THE VENT

Clayton County is discussing building high-rise condos at the airport. Hello. Think about that for more than a minute.

Does the Carter museum really need a $10 million upgrade? Send it to me. I can put it to much better use.

Economics lesson: Company expansion means using existing capital and issuing bonds to fund projects. Georgia Power and the Georgia Legislature must have cut class that day.

If a man with no experience or qualifications that has $600 million to spend can get elected president, then fixing the economy with $787 billion should be a piece of cake.

If Obama fails, we all fail. I remember the great glee that some Eastern Airlines employees expressed at their being able to bring Eastern down. I also remember the despair some of them expressed upon not being able to find a comparable job. We must be careful what we pray for.

Why is it every payday IRS takes my money on time, no questions asked? But I have been waiting five weeks for my electronic refund, no explanation given.

CNN: Celebrating Negative News!

My mother is 70, has little income and lives with me. She has one credit card that has never been over tje limit, never paid late, and she always pays more than the minimum. But now that the credit card world is in crisis, her limit has been dropped and the interest raised. So I ask you, why be responsible?

I’ve decided to give up the sheer joy of cleaning the house for Lent.

Stimulus 101: If you penalize Peter to subsidize Paul, you can always count on Paul’s vote.

Wake up, Sarah, Bobby Jindal is stealing your spotlight … and your chances for 2012!

Mayor Franklin, we are trying to establish a viable neighborhood in downtown Atlanta, but with 500 homeless drug addicts roaming the streets, it is hard to do. Do something.

Taylor Swift has her hands wrapped around the neck of country music while it lies on life-support.

After trying to clean up and fix up my new classroom (with my own time and money) with much opposition from other teachers, I get it: Most people don’t want change or accountability.

I will respect your right to own a gun if you respect my right to not have your religion forced down my throat!

Cheating —- wake up, America! Not even animals mate for life! Get over it and move on.

Women cheat because men say they’re not married. I thought everyone knew that.

So Bernie Madoff ripped off the self-righteous Hollywood elite. Pity.

I have always made my own peanut butter —- in the Cuisinart —- just add a drop of oil. Go!

If CheckFree is such a powerful user of technology, why does it take three days to post a payment?

What kind of parents take their 10-year-old son to see “Friday the 13th”?

Both parties are to blame for the economy. Some say it’s Bush’s fault, but Clinton’s administration voted to allow banks to go into investment banking. Let’s stop accusing and move forward.

Great news: Now that the stimulus has passed for the “shovel-ready” projects, instead of five government workers leaning on their shovels on the side of the road watching one work, there will be 10!

A seafood restaurant across from the aquarium is not stranger than that jerky they sell at the shop at the “Bodies” exhibit.

I am surprised that Obama’s entire stimulus bill didn’t go to agriculture, since we now need to grow money trees.

After all their moaning and complaining, Georgia’s Republicans sure didn’t have a problem jumping head first into all the stimulus money.

The Atlanta Water Department and its inability to bill correctly or be responsive to customers —- another one of Mayor Franklin’s legacies.

Television rule No. 6: At the scene of a violent crime, always find someone to interview who is shocked and surprised that a violent crime could happen in their neighborhood.

President Obama wants to help balance the budget by cutting back in Iraq. That’s wonderful, but it will not help if he increases spending in Afghanistan.

I am in a negative mood today. My wife is positive, and sparks are flying.

“Race will be an issue” as long as the government and/or employers require a “race” designation on application(s).

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