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No, Squawker, Walker is after the idiot vote, but I’m afraid there are too many of you out there.

Think any of us will live long enough to see Congress filled with honest, hard-working, bipartisan men and women who act only in the people’s best interests?

I owe the lady I cut off on Pine Avenue Tuesday at about 10 a.m. She was very angry and used a few swear words. All I could do is apologize, which I do again now. I am thankful you were alert.

Dougherty County Commission priorities referenced Herald 29th: In substance … delusional, fiscally; indefensible, in governance; irresponsible, feasible. Send me $200M, I’ll let you know.

Fletcher, there are plenty of us who have written off this city and county as lost causes. We try and use our influence to turn this nation around, and maybe that will trickle down our way. Keeping up with our local governments is discouraging … and a waste of time.

I’m confused as to why black Republicans like Herschel Walker seem to want to channel and assume the traits of the “Stephen” character from “Django.” Well, not really, as it’s a requirement.

Liberal, please. John Cougar Mellencamp has done more, and raised more for other people and good causes over his entire career. It’s just who he is, and it’s genuine. We’ve got American athletes outwardly disrespectful of our flag and anthem weekly, they need the civics lesson. The Patriot

We rely on the local media to inform us about the goings-on of our local government. If we’re not well-informed, that’s on you and your fellow journalists.

Herschel Walker repented and is cleansed of his sins? Hmmm … with lies about his education, business scams, violence against women and the abortions that he’s so against now that he’s “sanctified,” he’s been granted a lot of forgiveness.

Once again the Board of Elections failed the voters during early voting. An hour and a half standing in line to cast your vote is unacceptable. They have one ballot-marking device to scan your ballot. During elections, each precinct (approximately 30) has a BMD. Why weren’t more used for early voting?

The trouble with the “Whatzit” puzzle a lot of times is that even when you see the answer it doesn’t make any sense. So how would you figure it out in the first place?

Those who follow Jesus know that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. So, if “the reverend is a fraud,” what is Walker? He paid to abort two of his own babies, but wants to ban them for other women. He’s an absentee father who bashed other black men. Shall I go on?

The Democrats are up in arms in full panic because of Elon Musk owning twitter. They are afraid the truth will be let out which is why they censored conservatives. Now with Musk in control that will not happen.

It is sad that pedestrians and bicyclists get hit by automobiles when crossing the roads. I travel a lot down Slappey, and people jaywalk all the time. When it is dark, they do not have reflective clothing on nor do they carry any kind of flashlights. If drivers get fined, the jaywalkers should be fined as well.

Author

Except for a brief period, Albany Herald Editor Carlton Fletcher has been a newspaperman, working as Sports Writer/Columnist for the weekly Ocilla Star, as Sports Writer/Sports Editor with The Tifton Gazette, and as Sports Writer/Copy Editor/News Reporter/Features Editor and Editor of the paper. He has won numerous awards for sports, news, business and column writing, including a first-place Business Writing award in last year’s Georgia Press Association awards competition.

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