Couple of things

- For numerous reasons, I think this editorial is misguided, however it remains a testament to the ability of what one person may feel is an innocent statement to fundamentally hinder positive discussion on an positive project. Everywhere you turn, folks remember that Athens-Clarke County District 10 Commissioner called the parking deck a 'legacy' project, and that unfortunately clouds this issue.

- I'm going to write more on this in a bit, but this Doug Bachtel column is one of the worst pieces of commentary I've read in a long, long time. In it, he confesses to his gross ignorance on the topic of discussion before proceeding to simply cherry-pick data and concoct a mythical situation where his nightmare scenario 'might' happen.

- An interesting read on a rather unpopular ordinance, and it just goes to show that most of these disagreements can be resolved by simple communication.

- The same article also shows that Ed Vaughan, who personally attacked Athens-Clarke County District Seven Commissioner Kathy Hoard in the comments, continues to be a no-class clown whose anger against Athens-Clarke County voters stems solely from the fact that they, on numerous occasions, opted to vote for other people and not him.

- Awesome. I'm not sure what's more disturbing - the fact that the law is regularly being ignored or that Georgia Power doled out $50,000 over two years in violation of that law (while ramming through The Georgia Power Ponzi Scheme).

- I have serious doubts about the sincerity of Rep. Paul Broun Jr.'s claim that he'd co-sponsor components of his legislation as individual bills with Democrats.

- Really? Maintaining a four-star cornerback's committment is essential to continuing the methodical destruction of Georgia's defensive stature?