Whatever. That ain't no Dixie Chicks style statement since it seems the boys are ready to make nice. Back to bed Blount County- nothing to see here.....

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Would you care to guess under whose Economic Policies this tragedy happened? $1.40 / gallon (huge Texo-Fascist profits) in 2000, to $3.00 / gallon (obscene Texo-Fascist profits) in 2007. Whose boys are reaping a Roman Orgy over the demise of other industries? The fact that Restaurants are hurting due to Folks not being able to afford to drive at their leisure anymore, points to ONE Party, and their ignorance of the Domino effect of catering to one industry, no matter what the cost.

And now, to the root of ALL of our country's and county's woes. Corporate Personhood. I am NOT against Corporations nor anyone making a profit. But, it is wrong that a Corporation is given ALL of the rights that a person has.

SeeJaneRide
You have to admit, this response was much more civil that the one Cunningham convinced the other two mayors to sign. No matter how you feel about its coverage, at least the DT made an effort to admit its staff is not perfect. The powers that be in this community would NEVER admit a mistake even when the pile they dumped is steaming and has their names carved in it!
Take, for example, today's letter entry by Sheriff's Asst. Chief Jeff French. (link...)
He, who collects a handsome salary from the county taxpayers, takes issue with a community activist who questions pay raises within the BCSO. He seems a little sensitive on this issue, doesn't he? He opines that King and others should have more "guts." Well, might I ask where his "guts" reside? He's watched (and in some cases participated in) many a professional wrong-doing within the walls of the BCSO, yet he's not had the guts to step forward and right the wrongs. He could. But, he doesn't. So, perhaps French should look around for his own courage, or perhaps he sold-out on that long ago.
Meanwhile, surely we can applaud anyone, or organization that admits mistakes and takes on the continuous task of self-improvement.

You have to admit, this response was much more civil that the one Cunningham convinced the other two mayors to sign.

Bingo.