Comments on: A better Atlanta

By: roy smith

roy smith — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:52:37 +0000

In my opinion the AJC goes further than any paper I have ever seen to provide opinions from all parts of the political spectrum. However I do not agree this is a good idea. A writer should be chosen for his/her ability to cover a story intelligently, objectively and accurately, rather than his/her political bias, or ability to rouse or anger a certain group. Today, with Neal Boortz’s inclusion as an “opinion” writer, suggesting traffic cameras carry sniper rifles, the AJC has finally lost me. This kind of thing is not worth reading or paying for, indeed it is offensive. It is sad to see the paper stoop to this. I still look back in wonder at the days of Bill Kovach, brief as they were, when the AJC was a fine paper. After 25 years, I will not renew my subscription.

By: SamB

SamB — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:41:33 +0000

Why do transplants to Atlanta keep refering to the “New South”? Even after living here for twenty years, they still insist on calling it the “New South”, implying that there was once an “Old South”.
There never was an “Old South”.

The South has always been new. It remains largely un-explored, un-noticed, un-developed…..and therefore…….”new”. Nearly 50% of Georgia’s population lives within 30 miles of Five Points, and Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi. Most of these folks are terrified of travelling outside “The Perimeter”…..why dont they just break down and call it by its complete name…”The Defensive Perimeter”.

“Dont go outside the Perimeter…..there’s RedNecks out there.”
Sounds like they’re still talking about “RedSkins”, with all the same condecension we used to dump on the Native Americans.

Its the 21st Century Already!
When is Georgia gonna get its stuff in one sack?
1) Build the Fall Line Parkway, interstate from Augusta to Macon to Columbus.
2) Time to encourage Rural Development, stop hogging all the wealth in Atlanta. The Bucket-heads oughta be ashamed of their short-sitedness. All that wealth and virtually no re-investment in anything “outside the perimeter”.
3) Every other city has TWO airports. Atlanta….one. Its about time to develop Peachtree-Dekalb as that 2nd airport. Its the obvious choice. But I guess the Druid Hills Country Club doesnt want the final approach disturbing its members on the 13th hole.
4) MARTA is its own worst enemy. Stop conspiring to extend lines into the suburbs. If MARTA would just come up with a flat “ride all day on one fare” scheme, they’d make plenty of money. Of course, they’d also have to actually “maintain” the equipment, and go through the motions of designing bus routes to mesh with the Rail lines. That may be asking too much.

By: Robert Curtis

Robert Curtis — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:25:17 +0000

I’m taken back by a story on convicted sex offenders illegally obtaining gov’t housing. I mean we put these laws in place that a sex offender can’t live 2000 feet from any place children gather(churches, schools, bus stops and etc.) Note: These people have done there time and have been in therapy, probation and registration. The real likelihood of them re-offending is rare and if they do it usually something like not registering on time or an offense not sex related. To top that most 90% of offenses don’t involve children and most sex offenses are committed by non-sex offenders(no history and first timers). These men and women must live somewhere. Leave these law biting citizens a lone. They have done their time and paid for their crimes. Remember how the supreme court said the registration requirement is not punitive? Yah right!! Society, articles like this, HUD, My-Space and other organizations make it punitive!

By: tim

tim — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:36:23 +0000

omg i hope there really isn’t any flight attendents that actually wear a size 28

By: David Bledsoe

David Bledsoe — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:54:47 +0000

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By: Tone Lane

Tone Lane — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:57:54 +0000

The 2009 election for both Mayor and City Council is an enormous on-going story for our city and it’s residents. Why not have a weekly page on recent quotes, shifts in positions, philosophies, etc on our candidates? I live in Pittsburgh, Atlanta. I would love to take a reporter up and down my streets and show them what neglect and lack of leadership does to a community. This in itself is mind-boggling – ZERO CODE ENFORCEMENT and a decay in process. Let’s start hitting home on reality and aggressively holding public officials accountable for sitting on their hollow promises. I have taken the energy and time to begin a blog for this election. http://voteatlanta2009.blogspot.com/. I hope the AJC begins to cover this election in greater importance.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:23:07 +0000

Two thoughts:
I moved out of Atlanta city proper in 2001, don’t work in the city proper and rarely go downtown for entertainment any more. All I can say is good radiance. It’s a crime filled and graffiti covered mess. How embarrassing it must be to see what visitors to Atlanta are faced with. I honestly though Shirley would take Atlanta up a notch or two. Sadly, it’s been brought down instead.

All the AJC noise over a single “conservative” columnist (and some guests) while the other columnists are not labeled does tell volumes (as another post pointed out). kinda makes Kyles sound more like a token columnist or a curiosity. (No offense intended towards Kyle).

By: Will Campbell

Will Campbell — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:57:41 +0000

Not to beat a dead donkey with the fish-wrapper here but sorry Andre, balance cannot be achieved with a singular Conservative voice within the ever deeper cellar existence of the Left Wing AJC.

By: larry

larry — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:03:58 +0000

Here’s another idea for a better Atlanta.Let’s make Mexico a deal where we will send them 10 people who won’t work,wine all the time, and we’ll take 1 mexican in return.

By: larry

larry — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:40:08 +0000

There was a reason Lester Maddox walked the streets of Atlanta with an axe handle.Go back to his era as Mayor of Atlanta and look at the out of wedlock birth rate,murder,robbery,rape,buglary….any crime or social statistic you want.That speaks the truth.
Anybody of any color with any brains, knows that Atlanta is like Detroit,New Orleans,Washington DC when it comes to baring it’s soul to the people who live in this sespool.You want to be liberal ? Now you the results !