Idealism vs. Realism…….

Idealism vs. Realism…….

October 3, 2010 It’s crunch time out there folks, and one of the most persistent topics I hear about is the Governor’s race.  I must admit, I’ve struggled over this one a bit myself, and I’m surprised at the passion I hear on both sides of whether to vote your heart or your head.  After [...]

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NOT KNOWING WILL COST YOU

NOT KNOWING WILL COST YOU

“Although there are battle lines drawn for every race in Georgia, little attention is being paid to the six questions at the end of the ballot which affect most if not all of us, and in my opinion, not in a good way.  The five amendments and the one public referendum propose changes to our [...]

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Johnson needs to get out of Washington and talk to voters

Johnson needs to get out of Washington and talk to voters

Rockdale Citizen Vince Przybyszewski CDR, USN/USPHS (Ret.) Posted: 9:41 PM Sep 21, 2010 One of the traditions in the American political arena has been “The Debate,” where opposing candidates for public office have an opportunity to discuss important current issues. The debate is a significant event as a public forum because it informs the electorate [...]

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FIVE BEST SENTENCES?

FIVE BEST SENTENCES?

This was a post in the Citizen Poll, published in the 8/14/10 issue of the Rockdale Citizen. “These are possibly the five best sentences you’ll ever read: You cannot legislate the poor into prosperity, by legislating the wealth out of prosperity. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. [...]

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I am against SPLOST

I am against SPLOST

I am against SPLOST for simple reasons.  I was never adverse to what SPLOST funding has done in the past but rather let us take a look back and examine the outcomes. A favorite of the pro-SPLOST crowd is the build it and the businesses will come adage or the businesses will not consider your [...]

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Why I’m a Republican…..finally.

Why I’m a Republican…..finally.

Are you paying attention? I sure hope so ‘cause things are heating up in Rockdale! After the last few years, I’d quit calling myself a Republican. One politician didn’t look, sound, act, or vote much different from another. But in the past two years, I started paying attention. What a difference a little reading and [...]

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Obama latest version of health care reform

Obama latest version of health care reform

President Barack Obama has submitted the latest version of health care reform and told our Congress to pass it, even by breaking the rules of the House and Senate. The trouble is they are not voting on Obama’s latest version, but a Senate version of the health care bill. The Senate bill has us all [...]

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Oden – Our Next American Idol?

Oden – Our Next American Idol?

That may be a bit of a stretch, however Chairman Oden’s ambition to win awards for awards sake seems to be in his blood.  The latest “go for the gold” comes from Chairman Oden spending more of our taxpayer dollars on a nondescript award that no longer means anything of real value.  The award is the [...]

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Health Care Editorial

Health Care Editorial

Dear Citizens, We all worked hard this past Sumner to try and stop the Healthcare Bill and now that the Dems are close to passing it we seem to be letting up on our resolve.   It is time to work Harder! The secret Pelosi-Reid-Obama Committee are trying to meld the House and Senate bills [...]

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