Albany Herald | Comments by waltspecht

waltspecht 3 hours, 1 minute ago on Dog owners must be more responsible

Dog owners must be more responsible

Most won't even control their children. Without strict laws of responsibility, people have no incentive to be responsible. The old reliance on individual responsibility is gone. Everyone and everything else is responsible, never the actual culprit. I can remember back in the early Sixties when New York City cracked down on Truent students by threatening their parents with fines and jail. Many a son got an escort to school by a Parent, and I even saw one get handcuffed to a radiator and the Teacher handed the key. Personal responsibility has got to be brought to the forefront in both Parents and Dog owners.

waltspecht 3 hours, 12 minutes ago on Gang Task Force presents 'Gangs 101'

Gang Task Force presents 'Gangs 101'

OK, take that Dog that has been certified to detect explosives and firearms for a walk where ever these folks gather. Then convict those found in posession under Federal statute and we will be rid of them for a manditory ten on the Federal dime instead of our County and State money.

waltspecht 3 hours, 16 minutes ago on Albany woman attacked by pit bull

Albany woman attacked by pit bull

I hate to say it, but between Foxes biting children in school yards, dog attacks of all sorts and robberies in general. I believe those that don't have a CCW need to stay in their car or home where they might be safe. Those that do have a CCW and are proficient in the weapon they carry had best load up with safety ammo and protect themselves and their fellow citizens. There aren't enough Police to handle all these situations.

waltspecht 4 hours, 20 minutes ago on Squawk of the Day - May 24, 2013

Squawk of the Day - May 24, 2013

Better put, "A dry well doesn't produce enough water to raise a crop." There has to be some point where the Government will get out of the Charity Business due to a lack of funding.

waltspecht 4 hours, 25 minutes ago on Former Lee County resident charged with unemployment fraud

Former Lee County resident charged with unemployment fraud

From some exposure, and having people ask if we are hiring on the phone and only showing up looking for a job when they know we aren't, I'd say it is a lot worse than 1.5%. People have become professional about gaming the various systems. There is even word that agency staffers are telling them how to do it so they receive max benefits and the individual's job is safe due to numbers of clients. I have been told they aren't breaking any laws by telling folks how to answer questionaires, afterall they aren't the ones filling them out and signing them. Kind of like all the A.D.D and respitory problems. Sure seems to be an exceptionally large percentage of the Benefits group suffer from these.

waltspecht 20 hours, 3 minutes ago on Dawson police arrest one on marijuana charge

Dawson police arrest one on marijuana charge

Yes, had she been charged it would have necessitated the City or County taking custody of and providing for the child. Funny how that works out isn't it?

waltspecht 1 day, 3 hours ago on Squawk of the Day - May 23, 2013

Squawk of the Day - May 23, 2013

No one wants to bite the bullet and lose their income or job while the loans are repaid. I say income, because the first cuts should be Charity when there is no money to support it. That would be those on the Public Dole. The jobs should be the cushy governmental positions that are way overpaid, but it won't happen. The average working employee would take the hit because those cushy job people are the ones we are dumb enough to allow to make the call.

waltspecht 1 day, 19 hours ago on Job creation fund one step from approval

Job creation fund one step from approval

If you want to attract jobs to Albany, and South-west Georgia, make it where Companies and their Employees would want to come here. That is done with excellent schools, cheap power, abundant water, a trained and eager workforce with a good work ethic and a health care system that charges what Companies consider reasonable fees. (We already know P&G and Miller consider Pheobe way over priced in comparison to other areas they operate in) That is what you have to improve. Not hold out some money for someone to come along and steal, because that sure seems to happen a lot around here.

waltspecht 1 day, 19 hours ago on Writer offers history of slave trading

Writer offers history of slave trading

Slavery gave African tribes a way to profit from the vanquishment of their enemies. Instead of killing the males, and enslaving the females, the profited from selling them to Arab traders. So in the quest for repariations, many an Arab fortune was based in Slavery. Far more so than American fortunes. For America was far from the only purchaser of slaves. Use the international courts, and claim reparations from those at the start of the chain. Or will the simple safe route be the only one continued to be persued?

waltspecht 1 day, 20 hours ago on Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general

Sherrod, Group takes Baker School Board gripes to attorney general

I'm getting old, my memory isn't perfect anymore. Plus I don't have Mary to verify my facts like someone I know.

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