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Sound Off for Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Can’t change?

Lady Gaga's song about being born gay became an anthem for gay rights activists a few years ago. But now she's engaged to a man, so she either changed or was lying.

Question to ask the city

Is there a reason why the city is spending much more to spat with the sheriff than the sheriff was asking for in the first place?

Not reassuring

I decided to go check out the local Republican "establishment" last Saturday at their "convention." Horrified.

Bigotry Freedom Law

Thank goodness for the Georgia legislators who say all you have to do is announce you have religious beliefs and you can discriminate against anyone you don't like.

Well done — now keep it clean

Litter patrol did a great job cleaning up Lee County Road 379. How about you trashy jerks keep your trash in your vehicles and help keep our country beautiful!

Self-disqualification

If Pam Brown and Robert Smith were not aware of the published requirements of qualifying to run for office of sheriff it raises the question of competency to perform as sheriff.

Constructive criticism

This so-called new paper stinks.

This story was originally published March 21, 2016 at 1:09 PM with the headline "Sound Off for Wednesday, March 23, 2016."

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