Find Out Where the Candidates Stand....
....by calling them on the telephone. Ask them where they stand on repealing Land Use Management. Ask them about the wheel tax. Use your imagination! A complete list of County Commissioner and County Executive candidates is just a click away, in the first comment below.
posted by J. Kendrick McPeters | 5:21 PM
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DISTRICT 1 -- ARDMORE AND PROSPECT
Brandon W. Bass --------------- 424-5312
Roger Dale Cagle --------------- ?
Ramona M. Flacy --------------- 468-2483
Alfred C. Harris ------------------363-0202
Andrew R. Shaver -------------- 363-1247
Wendell W. Wilburn ----------- 363-5903
DISTRICT 2 -- MINOR HILL AND AIRPORT
David L. Bailey ------------------ 565-4438
William Terry Hughes ---------- 363-4307
Stoney Jackson ------------------- 565-3268
Thomas King II ------------------- 424-7276
DISTRICT 3 -- BODENHAM AND CAMPBELLSVILLE
David Adams --------------------- 379-7506
Billy Beets ------------------------ 363-1035
Rose Marie Cartee --------------- 363-1500
Joe F. Fralix ----------------------- 363-4909
Chris Morris ----------------------- 363-6340 *
Tim Risner ------------------------- 363-3218
DISTRICT 4 -- LYNNVILLE AND BRICK CHURCH
Edwin Lovell ---------------------- 527-3572 *
J.C. McGee ------------------------ 363-5377
Roger D. Reedy ------------------- 363-2800 *
David E. Ross --------------------- 363-6662
James N. Woodard ---------------- 527-3156
DISTRICT 5 -- TN TECH CENTER AND CO-OP
Bill Holt ----------------------------- 363-1236 *
Connie S. Howell ------------------ 363-7212
Tommy Pollard --------------------- ?
Tommy Porterfield ----------------- 363-5684
Greg Solomon ----------------------- 468-0303
Shawn Walls ------------------------- 363-3615
Larry Worsham ---------------------- 363-2025
DISTRICT 6 -- COURTHOUSE AND BMS
Lee A. Brown, Jr. -------------------- 363-1211
James W. Harwell ------------------- 363-0040
Butch White -------------------------- 363-5116 *
Tina Cox Wilson --------------------- 363-9759
DISTRICT 7 -- GCHS AND REC CENTER
W. Allen Barrett ---------------------- 363-1983
Tommy Campbell II ------------------ 363-5439 *
Alan Faulkner -------------------------- 424-6499
Terry W. Harwell ---------------------- 363-7318 *
Candidates with * by their name voted for Land Use Management (zoning)
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Glenn Gordon -------------------------- 363-5852
Janet P. Vanzant ----------------------- 363-3382
While you have them on the phone, ask em if they filled out and returned my questionnaire. And if not, why not?
Persons running for elected office should welcome answering questions on their platform- if they find they cant answer the questions then maybe they are not smart enough to run for office. Seems our founding fathers should have included an IQ test a prerequisite for holding office.
Been disappointed with the candidates running for local office in that they go to the rallies and state what we need in Giles Co. Well duh - we all know what is needed but none of them have a plan as to how they will achieve the goals.
Jim Greene
School Board
5th District
Email: Jim_Greene@richlandllc.com
Home: 931-424-2767
Email is my preferred form of communication, but feel free to call me at home if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Jim Greene
Sorry, I combined my work and home number.
My correct is:
931-363-2767
Jim Greene
I went to last fridays meeting at the Giles Co High School and listened to a variety of political speakers . Joe above hit it right on the head when he says 'none of them have any plans for what to do ' to improve the County. There needs to be a REAL Planning committee set up with some authority to allocate funding for future projects from both the county and the cities or we'll never move forward . Giles County doesnt necessarily need 'smoke-stack' industries but it is ideally situated for support and service businesses (parts distributors, computer developments ) that wont destroy the environment. The US govt GAVE Giles Co a wonderful asset with I65 and the steady stream of potential customers it brings, but for the 30 minutes it takes to drive it they dont even know they're IN Giles Co never mind stopping to buy something or do more business .
WHERE is the School district administration's plan to really improve education?
The only speaker on friday who had ANY kind of PLAN was Beverley Murray suggesting more emphasis on vocational education . Otherwise it was all platitudes and wind the whole evening.
I suggest you get phoning your local candidates and ask them for specific PLANS not pablum and wishy-wash .Then you'll know who to vote for .
Bill Proud
Thank you Mr. Proud for your comment. I hope to be elected and be able to put into place several other things on my agenda. I can't tell what they are at this time it would be giving my secrets away. I had been out campaigning that day and was to tired to truly get into very much the night of the Democratic Women. Another thing that kept me from saying to much was due to the lack of attendance at the functions. What is wrong with people. I hope that the rumor of a poor turnout is just a rumor. I know that however the election comes out people won't have a right to gripe if they don't vote.
If anyone wants to contact me on issues they can call me at 424-3221 or bcgdm123@bellsouth.net.
Bev Murrey
Bev, Your election is critical to all Giles County residents. Mr. G may be a nice person in other circumsances, but his direction in the school system has been counter productive and frightening at times. The school system should be a place of learning - freedom, democracy, interacting with the peasantry, not ripping the tax payer off, jailing responsible citizens, and thumbing a nose at citizens. Hope you win by a landslide. dm
I'm not saying Gonzales is that good, but those two people who were jailed go to the other extreme, and are equally as dangerous.
No. No. No. I have known Mr. Winkles for about 2 1/2 years. There is not a kinder, gentle, more unassuming couple than he and his wife to be found.
If you listen to the school board tape the night Mr. Winkles and Mr. Barrett were arrested you will find Mr. Winkles asked only a couple of short questions. Please don't label that gentleman as dangerous, you couldn't be farther from the truth as anyone who knows him will attest to.
To Anonymous of July 13: Those two men didn't go to the "extreme". They were only standing up for their constitutional rights. The school board and Jackson went to the "extreme" by their premeditated behavior, knowing ahead of time someone wanted to speak against the extension of contract and going to "extreme" measures to stop them. If someone was trampling on your rights would you just cower in the corner???
I think that "Anonymous of July 13" was speaking in broader terms -not just the jail incident.
I (Thomas King II)do not have a land line I only have a cell phone and the # is as follows:
931-205-04444. me email is as follows: tking@modularone.net
call or e-mail anytime
To Anonymous of July 13:
Could you explain how they could be equally as dangerous? What is the other extreme that they are going to? Please be specific.
Danger is a threat. Both men are senior citizens well past the age of physical threat. Both served their country in uniform, had a gun, were trained to kill, and stood ready for mortal combat. The "trained killers" were ready to take a bullet for any one of us to protect our land and freedom. Indeed a threat ... to anyone, any nation who attacked our country or others who couldn't defend themselves. They are honorable moral people who still believe in democracy. We used to call people like them patriots.
Jackson, Gonzales, & The District Attorney's office wanted to call them criminals. - for speaking to the high and mighty giles County School Board run by Mr. J & MR. G. A jury of their peers said they were not criminals. A lot of people are being jailed and killed for speaking out to their governments around the world - hopefully not in the USA. If you can't understand that being jailed, manhandled, forced to pay thousands of dollars to defend yourselves, and having the guts to defend our Constitution from two bit tyrants, you simply don't know what a patriot is.
Patriot is spelled a lot like parrot; but if you can't tell them apart, you'll just have to keep on flappin' your wings and beggin' for crackers ... & God help us all. dm
Ouch! Well said. Not to mention Gonzo lied UNDER OATH and was never prosecuted for perjury. Can you believe he has more clout than Barry Bonds?
To Anonymous Thursday, July 13, 2006 8:48:32 PM
Re:I'm not saying Gonzales is that good, but those two people who were jailed go to the other extreme, and are equally as dangerous.
I personally don’t know either of the people your are referring to as being dangerous, but the first school board meeting I attended I sat by Mr.Winkles and he introduce himself to me and I will have to agree with Mrs. Proud’s comments (there is not a kinder, gentle couple.) I have met him at different occasions since that school board meeting and he is NOT mean or dangerous.
I will have to admit I don’t know his wife very well but she has shown me nothing but respect.
Please get to know people before you say such mean malicious statements about people. It would make this world a much better place for us all, don’t you think.
I think you need to get to know them better. Ask him about an incident at a fish fry for starters. In my opinion, these men a playing to a crowd, and are very good actors.
Anonymous Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:57:56 PM
You explain the incident for me.
To Joan Townsend
Yes you are lucky (as you stated) to have no opponent in this election and publicly endorsing Vanzant but you might not be so safe next election for backing a liar. I as well as others will remember your fake handshake and smile. You should have been smart enough to keeping riding the fence.
Anonymous Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:57:56 PM
Stiiiiiilllllll Waaaaiiiiiting!
I agree that Mrs. Townsend's endorsement of Vanzant is her train ticket in four years. What a shame!
Waiting for what?
Mr. Barrett:
Re:(understanding of "the incident" as we do and obviously their integrity is so lacking that they simply start a rumor then hide from the responsibility of owning it.)
You have made an interesting and honest point that people of this county NEED to wake up and face this reality, of starting a malicious hurtful rumor and then show no guts or backbone to allow the accused person to confront them. Then try to hide and won’t take any calls or return any messages afterwards from the victims. I have no patience’s for anyone that seems to feel they need to start the rumors for his or her own personal and political gain. I am sick of it!
Janet has been such a disappointment to me as you can see in my other post. I chose the wrong person to believe in, but I have found such igneous rumors only one of her faults and investigating some more I only found more bad, dishonestly and fabricated lies have been her professional life, as far back as when she worked at NHC. I worked with her there and the woman couldn’t tell the truth if someone had a gun to her head trying to make her. Totally disgusting
Mrs. Townsend: Re: publicly endorsing Vanzant
Can you honestly say you didn’t know Mrs. Vanzant was lying after spending the last four years with her in office and how do you feel about her now? Also you had to hear the lies she was telling a her bean rally!
Could someone fill me in on what specific lies everyone is refering to? I am a newcomer to the blog and am evidently really behind. I would appreciate any facts that might help in making my decision at the voting poles.
I would like to take this oppertunity to add my home phone number to the list of candidates for commisioner. I have also included same number on my campaign cards. I welcome any questions or comments on the many important issues at hand. I have made a special effort to attend all the candidates rallies and spoke at each of them. However, I must agree with a recent blogger that five minutes isn't much time to go into the specifics. I have had the privilege of speaking to many people at the rallies and elsewhere and have answered any questiions based on the information I have at this time. I continue to seek and acquire any information that I may use to help the voters make informed decisions in this very important election. It will be an honor to serve the people of the 5th district if I am elected. Sincerly, Tommy Pollard Candidate For Commisioner 5th District 931-732-4385 e-mail 2tpollard@earthlink.net
Dude, there was no mention of any wrong doing, or any rumors whatsoever. Only a mention about a fish fry, which I'll guarantee you that at least one of you knows something about. It's not like he shot anybody. Anyways, you shouldn't be so sensitive! Oh, I have another question.
Dear Anonymous. July 17, 2006 4:29:07 PM
I’m sorry but I will not post the lie. After repeated phone calls and messages Mrs. Vanzant would not return their calls only because she knew the word had gotten to them. Early this morning the victims confronted her in her office, with her husband trying to get in the middle of it (the same husband she has traveled across the county declaring she didn’t have) he was not allowed in the office during the confrontation. Next the victims went to every office in the courthouse, except one and they will return tomorrow to meet with them. The victims showed each employee the lie and show a letter of rebuttal. You will see two that I know of comments posted on the blog, since this morning.
You will have a chance to learn about it soon, because there will be a lawsuit of defamation of character filed soon.
When Mrs. Vanzant was backed in the corner with proof of the lie, she finally admitted she had started the lie.
This woman is a piece of work and any one that votes for her is simply too blind to see the truth!
.
Wow.
But come on now people. Are you suprised? We all know she had to be dishonest to even run for office. We are probably the only county in Tennessee that has a county mayor who lives in another county and has during the time she filed her papers and campaigned and was in office making money off of us each year and now during this run for office. How dumb are we?
I have never been so discuraged as I was on Monday when my husband and I arrived at the courthouse. We had planned to cast our votes and attend the commisioners meeting. We found ourselves caught up the middle of "the rumor", which we had no prior knowledge of. At this point I don't know which would be worse-to have started the rumor that this terrible statement had been made or to have accually made the statement. Either way it makes for a sad time for the people of Giles Co. when our leaders and family of leaders stoop to such lows. I do however have to say that Mrs. Harwell came out with smoking guns ready to defend her honor and integrity. On the other hand, Ms.(or is it Mrs.) Vanzant had absolutely nothing to say to the people that she supposedly works for, in defense of herself or otherwise. I am very concerned that many voters who have already cast their ballots were caught off guard and unaware of the latest goings on. I personally know many of the Vanzant supporters and can attest to the fact that they would never cast their vote for her knowing that she may have told such a lie. Does she really believe that she owes her supporters and the Harwells no explanation? If she is not guilty she could have easily given a statement immediately following the commissioners meeting. She chose, however, to hide once again. As we all know, the truth will eventually come forth. But at what cost to the people of Giles County?
To anonymous,Tuesday, July 18, 2006 11:16:02 AM
She did finally admit she started the lie!
could someone please tell or explain what the lie was
Anonymous said...
Dear Janet Parker Vanzant,
SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON YOU JANET FOR THE LIES YOU STARTED AT YOUR BEAN SUPPER AND AT THE NURSING HOME! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
How do you rationalize the lies you tell on people will not come back to haunt you? I am ashamed to think I knew you and be so wrong about your character. How can you stand there and look into people’s faces and just plain LIE. I will not defend you anymore. You have needlessly hurt so many people’s lives and it is time for you to STOP.You mentioned in your article for the paper that you joined your church at an early age. Please return to some church, any denomination, I don’t care or get some professional help.
Also, to you Chris Morris for spreading the lies and promising to meet with the victims and then not being man enough to face them after they waited over an hour for you to show up. What has happened to you?
To you Lydia Cross,(I hope you have learned your lesson) and all the others that are spreading these lies, shame, shame on you also. This kind of behavior is what put the word dirty in politics.
I will not post the lie on this blog because I would be spreading it also.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous Sunday, July 16, 2006 8:38:44 PM
Of course the timing was meant to hurt the early votes and to influence the residents of the nursing home but she made a critical mistake with this lie.
Anonymous said...
Janet
Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t want to hear your crying and begging for help for your “poor pitiful self” and I doubt you will get many to listen either.
You’re playing the blame game won’t work for you now.
1—I am not married, just a single mother trying to make a living. Just think how many voters listened as you told this lie? You sure had a husband this morning when you couldn’t hide anymore and were confronted by the victims.
2—The lie you started at the supper and nursing home and how many people you encouraged to go out into the community and repeat it to sway the early voting.
3—The so called “voting ticket” you have now circulating inside Intermet to harm your opponent with the names you want people to vote for. With your name at the top of the list along with the likes of Billy Beets how many of these people will stand by you in court?
Anonymous said...
Janet
Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t want to hear your crying and begging for help for your “poor pitiful self” and I doubt you will get many to listen either.
You’re playing the blame game won’t work for you now.
1—I am not married, just a single mother trying to make a living. Just think how many voters listened as you told this lie? You sure had a husband this morning when you couldn’t hide anymore and were confronted by the victims.
2—The lie you started at the supper and nursing home and how many people you encouraged to go out into the community and repeat it to sway the early voting.
3—The so called “voting ticket” you have now circulating inside Intermet to harm your opponent with the names you want people to vote for. With your name at the top of the list along with the likes of Billy Beets how many of these people will stand by you in court?
Anonymous,Tuesday, July 18, 2006 5:36:59 PM
It's not just the lie. It is the fact and reason Mrs. Vanzant went to the nursing home, it was the day the residents were to vote and she felt the need to go there and tell everyone the lie to influence their votes.
HOW SICK IS THAT?
can we all agree on one thing
that the lie was somebody's attempt to get votes for Vanzant and to cost Gordon votes
isn't that election tampering
bad thing is it often boomerangs
made me decide to vote Gordon which I did this morning
the "ticket" mess also helped me decide to vote for the ones NOT named on it. another reason I voted Gordon.
i figure that was election tampering too so i voted Ralston and Damron and i voted for all the commissioners it told me not to
i hear two or three men created that sheet and i don't think two or three men should try to "fix" our election. i hope you agree.
Boy if telling lies is election tampering then this whole blog has been tampering with the election from its conception with all the ridiculous lies told about Vanzant.
Sandy Ralston is a hateful woman. I sure hate to read that she got a vote because of VanZant's mistakes. Kay Gibbons is a good person and does a good job. Sorry kay, I hate Vanzant messed with your votes. If I were you kay I would have my name removed from the list asap. As well as telling Vanzant not to put your name on anything else ever.
TO DAVE It is sad to know that there are people like you who chose their candiidates in such a childish way. Did you ever stop to consider the fact that there might be some candidates who were unknowingly endorsed on this so called "ticket"? Have you ever heard of reverse psychology? I personally know that one of the candidates on the list had no idea that such a list even exsisted. Just so you know an attitude like yours could have cost a good, honest person, who has only the best interest of the voters in mind, the chance to make a difference in Giles County. I can only hope that most voters will make more informed decisions.
To the poster who thinks Sandy Ralston is a hateful person, we will pray for you on Sunday.
I'm afraid I flunked reverse psychology at UT. I can't figure if we need to vote for who's on the list or who is not on the list. Heck, I'm going to vote for the candidates whose kids play with mine on the soccer team,
What I can't understand is all of the discussion about the so called rumors and no one has the facts. Fact is Janet Vanzant did not start any rumor---she and her family were simply the victims of some derogatry remarks from a certain individual (that I find it amazing that I cannot name, because you sure let everyone name and blame Mrs. Vanzant on this blog). Then this individual claimed she did not make the comments and them brought her husband with her to have another confrontation with Mrs. Vanzant. Funny how it is OK for her husband to get involved, but not Mrs. Vanzant's. I know the comments that were made, along with others made at different times from the same individual. They were all uncalled for, viscous and personal (not political) attacks on Mrs. Vanzant and her family. I am not family, I do not live in Bodenham, but I will vote for Mrs. Vanzant this time and any other time she chooses to run for any office because she stands for the entire Giles County, not just a select few who try to benefit only themselves.
to anonymous of Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:14:22 AM
I was present the whole time at the location where Mrs. Vanzant now claims the "derogatory remarks" were made. I know for a fact that is not true. I know the truth and my husband who was also present knows who is telling the truth. We are willing to tell the truth in front of anyone and any court. I don't want to get involved. But I won't let Mrs. Vanzant tell this whopper of a lie and get away with it. I think it was a feeble attempt to get pity votes the week of early voting. I find that sickening. Several of us who were present ( NINE people) where Mrs. Vanzant now claims this was said are meeting tonight to determine how best to move forward.
I think Mrs.Vanzant has finally told the lie that is going to get her sent home to Lincoln County. She does not seem to be able to tell the truth. She also seems to be willing to do anything to win an election. Is this the type of county mayor we want? Not me.
Based on Mrs. Harwell's letter, it appears that Ms. Vanzant is using her diabled son to garner sympathy votes. Anyone with the gumption to disrespect her own son in such a manner is obviously SICK. Perhaps she should seek professional counciling for a possible mental illness.
As an aside, would she do this because she sees her re-election slipping away?
I was planning to vote for her. Now I'm not so sure. An ugly, rumor-filled situation such as this is the very reason that I will never exercise the early voting priviledge. I will wait until the very last minute to make my choices so that I can sort through all the issues and candidates' platforms.......and of course, the rumors, out-and-out lies, and mudslinging that are inherent to almost any election.
All voters should adopt this same practice because some candidates will go to any extreme to get elected. If we vote early and base our choices on a candidate's words and actions up to that point, we're wasting our votes if that candidate then does something underhanded, conniving, and downright dishonest prior to election day.......not to mention that the early votes may get the candidate of such character elected.
Kudos to Mrs. Harwell for taking a stand against Ms. Vanzant's alleged behavior, and thank you to Mr. Barrett for supplying us with the truth about the infamous rumor.
Jeff
Mr. Barrett, Did you receive permission from Ms Harwell before publishing the contents of her letter on this blog? Mr. Barrett, you are nothing but an old gossip, love to keep things stirred and are a total embarrassment.
please remember that Janet Vanzant lied about whether or not the jail suit had been settled. it had. she did not have the authority to commit money to a settlement without the commission's approval. she did anyway. remember the $1.3 million in legal, consulting and settlement bills. This fiasco was 1/2 her fault snce she was too incompetent to know how to troubleshoot and find answers without letting the lawyers do all her thinking for her.
also remember that when she lied in a meeting at the Giles County courthouse in November about the settlement in front of a room full of witnesses, she threatened a reporter who called her on the lie. there were many witnesses from various factions there. She lied. she got caught. she retaliated. she had the reporter subpoenaed to depositions in an separate case. the reporter's employer hired a 1st amendment attorney to challenge the deposition in federal court. the sworn statements presented to the federal judge outline the series of events that were designed to intimidate the reporter into NOT questioning Vanzant's lies. Lawyers representing the county agreed to withdraw the subpoena. This little trick cost the county taxpayers, who lost again.
This reporter was and still is my friend. the reporter was prepared to defy an order to be deposed and play the game and was willing to go to jail until a hearing. when was this? Christmas 2004.
this is one of many lies Vanzant told in office.
did you know that the judge in the lawsuit in which Kathy Fitzgerald sued the county and Vanzant about Vanzant's incompetent handling of the ambulance service originally ordered Vanzant to personally part part of the court costs and fees because she was at fault. she filed something to amend that based on her immunity as an elected official, and the taxpayer has been paying this bill.
did you know that she lied about it being her idea to relook at the debt service for the county? she does not even know how to read a budget, let alone restructure the debt service to save the taxpayer million of dollars. when it was being done, she worked behind the scenes to prevent it from happening and discredit it. she even started the rumor that there was no budget crisis in Giles county at that time. The audits proved otherwise. she knows nothing about budgets.
did you know that Vanzant's jealousy about the Hunter Smith building prevented the county from being able to finish it and move in? it was approved all along the way by the local safety officials and the local electrical inspectors. the state has no jurisdiction over this. the only thing preventing the county from using this now is that she and one of her sour-grapes construction buddies let the state know that the plan had no architectural seal, the one thing they do have jurisdiction over. and even then, the only problem about that is for the persons who prepared the plan. the contractor who was doing the job, David Lee, built millions of dollars of buildings in the south over a long career. his license was not renewed at the time he was working on the HS building. it was resolved within weeks, and he had the appropriate documents with the state, case closed. how long has she lied about this?
if the public could only know how pathetic and embarrassing it was to watch her at meetings...the put-on, lying and incompetence. how anyone could ever endorse her is beyond belief. all those years we thought she was so great at the sr. citizens. just ask some of those in confidence and they will tell you that she was not all she played the part to be. how much "stuff" did she take home that was to go the the seniors?
did you know that when she and Joe Vanzant filed divorce (which no one can find was ever finalized), she filed in her home county of Lincoln? Yep! I have the documents.
Her office buddy, Jane, has been paid by the taxpayers to keep Janet's son and ride with her to meetings that most people never even can prove she attended.
she would lie about her own mother or husband or son. she may really be pathological and need help. She lies when she can be easily caught, that is a sickness. should the taxpayers provide her insurance for mental health counseling to address this or should they just get her out of office?
let's not even forget the fact that she has no competency to even talk to possible industries, no education to prepare her to be professional, just a web of lies and BS.
please have enough sense not to vote for her just because she is a woman. all intelligent women I know cannot stand her and are horrified that she is our first CE.
Tom,
Were it not for people like Mr. Barrett "to keep things stirred," the politicians would get away with EVERYTHING. You should be thankful someone is willing to take a stand. Your comment leads one to believe that perhaps you are one of those politicians. Jeff
Dear Anonymous said... Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:57:56 PM
“I think you need to get to know them better. Ask him about an incident at a fish fry for starters. In my opinion, these men a playing to a crowd, and are very good actors.”
I am responding to the above post. Did this incident happen at the Bethel Fish Fry?
WHAT HEPPENED AT THE FISH FRY? SOMEBOBY PLEASE TELL US. And yes, I'm yelling.
To Nita:
I too am a bit tired of people trying their best to belittle and discredit Mrs. Vanzant. She already has my vote and support. I believe Mr. Gordon to be a good man, but I did not vote for him. Nothing personal...I just support Mrs. Vanzant.
Someone said this was not a political issue (the letter thing), but it is! I just hope, one way or the other, the truth will come out. But for now, all I can say is....Go Janet!
I don't recall where the fish fry was - probably in his community, wherever that is. Like I said, it's not like he shot anybody.
He just got really angry because of a disagreement with someone about something silly. I've been told that he just "snaps." Yelling, cursing, threatening...
when the signs say "Go Janet" I agree. Go back to Linclon County. Go home. Go away.
gogogo girl.
I am just sorry you have taken a nice person like Kay Gibbons with you.
Kay Gibbons is a grown woman who makes her own decisions. Like most of us, we make those decisions and hope for the best. IF she has aligned herself with Mrs. VanZant, and IF this causes her to lose votes, she made the decision.
nita July 21, 2006 12:30:46 Pm
voting for mrs. v and proud of yourself for doing so, reveals way too much about your character and the reasons you kept trying to berate mrs. gordon. why haven’t you answered her latest response? you might as well not waste your time posting anymore on this blog because you no longer have any creditability either. if you are mrs.v’s bff I am disappointed in your actions, you will be okay this sunday at fairview I suppose.
what is bff?
Dear Anonymous Friday, July 21, 2006 11:23:08 AM
Re: fish fry, Did it involve a woman in attendance at the bethel fish fry? I might know what you are referring to.
Anonymous, Friday, July 21, 2006 8:53:44 PM
BFF?
Let's wait and see if Nita can figure it out!
Would somebody please just spit it out and tell what took place at the fish fry? There was several hundred people in attendance. Can you narrow it down a little and give a few more details...........
To anyone that has read the comments from July 20th. down and that includes those who say they have already voted for mrs.v and can still say you beleive she is a victim, i can only wonder if you also beleive that Adam & Eve road a Dinosaur to church on sunday?
All over this site "U" her supporters' ask when has she told a lie.
READ, the truth will set you free.
This lier has cost the tax payer of the county, and should be helt accountable for it. I for one hopes she will end up in court and have to pay big money for her actions.
It is a shame all this information has not come to light before now and been presented to the Senior Citizens' which all know help put her in office before. I can only hope that some of them read up before voting, and not be like Nita (un-informed).
Hey wab,
Why don’t we wait until we get conformation from the women, don’t you think that is a good idea and then I will tell it all with my one bad leg and all!!
Anonymous Friday, July 21, 2006 11:00:35 PM
Senior Citizens’, which put her in office before.
She doesn’t have as much support at the Senior Center anymore. Now there is a “BIGGIE” that someone may come forth and tell about Mrs. V. The lady’s husband has passed but she is still living and has a good one to tell, if she will. She is one of the most up-standing ladies in Giles County and could have done some severe damage to Mrs. V along time ago, she and her husband chose not to. I am waiting for that one to fall on our ears!!!
How about praying for all candidates on Sunday and on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday including Sandra Ralston. And yes, Sandra is experienced alright. Just ask her what she is good at.
Have any of you who continue to assume that Mrs. Harwell is telling the truth realy tried to seek out the truth? I have heard both sides from both parties involved, straight from their own mouths. I then compared notes and it wasn't that hard to come to the conclusion that the comment was made. It now becomes a question as to WHEN the comment was made. I attended the bean supper just as I have all other candidate rallies. There was no announcement made, no one spoke to me about, nor did I heare anyone at anytime discussing, anything about the comment that had previously been made. It has been Mrs. Harwells statement that she was accused of making said "comment" on Tuesday prior to the bean supper which was held on Thursday night. Mrs. Harwells' defense is, witnesses who can attest to the fact that she was never at her mothers'home (which is where "comment" is said to have been made) on Tuesday. The fact of the matter is, Mrs. Vanzant never said that it occured on Tuesday, but several weeks prior to that at a yard sale which had been held at Mrs. Harwells mothers home. As is the case with Mrs. Harwell, Mrs. Vanzant also has witnesses to confirm that the comment was made. Whether or not Mrs. Harwell was at her mothers' home the day of the yard sale is still in question. I have tried not to let this incident sway my choice of candidates and sincerely hope that others will feel the same. I personally know both Mrs. Vanzant and Mr. Gordon and have the utmost respect for each of them. I feel as though this situation has only added more frusrtation to an already touch and go election.
To Anonymous of 9:53 AM:
I was talking about praying for all the candidates, although that is a good thing to do. I was talking about praying for you since you seem to be harboring some sense of resentment against Sandra Ralston. I suppose she is good at many things, including running the Register of Deeds office. Whereas you are good at running your mouth.
Anonymous Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:22:33 PM
You don’t know what you are talking about!
If you chose to believe Mrs. Vanzant’s story, okay, but don’t post remarks that you clearly don’t have the right information. If you want to know the real truth, ask if you could please listen to the recorded confrontation. It is in a very safe place, but I don’t know if you will be allowed to hear it now due to any impending legal action, but, just think about this, would a innocent victim of such a vicious lie not take some kind of concrete proof to back her up, NO, she works in a law office for goodness sake!!!
I have encouraged the victims, after legal decisions are made, to put the recording on the Internet, and with just a link and a click, the whole world will be clear what really happened. It would give Mrs. Vanzant NO more excuses to make, change the dates, spin her side and it won’t be in her favor.
Now Vanzant is trying to say it happened the day of the yard sale and there was ONLY ONE time she and Jody left the East College Street house, and there was approximately 9 plus people there, how do I know, my husband was sitting in a chair and has given his statements as others have. Mrs. Harwell was over to the side of her mother’s home talking to someone and didn’t see them leave!!!!!!!
Now you claim to know both Vanzant and Gordon personally, if that is true, why wouldn’t you wait and give your opinion after the issue is settled in a court of law?
If I was Mrs. Harwell I would keep my mouth shut. She will have to run again in the next city election. What goes around comes around.
Mr. Barrett,
Your desultory annotations are utterly puerile.
Mr. Barrett,
Your desultory annotations are
utterly puerile.
anonymous
Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:10:06 PM
If Janet had kept her mouth shut…there would be no problem!!!
This is the oldest trick in the book. Janet figured a way to try to discredit the Hastings/Harwell families before the truth ever comes out about whether she lived in the College Street house in Giles County before she ran for county executive four years ago> of course she knows that she did not and still does not. She knows that Mrs. Hastings and her late husband could have testifed truthfylly under oath that she brought ther garbage in from the country and came by to leave vehicles for the night or flip on different lights. So this is wasy to figure out.
The saddest part is that she would use her innocent son for this.
Mr. Barrett: Is that any way for a "man of God' to be talking? Just wondered?
Hey Nita,
Your teenage son gave you the wrong definition of bff!
You also gave away too much information because I know who you are now!!
Oh by the way, your son is cute.
To anonymous July 23, 2006 6:36:08
Did Mr. & Mrs. Hasting not have anything better to do than to spy on their neighbors? I'm sure glad I don't live next to them. If that's all they do & it seems that was the case.
Anonymous Mr. Hastings is passed please let him rest in peace!
I have a reply for two who choose to hide behind anonymity:
TO: ANONYMOUS # 1
of Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:22:33 P.M.
The most important thing I have to tell you is this. I NEVER called what was being said a "comment" as you did. I called it a "LIE" and I will stand by that statement. It was, is and will forever be a LIE. Last Monday, Mrs. Vanzant, admitted to my husband and I in person that she told the story "to Lydia [Cross]but told her not to tell anybody". At first Janet said to me "that's what you said". Then she said "that's what I thought you said". It waffled around back and forth between "you said" and "I thought you said" several times during that meeting. I told Mrs. Vanzant that I did not say that and would refuse to allow her to spread the LIE. I asked her to help stop the LIE but she never said she would assist in putting the LIE to rest. The conversation is on tape should you have any doubt.
Surely you realize there are many ways to determine truth from lie, fact from fiction. I am willing to submit to a lie detector test. I challenge Mrs. Vanzant to submit to one with me. If she will do this by or before the end of this week, in time for the results to be known and publicly disseminated prior to the election, I think it would set the record entirely straight. I'll be waiting to hear from her or you.
I am convinced that you must have worn ear plugs at the bean supper. On Friday and Saturday my husband and I were called and visited by numerous concerned people who were at the bean supper and who were told this LIE.
The Yard Sale you mention was held on June the 24th. At this point does it not even make you slightly suspicious why the story was not circulated prior to the early voting week if it was said, as claimed, a month ago? Others having the Yard Sale with me were: two first grade teachers, one college professor, and two upstanding citizens from the Richland area. Extended family members of those having the yard sale were also present all morning. There are nine very credible witnesses who can and are willing to confirm that the statement was never made. There was NO time I was in my mother's yard by myself that morning. I can honestly say that I did not even see Janet Vanzant or Jody Vanzant that day. (The last time I recall seeing Mrs. Vanzant and Jody together standing outside of the property she owns on East College Street was back in the fall, with her husband, Joe Vanzant, when her son was looking up in the trees on the West side of her lot.) But, you know what, I shouldn't even waste my time telling you all this because I have already told you that the story circulating is a LIE and I am willing to defend that position. I also found it interesting that you claim Mrs. Vanzant has witnesses as she told my husband and I that it was just she and her son present when the statement she "thought" she heard was said.
By the way, I believe I know who you are and if you want to talk with me on this blog I would challenge you to sign your name or pop in to see me again to discuss politics like you did a few days ago. I will own my statements. Will you?
TO: ANONYMOUS #2
of Saturday, July 22, 2006, 8:10:06 P.M.
Just curious if you are the same as Anonymous #1?
Let me reprint your post again: "If I was Mrs. Harwell I would keep my mouth shut. She will have to run again in the next city election. What goes around comes around."
Thank you for your advice. However, you are not me. The way I deal with a LIE is to try to determine the source of the LIE, to go to the source and confront the LIE, and to try to stop the LIE.
So how I choose to deal with a LIE is a matter of personal choice. How you choose to deal with it if someone tells a LIE on you is your own business. I am woman enough to OWN MY OWN WORDS. What I say, I will admit I say. You don't know me very well or you would already know this. I refuse to allow anyone, including you or Janet Vanzant, to put words in my mouth.
As for the city election in two years, I truly appreciate your concern but I do not know if I will even want to run again. But with that said, if people want to vote for me I ask that they do it based upon my performance as city alderman, not for something any other person on city council has done and I try to take credit for. I can honestly say that I have done my very best to represent the people of Pulaski. I spend an enormous amount of time away from those I love the most, my husband, children, and grandchildren to take classes and attend meetings so that I can better serve the citizens of Pulaski. If the citizens feel that I've done a good job, they will vote for me if I do choose to run again. If they don't, they won't and life will go on. But what I can most assuredly promise you is that I will not create a LIE during the campaign or the week of early voting which I consider to be election tampering.
On a final note, I appreciate your advice regarding my mouth. Please know that my mouth will never remain "shut" anytime someone tries to put a LIE in it. I find the taste of a LIE to be particularly offensive. If you still have any doubt, call me and I will let you hear the taped conversation between Mrs. Vanzant, my husband and myself. Then you will have no remaining doubt.
Just remember. I didn't ask to get pulled into this mess. I fully know why my family and I have been and are standing in the middle of this mess. But I darn sure won't just stand in the middle of it with a smile on my face! And I refuse to lie for anyone.
Mr. McPeters and interested blog readers:
I am so sorry to have to log back on immediately and take up more space to make another post. But after I published my post just now I was dismayed, well, let me just be honest, madder than Hell, to see that someone had posted a nasty remark about my parents. I ask that you allow me to respond. I ask the anonymous poster to stick with picking on me if you must pick on someone and leave my elderly mother and my dead father out of this! Are you so supportive of Janet Vanzant and so intent of her being elected at any cost that you would bring innocent people into this election???? Can't you realize that each person has just one vote and that this crap you're slinging is only going to hurt your own candidate???
To Anonymous of Monday, July 24, 2006, 7:57:11 PM
You are lower than the lowest! Lower than the lowest! Lower than dung on the bottom of the deepest ocean. Chicken droppings in the barnyard. Is that clear enough or should I draw you a picture?
First, my father has been dead since April of 2005. Any spying he would have done would be from 6 feet under in Maplewood Cemetery. Before his death, he was barely able to get from the kitchen table to the porch to get some fresh air. I can only hope you find yourself in that condition some day and then you will realize his focus each morning was to live each day and hope to see the sun the next morning - not keeping up with Janet Vanzant. He could have cared less about someone named Janet Vanzant.I can only hope someone does not disrespect the dead in your family as you have mine. I will seek to forgive you but right now all I can think about is what a despicable person you are!
My parents have NOT wanted to be drug into all this mess. They have done nothing to be in the middle of this mess with Janet Vanzant and the issue of whether or not she actually lives at 901 East College Street. Neither has the rest of our family or me. Neither have the rest of the good neighbors in the area. Now the real issue you're pussy footing around is out in the open isn't it? Isn't that what you were hinting about? Trying to discredit my parents and make it appear they are the bad guys?
My parents have owned and LIVED in their house at 911 East College Street for TWENTY ONE years. You should know that they were best friends with Kathleen Meyer (Janet Vanzant's aunt) the previous resident at 901 East College Street and we all loved her dearly. When Kathleen died, Janet Vanzant bought the property. Janet gave my mother a key to her house so that she could "watch the house" for her. Janet's mother, Jane Parker, used to call my mother all the time, especially to let her know when people would be "staying at Janet's house" so that my mother would not worry when she "saw lights on" or thought someone was vandalizing Janet's property. The thanks my mother has received from all of this kindness is to be treated ugly by the Vanzant and Parker families and now be accused of spying by you !!!
My parents had retired and lived in that neighborhood PEACEFULLY for many years UNTIL Janet Vanzant bought the property next door. After Janet qualified to run for election four years ago, my parents and my entire family began to be quizzed constantly about whether or not Janet Vanzant RESIDED or LIVED in the house located at 901 East College Street. We could not go anywhere without people approaching us to ask questions. All the other candidates and their families wanted my parents to be the ones to say whether or not she actually lived in the house since they [the candidates] knew the law required and the qualification papers stated that she must "reside" in the house prior to qualifying and continue to "reside" in the house during the term.
But this is really a question for Janet Vanzant to answer, not my parents, not my family. This is a question the public should make the election commission or District Attorney Mike Bottoms get the answer to if you have any doubt. We shouldn't continue to be harassed by people like the poster who seem to be daring someone to say Mrs. Vanzant does not live there. If you want to prove or disprove where she lives, why don't you do it and leave my parents out of the middle?
Please know that everyone in my family will tell the truth when asked direct questions and nobody, nobody, should expect anything else from us but the truth.
My parents were, and my mother still is, elderly. The LAST THING they wanted to do was end up in court testifying about anything! We have heard the rumors that Janet was being videotaped from my parents' home. Wrong - never happened. I heard several other tales of stuff caught on video. I do not know anything about it or if it is true.I know it did not happen from my parent's house.
My mother enjoys reading and sitting on her sunporch and is adjusting to life alone for the first time in 61 years. The last thing she needs is criticism from someone like you that says something like this and doesn't have the spine to sign it.
I wonder why you isolate my parents. Have you bothered to speak with the other neighbors in that area? Have you asked them who they are voting for and why? Why is it just my mother/father you have singled out? Is it just because their house is the only one next door?
And by the way, if you actually did "live next to them", you would discover that they, and now just my mother are fine neighbors. I wish Kathleen Meyer were still alive and in her house at 901 East College Street. Not only could she tell you what a close neighbor relationship she had with our family ... but she'd still be in that house and Janet would own property somewhere else in the city and people like you that didn't know what they were yapping about would be dragging other people through the mud and not my parents.
If you are brave enough to be in the game, why not sign your name? Otherwise, please slither back in your hole.
TO VICKY HARWELL: I can most assuredly promise YOU that I am anonymous no.1 and no I did not post any other comments until now. Also, no I did not wear ear plugs at the bean supper but wish I'd had a pair last Monday when you made your grand appearance to defend yourself. It seems to me that if you had a taped conversation which evidenced Janet as the guility party, based on your prior defensive behavior, you would have broadcast it on WKSR by now. Could it be that you only taped the parts of the conversation that would benefit you? Let us all remember that the Co Exec race isn't between YOU and Mrs. Vanzant, but MR. GORDON and MRS. VANZANT. Furthermore, just so you know some of us who never intended to vote for Janet don't by your story either. As I stated in my post at e-mail topic:What Do People Think About Previous Blog....Thursday July 20,2006 6:52:16pm, the majority of the people would never have known about the "LIE", had you not made them aware of it.
One has to wonder why Mrs. Harwell persists on proclaiming her innocence over and over. If she is in fact, she needs to handle things differently. Just as soon as you forget all about it, here she comes yet again to remind us. Honestly, I haven't heard anything recently about it. It seems to me that Mrs. Harwell's intention is to not let anyone forget. I can't see how you can move past something if you keep dredging it back up again. Also, I don't understand how this controversy affects early voting or voting period. Can someone explain that to me? I personally have drawn my on conclusion that Mrs. Harwell may very well be in the wrong because of how she has dealt with the situation. At this point, I DON'T CARE! It is now OVERKILL!
Mrs. Harwell needs to take a step back for a moment and analyze the whole situation. When it all comes down to it this is small apples compared to some of lifes upsets and disappointmens. There are more important things in life. What I am trying to say is...if one of my children came to visit me to tell me that they had cancer, or if I got the dreaded call that one of my children had died. I would be devasted. All these little petty things in life pale in comparison. THINK ABOUT IT!!
I too have been in Mrs. Harwell's shoes. Someone started a bad "rumor" about me that was really horrible. But, I made sure that those close friends of mine and family were aware of the "rumor" and that it was not true. It was just that, a "rumor." So, sometimes it is best to let things handle themselves and not exploit yourself as I feel Mrs. Harwell is doing.
Aslo, I would like to say I enjoy for the most part the information provided from the various posters on the blog. Although, I believe there is misuse by several people posting on here by using this as a way to personally attack people and that is unfortuntate.
NOTE:
I would have attached my real name to this post, but I am afraid that Mrs. Harwell will not make good use of the information had she known the source. Yes, she knows me and my family.
ANONYMOUS the majority of the people would never have known about the "LIE", had you not made them aware of it.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 12:02:49 AM
Your comment is absolutely absurd; many of the candidates left the bean rally and went straight to Mrs. Harwell’s home because they were so upset listening to the lie and a friend of Mr. Harwell’s went to Murrey Chevrolet to inform him what was being said. Before the weekend passed it was well on it’s way without Mrs. Harwell help.
Now, my question to you is: What would you do if such a lie had been told on you? You know darn well where Mrs. Harwell works and she has given an opportunity to anyone to listen to the tape. Either get your butt up there and listen to it or shut your stupid mouth!!
A Fiend of Vicky and Terry Harwell
I personally don't know Vicky Harwell or Janet Vanzant but I think people should leave Vicky Harwell alone and quit attacking her and her mother. Jesus, people put yourself in her shoes. If someone told a lie about me then I'd shout it from the rooftops that this person is a pathetic excuse for a human being!
I agree with miss t. If you read the Bible you will see that a great number of the sins have to do with the tongue. The Bible also says to expose the wolf in sheep's clothing. Why whould you expect Mrs. Harwell to tolerate a lie being told about her? God wouldn't expect her to allow it to continue circulating. Do you profess to know more than God?
Hey everybody. Look at the posting about Mr. and Mrs. Hastings. Look at the empress and (&) that their computer makes. If you will scroll through the other postings you can now clearly figure out who that anonymous skunk is. Always standing right beside Janet. Ping. Gotcha.
To anonymous July 25, 2006 4:57:20PM
God would expect you to turn the other cheek. I dare say God would have handled things the way Mrs. Harwell did. Whether she be guilty or not guilty.
well, Mr. Barrett, I just never heard a preacher call someopne else an anal buffoon. Just seemed a bit strange.
ANONYMOUS NOTE:
I would have attached my real name to this post, but I am afraid that Mrs. Harwell will not make good use of the information had she known the source. Yes, she knows me and my family.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006 3:26:01 PM
Just what do you have to hide that Mrs. Harwell shouldn’t know?
If you have the brain to post, then have the guts to sign your name. By not doing so, reveals too much about the type of person you are.
Just when I thought this situation couldn’t possible get any worse, it has!
A staunch “county employee” and defender of Janet Vanzant’s just revealed in a heat of passion, today, when questioned about the first lie and in trying to convince someone the incident did happen in Mrs. Harwell’s mothers yard, she was so mad she said “I talked to Janet myself and she told me also every time Jody goes out in the yard to play, they start blowing their car horn and blinking their lights, and he gets so scared he runs into the house”
Now I know for a fact Mrs. Hastings goes to bed at 7:00pm she is as elderly neighbor of mine. People these things did not happen.
Any Mother that would lie and use her innocent son for gain in any event be it an election or not, is just plain evil and sick.
Please don’t forget the last election when Janet put out some horrible things about Mr. Massey with his wife in a Nashville Hospital and may not live. Maybe we should all have expected her actions. Other people kept saying she will get dirty before this election is over, I guess I shouldn’t been so shocked.
All the nice people on this site that are friends with Janet needs to take a step back and think about your own reputation and ask, “Is my own integrity worth sacrificing for Janet’s” because almost everyone knows who you are. Think about not only you but your family also.
why is anyone shocked at Janet Vanzant's actions? We were tricked 4 years ago.
Does anyone know what started the original coonflict between Janet and Vicky? I have been told that they really haven't spoken to each other in about two years until the latest issue arose. Just curious.
don't know that there was one. as "in your face" as Vicky Harwell is and as deceitful as Janet Parker is, there could be the problem. Liers hate people who don't mind the truth.
Mrs. Vanzant,
The city officials contacted you by letter some two years ago asking you to agree to a joint meeting with the county and city officials to discuss, getting water and sewer run to Interstate 65. You chose to not respond to the first letter. They sent you a second letter requesting a meeting again and this time you sent this response “WE ARE NOT INTERESTER” without even bringing it before the commissioners. The decision was yours alone.
So, I would like to know why, during an election year, you are on the radio stating “I want to see water and sewer run to Interstate 65 so there can be motels and other business built there” when you have shown no pass interest in approaching this endeavor at all? Please explain you lack of actions.
Go preacher man go.
Is it true that mr. Gorden had a afair with one of his student when he was teaching at Minor Hill High?
no he dated a girl from minor hill, but both were single!
wab
please pray for all these baffons and mrs vanzant too, as a matter of fact, let us all pray to see better days and some of these people that are posting just for one-upmanship!
Anonymous,
YOU SHOULD STOP NOW! There is a LONG LIST of “facts” about your candidate that she will “NOT” want to hit this blog. People are ready for her because everyone knew she would stoop this low. This is not a threat—just the way things are and the file is about 1-1/2in thick.
I think you guys should all be ashamed of yourselves for being such terrible gossips. Shame on you...as far as I can tell you guys should all go home and pray for forgiveness.
Mr barrett, your definition of an anal buffoon fits you to a "T". Are we all not considered "men of God"? concern is,if you get elected will you react toward the rest of the commissioners and public in the manner in which you have addressed posters on this blog every time something dont go your way.
But...Mr. Barrett....are we not supposed to pray for those who despitefully use us...and turn the other cheek? Just a thought.
But...what about praying for those who despitefull use you and say all manner of evil against you?
I voted for Mrs. Vanzant and have no animosity whatsoever for Mr. Gordon, but that was a low blow to say he had an affair with a student at Minor Hill. Even if it were true, how dare you!!!!!
anonymous Friday, July 28, 2006 6:18:34 PM
janet should have people like you working for her.
Anonymous-Wednesday, July 26, 2006 6:39:24 AM
The spelling of Mr. Gordon's name you used reveals a lot. We can now take a look at your other post! Now, just which one of you is it???
To Anonymous of 28 July 6:15 post.
You state, "but what about praying for those who despitefull use you and say all manner of evil against you?"
In my earlier response to this question I may not have been specific enough when I stated that there wasn't anyone we should not pray for. I apologize for not being more clear.
As Christians we are to pray for all people including those who would seek to do us harm. Now here is the thing that sometimes gets overlooked. We not only have a priviledge and responsibility to pray but also to act. Which is more reasonable, to stand in the midst of a raging fire and simply stand there praying or to pray as you move toward an escape route? I believe it is an illegitimate prayer that is offered with no intention to act. We certainly must continuously rely on God for all things but we must also keep in mind that one of the greatest resources that God has given us is our own being. We must use our intelligence, strengths, abilities, etc, to accomplish God's will in our lives or to simply provide for ourselves. I hope this answers your question, if not I'm more than willing to try again, thanks. Allen Barrett
Since he lost his church Barrett has been using this blog as his pulpit. If he gets elected commissioner you can bet he'll be doing a bunch of preaching there since he thinks he knows it all and everybody else are anal buffoons.
He did not lose his church. Some so called Christians wanted him to tell certain people not to come to church. People who actually needed to be in church. Isn't church the place you go to find the answers and seek forgiveness?
7-29 candidates - Barrett
The last 2 parts of The First Amendment are, "... the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." How many community leaders literally fought to deny those rights? How many of them paid even a small price for spitting on our Constitution? (none).
Allan Barrett and Fred Winkles fought for those rights and were manhandled and jailed for it! A jury of our peers said no, but were powerless to punish those who violated their rights and the law of the land. Enduring harm and ridicule to defend our Constitution defines the term "patriot", indeed, something very rare and admirable!
That doesn't mean we have to agree with everything they say and do - we're supposed to be a free nation. It does say they deserve high respect and recognition for thoughts, character, and the deeds that put them several notches above the rest of us. Yes, Allan and Fred are a threat ... to those who would destroy our freedom and way of life. What more could we ask for?
I believe the ones who are trying to "pull the wool over someone's eyes" are the anti-zoners out there telling people that zoning would disallow them to build on to their chicken coops and have to beg permission to paint their fence...time alone has proven such statements to be entirely untrue.
I don't know Allen Barrett, but I do know his wife Brenda. She is one of the sweetest, most kind, most Christian people I know. For her to have been married to him for over 40 years, he has to be some special person. From reading this blog, I think he is a threat to many people because he is not intimidated by anyone. He stands up for what he believes and from reading his comments, you always know where he stands. I can't understand why this one anonymous person is so hung up on the expression "anal buffoon". Even after Mr. Barrett so eloquently explained the meaning of this, this one person still don't seem to get it. I would be embarrassed to keep referring to this on this blog. It just shows your ignorance. I say to Mr. Barrett, I am proud that we still have men like you who are willing to stand up for what is right. By the Bible I read, you are a man of God. I have not read one thing that would make me think different.
I am not even a fan of Alan Barrett, but I cannot believe in this day and age people do not know the word anal is a psychological term.
here is a brief explanation from answers.com
anal stage
According to psychoanalysis, the second social and sexual stage of an infant's development (after the oral stage), in which the infant learns to control bowel movements. Freudian psychology maintains that children gain pleasure from both passing and withholding their feces. Psychoanalysts believe that development of an anal personality is associated with frustration over toilet training. (See also genital stage and pleasure principle.)
for heaven sakes, even the highschool kids who take psychology have to know this term. Grow up.
Many "Thanks" to American Legion Post 60 for the forum held in conjunction with your fish fry/dues drive. I thought all the candidates spoke in a respectful manner and I wish all them luck in the upcoming election. I hope each Giles County Voter participates and excercises the right to vote given to you as a US Citizen and protected by the sacrifice of all our Veterans, past, present, and the future.
Respectfully,
William Terry Hughes
District Two Candidate
Airport/Minor Hill Precints
We did know it had reference to psychosocial development....perhaps Erikson's Theory...can't remember. We are not all a bunch of dumb southerners.
Had Mr Barrett elected to call someone a stupid buffoon...the point would still be made that he shouldn't.
You go Terry! You have the votes of my family as well.
Why do we have to read so much about Allen Barrett. If someone has a problem with him please call him up and quit using the blog to argue with him. You ain't gonna win. Keep to the matter at hand. I think I'll read an interesting book and keep off the blog.
He does the same thing...uses the blog as a forum.....right?
I am Allen Barrett's brother-in-law and I have known him for almost 30 years and know him to be an intelligent, compassionate person who understands the issues and will do what he feels is best for the community. While somewhat stubborn and very conservative in his approach to politics I assure you when he is elected he will not be one of your typical local politians and will speak out on the issues without being influenced by those in power.
Hopefully, Allen Barrett will be elected along with Alan Faulkner and Tommy Campbell and send Terry Harwell to the house.
Anonymous Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:13:13 AM
What are your reasons for sending Mr. Harwell home?
Since you ask Wednesday, August 02, 2006 6:19:42 PM...Better representation.
I think Terry Harwell, Alan Faulkner, and Tommy Campbell should be elected. I am doing what I can to help them. Go Terry!
We read so much about Mr. Barrett because he chooses to continue posting comments on this blog. Many do not agree with him and thus take issue with him. Isn't that the democratic way?
Mr. Barrett -
I think you should have chosen to be an "anonymous" blogger.
Mr. Barrett:
I am a candidate for com. dist. 2. I met you at the Legion Saturday and we shook hands and I personally told you I would look any one in the eye and discuss issues with them. I have also posted my name, phone number, address, and a statement to the effect that I would meet anyone, any where, any time to discuss issues with them in a positive manner. You say in so many words how you have signed your name and did not do like some candidates have done in saying "the dumbest things" and remain anoyonomus. If you will check the blog everything I have said has been encouraging, complimentary, and wishing other candidates the best of luck. I sincerely hope you are not including me in your statement because I sign my comments, leave a phone number with address, etc. Please clarify your statements or leave me out of your battles with other people. As a successful politican in the 65th civil district use to say, "You do not get is a pissing contest with a skunk". I will close and say I will be very narrow minded in this post and no matter what you or any one else says, "This is My Final Answer". If you conceive this as being negative so be it because any thing from this old boy will be postive for the betterment of Giles County, its voters, and the future of all Giles Countians.
Signed: Respectfully,
William Terry Hughes
District Two Candidate
Airport/Minor Hill Precints
363-4307
I will make you the same offer. Call me or set up a time. I will look you in the eye and Positively discuss any issue with you.
Good luck, Mr. Hughes! I hope you win!
Terry, don't forget...that little group doesnt want you to win either. They hand-picked their candidates and are doing everything possible to promote them...Remember, they are wiser and more educated than we are down here and they know best. Just ask them; they will be glad to tell you!
It's their condescending attitudes that boother me. We all know they THINK themselves smarter...it's the old stereotype, and everybody knows it very well. But, as for people who moved here who just naturally have more life experiences, I beg to differ with you. They may have different (not necessarily more) life experiences which should be considered but not rammed down our throats simply because they know best.
Mr. Barrett,
I am not upset with anyone. I have been lucky to get elected and I want to congratulate you on a very good race. I appreciate your input and you can rest assured I will always listen even though I may not tend to agree. Please continue being a contributing person and citizen. Also, I do not know anything about the ticket, group endorsements, or any thing of this nature. Could you please contact me sometime and enlighten me as to what all this was about. Thanks, I value your friendship and being a comrade in arms. Terry Hughes 363.4307
Mr. Barrett
I have to agree with an earlier post that perhaps you should have remained anonymous on this blog. In looking back, would you now agree with that?
Everyone who put their names and reputations out to be examined by the public should be commended. You should all be proud of yourselves for trying to make a difference. It does not matter if I agree with each of you regarding your politics I do, however, think that it takes a strong person to allow themselves to be scrutinized by the public so they can try to change things for the better. Even if you didn't win you can still be proud.
Did anyone else notice that all the ones elected are the ones who claimed to be raised here? We kept them smart alick farners out and saved the county, I was laughing all the way to my job in Huntsville.
Farners? People wouldn't feel that way here if you guys weren't so condescending and arrogant. Get over your superiority complex and think about it.
David Ross is an intelligent and truely nice man who genuinely seems to care about the county even though he is not from here. I am sorry he did not have a chance to serve.
Perhaps we were "waiting to be impressed" as Mr. Barrett stated previously?
there is a great deal of difference with having 20 years experience and having 1 years experience 20 times.
huh!
O great philosopher, what have you been smoking?
Would ANY of the anti-zoners agree that many times laws are enacted to protect us from one another?
Anonymous asked:
Would ANY of the anti-zoners agree that many times laws are enacted to protect us from one another?
Sure. I'll agree to that. Some times, that is the reason that laws are passed. But not always...
Now, would ANY of the pro-zoners agree that sometimes laws are enacted to put increased power in the hands of the politicians who enact them?
Kendrick:
I might agree with you if you could cite one example wherein that was done. My mind draws a blank on that one. Surely, you can't be talking about such notables as Caesar and/or Hitler.
WE ARE FINDING OUT WHERE THE SUCESSFUL CANIDATES STAND, AND FOR MANY OF THEM IT IS NOT WHERE THEY SAID THEY STOOD BEFORE THE ELECTION!
Oh, are we finding out that some of the newly-elected commissioners have changed their minds about the zoning issue? If so, could it be because of some of the negative things the anti-zoners have said on this blog? Could it be that those commissioners have seen that zoning has hurt nobody, other than those who have selfish interests at heart in seeing its demise? I suspected this might happen. Just some thoughts to ponder.
It amazes me that the hard-line anti-zoners can't see this as well. And, in seeing how they were duped, would question the motivations of those who misled them. Interesting, huh?
chirp, chirp, chirp ... take over the masses, draw lines in the sand, & make everyone walk their line. Haloween is commin. Trick & treat time. nayah, nayh nayah
My question has long awaited an answer. Would someone please explain to me how the present zoning plan has hurt anyone?
No answer yet? I would really like to know.
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