Letters to the Editor

Judgeship appointment suspicious ‘coincidence’ 0 Comments Last Updated: 11:46 PM 03/10/10 - Page Two is starting to feel the squeeze from the government on the health care package. I think you all remember the deal that Obama made with Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson and Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. We will never know all of the details about those back-room deals. - Warren D. Grant, Albany (Full Story)

Is invisible wolf worse than one you see? 2 Comments Last Updated: 11:49 PM 03/10/10 - I read with great interest Dan Kersey’s letter in your paper on Tuesday. His graphic version of what happened over 2,000 years ago piqued my interest. I went back and reread “Little Red Riding Hood” to find out how she “got away from the big bad wolf.” - Joe Weintraub, Albany (Full Story)

Name-calling easier than civil disagreement 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:25 PM 03/08/10 - Thanks to Carlton Fletcher for his article entitled “Zealots trying to recreate America in their image.” Personally attacking the character of anyone who has the nerve to disagree with them is a common tactic used by the propagandists. - Dan Kersey, Albany (Full Story)

Capitalism is what made America 1 Comment Last Updated: 9:27 PM 03/08/10 - For once I agree with Cynthia Tucker. Although I would not consider capitalism to be a “religion,” I agree that it is a belief system that runs deep in the hearts of the American people. - John Sorenson (Full Story)

Bishop ignoring wants of his constituents 12 Comments Last Updated: 10:07 PM 03/05/10 - An open letter to Sanford Bishop: So, you can’t be bothered to give WALB an interview following Obama’s Wednesday “health care” speech. No one is surprised. What are you afraid of, Sanford? Aren’t you proud of your work? Can’t tell us to our faces what we already know? - Robin Barry, Americus (Full Story)

Government interference won’t fix health care 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:10 PM 03/05/10 - Many of Cynthia Tucker’s writings seem to indicate that she believes there is something wrong with wanting to make a profit. Owning any business involves a financial risk. - Dan Kersey, Albany (Full Story)

Charity should begin in the United States 1 Comment Last Updated: 10:12 PM 03/05/10 - One in eight are starving. Where? In Haiti? No. In Africa? No In South America? No. In Asia? No. In the USA! - Paul B. Murray (Full Story)

Media wrong to push Open Records suit 3 Comments Last Updated: 10:15 PM 03/05/10 - As the United States fall behind Japan, the Asian Tigers and other industrialized nations in educating our children, The Albany Herald, WALB and WFXL believe it expedient to berate the Dougherty County schools’ Board of education members. - Quincy Smith, (Full Story)

Dougherty’s decisions impact entire area 0 Comments Last Updated: 10:17 PM 03/05/10 - Murfree? Just how good a job has he done at ASU? Or is ASU glad to have him leaving? May be he is one of those you can’t get rid of through normal channels, so you arrange for them to be promoted out without much concern for the folks where they are going. - Walt Specht, Leesburg (Full Story)

4-H fosters success in participants' lives 0 Comments Last Updated: 9:23 PM 03/04/10 - - Erin Lacey Burnett, Sale City (Full Story)

More Headlines

Online Poll

Should the name of Albany's first March weekend festival be changed from Mardi Gras? Yes, the name is inaccurate. Yes, the name is offensive to those observing Lent. Yes, the Downtown Merchants Association should have a contest for a new name. No, I like the name Mardi Gras.

Commentary

President's plan is healthier for U.S. 21 Comments

Bishop represents district's values 18 Comments

Albany’s problems rest with leaders 12 Comments

Bishop ignoring wants of his constituents 12 Comments

Rep. Bishop ignored district with health vote 9 Comments

Media make mockery of DOCO education 9 Comments

AP Video