I just want to say that I've lived in Ellijay for about five years now, and I am horrified that this event is occurring. One of our civic organizations which I am a member of had a ceremony planned on 9/11 to honor firemen, poilice, and vets and we had to cancel the event because of this! It was a slap in the face to us.
I sit on the board of many organizations here, and I may go just to see if I can recgonize anyone's shoes poking out from underneath those robes.
The bad thing is, the Annual March for Alzheimer's is the same day, and will circle around the square by the courthouse. And, using my dark sense of humor (because that's the only way I can deal with this), I just hope none of them wander off and get caught up in the wrong crowd!
Since I've been here, this is the second time the KKK has rallied. So, you know the powers-that-be not only allow it, but probably encourage it.
And yes, people have the right to freedom of speech. I agree with that, so I am going to exercise mine right now!
Our media is now being controlled by the government as to what we know and what we don't know, so, really, what's the point? When I want to know what's REALLY happening in America, I go to another country's NEWS site and find out there. Did you know that Obama just pumped 18 BILLION dollars into Iraq to create jobs because they have a high unemployment rate?
But, he's gonna create jobs here, too. He's going to build up our own infrastructure by fixing up runways, railways, and highways! That's great... if you're a man! What about the women? We make up over 50% of the workforce. Some of us are single mothers, disabled, and chose to work instead of go on disability to give our children a good role model. Do you want a woman in a wheelchair out pouring asphalt on a road? Give me a break!
In my opinion, Ellijay is a town of Good 'Ole Boy politics that will never die. The people here elect people into office because of who their "people" are. There are NO educated people in office in this town. I don't expect it to change, and as soon as my daughter graduates high school, we're outta here.
Gilmer boosts security for KKK rally Saturday
I just want to say that I've lived in Ellijay for about five years now, and I am horrified that this event is occurring. One of our civic organizations which I am a member of had a ceremony planned on 9/11 to honor firemen, poilice, and vets and we had to cancel the event because of this! It was a slap in the face to us.
I sit on the board of many organizations here, and I may go just to see if I can recgonize anyone's shoes poking out from underneath those robes.
The bad thing is, the Annual March for Alzheimer's is the same day, and will circle around the square by the courthouse. And, using my dark sense of humor (because that's the only way I can deal with this), I just hope none of them wander off and get caught up in the wrong crowd!
Since I've been here, this is the second time the KKK has rallied. So, you know the powers-that-be not only allow it, but probably encourage it.
And yes, people have the right to freedom of speech. I agree with that, so I am going to exercise mine right now!
Our media is now being controlled by the government as to what we know and what we don't know, so, really, what's the point? When I want to know what's REALLY happening in America, I go to another country's NEWS site and find out there. Did you know that Obama just pumped 18 BILLION dollars into Iraq to create jobs because they have a high unemployment rate?
But, he's gonna create jobs here, too. He's going to build up our own infrastructure by fixing up runways, railways, and highways! That's great... if you're a man! What about the women? We make up over 50% of the workforce. Some of us are single mothers, disabled, and chose to work instead of go on disability to give our children a good role model. Do you want a woman in a wheelchair out pouring asphalt on a road? Give me a break!
In my opinion, Ellijay is a town of Good 'Ole Boy politics that will never die. The people here elect people into office because of who their "people" are. There are NO educated people in office in this town. I don't expect it to change, and as soon as my daughter graduates high school, we're outta here.
Vent finished.