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Sept. 23 Rockdale Citizen Poll

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As of Friday, September 21, 2012
© Copyright 2013 Rockdale Citizen

The Citizen Poll is a weekly compilation of reader comments on subjects of local interest. The Citizen publishes as many comments as space allows. Comments, which may be edited for space or content, are published anonymously on Sunday. To submit a comment, call 770-483-7108, ext. 402, email: poll@rockdalecitizen.com or complete the online form. Please remember, the Citizen Poll is not a forum for comments on candidates seeking elective office."Voter suppression efforts are aimed squarely at women. They'll attack our health care, attack our freedoms, and now they're doing everything in their power to take away our right to vote. We can't afford to lose this one."

"You go Mr. Meadors! Facts are facts, no matter how deep they are buried, they are still the facts. Baxter International will be doing their homework and will be aware of the facts whether printed in the Citizen or not."

"Has anyone noticed how unsafe those school trailers are? I understand that schools are overcrowded, but there should be some safeguards in place for the students. I noticed that the second-grade and fourth-grade trailers at my child's school have no security cameras, no automatic lock doors, and no fencing enclosing the trailers."

"I have a request for my fellow Christians here in Conyers. Please take a second and pray this prayer. Make yourself a reminder and pray it every time you feel discouraged about the condition of our county. 'Dear Lord, Broken Arrow. I repeat, Broken Arrow.' This is a last resort command I learned about in the service. It means an American position is overrun by the enemy and you need every air and artillery asset within range to bring support to bear on your enemy. I feel like Conyers, Ga. is about to fall to the enemy. We do not have the human power to fix our local government or schools. These complaints are not working. We need his help. God promised, 'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.' So, tie a string on your finger or put a sticky note on your mirror and add it to your meal-time blessings. 'Broken Arrow. I say again, Broken Arrow.'"

"I have a question for the teachers, principals, administrators, and higher-ups in our school system. If you found out that your performance in your job was hurting the chances of success of our students, would you have enough courage to step down? Or would you just keep on going to keep your paycheck coming in? Somebody (or more) in this system is not being effective. Is it you? Do you have the courage to tell the people who are doing the most damage? Is your job more important than the future of the students? This question is directed at about 5% of the teachers and 75 percent of the higher-ups."

"I'm a big fan of the Auburn War Eagles! Goooooooooo War Eagles!!! The Auburn War Eagles are gonna claw and peck on the ULM Warhawks!!! Then on to Arkansas flap on the Razorbacks."

"Could the paper please do a performance report on the current judges and the district attorney. I would like to know the conviction percentage on the DA and am interested if there is a performance standard for the DA's office and for the judges. The police have their accreditation thing and they run off of stats. I wonder if the DA and judges do. How do they know if they are doing a good job? Thanks for whatever you can do."

"I just wanted to say thank you to Coach Elder at RCHS. I see the work you and your coaches are putting in. I know you are having to revisit a lot of the basics including attitude, work ethic, and basic knowledge about the game. You just keep at it coach. The wins will come and the young men in this school district will be better off because you were their coach. Again, thank you so much."

"We need to be pushing the development of new tech to replace the gasoline engine as much as we are pushing finding a cure for cancer. The biggest danger in our world is the crazy folks in the Middle East. We need to take their power away. I agree with drilling for oil here in the U.S. also as soon as someone with brains gets elected. But people aren't saying, 'cancer cures aren't available for now so let's stop trying.' There are scientists who spent their day at work today trying to figure out how to beat cancer. That is what we need for technology to replace the gas engine. We put people on the moon; we can come up with something on this!"----

"Clark and Elmo, please keep your comments to eight lines or less. You are taking over the comment sections. Also, do either one of you think you have changed the other's mind? Clark cannot grasp reality and Elmo, you are wasting your breath and taking up too much room in a hopeless effort."

"When I was growing up in Texas, my mother paid a 'poll tax' to exercise her right to vote. Every time I go to the ballot box, I'm reminded that it wasn't so long ago that millions of Americans sacrificed to ensure we all can get to the polls on Election Day. That's why I'm excited to let you know about our My Vote, My Right program and an online tool that will allow tens of thousands more people to register in Georgia before Election Day. Unfortunately, the right to vote is under attack again from extreme politicians who are manipulating election laws for their own political gain. These laws have cut back early voting days and disproportionately penalize seniors, veterans, young people and people of color -- all people who may have a harder time maintaining a current driver's license, even though they are legally eligible to vote."

"Hrm, looks like while the T-SPLOST defeat might have stalled rail service to Rockdale, it didn't stall local bus service out there. Several of the Xpress buses serve 'local' routes such as East to West Conyers, and those to the Drivers Services office, and carry local passengers between the three as well as serving passengers coming out from Atlanta."

"As a high school teacher it seems like every time I turn around, someone above me is coming up with a new way to increase my accountability for the grades of my students. I have to contact parents, develop action plans for all students who are failing, provide make-up work and extra credit, allow re-takes on all tests, and accept late projects. I can do that and will continue to do my best to jump through your hoops. But, could you guys come up with at least one thing to increase accountability of the students? How do you accept that they are giving you their best and somehow we are to blame for their failure? They are supposed to care about their grades more than you and I. Many do not care and that is the primary reason for their failures. It is not the fault of my lesson plans and not your report card or grading system. Do I need to do a scientific study that relates apathy to failure for you to get this? Do you need charts and graphs to prove it?"

"Dear Rockdale School Board. Failing is part of life and is sometimes necessary for people to get their act together. I turned around when I had to do summer school in 10th grade. Failing changed my life for the better. I am glad no one 'saved' me from it. You guys are doing the equivalent of helping the baby chick break out of the egg and you are hurting the kid's chance at survival. If those kids fail, they will get over it. They are young and will bounce back. They can pass these classes. They just have to do it. School leaders like you are the reason that MIT and Georgia Tech are filling up with foreigners and community colleges are busting at the seams. Your schools are too easy and American kids are paying the price for your rubber spine."

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Madasheck 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Does anybody else reading this think its odd that oden (and i don't captalize on purpose) has a van with his picture and cheesin mug parked up in the first row beside the courthouse? Theres an expired Newton County tag on it. Lets vote these shisters out..

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roots 7 months, 4 weeks ago

If this is true, the van should be impounded. TAKE NOTE CPD AND RCSO!! It cant be driven away leagally in the current condition.

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ya know, Saddam Hussein, Lenin, Hitler, and numerous other dictators all posted their photos all over the place, just so folks would know who their "dear leaders" were on sight.

If this "van" can't be driven, then it is a campaign poster, and should be removed. Is the insurance up to date on it, you know, you can't get a new tag without insurance.

There are too many mini-dictator-wannabes in this country now, but the election will give us all the chance to let them know that THE PEOPLE ARE STILL IN CHARGE HERE.

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conyersturtle 7 months, 4 weeks ago

I totally agree with the failing of students if they do not do the work and turn work in on time. It really gets to me when my daughter who is in high school comes home and tells me a teacher extended the deadline for an assignment. That is not fair to the kids that stay up late to make sure their assignments are competed in order to turn in the next day. This is not helping the kids. This is not showing them any kind of responsibilty. What are these kids gonna do when they have to get out and get a job. Call in and tell their boss sorry I will be late for work because I did not feel like getting up?? Not good

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AWOL 7 months, 4 weeks ago

The superintendent is interested in scores. This county is managing with the test. They are not interested in teaching responsibility. That is where there is a big disconnect in this county. The people in this county are under the impression that the school system is trying to prepare kids for the work force or college. They aren't. They are trying to prepare students to pass a test so Autry can keep his job and not ask, "who is dead weight?" or "who should we fire for these low scores?"

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Elmo 7 months, 4 weeks ago

1, a reader thinks I should limit my posts to "8 lines, or less".

  1. Then, maybe it was someone from the paper.

  2. I usually post in not more than 3 or 4 lines.

  3. Sometimes the content requires more lines.

  4. I was never aware that there was a "line limit" on this board.

  5. But, far be it from me to challenge the censorship rules.

  6. I'm sure going to miss the fun.

  7. Goodbye

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maryinga 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Keep on going Elmo!! Say it like it is.....they can't handle the truth anyways!!

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Clark 7 months, 4 weeks ago

Don't like our long comments? Then don't read them. I know I'll never change Elmo's mind, and that's not what I'm trying to, I'm only refuting his arguments, so other readers can understand the actual truth, and not simply follow Elmo's inability to grasp reality. It's our "breath" to waste, and as long as the Rockdale Citizen will keep posting my comments, I'll keep typing them. Unless you represent the Rockdale Citizen itself, you have no authority over me and I won't listen to you on this matter.

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Sundance 7 months, 4 weeks ago

OK I agree. Dear Lord, 'Broken Arrow. I say again, Broken Arrow.'"

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CCHTS 7 months, 4 weeks ago

To the person commenting about a "poll tax": Identification is necessary to allow people to vote to keep the elections valid. Without ID any random person could show up and vote as someone else.
Anyone can get an ID from the DMV whether it is a driver's license or not. There is a specific voter ID card that is free if people don't drive and don't have the funds to purchase a standard ID. It is valid for 8 years and I am sure that everyone can get a ride to the DMV to renew. There are churches that could give rides to people for them to get the identification and I imagine that both parties would arrange for someone to get their voters to the DMV to renew the id. Churches would probably help out also.
Having an ID is not discriminating against anyone. It is ensuring that all people ELIGIBLE to vote can do so and the validity of the elections can be ensured. As I recall it is one particular group that keeps trying to reduce the time that our military serving overseas have to cast their ballots and it seems to be the same party that keeps fussing about the ID requirement being the equivalent of a "poll tax"

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Those who intend to cheat, are always against the rules.

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ClaytonBigsby 7 months, 3 weeks ago

It does make one wonder WHY a certain group is so against the mere practice of producing valid identification in order to vote. What exactly is wrong about that?

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

There's nothing wrong about producing ID to vote. We have to show, not one, but two valid forms of ID to do just about anything, from starting to school, to entering the hospital as a patient.

Lack of ID enables fraud, pure and simple.

And this Bravo Sierra about "poor people" not being able to afford a free ID card, is, well, Bravo Sierra. These same people MAKE time to get a drivers license, and even pay for it. Even drivers licenses now require two forms of ID, a birth certificate, and utility bills to confirm your address.

Surely the priviledge to vote is important enough to get and ID card.

As I said, only those who have cheating on their mind could rightfully object to getting a voter ID card.

I would carry it with pride.

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ClaytonBigsby 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Exactly--lack of ID enables fraud, and only those who benefit from/commit fraud are squawking about it.

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Frustrated 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Does the word ACORN ring a bell?

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johndoemo_ 7 months, 4 weeks ago

"Broken Arrow". Good comment

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MsKito 7 months, 3 weeks ago

"Voter suppression efforts are aimed squarely at women." -- I find that comment incredibly insulting. The idea that WOMEN or seniors or minorities or young people are incapable of obtaining proper ID and signing up to vote is offensive. ANYONE is capable of getting an ID. NO ONE is excluded from voting except those who are not legally allowed to vote. If you are a citizen of this country, you can easily obtain an ID. How anyone exists on a day-to-day basis in this world WITHOUT proper identification is beyond me. Anytime I have applied for schooling, for a job, for credit, for anything at the bank, even a library card, I have had to show ID. If you are running around without ID, PARTICULARLY if you are a young person, that indicates to me that you are NOT interested in getting a job or going to school or doing anything to build yourself and your career or you are do utterly incapable of making your own decisions and doing things for yourself that you cannot get off your duff and GET an ID. In either case, YOU DON'T NEED TO BE DECIDING THE FUTURE OF THIS COUNTRY because you can't even run your own life let alone make a choice on how the rest of us should be living ours!

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

It's part of the democrat "divide and conquer" meme. Pitting groups, races, sexes, and ideologies against each other is their goal in the march to total socialism.

They actually don't want women or minorities to be too "educated", as those who are educated are harder to control and keep within the "herd" mentality.

The uneducated can't see that they are being used as "convenient fools" to this goal, and a few "entitlements" here and there are the only bribes needed to keep them on the democrat farm.

In their process of killing the golden goose, they create a situation like in Greece...parse out all of the money, and then the people riot when the freebies run out.

"United we stand, divided we fall", and the current administration seems to really like the last part of that phrase. It's how dictators come into power.

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Zo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elmo, I have to agree with you 110% on this...I've been trying to wake folks up, but freebies got them gone. Too bad Mitt can't promise some freebies I bet then you would have a different race come Nov.

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Dang Zo, I'll have to print out that post and frame it on my wall. YOU agree with ME? It's a revalation.

Actually, Mitt does offer some "freebies"...the most important one, to be FREE of government tyranny and dependency. I'll take the freedoms under the Constitution over any bandouts, bailouts, food stamps, or welfare any day of the week.

If we don't get government tamed, the budget balanced, and spending curtailed, there won't be any money left for "freebies", and that' when it all falls apart.

"Robbing Peter to pay Paul" is fine, until Peter runs out of money.

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Clark 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Any time the Repubilcans gain power, they create agencies like homeland security, or the tsa, and give them a blank check to do whatever they want regardless of what the Constitution says. Obama hasn't reigned them in, but at least he hasn't drastically expanded their reach either.

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Elmo 7 months, 3 weeks ago

You're right Clarkie, Bush should have apologized to the 911 terrorists, went on Letterman, and left the flying public to fiend for themselves.

Obamas has almost four years to correct that too, but you can't expect him to do much, what with all that golf to be played, and going on "The View", and the like.

Those five, dead, folks at our embassy might be still alive if Obama had skipped a couple of parties with Beyonce, and the hip-hop DJ, and attended just a couple of security briefings.

But, "blaming Bush" is the democrat excuse for doing nothing to protect the American people.

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MsKito 7 months, 3 weeks ago

No, too bad we can't ban government subsidized freeloaders from voting. I'm not talking unemployment or retirement/disability SS -- I'm talking if you are straight up never had a job welfare for life, you should not ever be allowed to vote, not until you show you can get off your hind end and support yourself and make lifestyle decisions that you pay for yourself -- no sitting around on the taxpayers dime and whining about "getting my fair share".

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INJUSTICE_FOR_ALL 7 months, 3 weeks ago

ELMO ELMO ELMO

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ctownslimm 7 months, 3 weeks ago

OK I agree about the "Broken Arrow" prayer. These schools need our prayers daily. I hate to think about how I have seen the school board and county office give up on them. They have given up on the kids and are now just trying to listen to Jack Lance and save their jobs. They are not taking a stand demanding good performance to get them ready for life. They are accepting less and less from the kids because, I think they have lost faith in the kids and are just trying to make the teachers pass them. It makes me think of the pre-cursor days of the APS scandal I read about. So count me in. Boken Arrow Lord.

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