tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post2873099655614310091..comments2024-01-26T03:26:54.060-05:00Comments on O-pinion: Dist. 6's Bill James a 'virtual commissioner,' a 'RINO'?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-30035640675422933332012-01-25T23:24:06.099-05:002012-01-25T23:24:06.099-05:00Get er Done, I like Obama because I don't like...Get er Done, I like Obama because I don't like James? Really? You have a very black and white view of the world, but that's your right. I won't give out my address, but I can assure you I am in District 6 and can't wait to do my part to get rid of James.bobcat99https://www.blogger.com/profile/18142256800210851185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-46482577203183721322012-01-25T22:48:25.705-05:002012-01-25T22:48:25.705-05:00@bobcat99 - you really want us to believe you are ...@bobcat99 - you really want us to believe you are from district 6? Your "Obama" is showing, you might want to tuck him back in ...Get Er Donehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124698002046025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-372997685178889112012-01-25T20:03:50.670-05:002012-01-25T20:03:50.670-05:00Bill James is a big blowhard who is an embarrassme...Bill James is a big blowhard who is an embarrassment to the County. His ignorant and vile commentary poisons local politics. He has said things publicly about people that I cannot repeat in front of my own child. That is no way for a Commissioner or a "leader" of any kind to behave. The people of District 6, my district, deserve better. I can't wait to vote.bobcat99https://www.blogger.com/profile/18142256800210851185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-10504601466636431272012-01-25T17:33:38.296-05:002012-01-25T17:33:38.296-05:00The Observer Editorial Board, has done so much for...The Observer Editorial Board, has done so much for our District Six schools, crime problems, our wish to keep low cost housing in check, based on our desire to sustain paying the outrageous taxes, with out our property values dropping much more, due to tax flight.<br /><br />And couple that with the lack of services from Charlotte, the Editorial Board overlooks, and you can see why we are so happy to see them so involved in our politics.DistrictSixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446006141343133046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-72032253596043636782012-01-25T17:32:19.759-05:002012-01-25T17:32:19.759-05:00I have no issues with James, has done a good job a...I have no issues with James, has done a good job as far as I am concerned.<br /><br />Driggs appears to be likely a Democrat plant and at best a left leaning Republican, not sure what you call that.<br /><br />He should run "at-large" if he thinks he has something to offer.Get Er Donehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124698002046025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-78925339530733262452012-01-25T17:26:22.249-05:002012-01-25T17:26:22.249-05:00Pity. to the Observer, any acknowledgement of race...Pity. to the Observer, any acknowledgement of race whatsoever, other than fawning comments for blacks of often faint achievement, equates to "tinged with racism." It is not racism to question why blacks are involved in crime in vastly disproportionate numbers. (The answer may indeed be the legacy of oppression and white racism, but we're not going to resolve anything by ignoring it). It is not racist to question why a star womens tennis player is obviously abusing steroids and hormones, and already has had potentially lethal health consequences (though no commentator in his right mind would dare raise the steroids issue for fear of being hooted off the air by cries of racism). It is not racist to acknowledge that near-riots over release of overpriced sneakers was an entirely black phenomenon (we have all seen T-shirts that say, "It's a black thing - you wouldn't understand." But if you're white, you'd better not go there). During the Cold War, there was a wonderful political cartoon. It showed an elephant, representing China, sitting on the tail of a monkey that represented the United Nations. China was seeking recognition and admission to the U.N. The caption was: "How can I tell him to get off if I don't recognize he's there." That's where we find ourselves on most questions of race.blockheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17376074256505218722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536140049505603887.post-29767718237417632722012-01-25T16:57:41.672-05:002012-01-25T16:57:41.672-05:00Waiting on the editorial on wanting competition fo...Waiting on the editorial on wanting competition for the most racist board member-Vilma Leake.Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099647823915879139noreply@blogger.com