On Dec. 11 at 9:30 p.m. on local channel 24 a program regarding the incinerator was televised. Mr. Mike Abrams was the guest. The host had the effrontery to label people that disagree with certain aspects of incineration as wackos and fanatics. The host invited the public to telephone in to the program and air their views but due to his long-winded dissertation on the infallibility of the incinerator only one phone caller was able to get through. If the host can guarantee 100 percent that no accident(s) involving human life during the long process of incineration will occur, then he must not waste his talents and teach the public at large how to walk on water and allow us to take a ride in his space ship.
Wackos and fanatics, to the contrary, concerned citizens, scared citizens, anxious citizens, unprotected citizens, but citizens who have a right to disagree and not be talked down to or disrespected. Merry Christmas, sir, hope your gas mask arrives on time via Santa, evidently the rest of us will have to wait for our unneeded protection from an infallible incinerator, our protection must be coming via camel express. Hope they find the Calhoun County oasis in time.
T. J. Summers
Saks
Fran Follies
Last Sunday, as I was looking through the sports section, I saw a commentary by some fellow named Gil LeBreton about the mess at Alabama. I read it. I feel Gil is so full of himself, he needs a flatbed trailer to be hauled home on every night.I am an Auburn fan, but I do pull for Alabama when we don’t play each other. Not only should all Bama fans be mad, all Auburn fans should, too, as well as anyone in our state. He feels we are all living in a time warp and are delusional and stupid.
I think he is the one in a dreamlike state. “Flighty Fran” is, in his opinion, a class act and a miracle worker. Well, everything that glitters isn’t gold. I feel Franchione was about as far from being a gentleman as you can get. Not having guts enough to face his players and then trying to get some of them to follow him to Aggie Land. He is trying to bilk the program while it’s down already.
He is in the time warp dwelling in the past about how many A&M players have been in the NFL. We aren’t talking NFL, we are dealing with college kids. He feels there is no talent at Auburn or Alabama. I guess Bo Jackson doesn’t count. I bet Brodie Croyle or Cadillac Williams would have a thing or two to say to old Gil.
This year’s high school recruiting class is outstanding. There are players like Heflin’s Tyrone Prothro, Chad Jackson, and Tim Castille. Anyone would be lucky to get them. I wonder how old “Fickle Fran” will do.
So, this fan of football in general, Auburn class and usually Bama, says this to Gil: Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it. Your new miracle man hops from job to job, and if Texas was so gosh darn great why leave to come to Alabama two years ago?
Beth Toney
Heflin
Hang Ten
Roy Moore got to be our state court chief justice solely on his reputation as the “Ten Commandments Judge.” Most people who voted for him did not give a whit about his qualifications, knowledge of the law or his fairness. In regard to the latter, Moore showed his lack of fairness when he was still in Gadsden and choosing someone to open the court session with a prayer. You had to be Christian. Even some Christians were systematically not asked. Jews, Muslims, Hindus and other religions were never considered.
This probably sounds good to the narrow-minded individuals who make up the bulk of those voting for him. Moore believes prayers of most of the people of the world are illegal. At least that was the way he conducted his court sessions.
At first I agreed with putting the Commandments in his local courtroom. The Commandments, after all, are the second oldest codified law. In law, that is its only significance.
People like to think this country was founded on Christian principles. It wasn’t. It was founded on freedom of religion. There is no freedom of religion in Moore’s courtroom.
Michael H. Anderson, Sr.
Ohatchee
Duped?
Have Alabama taxpayers been duped through the years? Haven’t we been led to believe that our universities have three major objectives: teaching, research, and public service?Haven’t we also been led to believe that presidents, deans, and professors are in charge? Forgive me for being ridiculous.
To get the right perspective on educational priorities in our state, ask the next 10 people that you meet, “Who are the presidents of universities at Auburn and Tuscaloosa?” When you find out, please let me know.
John A. Vanderford
Jacksonville
