-known-as-a-trail/comment-page-1/#comment-25 jamiek Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:18:02 +0000 http://www.lumpkinsunshine.com/main/?p=509#comment-25 This is our drinking water...we need volunteers to maintain the trail next time and from now on. Please go and take pictures, anyone, and forward them to Emily. emily@lumpkinsunshine.com --Katie This is our drinking water…we need volunteers to maintain the trail next time and from now on. Please go and take pictures, anyone, and forward them to Emily.
emily@lumpkinsunshine.com

–Katie

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