Friday, April 8, 2011
Original letter vs. published letter-to-editor.
Original:
Dear Editor,
This is an open letter to the mayor and the ethical and efficacious four city councilmen of the City of St. Marys.
Lady and Gentlemen,
Congratulations on your fully expected, total exoneration by the grand jury of all of the specious, politically motivated charges lodged by Bob Nutter,
Alex Kearns, Jo Beth (Mrs. Greg) Bird, and Dick Russell with the full collusion and support of a collection of local loons who are known variously to the saner citizenry as the “Nutter Gang,” the “Nutty Buddies,” the “Commie-Lib Eco-Loons,” etc.
Mr. Mayor, I applaud your announced intention to pursue legal action against this group of would-be anarchists to recover some of the estimated $10,000 or more they have cost the city in defending against their malign calumnies. It’s a start. However, it is only a start and nowhere near an adequate response.
I’m sure that many citizens will endorse the following recommendations for additional actions against the Nutter Gang.
1. Immediately purge all city committees and boards of all known and suspected members of the Nutty Gang.
2. Afford renegade Councilmen Bird and Howell only the bare minimum consideration that the law and Roberts’ Rules of Order afford them. Otherwise, ignore them and proceed with city business.
3. When Nutter, Kearns, et al, act out in council meetings, ignore them totally for their allotted five minutes then move on with the city’s business without responding in any way.
4. Vote to cancel (irrevocably) the hotel/motel or so called “bed tax.” The receipt of the bed tax is of course, the raison d’être for the nettlesome, blood-sucking CVB. Without it, they will soon wither and die. Good riddance. The other 99% of us did not take the DMA to raise.
5. Cancel the recycling program. It is an unnecessary waste of money. We have adequate landfill space at the current landfill for several more centuries!
6. Have the political courage to stop the cozy relationship with the St. Marys Earthkeepers with its implied city endorsement of their activities. Clearly, they have bitten off the hand that fed them.
7. Give Earthkeepers president, Alex Kearns, 30 days to get her gazebo and bricks off of city property.
Lady and Gentlemen, if the Nutter Gang and their ilk want to play hardball, then by all means show them how it is done.
The true majority will stand up and cheer when you do.
Jay Moreno
St. Marys, GA
Here's the letter actually published after several revisions by me at editor's insistence:
Grand jury
got it right
Dear Editor,
I wish to congratulate the
mayor and the four ethical
and efficacious councilpersons
of St. Marys on their
fully expected, total exoneration
by the grand jury of all
of the specious, politically
motivated charges lodged by
Bob Nutter, Alex Kearns, Jo
Beth — Mrs. Greg — Bird
and Dick Russell with the
full collusion and support of
a collection of others.
I applaud Mayor Bill De-
Loughy’s announced intention
to pursue legal action
against this group’s reckless,
disgruntled citizens to recover
some of the estimated
$10,000 or more they have
cost the city in defending
against their accusations. It’s
a start.
However, it is only a start
and nowhere near an adequate
response.
While we unfortunately
cannot deal with the failed
coup plotters as Peter the
Great once famously did,
I’m sure that many citizens
will endorse the following
recommendations for additional
actions against the
coup plotters.
Immediately purge all
city committees and boards
of all known members of the
attempted coup, such as Bob
Nutter and Alex Kearns, as
well as all suspected members.
Afford renegade councilmen
Greg Bird and Sidney
Howell only the bare
minimum consideration that
the law and Robert’s Rules of
Order afford them. Otherwise,
ignore them and proceed
with city business.
When Bob Nutter, Alex
Kearns, et al., act out in
council meetings, ignore
them totally for their allotted
five minutes then move on
with the city’s business without
responding in any way.
• Vote to cancel — irrevocably
— the hotel/motel or
so-called “bed tax.” The receipt
of the bed tax is of
course, the raison d’être for
the nettlesome, blood-sucking
convention and visitors
bureau. Without it, they will
soon wither and die. Good
riddance.
• Cancel the recycling
program. It is an unnecessary
waste of money. We have adequate
landfill space at the
current landfill for several
more centuries.
• Have the political
courage to stop the cozy relationship
with the St. Marys
EarthKeepers with its implied
city endorsement of
their activities. Clearly, they
have bitten off the hand that
fed them.
• Remove the gazebo and
bricks donated by Earth-
Keepers president Alex
Kearns to the city from the
property next to Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Lady and gentlemen, if the
attempted coup leaders and
their ilk want to play hardball,
then by all means show
them how it is done. The
true majority will stand up
and cheer when you do.
Jay Moreno
St. Marys
Dear Editor,
This is an open letter to the mayor and the ethical and efficacious four city councilmen of the City of St. Marys.
Lady and Gentlemen,
Congratulations on your fully expected, total exoneration by the grand jury of all of the specious, politically motivated charges lodged by Bob Nutter,
Alex Kearns, Jo Beth (Mrs. Greg) Bird, and Dick Russell with the full collusion and support of a collection of local loons who are known variously to the saner citizenry as the “Nutter Gang,” the “Nutty Buddies,” the “Commie-Lib Eco-Loons,” etc.
Mr. Mayor, I applaud your announced intention to pursue legal action against this group of would-be anarchists to recover some of the estimated $10,000 or more they have cost the city in defending against their malign calumnies. It’s a start. However, it is only a start and nowhere near an adequate response.
I’m sure that many citizens will endorse the following recommendations for additional actions against the Nutter Gang.
1. Immediately purge all city committees and boards of all known and suspected members of the Nutty Gang.
2. Afford renegade Councilmen Bird and Howell only the bare minimum consideration that the law and Roberts’ Rules of Order afford them. Otherwise, ignore them and proceed with city business.
3. When Nutter, Kearns, et al, act out in council meetings, ignore them totally for their allotted five minutes then move on with the city’s business without responding in any way.
4. Vote to cancel (irrevocably) the hotel/motel or so called “bed tax.” The receipt of the bed tax is of course, the raison d’être for the nettlesome, blood-sucking CVB. Without it, they will soon wither and die. Good riddance. The other 99% of us did not take the DMA to raise.
5. Cancel the recycling program. It is an unnecessary waste of money. We have adequate landfill space at the current landfill for several more centuries!
6. Have the political courage to stop the cozy relationship with the St. Marys Earthkeepers with its implied city endorsement of their activities. Clearly, they have bitten off the hand that fed them.
7. Give Earthkeepers president, Alex Kearns, 30 days to get her gazebo and bricks off of city property.
Lady and Gentlemen, if the Nutter Gang and their ilk want to play hardball, then by all means show them how it is done.
The true majority will stand up and cheer when you do.
Jay Moreno
St. Marys, GA
Here's the letter actually published after several revisions by me at editor's insistence:
Grand jury
got it right
Dear Editor,
I wish to congratulate the
mayor and the four ethical
and efficacious councilpersons
of St. Marys on their
fully expected, total exoneration
by the grand jury of all
of the specious, politically
motivated charges lodged by
Bob Nutter, Alex Kearns, Jo
Beth — Mrs. Greg — Bird
and Dick Russell with the
full collusion and support of
a collection of others.
I applaud Mayor Bill De-
Loughy’s announced intention
to pursue legal action
against this group’s reckless,
disgruntled citizens to recover
some of the estimated
$10,000 or more they have
cost the city in defending
against their accusations. It’s
a start.
However, it is only a start
and nowhere near an adequate
response.
While we unfortunately
cannot deal with the failed
coup plotters as Peter the
Great once famously did,
I’m sure that many citizens
will endorse the following
recommendations for additional
actions against the
coup plotters.
Immediately purge all
city committees and boards
of all known members of the
attempted coup, such as Bob
Nutter and Alex Kearns, as
well as all suspected members.
Afford renegade councilmen
Greg Bird and Sidney
Howell only the bare
minimum consideration that
the law and Robert’s Rules of
Order afford them. Otherwise,
ignore them and proceed
with city business.
When Bob Nutter, Alex
Kearns, et al., act out in
council meetings, ignore
them totally for their allotted
five minutes then move on
with the city’s business without
responding in any way.
• Vote to cancel — irrevocably
— the hotel/motel or
so-called “bed tax.” The receipt
of the bed tax is of
course, the raison d’être for
the nettlesome, blood-sucking
convention and visitors
bureau. Without it, they will
soon wither and die. Good
riddance.
• Cancel the recycling
program. It is an unnecessary
waste of money. We have adequate
landfill space at the
current landfill for several
more centuries.
• Have the political
courage to stop the cozy relationship
with the St. Marys
EarthKeepers with its implied
city endorsement of
their activities. Clearly, they
have bitten off the hand that
fed them.
• Remove the gazebo and
bricks donated by Earth-
Keepers president Alex
Kearns to the city from the
property next to Oak Grove
Cemetery.
Lady and gentlemen, if the
attempted coup leaders and
their ilk want to play hardball,
then by all means show
them how it is done. The
true majority will stand up
and cheer when you do.
Jay Moreno
St. Marys
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Nutter Gang utterly defeated! City exonerated!
http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2011-04-05/story/camden-grand-jury-no-crimes-st-marys-city-officials
Now, Nutter Gang, kindly shut the hell up and just slither away.
Now, Nutter Gang, kindly shut the hell up and just slither away.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Sunday Funnies; Volume 161.
John Cleese on Terrorism:
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved."
Soon, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated," or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since “The Blitz” in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.
The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.
John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent terrorist threats and have therefore raised their security level from "Miffed" to "Peeved."
Soon, security levels may be raised yet again to "Irritated," or even "A Bit Cross." The English have not been "A Bit Cross" since “The Blitz” in 1940 when tea supplies nearly ran out. Terrorists have been re-categorized from "Tiresome" to "A Bloody Nuisance." The last time the British issued a "Bloody Nuisance" warning level was in 1588, when threatened by the Spanish Armada.
The Scots have raised their threat level from "Pissed Off" to "Let's get the Bastards." They don't have any other levels. This is the reason they have been used on the front line of the British army for the last 300 years.
The French government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from "Run" to "Hide." The only two higher levels in France are "Collaborate" and "Surrender." The rise was precipitated by a recent fire that destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively paralyzing the country's military capability.
Italy has increased the alert level from "Shout Loudly and Excitedly" to "Elaborate Military Posturing." Two more levels remain: "Ineffective Combat Operations" and "Change Sides."
The Germans have increased their alert state from "Disdainful Arrogance" to "Dress in Uniform and Sing Marching Songs." They also have two higher levels: "Invade a Neighbor" and "Lose."
Belgians, on the other hand, are all on holiday as usual; the only threat they are worried about is NATO pulling out of Brussels.
The Spanish are all excited to see their new submarines ready to deploy. These beautifully designed subs have glass bottoms so the new Spanish navy can get a really good look at the old Spanish navy.
Australia, meanwhile, has raised its security level from "No worries" to "She'll be alright, Mate." Two more escalation levels remain: "Crikey! I think we'll need to cancel the barbie this weekend!" and "The barbie is cancelled." So far no situation has ever warranted use of the final escalation level.
John Cleese - British writer, actor and tall person
Saturday, April 2, 2011
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