Comments by Fairytale
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Posted on April 15 at 1:33 a.m.
Good job folks. Old man river will tell in time.
Posted on April 15 at 1:28 a.m.
Yes move them in. Imagine if Nevada had said ok you can build them, but only on top of a cactus plant!
Wouldn't be too safe would it.
Posted on April 15 at 1:01 a.m.
The casino(s)? are here to stay. So what? Bring a dozen more if you want. 100 of them could never make these old homes not be unique. The people who want to see them would still come. A "cathouse" on every corner couldn't keep them away.
Personally I don't like the casinos, but who cares. They're part of the mix. The Live Oaks, and the spring flowers are still pretty.
(redusmfan at 12:19 p.m.) You're right about certain people of influence being part of the problem. That's life ain't it?
But... there are others. Others who don't live life looking in the rear view mirror.
(thetruthhurts at 1:21 p.m.) We, the general public will never agree. I can't speak for you, but I am not, and I'll assume most here are not the influential folks.
For the most part, this is just a place for us to vent our frustrations. Like the barber/beauty shop maybe. It has no effect whatsoever except to raise our blood pressure. But you never know what could be stirred up, right?
The mayor, and ALL like him are paper tigers. They may help, or facilitate, but they alone are insignificant in the long run. Certain people control Natchez, and any other city.
Most of the older ones who didn't give a @##n about "politically correct" are dead and buried, but not all of them. They built Natchez/Vidalia out of the sticks, and I for one have a great respect for many of them. Some of the acorns didn't fall far from the tree, as the old saying goes. Some of them are made of the right stuff. They know you will never satisfy everybody, and they know how to make things happen. Think Hattiesburg just happened? It ain't just because there's a college there.
My question is simply this. Are there enough left (young or old) who care?
Until enough of them get their heads together, nothing of any significance, will ever happen. Someday this area will shine again. May we all live long enough to see it.
That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
Posted on April 14 at 11:33 a.m.
True (redusmfan), I'm just saying that until our community gets better leadership, things will never change.
There will always be reasons why new business can't come here, and so on.
The schools are a problem. But it's more than just that.
I wish the people of influence here (who know better) would force, and guide the kinds of change we need. They are the only ones who can bring any lasting change. The general public is just too fickle. Plus the "dummies" vote too.
We need the power players of our area to take a stand, and leave their mark on our community. They know things don't just work out. Generations of leaders before them MADE things happen.
Posted on April 14 at 11:12 a.m.
The casinos should have been built on land to begin with. I think the one we have IS open 24/7, and I don't think the smoke issue is related to any of that. Like I said, if that's the best we can do, let's get on with it, and at least do a good job of that.
About the school system...
Y'all know it's run by people too. That being said, some of them are great, and others aren't. Some are there ONLY for the steady paycheck, and benefits.
Just because they work in the education system doesn't make them "special", any more than being a "parent" does. It's generally a true statement that "anybody" can make a baby, but many will never be a responsible parent.
It's also true that anybody who can get through a few years of college can be a teacher, or maybe an overpaid principle in time. Some of the biggest jerks I've known in life have been employees of the public school system. The kids know who they are. They see them everyday, just like we knew who they were when we were kids. They also know that nobody wants to stand up, and hold such ones accountable. Then we expect them to respect "all" teachers, and administration?
That works for a while when they're little, but they eventually get older don't they. I can still remember the teachers who were sleeping with other teachers. The ones who would look you right in the eye, and lie to your face. They are "just" people, like the rest of us. To think that any of them deserve any more respect than the rest of us, just because they work in the school system is a joke. They are just as much a part of the "problems", as bad parents are. But fire a teacher, or a principle? Who would think of such a thing? ME for one.
Same thing for the "leaders" of any community. If they don't do what they should, throw their @@ses out. If you don't do your job, what happens to you?
This is not just a Natchez problem, it's all over. So are "thugs", and dummies, and lazy people. I don't think that argument holds water as an excuse not to locate business in Natchez. When they opened the auto plant near Jackson, busloads of people FROM the Natchez/Vidalia area traveled back and forth to those jobs everyday. I think many still do.
If we don't have enough "qualified" people here, they would come from the surrounding areas, just like they always have done. At least the ones of us who want a better job would have the option.
Those are just excuses. Poor schools, crime, lack of parental involement in schools, etc. All are true in any community in varying degrees. But mostly they sound good, and they pacify the general public.
And they allow the powers that be to remain. We all reap what we sow don't we.
Posted on April 14 at 2:02 a.m.
Well if one casino brings a few jobs to natchez, then I wish they'd build a dozen more. Please do something for employment. I don't want to sell pralines to the tourists.
I've lived here for almost 50 years, and I can't tell Natchez is moving forward at all.
It seems to me the community leaders are, and have been coasting on the coat tails of generations that came before them. Did they have a website to go to for ideas? I'd just bet somebody had to actually do a little work. And I don't think they were consulting with the Garden Club in the process.
For the last MANY years now, the powers that be have sat right on their @@@es and watched industry leave. They seem content to hope some big company eventually builds here while they're in office, so they can take credit for it.
The signs that proclaim Natchez to be an "Official Retirement Community" let you know how much they're thinking about future growth.
I guess that's the best our leaders can do. If it ain't a dollar in it for them, they don't give a #@$$.
Maybe I should go ahead and get my 1800's era costume on and cook some pralines. At least the kids can send pictures of the grandchildren by email now. They sure wont be able to make a living here any time soon.
If casinos are the best y'all can do... bring em on. I'll buy a bigger stove.
And somebody call President Bush and tell him to lower the water in the river, so we can get on with the gambling! Surely this must be his fault.
Posted on March 20 at 11:39 a.m.
My 2cents:
This board is a pretty good representation of the differing views all across our country. There really is "nothing new" under the sun is there?
Many observations and views are exactly correct, and many others are plain stupid. Most people who make the stupid observations, and conclusions will in most cases never realize thier mistake. That's human imperfection, and the world we live in.
In my opinion, the issue facing Mr. Obama is this.
It's the votes of the people who weren't totally committed to him that he stands to lose. That's "the" issue surrounding his relationship with Mr. Wright.
Forget Hillary, and how that all works out for just a minute. Those uncommitted people could easily vote for McCain in the fall, and he knows it.
For many like me, it's just something to observe. I have a clear concience about how I treat other folks of whatever race. So I couldn't care less about Mr. Obama's or anyone elses views on that issue. He (Mr. Obama), is no more "perfect" than I am. Some of our views are right, and others are wrong.
He could never lose my vote, as he never had it to begin with. Quite simply because I don't think he's the best person to be our president. For me it's as simple as that.
The votes of people like me are of no concern to Mr. Obama. It's the people who depend on the guidence of the evening news for their decisions that he's worried about.
Their numbers are many, and that's why Mr. Wrights sermons are important, and why they will continue to get attention.
Like it or not, rightly or wrongly, Mr. Obama will have this to deal with for the rest of his political life. It will be relevent in every political race he ever runs from here on. Though he'll likely win many, possibly even this one, he'll carry this baggage from now on.
He can thank both Mr. Wright, and his own incorrect conclusions of other people's reactions for that.
Posted on March 19 at 6:34 p.m.
Ferriday officials said they did not know the reason...
They know how to take your money don't they.
And "supertrucker"... it's true, when you use ALL CAPS it makes it harder to read.
Posted on March 19 at 6:22 p.m.
Maybe IP will completely leave Natchez someday. Then some other company might invest in the local timber industry.
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Posted on January 15 at 7:19 p.m.
Yes....by all means, give the money back. Surely that
shouldn't be too much for folks as "smart" as y'all.
Then after about a 100 years maybe the roads (like Eagle
Road, and Moose Lodge) could get fixed.
You remember folks, the way y'all swore you'd fix em if
only we'd vote for that little tax.
Thanks so much for your "service". We all enjoy our
roads being in worse shape than they were before your
little road project.
And as far as late night phone calls and such...
That's why it's called public "service". If they don't like it,
they could easily quit.
But then, they would "really" lose money wouldn't they.
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