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People who vote based on personality should remember how charming Obama is.

It sounds to me like you and WFAL are aware of what could possibly happen and are both willing to stay the course with this. Keep us posted. I don't know if something like this would change my vote. I don't care if the DA is sweet-natured. In fact, maybe we need a dick for the job. lol.

Unless he calls all big-boned people "wide load"... I don't know if I would say vindictive, but he seems to have to desire to prosecute stuff. Everybody has their personal "don't go there" issues. You can tease me about anything, but don't say I'm not a good parent or not good at my job. Everything else is fair game. He seems to be a bit sensitive about being accused of not doing his job. If he loses, he may end up with time on his hands. He has sent a warning. I don't know him, so I don't know if that was his legal first step or if he was just "I'll have my attorney send a letter"-ing

I just try not to mess publicly with attorneys. I know opinion is protected in chat room posts, but I worry what was posted could be considered actual knowledge, not just opinion, and may not be protected. Many lawsuits against posters are stalled because of the anonymity of chat rooms, but Mr. Donovan knows exactly who WFAL is (and you, judging by his comment in the video). I just don't poke the legal bear too much. (I still think Judge Beavers is an ass, but that's as far as I go. lol)

You better hope he wins so he'll be too busy to mess with you. If he loses, he may go after you (and Pubby) with both barrels. Where there is a will, there is a way. Also, I would hate for you to have to pay to defend yourself. Sometimes making the other party pay legal fees is the entire point of the exercise. I also kinda hope he doesn't see this thread. Behave so I don't have to worry about it. lol.

The case law says retraction rule doesn't apply to Internet chat room postings: Williamson v. Lucas 11 (by its plain language OCGA 51-5-11 meant to apply only to newspapers and other printed media). First, they contemplate actions between an aggrieved party and a newspaper, television station, or radio station. They do not appear to address actions between two individuals. Second, these statutes do not reach Internet media such as chat rooms. The statutes, to the contrary, address media which broadcast programs at specific times to specific audiences, whereby a retraction would likely be h

Pubby used to be more careful about allowing opinions on attorneys: http://paulding.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=121020&view=findpost&p=1525847 I understand the impulse to discuss an attorney if you feel you haven't been served appropriately or fairly. Trust me, I really do. If you decide you just HAVE to say something publicly, you should expect a response. I'm not sure anyone would be successfully sued for doing what WFAL did, but I would worry like hell if I ever needed to use the legal system in that county again. These old dudes are all very well acquainted.

I'm sure he was pissy then, this is from May 26, 2010: http://paulding.com/forum/index.php?/topic/245256-lets-see-how-the-election-is-looking/page__view__findpost__p__3170534 I'm not defending him calling you a name. I was just pointing out motive.

I could never run for office. Everybody I know has a nickname, some of them not-so-pc. I guess some people have a weird way of showing affection. The worse the nickname I give you, the more I love you. I'm not sure if DD has a weird way of showing affection or if he is ticked off at being publicly slandered during his campaign. I assume the latter. But who knows, maybe he really digs you Pubby.

That was a great post. Zell Miller made me cross party lines. I think Avery will, as well.

I like the idea of a fair tax, but I honestly don't know the inner workings of it or the numbers it would generate. Also, I worry about the very poorest among us. While I get irritated with people for taking a vacation from non-earned tax refunds, I really think some people can't afford to contribute and I am thankful if they just work and take care of their families so tax payers don't have to do it. I remember reading somewhere, and I think Avery even posted it here on pcom, about how we already generate enough tax in this state. We just don't collect it. That bothers me to no end. The s

You could never do anything wrong in my eyes, even if you did something wrong. I like that he isn't throwing out the political catch-phrases like Tea Party and Pro Life and Christian. I'm sure he probably is a Christian and he seems to stand for accoutability like the some of the more conservative candidates and he is definitely a family man but he isn't pushing that in our faces. I would like to know how he stands on the Fair Tax issue. I think I'll ask him. I guess I'm worried that a vote for either of the other two won't be enough of a change. I don't want to keep going like w

You make good points and I can't disagree. I know some long-time Paulding folks. I am not a heathen (all the time, haha). I just think it is time to separate that from our representational needs at present. Those platforms are grandstands. They don't mean too much when it comes to solving the problems we have right now in our district. We already overbuilt. We invited this influx of diverse residents. We enticed them to join our community and to use our schools and resources. Now we can't afford to have everybody here. We don't have the employment base to support them. We are a broke bedro

I considered education, as well. Avery is a UGA graduate and teaches at the University of West Georgia. His wife is also a teacher. I really think they have a vested interest in the public school/college system here in Georgia. I really like the Avery focuses on the issues and doesn't try to get the homegrown vote by being related to anyone or well-connected and also doesn't push the Christian thing. I don't want someone whose main aim is to glorify Christ, the churches have that covered. I think he will be a breath of fresh air. If you can't decide between the lesser of two evils, VOTE FO

I knew it was something sordid like that.

Love conquers all. I still dig you. lol. I like Avery's attitude regarding my personal circumstances. I think he understands a majority of us: "The working middle class sustains Paulding County. I believe we need to focus on policy measures that strengthen the power that you have, and make sure that every Paulding County resident can find work. The economic crisis we now find ourselves in has affected the working middle class the most, and legislative action under the Gold Dome must reflect the needs of the heart of Paulding County." He is absolutely right. The poor aren't as aff

I don't think the UK even has the death penalty, so that option was never on the table. I don't want to read what the kids did to the child, but I remember some local kids doing horrible things when they weren't much older. I don't care if they ever get the chance to do it again. Some acts are so unconscionable they don't deserve a chance to be redeemed. Joseph Megele might have cured cancer (I know, Godwin's law variant), but who wanted him around to find out? Putting the government in charge of doing a psychological exam to judge the fitness of citizens is too Orwellian for my tastes

I think I'm voting for Avery. I like his attitude and enthusiasm. All of the candidates will have the same political pressures if elected. That isn't a variable that can be controlled. I feel his having a fresh perspective and positive energy will allow him to deal more effectively with the issues at hand rather than being bogged down by baggage. Plus, he is a cutie. That doesn't hurt, either.

I say crap like that to his face, too. I love tenure. Hahaha

Cool Hand Luke. "What we have here is failure to communicate." Totally reminds me of my boss.

From what I can tell, Animal had illicit sex with somebody's young maid. Don't quote me, though. Edited the too-racy-for-the-front-page material.

Vulgarity on T-shirts bothers me. Keep those to wear to a bar, not the grocery store full of lil' old church ladies. Who even buys dirty T-shirts?

Hahaha. Wish I could edit my fat mouth as easily. I only fix errors in my posts when I'm being a butt about something. It makes people work a little harder to insult me. I only have one poster on ignore. I can deal with everything most people post (if I don't like it, I just secretly say a little thanks for not being married to them) except for one very, very, very extreme liberal that I just don't understand. I ignore those posts because I never learn anything from them and I can't say anything remotely decent in response. Some people you just have to cut out of your life. Becaus

Chihuahuas. Never mention how well you spell. It is an invitation for the universe to mock you. I just rewatched the video of Hank Johnson. He used his hands to show how the island would "tip over and capsize." There is just no way out that. How is this man a leader of others? How stupid is the general population now that he is able to be elected?

Do people have to sit in jail to wait for their case to be tried if they don't have the bail money/are denied bail? That could be a problem if you are truly innocent. (Isn't everyone in jail innocent? haha) If he says it enough times, isn't that bullying? Pubby shouldn't pick sides publicly. When he does, he loses his "man behind the curtain" status.