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en Kraemer has been terribly wronged by the aviation commission! I hope he sues those boneheads on the board that put self-interest, petty micromanagement and ego above the welfare of this community. I pity that group of civic-minded folks who want to reverse the opinion of most citizens that our government is broke. What an impossible task they have! It’s either our commission or their appointed lackeys on local boards that perpetuate this embarrassment. I guess it’s past time for people who are tired of this nonsense to become political activists or, at the very least, dedicated voters. Many thanks for having the moral fortitude to boot Austin Rhodes. He’s hopefully a step or two from being banished from WGAC if they have even a fraction of your integrity. Hey, please tell me I’m not the only person who has been wishing on Mars for the last few weeks? Oh, to think of all those wasted wishes on a sorry red planet. I believe Larry Sconyers has a civic duty to save Augusta from four more years of the irrepressible Andy Cheek. The antics of Cheek and his “twin brother” Williams have got to stop. I am a former resident of the CSRA and cannot bear to read one more moronic, self-serving statement from either of the “twins.” Freddie Handy and Larry Sconyers would be a breath of fresh air ... after almost four years of suffocating rhetoric. Run Larry, run! Thank you. I stopped listening to Austin’s radio program over a year ago. I am a middle-aged woman and I have always thought Austin was a bigmouthed bigot. I thought experts all promoted exercise (especially walking) for pregnant women. Also what better way to take off those post-pregnancy pounds? While I certainly support reserving parking for
those truly handicapped, this reserving parking spaces for pregnant women is taking political correctness too far. Next thing you know they’ll want to walk down the aisles breastfeeding. Doesn’t anyone else have rights? Having left “Disgusta” over one year ago, I have come to realize that there are places in the world that are nothing like the closed-minded, bitter drama queens located in your city. I must say I don’t miss the ignorance, the Masters traffic or the piles of trash that reside on every corner till Masters time. I also don’t miss the run-down ghettos, the bums wandering aimlessly, ruining the experience of your so-called eclectic downtown area. So let me get this straight. The Spirit used a cover story a month or two ago to talk about the drawbacks of a media market dominated by a single entity (Billy Morris). But then the Spirit’s WBBQ article comes out and it’s proudly crowing about how the station basically steam-rolled over their entire market with, in the Spirit’s cutesy words, “rockin” tunes, up-to-the-minute news and, Harley (Drew) added plenty of fun.” Seems like the Spirit doesn’t have a problem with a media monopoly as long as it’s not their competition. What a bunch of hypocrites. We used to look forward to Thursday so we could read Austin’s column during lunch. There is no one in Augusta who can replace him. He kept Augusta informed on all issues. Even my 80year-old mother is heartbroken. Please bring him back! The Metro Spirit has done a great service to our community with the removal of Austin Rhodes’ weekly column. Many persons in our area are working diligently to bring about racial harmony. This is a step forward — congratulations! Well, well, well. So you fired Austin. The truth is so hard for many people to stom-
Words “Unfortunately, I learned today you have to advertise the public notice for two weeks, whether you increase the millage or not.” — Richmond County Tax Assessor Sonny Reece, as quoted in The Augusta Chronicle, on why he committed the oversight, causing a delay in county tax bills. Dude! How long you been there, Sonny?
ach. Say all the negative things you like about Austin — he always tells the truth. He is not politically correct and, in this time, that should mean he wears a badge of honor! Shame, shame, shame on you, David Vantrease. You buckled to the low life. Austin, get the hell out of there to a major market where your talent belongs. Once I got through on the Austin radio show and told him he was an egotistical maniac. I got so tired of him constantly belittling people and talking like he was God among us ignorant morons. He hung up on me but continued to talk as if I was still connected to the show, thus assuring that he could do all the talking without further retaliation. What a neat trick, because it appears to radio listeners that the other party is still there but not giving any rebuttal. He then proceeded to say that I must be one of his ex-wives but, of course, I was not there to answer. “Death Penalties Overturned!” It’s simple to turn a death penalty opponent into a death penalty advocate. Let them or one of their loved ones become a violent crime victim!
Someone last week whined, “Why can’t Columbia County get some decent restaurants in Evans, besides the usual drive thrus?” Gosh, I guess your gas budget is too taxed by the, oh, twominute drive to big ol’ Martinez, where you can eat Italian or French. If you’re not into cuisine, why not try Mexican or an Asian buffet. Egad, maybe you’ll have to undergo the gut-wrenching, 10-minute (gasp!) drive closer to Augusta. Do everyone a favor: If you run out of hot dogs at the lake, don’t whine about it in the Spirit. Thanks. While Austin Rhodes was gone on vacation and Frank Spears was the host, we heard a sensible and levelheaded program. Why does the radio station keep such an obviously unstable person on the air? There are many more qualified to provide a forum for honest and reasonable discussion of events and topics. Austin’s personal problems get in the way of a fair and balanced view on his program. The radio station needs to take a hint from the Metro Spirit and say, “Adios Austin.” continued on page 8