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How should Obama administration handle the Iran demonstrations?

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Tuesday, June 23. 2009

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President Obama, is expected to hold his first Rose Garden press conference today at 12:30pm EST.

His administration claims he does not want the U.S. to become a "political football" or "foil" to the demonstrators who are protesting Iran's disputed election outcome. [Full story »]

Transferring terror to our shores

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Monday, June 15. 2009

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By Spencer Price

Sometimes I think I’d be better off if I ignored national politics altogether, turned off the TV, unplugged the radio, tossed the computer in the dump, and spent the rest of my days out on the farm tending my cows, playing with my dogs, and fishing in my pond. At the very least, I would probably be a whole lot happier. However, try as I might, I just can’t seem to ignore what’s happening in Washington. That’s because, for reasons unknown to me, I’m concerned about the future of this great country of ours. [Full story »]

digital television conversion...

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

the much ballyhooed conversion of the current analog broadcast television signals to digital is set to take place friday.

we are looking for readers who may still have tv antennae to correspond with us about how the conversion goes.

e-mail news@barnesville.com or call 770.567.3446. [Full story »]

Should soldiers be free to use social network sites?

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Thursday, June 11. 2009

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Now that the Army Reverses Policy has been amended to allow troops to use social networking troops some military personnel feel that the U.S. Army is in the wrong for reversing a years-long policy of blocking the Web hotspots on military networks. [Full story »]

The can from China

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Wednesday, June 3. 2009

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I was buying food the other day at the country market. On the label of some products it said 'from China'. For example the "Our Family" brand of the mandarin oranges says right on the can 'from China'. [Full story »]

Hallowed ground

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Thursday, May 28. 2009

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By Spencer Price

I had a long “to do” list last week before leaving for Afghanistan – visit family and friends, go to the bank, clean out the frig, etc. After nearly two weeks of scratching things off, I finally came to the last item – going to spend time with John Edward. It’s always the last thing I do before I go away. The reason it’s always the last thing I do is because it’s always the hardest. [Full story »]

change you can believe in...

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Walter Geiger

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Monday, May 25. 2009

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(hat tip to r.p. kilpatrick for forwarding this).

My name is George C. Joseph. I am the sole owner of Sunshine Dodge-Isuzu, a family owned and operated business in Melbourne, Florida. My family bought and paid for this automobile franchise 35 years ago in 1974. I am the second generation to manage this business. [Full story »]

Your tax dollars - and stimulus funds - at waste

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Walter Geiger

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Sunday, May 24. 2009

Make sure to watch this video, submitted by Lee Otis Butler, before your big Memorial Day holiday meal. [Full story »]

should 'seniors' who have not made the grade...

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Walter Geiger

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Thursday, May 21. 2009

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or not finished up their academic requirements be allowed to march with the rest of the class at graduation?

does allowing them to march cheapen the efforts of those who actually did the work?

or are they 'entitled' to march. [Full story »]

Are our elected elite acting like Nazis or Communists?

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Wednesday, May 20. 2009

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(Submitted by Herman Coffey. Your op-ed submissions are always welcome at news@pikecountygeorgia.com)

Rumor was enough to get you burned as a witch in Salem, Massachusetts. It was enough to get you shot in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia. It's enough to get your head chopped off in parts of Iraq infested with madmen claiming to carry out Allah's will. [Full story »]

Life is so simply complex

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Tuesday, May 12. 2009

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Several weeks ago I wrote a letter to the editor about giving advice. A little humorous article. Since then my letter has circulated around and friends have asked about my real advice about life. They say, "Seriously Sheila, what would you say to young people as real advice in life." You will notice that this sentence starts with an oxymoron. [Full story »]

Pass the Peas

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Thursday, May 7. 2009

I wish to take this moment to apologize to every American. If you were born before 1960, you too should write an apology.

It is our generation that caused the lead coated paint to be put on all Chinese toys to poison our children. [Full story »]