Candidates for Walker County clerk of Superior Court
By Staff report
Wednesday June 4, 2008 8:23:21am


The Republican and Democratic primaries will be held Tuesday, July 15. In a primary election, you vote either a Republican or Democratic ballot. Advance voting for this election is July 7-11. The deadline to register to vote for this election is June 18. Here are the candidates running for Walker County clerk of Superior Court.



REPUBLICANS

Carter Brown

How can voters contact you?

(423) 504-7067

Also sign up for email on my Web site at www.carterbrownforclerk.com

How long you have lived in Walker County?

I’m a native of Walker County.

Spouse and children’s names, ages, occupations

My wife Kelly is a certified occupational therapy assistant. She works with special needs students in Catoosa County.

Current/past professional/business experience

I’m a Marine Corps veteran, a Covenant College graduate, and I currently work in the accounting office at Covenant.

Clubs/organizations (including churches) and any offices held

My wife and I attend Chattooga Baptist Church, where I serve as a deacon.

Current/past political offices

I am a first-time political candidate.

What are your goals for the post for which you are running?

My staff and I will always remember that you, the taxpayer, pay our salary — we are there to serve you.

My goals as clerk are:

* To develop and lead a close-knit, stable, highly-skilled and motivated office team, dedicated to excellence and great customer service.

* Reduce or eliminate costly employee turnover.

* Ensure that information flows quickly, completely, and accurately to those who need it — judges, attorneys, law enforcement, other county agencies, title agencies, property owners, etc.

* Ensure that we have updated technology and procedures

* Work closely and cooperatively with the administrative judge, the commissioner, and other county agencies, sharing resources and serving the public together.

* Manage the office budget responsibly. Be accountable for collected court revenue and budgeted funds.

* Develop internal audit procedures that ensure financial and operations accountability.

Each one of my goals is built around leadership and teamwork. “True success is always a team effort.”


Alan Painter

How can voters contact you?

Email: vote@alanpainter.com

Web site: www.painter.com

Phone: (706) 866-8888

Fax: (706) 956-4008

How long you have lived in Walker County?

Since birth

Spouse and children’s names, ages, occupations

Wife, Tina, 6th-grade math teacher at Gordon Lee Middle School

Son, Will, college student

Current/past professional/business experience

Present: Software engineer, nuclear subcontractor, Department of Energy

Past subcontracts: NASA, U.S. Air Force

Past employers: manger of projects, Memorial Hospital; computer systems manager, Wheland Foundry

Clubs/organizations (including churches) and any offices held

Member, Oakwood Baptist Church, Chickamauga

Past chairman, American Red Cross

Former captain in the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

Managed communications personnel and government assets for the Southeast region (Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico Wings)

Current/past political offices

Former elected member, Walker County Board of Education

What are your goals for the post for which you are running?

For the latest, check “Big Ideas” at www.Painter.com

* Reorganization to improve justice and save tax dollars

While some would like just to hold office, I believe every election can showcase leadership. I have a “Big Idea” that will benefit Walker County for generations to come.

I propose the Magistrate Court (located across the street from the main courthouse) and the Elections Office (which is located in the main courthouse) swap locations. This can only be successful with a shared vision between Commissioner Bebe Heiskell, Magistrate Judge Jerry Day, and the board and professional staff at the Elections Office.

While this will cost one-time construction dollars (which could be covered by SPLOST funds and give some in the building industry much-needed short term work), the benefits would be endless.

This would eliminate the extra man power of the sheriff deputies team providing security across the street at the present Magistrate Court’s location and would also allow the X-ray security equipment to be relocated to the north end of the main courthouse (as a backup entry).

A magistrate’s new courtroom at the main courthouse could be shared with the probate judge when a formal court setting is required. And this could also be used by a superior (or state) court judge when smaller room (i.e., non-jury) proceedings are required.

The records personnel from across the street could be consolidated with the elected clerk of courts operations and that would create a uniform level of service never before seen in Walker County.

* Project “Safe Surrender”

This initiative provides fugitives on the run an opportunity to take their first step toward a second chance by surrendering to authorities, consulting with an attorney, and meeting with a judge, all while inside a host church.

This is not amnesty, but it is my hope that people who are wanted on non-violent warrants are given bond, a new court date, and more importantly the opportunity toward rebuilding families and community re-entry. (The Safe Surrender concept was created under the leadership of United States Marshall Peter J. Elliott)

* Display Ten Commandants at the courthouse

The moral compass at our courthouse has been lost. Another “Big Idea” is to bring the Ten Commandants, along with other historical documents, to be displayed in the public areas in the courthouse.


DEMOCRATS

Bill McDaniel

Incumbent

How may voters contact you?

Office: (706) 638-1742

Home: (706) 638-3004

Email: bill.mcdaniel@gscca.org

How long have you lived in Walker County?

All of my life

Spouse and children’s names, ages, occupations

My wife’s name is Janett. She is not employed outside the home.

Current/past professional/business experience

Clerk of Superior Court of Walker County since 1973.

Clubs/organizations (including churches) and any offices held

I am an attending member of Center Point Baptist Church and have been all of my life.

Current/past political officer

Clerk of Superior Court of Walker County

What are your goals for the post for which you are running?

My goal is to continue working daily keeping the clerk’s office always updates and current according to the legislature mandated to me. My number one priority is to serve the people of Walker County in whatever the need on a daily basis.


Jody Green

How may voters contact you?

Email: jody@votejodygreen.com

Home: (706) 638-6759

How long have you lived in Walker County?

35 years

Spouse and children’s names, ages, occupations

Shawn “Butterbean” Green, works at Bluebird North Georgia

Maverick Suits, 16 years old

Maxamus Studdard, 6 years old

Maggie Jo Green, 2 years old

Current/past professional/business experience

Walker County Sheriff’s office, 6 years as warrant clerk

Cardinal Equipment, 2 years Human Resource Manager

Wachovia Bank, 7 years sales representative

Clubs/organizations (including churches) and any offices held

Peavine Baptist Church, children’s Sunday school teacher and Awana Puggles teacher

Current/past political officer

None

What are your goals for the post for which you are running?

My main focus is to organize and modernize the clerk’s office.


Debbie Lawrence

How can voters contact you?

www.dlawforclerkofcourt.com

How long you have lived in Walker County?

Entire life, other than when I was in school and when I was working and resided in Atlanta and Stone Mountain for a year.

Current/past professional/business experience

I am currently doing project work with various law offices in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit after having recently resigned from Propex Inc. as risk manager and legal coordinator.

34 years legal experience:

* Almost 11 years with Superior Court Judge William Ralph Hill Jr. following the opening of his private law practice in LaFayette, after serving as assistant district attorney in the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.

* Upon obtaining my law degree in 1984, I worked in several local law offices in Walker, Catoosa, and Dade counties on a part-time basis and, with former District Attorney “Red” Lomenick on Catoosa County trial projects for approximately a year and a half.

* Spent 11 years with the law firm of Watson, Dana, and Peppers in LaFayette.

* Trial project work in Catoosa County with former District Attorney Ralph Van Pelt, current Superior Court judge of Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.

* Part-time work with the former law offices of Gleason, Davis & Dunn and Harriss & Hartman law firms in Rossville for 1½ years.

* Returned to Watson, Dana & Gottlieb law firm in LaFayette in 1997, where I continued to work during the merger with the Minor, Bell & Neal law firm from Dalton, and the relocation to Battlefield Parkway for 11 years until accepting the position at Propex Inc. in February 2007.

Clubs/organizations (including churches) and any offices held

* Member of the First United Methodist Church of LaFayette

* Certified mediator with the National Council of Better Business Bureau since 1996.

* Member of the Georgia State Panel, the Tennessee State Panel and the National Panel of Consumer Arbitrators since 1997.

* Former certified Instructor and member of the American Red Cross Water Safety Swim Class Division for 16 years.

* Member of Red Hat Society Club, division comprised of Legal Professionals from the Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray and Gordon counties.

What are your goals for the post for which you are running?

My primary goal is to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the Walker County clerk’s office in a way that provides more efficient and cost-effective service to the citizens of Walker County. Many citizens are directly affected by the operation of the clerk’s office. The clerk’s office is the central depository of all Walker County court records and Walker County deed records. I believe that my knowledge and the experience which I have gained during 34 years of work with the court system will enable me to work with the employees of the clerk’s office, other county officials and the Georgia Superior Court Clerk’s Cooperative Authority to upgrade and streamline the day-to-day operations of this office.

I would seek to obtain the best possible training, equipment upgrades and availability of funding for cost savings, in order to provide the best possible access to statewide information and service to the citizens of Walker County in compliance with the Georgia Courts Automation Commission and the administrative office of the courts.

When elected, I will serve the people of Walker County and work for the people of Walker County. Each person who has business with the clerk’s office will be treated with respect and courtesy.


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USAFVET
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09/09/2008 09:05:25 PM
look... you people need to leave your "God" out of politics.... and quit hiding behind your bible... you are not going to be behind any canidate 100%... knowing that you have to make informed decisions... the answer is not in the bible... no answer is in there... basically most of you will just sit at home and pray people vote on what you want and not get invoulved... yeah praying is not the answer... action is the answer... if all we do is pray then nothing get accomplished... and i love it when people pull thier little quotes from the bible and only apply then as they see fit and not understand what the author's original intent was... look the issues that face out community are real... spending aproz. $95K for walker county employees can go to a health spa because you think is will lower the health coverage for county officals is bull#$%&!... teaching then CPR would lower your cost for coverage, Bebe... these stupid decisions are spending your tax dollars for their private intrest... $95K would have been better put to useif you actually did something to bring back business in walker co... and trust me praying for it wont make it happen...

 
Shadow
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Joined: 02/09/2007
08/24/2008 02:40:53 AM
Folks...We are not here to decide who is going to hades, just to pick a favorite for clerk. CV you have knack for twisting things to help your cause. I've noticed that a lot from the Debbie Supporters. Now truth be told I am a registered Democrat, I believe in God, Jesus, and hope. My vote will go for Carter Brown. You know what? That Republican belives the same thing. You folks carry on with your disscusion of religion. I'll check back in fifty years to see how you all are doing.
 
Vocalwhennecessary
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08/22/2008 08:25:53 AM
gavoter said...........

08/22/2008 12:05:58 AM

"LaFayette Guy...You are so right! Jesus didn't have to preach about abortion or homos during his time here on earth, there were no democrats at that time."

Another IGNORANT comment by wendall white !!






Congratulations, gavoter. Spoken like a true republican.






VWN
 
gavoter
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08/22/2008 12:05:58 AM
"LaFayette Guy...You are so right! Jesus didn't have to preach about abortion or homos during his time here on earth, there were no democrats at that time."

Another IGNORANT comment by wendall white !!
 
CLEARVISION
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08/12/2008 06:48:41 PM
bygracethrufaith.. sorry I just saw the last few lines in your last post. I see we agree again CV
 
CLEARVISION
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08/12/2008 06:45:29 PM
Hey guys have you noticed the new thread Matters of Faith wouldn't that be the appropriate place for this discussion ?

 
bygracethrufaith
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08/12/2008 05:27:54 PM
ringgoldone,

Me: "If they understand it, and believe it, they are saved."

You: " ANYONE can say all the right words and still not be saved."

How are you arguing with something I didn't even say? I said understand it and believe it.

I also said that it is "harder" to counterfiet a statement of faith....not impossible, though. Actions, on the other hand, well, that's just pie.

Again, I really WISH you'd look up the definition of counterfiet, before you make goofy statements like agape love cannot be counterfeited.

Remember, we aren't talking about "duplicating" we are talking about "counterfieting." If you can make something that is false appear REAL to anyone, then you've successfully counterfieted. Agape love cannot be duplicated, but it can be counterfieted.

You bring Paul into the picture as if he were telling people that they were not saved if they didn't DO the things he exhorted them to do. He was talking to SAVED people. There's nothing wrong with trying to help people understand the right way to live once they are saved....but you are using Paul's words to judge whether or not people even HAVE salvation. Obviously the SAVED people were having some problems living good moral lives, or else Paul would have never had to INSTRUCT these SAVED people, then would he?

Paul didn't tell his readers "now if you don't do these things, then you're not saved." He only told them how they SHOULD behave as saved people. Obviously, it didn't just come automatically to everyone who believed, as so many people such as yourself would like to have people to think. If it did, then WHY on earth would Paul have ever had the need to correct these SAVED people on how they were living?

You aren't doing this. You aren't instructing SAVED people how to live on here. The people on here who wish to tell everyone how "REAL" christians are supposed to act aren't doing this. You are judging whether or not a person is saved by their actions. You're looking for evidence in the form of "actions" rather than trying to exhort people who are already saved to live good moral lives. People like you are so busy trying to tell people that they couldn't be saved because of they way that they behave that it gives a false impression of what salvation really IS. This was not Paul's intented use of his words, and to use it incorrectly is a perversion of scripture.

You want a contradictory statemen? Look no further than your own:
"Not works to earn salvation; not works to keep salvation; but evidence of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit."

If works are not a part of earning, and works are not a part of keeping.....then how can they possibly be involved as usage for "evidence?"


I know, ringgoldone, it "hurts" when our ability to judge others in order to make ourselves feel more righteous is taken away. But that's the whole point. We don't get there on our own righteousness, as you have already pointed out elsewhere. It is by the righteousness of Christ. When you start inserting your actions then you just threw any "credit" to Christ for His righteousness out the window. You made it all about YOU, and not about Him.


--This is the last post concerning this topic that I will place on this particular thread. Any further, I will go to the "Matters of Faith" thread.

Sorry, guys. I was through with this topic two posts ago.
 
ringgoldone
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08/12/2008 04:43:28 PM
You can't be serious - ANYONE can say all the right words and still not be saved.

But NO ONE can counterfeit agape love, which is the fruit.

How believers live is our business per the Great Commission - teaching them to observe (how they live). I think that is why Paul spent so much time in his epistles teaching us how to live out our calling.

Galatians 6:1 - Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (Seems that Paul wants us to help each other live in obedience).

I wouldn't have even entered this conversation if you hadn't made what appeared to me to be two contradictory statements I referred to in my last post.
 
bygracethrufaith
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08/12/2008 03:45:20 PM
oh, come on, ringgoldone.

ANYTHING can be counterfieted. Go look up the word!

Counterfiet means is FAKE. NOT real. Counterfiet means it LOOKS JUST LIKE the real thing.

There are people CONTINUOUSLY counterfieting the work of the Holy Spirit. The do it constantly on TV, in Churches, on mission fields...anywhere you can find people who just sit and swallow whatever they are told. It's fake. It produces NO results. It is counterfieted none the less. People all around us are falling for it. Then when things don't work out the way they are "prophesied" these people are told that it is THEIR faults, rather than the "false prophet" who speaks it.

Counterfiet. Fake.

I've seen people who outwardly appear to have ALL of the friuts mentioned in Galatians....yet do not know Jesus. There are peaceful religions all over the world who can claim this. Yet it has nothing to do with their beleif in Christ, because they don't believe in Him. So tell me, how is that an indicator that a person is a Christian???

Why are you even thinking about "challenging someone's testimony?"
How do you KNOW that someone is lost as a goose? Why by what they tell you salvation is. If they don't understand it, then they obviously DON'T possess it. If they understand it, and believe it, they are saved. If they DON'T have it, then they don't HAVE a testimony of it. Simple.

Tell me where in the Bible that God ordained YOU or anyone else to be a "fruit inspector?" All that we are told to do is TELL people about salvation. Either they get it, or they don't. How it manifests itself in their life afterward is NONE OF OUR BUSINESS. Tell me WHERE in the Bible that it is stated otherwise?

It baffles me that you continue to wish to challenge me so much on this.
Why is it so important to you to be able to justify JUDGING people's hearts according to how you think they should behave?

It is much harder to counterfiet a statement of belief than it is a mere "action."
 
ringgoldone
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08/12/2008 02:50:24 PM
"And especially since we know that there are SO many people running around calling themselves Christians that are lost as a Goose."

"There's only one "indicator" of salvation, and that's our testimony."

How do we know that they are as lost as a goose? How can we challenge their testimony?

Eph 2:10 - created in Christ Jesus unto good works
Romans 12 / I Cor 12-14 / Eph 4 / I Peter 4 - gifts given by the Holy Spirit to each believer
Gal 5:22-23 - fruit (love) produced by the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer

Not works to earn salvation; not works to keep salvation; but evidence of the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit.

Testimonies can be counterfeit; the work of the Holy Spirit cannot.
 
bygracethrufaith
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08/12/2008 01:57:41 PM
CV,
you are right....religion and politics is like oil and water.

My point in attempting to clarify the differences in terms is simply this:

Christianity is unidentifiable by simply looking at a person from the outside. Actions are never an indicator, and we all know that just because a person is "good" does not mean that they are a Christian. There are alot of GOOD people out there who know nothing about Jesus. And with the experience that you've described, you've seen the opposite end of that scenario...just as MANY have.

For some reason, us "christians" think it's okay to go around judging whether not someone is also a christian by how they behave, rather than simply just what they believe, or rather who/what they "trust' for salvation.

All that being said, we must understand that because someone calls themself christian they are NEVER automatically qualified. As a matter of fact, just as you stated...if they are going around wearing their Religion, then they may be someone that you should stay away from!

And especially since we know that there are SO many people running around calling themselves Christians that are lost as a Goose.

My point: There are good people who are Christians, and there are not so "good" poeple who are christians. Then there are both good and bad people who are not Christians.

The only time that your religion should "qualify" you for a particular job or position is if that job or position is to be held within a particular religion based environment, such as a "church" setting. Other than that, unless a person's belief system causes them to harm other people.....if they have correct ideas, good work ethic, and are moralistically responsible...then they are qualified. Beyond that, the deciding factors for the voter are personal to that individual voter, and should not be "pushed on" anyone else.

That's hard to hear for Democrat/Republican ONLY voters....but I believe that partysan voting has gotten us into some serious trouble nationally....and it has, and will continue to do the same on local levels as well.

I just get sick of these outward "qualifcations" I keep seeing posted for "christians." As if we are the members of some sort of club that must perform these "rites" of passage. As long as we are looking on the outside of people, how they behave and such, to determine whether or not a person is saved, then we may need to look in the mirror and ask ourselves if WE are. That's not salvation, and if we are requiring it of other people, then we most likely don't possess it ourselves.

There's only one "indicator" of salvation, and that's our testimony. Anything else is simply a "fair show in the flesh." For which there is NO merit in the eyes of God.

And yes, I'm going on and on about Christianity on a political thread. But I wish to point out that it should NOT be an issue, because actions do not necessarily indicate the possession of salvation. There will be alot of good qualified candidates looked over by people calling themselves christian and wishing to vote for what they consider to be the "christian" party, if we just go on what people "title" themselves in an attempt to give the public the idea that they MUST be a good person, simply because they call themself "christian."
As I'm sure we've all seen, MANY times, that simply just isn't the case.
 
CLEARVISION
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08/12/2008 09:37:46 AM
Mixing Religion and politics is not a good thing. Religion is private, and personal to the individual and takes many different forms. Politics are public and supposed to be for the good of all the people. The way I see it if some political consultant should come up with a conclusion that if you were anointed with water from Chickamauga Creek you would get more votes. The politicians would pump that creek dry in a week. I knew a guy once who had a "Jesus Saves" tag on his coat . He beat me out of $10,000.00 so fast it made my head spin around. Next time I saw him he had added a tie bar it said "Jesus Saves" guess he could afford it he had most of my money. My point "Jesus Saves" pins can be bought by any one that has the money. If I had looked past that pin I would not have been taken in so easily.. Now when I see some one wearing religion on their shirt sleeve I wonder what do they not want me to look at. Don't get me wrong I believe in a higher power and respect everyone's right to worship as they choose but don't tell me how to vote based on religion.. It's too easy for you to fool me .

 
bygracethrufaith
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08/11/2008 10:57:01 AM
frankrichards "It is not about religion, it is about serving and worshiping God. That is what a real Christian should be doing, not being serious about their religion."

I REALLY don't like the fact that the terms "religion" and "christianity" seem to be the same thing to most people. They really are not. That being said, frank...you're definition of "christianity" IS the same thing as "religion" even though you are trying so hard to make them different. You're statement above concerning what YOU believe a REAL christian to be is the equivilent to the word "religion."

RELIGION is man's attempt to be accepted by God on man's own merits. While REAL CHRISTIANS understand that there is NOTHING they can do outwardly to make themselves righteous enough to be accepted of a Holy God. Christitanity is a BELIEF, Religion is ACTIONS. One is in your mind/heart, the other is what you LOOK LIKE (how you act).

So, if your idea of what a True Christian is contains any outward indicators (ie. "worship", good deeds, "serving God", not sinning, voting republican, etc.) then you, sir, are STILL describing RELIGION, and NOT Christianity.

I understand that my being technical has a tendancy to get on people's nerves, especially when so many want to use different terms and have them mean all the same thing. However, I appreciate the fact that different words have different meanings, or else we wouldn't have so many. I do not believe that we should just go about carelessly using terminology incorrectly, never paying attention to what we are saying.
It's confusing.

Now, to your point about democrats and christianity.....ONLY self-righteous people attempt to judge what is in a persons heart by looking at them from the outside.
According to Bible, that sort of attitude won't get you very far. And it certainly does not inherit eternal life.
I think it would be a wonderful idea for you to dig a bit deeper into your Bible before you go about judging people according to YOUR standards. It's what GOD requires that matters....not mine or yours or anyone elses interpretation of those requirements. And what GOD requires is nothing that WE could EVER accomplish.
Please recognize that, and then allow yourself to be HUMBLED by it.
 
bygracethrufaith
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08/11/2008 10:28:27 AM
Wendellwhite:
"LaFayette Guy...You are so right! Jesus didn't have to preach about abortion or homos during his time here on earth, there were no democrats at that time."

But there WAS abortion going on, AND there was homosexuality. The reason why Jesus didn't preach it was because He wasn't preaching to Gentiles. He was preaching to Israel, who, with their religion did not believe in those two practices at all, therefore, there was no need to preach it. Just further proof that the earthly ministry of Jesus was to the people whom He came to, yet they received Him not - HIS OWN.

Sorry mess up your democratic "put down." But considering the two practices that you mention WERE going on, then it sorta makes your remark seem a bit irrelevant.

BTW, I'm not a democrat. So don't jump on me about that. I just think if you're going to argue a point, then the actual TRUTH should be considered, else you don't really have much of an arguement.


 
CLEARVISION
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08/10/2008 10:50:47 PM
Vocalwhennecessary.. you crack me up .. Do you think that some people would like this race to be about Democrats vs Republicans instead of qualifications ? I guess that they think that Republicans are too blind too see that the Clerks race is about who is best qualified for the job. We all know who that is, you notice the opposition never talks about it. They do point out that she is too Qualified to which I add "too Energetic", "too Dedicated", "too Professional", "too Educated", and "too Focused". CV

 
TheCloser
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08/10/2008 10:12:09 PM
Come on now gals and guys, if you folks are sincere, then you would not MIX religion and politics. I was taught this at a very young age by my father and he is a very wise man. I vote for the person that I feel like can accomplish the job. It's amazing to me that a lot of folks have a lot of ideas and strong opinions, DON'T EVEN VOTE.

It's easy to "talk the talk", but if you don't "walk the walk", then what is the point? TheCloser
 
Vocalwhennecessary
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08/10/2008 09:32:42 PM
frankrichards29........

I can't follow God's word and be a Democrat? (Sigh.........). I wish I had known that sooner. All these years wasted...........

"What do you get when you offer a republican a penny for his thoughts?"

"Change."


VWN
 
hoosiermama
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08/10/2008 09:19:57 PM
LOL @ toosavoter. Funniest thing I've read all day!

Well, I guess that it would only stand to reason that if Obama is the Anti-Christ, then McCain must be.... well, you get the picture. lol
 
toosavoter
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08/10/2008 09:07:10 PM
I think Frank is implying that God votes Republican. This would mean that John McCain is the incarnation of the second coming.
 
CLEARVISION
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08/10/2008 09:00:12 PM
frankrichards29.. OK, OK, Frank I admit it I don't see what you mean.? Do you have to bring your Voter registration to get in ? Otherwise how do you know you have Democrats in your church ? CV



 
gavoter
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08/10/2008 08:57:48 PM
So frankie. I guess in your last post you really are saying that Democrats cannot be Christians (since you have determined they cease to be Democrats once they become Christians).

I believe your are "judging" a little too much. Not your job....Not in your job description......better start worrying more about yourself and let God do the "judging". You are not qualified for that position!!
 
gavoter
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08/10/2008 08:54:13 PM
frank. people generally refer to their Christian beliefs as "religion". Stop being petty over words when you know what someone means.........you're just trying to pick a fight!
 
gavoter
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08/10/2008 08:52:06 PM
Thanks wendell for that highly "uneducated" comment. You bring soooo much intelligence to this board!
 
frankrichards29
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08/10/2008 08:00:54 PM
CV you don't seem to understand the difference between religion and serving God. To answer your question do I allow Democrats to go to church where I do. It is not up to me to allow or disallow. Everyone is welcome. Yes, Democrats have come to the church and continue to attend and actually have become members. I hate to burst your bubble though, they no longer call themselves Democrats once they realize that they need to follow God's Word.
 
CLEARVISION
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08/10/2008 05:55:59 PM
Shadow.. Thanks for the "too Qualified" comment. Allow me to suggest a few more.
Debbie is "too Energetic", "too Dedicated", "too Professional", "too Educated", and "too Focused". Please feel free to point out these problem areas at every opportunity.. CV


 
CLEARVISION
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08/10/2008 05:30:06 PM
frankrichards29.. Well let's see now the problem is Democrats are to serious about their religion.That's the problem they should be serving and worshiping God more and be less serious about their religion.

Thanks for the advice Frank I'll talk to my pastor and see if he can get up a sermon on how to be less serious about religion. He can call the sermon "Are You too Serious about your religion ? lighten up you may be Hell Bound and not even Know it." Or "If you're to go to Heaven the first rule is don't get to serious about Religion"
Frank do you allow Democrats to go to church where you do ?

The people who are trying to control the way I vote by using religion are completely 180 degrees in conflict with the Constitution of the United States. Thank God there only a few that try it and even less that buy it.

 
frankrichards29
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08/09/2008 11:30:35 AM
CV - your comment," democrats are just as versed in the Bible and just as serious about their religion as republicans." Yes, to democrats, they are serious about their religion. That is the problem! It is not about religion, it is about serving and worshiping God. That is what a real Christian should be doing, not being serious about their religion.
 
WendallWhite
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08/09/2008 09:01:13 AM
LaFayette Guy...You are so right! Jesus didn't have to preach about abortion or homos during his time here on earth, there were no democrats at that time.

 
IrishRed
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08/09/2008 08:28:39 AM
I don't think anyone is confusing Clerk of the Court with a law clerk. I personall would like someone in the position who had background and knowledge of the running of the court and what is done there.
 
Shadow
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08/08/2008 11:56:10 PM
The court clerk is not to be confused with a law clerk. Court clerks are essentially secretaries, while the latter are attorneys who assists judges in making legal determinations. So why is it so important to point out all of Debbie's many jobs and legal degrees? Doesn't that make her "over qualified"?
 
bygracethrufaith
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08/06/2008 06:20:09 PM
I'm not in Walker, but I'm a christian, so I'll comment, Lafayetteguy.

Self righteous people find it quite easy to judge a person's heart from the outside. You can apply that statement to anyone who thinks they can "look" at someone and tell you if they are a Christian.

If a person is saved, they can tell you what salvation is. If they can't tell you (correctly) then they aren't saved. Has nothing to do with actions. If it did, then we could easily BRAG about how we are getting ourselves into Heaven. (on our own merit)
Ephesians 2:8,9
If good "works" won't "get us there" then how do bad "works" keep us out?
 
LaFayetteGuy
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08/06/2008 06:10:56 PM
I too have been puzzled why rabid republicans think that Christians can't be Democrats and vice versa. Jesus never preached about abortion or homosexuality (of course abortion would not have been something about which He preached) but lets look at what He did preach about. He said that the second greatest commandment was to love your neighbor as yourself and He told the rich young ruler to sell all he had, give the money to the poor and follow Him. Sounds to me like helping the poor was at the top of His list. Which party is more sensitive to that area??? In many ways some Democrats are more christian that republicans.

But I digress... contrats to Debbie... I will be voting for you in Nov.
 
CLEARVISION
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08/06/2008 11:12:28 AM
Congratulations Debbie and to all who worked so hard to pull this off. One thing we can't change is change. In some ways it makes me sad to see Bill go and I hope this will prove to be the best thing for him in the long run .

 
tried2keepquite
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08/05/2008 09:49:14 PM
Well, we did it. Congratulations Debbie. Guess all the hard work of them taking our signs didn't pay off for them. It just doesn't pay to play dirty. Thanks for keeping your campaign clean and honest.

 
CLEARVISION
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08/04/2008 09:26:24 AM
CSS4Comm4.. Well said. I guess some republicans think you can't be a Christian and be a democrat at the same time. You know it is so easy for a slick politician to talk about " christian values" and pick up easy votes from people who think they know what he or she stands for. This is the way they can avoid the real issues where they may be lacking. Me I like independent thinkers. I don't fall for all the smoke and mirrors, for me it's a real turnoff. As you just demonstrated, democrats are just as versed in the Bible and just as serious about their religion as republicans. Thanks for the response. I expect to hear a lot of this in the next race.
GO DEBBIE !!! VOTE TUESDAY TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE!!!

 
CSS4Comm4
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08/03/2008 11:22:17 PM
frankrichards29:
Are you claiming to choose candidates based on "Christian Values," or "Mosaic Law Values?" It appears from your comments that you might be blasting all democrats because you dislike anything to do with homosexuality which is condemned by Mosaic Law in the book of Leviticus.

Many Christians believe that since Christ died for our sins we do not live under the Mosaic Laws anymore. Under Mosaic Law, God condemns adultery, homosexuality, lying, stealing, and being disrespectful to your parents all equally and all punishable by death. He also condemns eating pork, catfish, and any other animal placed here to clean up the earth. You don't eat BBQ or catfish, do you?

However, in Matthew 7, Jesus warns us, in the sermon on the mount, to "Judge not, lest ye be judged." Surely, you aren't "judging" homosexuals, only to wind up at the pearly gates one day being judged as a homosexual yourself. Are you?
 
CLEARVISION
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08/03/2008 10:39:13 AM
frankrichards29..... Looks like you missed Sunday School this morning. Haven't you ever heard the quote from the Bible that says "render unto Ceasar that which is Ceasar's and unto to God that which is God's. That translates to I don't let my religion influence how I vote. Again, I don't see the corrolation. Now then, you know that in the early history of this country some of the most religious zellots ever to have existed burned women at the stake for being witches. Do you think they were right? After all, they were very religious. And so, you think all Republications are Christians? This an argument for another race. Right now, the important thing is to get Debbie elected Tuesday. CV
 
frankrichards29
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08/03/2008 10:16:19 AM
I never said that party policies would be implemented in the Clark of Court. As I said, I vote for the Republican candidate that has the same values as I do. The Democrat party does not support my beliefs. I believe in a family unit, husband and wife as man and woman. I think that even a man an woman living together goes against all of God's wishes. I will not vote for someone that places themselves on the democrat ticket and stands on their beliefs. I guess you could call that voting for the person also. It just so happens that voting for the person is the person that stands on real family, Christian values has to be the Republican. I realize that democrats say that they are Christians too. I am sure that they are. If they truly are, they need to take a hard look at who they are voting for. If you don't believe in the party politics of the democrat party then you shouldn't run on that ticket. When you run on either ticket you make a statement that you support their platform of beliefs.

 
CLEARVISION
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08/03/2008 09:16:56 AM
frankrichards29..Well, I vote for the most qualified person. At the county level, explain to me how the Clerk Of Court will implement National Political Philosophy. The present Clerk is a democrat and has been so for 34 years. I guess you never voted for him. Fortunately not many are that short sighted. Debbie has many friends who voted republican in the primary due to the commissioner's race and are committed to her in November. The general consensus among the people that I talk to is that PARTY POLITICS has no place at the county level. But I'm willing to listen. How will Party Policies be implemented by the Clerk of Court in Walker County? Sounds like the blind leading the blind to me. If this is the only thinking you do when you vote I could train a monkey to do it for you.

 
frankrichards29
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08/02/2008 10:41:27 PM
CV...I have never voted for a democrat and never will.

 
CLEARVISION
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08/02/2008 05:45:30 PM
CSS4Comm4.. Watch the morning show This coming Monday.

frankrichards29 When she gets past the runoff then we will think about November.

Let me see now, here's your logic, you want Debbie to win Tuesday, because you think she will be easier to defeat than the person that she defeated, hee, hee, hee, that's a good one. Oh if you don't mind could I talk you into voting for her this Tuesday that way you can whip up on her in November.

 
CSS4Comm4
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08/02/2008 04:09:30 PM
To translate for the right-wing extremists:

VWN said, "Nailed it!"

And, I replied, "Thank yee!" or "Aww-ite!"
 
CSS4Comm4
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08/02/2008 04:04:20 PM
VWN.....

Merci Boucoup!

CSS4
 
Vocalwhennecessary
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08/02/2008 03:38:39 PM
CSS4Comm4.......

Touche'.


VWN
 
CSS4Comm4
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08/02/2008 03:23:54 PM
This blog is hilarious. It's so funny how people joke about and make fun of the local-yocal TV station, but they know all there seems be known about it. If it so appalling, are you unable to change the channel on your televisions?

I think it's great that they interview the candidates on the air. I just wish they would advertise when the candidates are going to be on so I don't have to listen to how Fort Oglethorpe is being misguided by two preachers and a shady backwoods lawyer, or how one caller is more self-righteous than another.
 
tried2keepquite
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08/02/2008 11:13:27 AM
frankrichards29......I have known her all my life.....she is everyones buddy. A big cut up and always having a good time. I have never seen her act like she was better than anyone. Besides...highschool? I would hope we all are a little different now that we are not kids! Maybe you were just intimidated by her beauty and charm. Cause she never meets a stranger. We need her!!!
 
frankrichards29
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08/02/2008 07:29:20 AM
TheCloser...we all want Debbie to win. She will not be a winable candidate in November during the Presidential election. Everyone says that she is nice. I hope that she has changed. She was very snooty in High School. She had an aire that she was better than everyone else.
 
TheCloser
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08/01/2008 08:06:10 PM
From Letters to the Editor, I think this says it all ..TheCloser

Dear editor:

I would like to point out to everyone in Walker County that on Tuesday, August 5, an important event is about to take place. There is a runoff election for the office of the clerk of the Walker County Superior Court. There was a low turnout for the primary and the runoff is expected to be even less. Many families in Walker County have sacrificed loved ones in the service of this country to provide us that right. Voting is a privilege and a duty that we should take seriously.

I worked in that office for 36 years starting right out of high school, first for Mr. Harold Clements and then for the incumbent. I had been chief deputy clerk for many years and when I left the office in June of 2006 my pay rate was $18.12 an hour. I have known Debbie for over 30 years. She has worked with me and spent a lot of time in the clerk’s office. I always found her to be friendly, professional and very knowledgeable. I think Debbie is well-qualified and it is my belief that she would bring substantial energy and beneficial changes. She has the desire and she understands fully the daily functions of the office so she is capable of bringing it up to better standards quickly and efficiently. Knowing Debbie’s personality as I do, I am sure she will make the clerk’s office a more efficient, updated, professional and pleasant place to work and do business with. I know she will treat the public as well as the employees with dignity and respect and provide the best service possible. I urge all my friends as well as the citizens of Walker County to join with me in voting in the runoff election August 5.

Charlene Pendergrass, Rossville

 
CLEARVISION
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08/01/2008 03:36:22 PM
Vocalwhennecessary.. Hang on Margret this may be the big one me and VWN on the same page in the song book. Let me be the first to say thank you for supporting Debbie, snif,snif, I think i'm getting too emotional.

Now back to business. I think that it's a good thing that Judy O'neal presents the Candidates on her TV station. At least you get to know what they look like (or in Bill McDaniel's case what he looked like 30 years ago).You can also hear what they sound like and what they have to say (or in Bill McDaniel's case what a professional announcer sounds like reading a prepared statement.). I hear that Bill was invited to be on her show but declined because he was too busy.. OH NO a picture just flashed in my mind that I hope never appears again .
CV
 
Vocalwhennecessary
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07/31/2008 10:09:58 PM
Agreed, Shadow.

Nobody cares about what a pretty blouse Miss Judy has on today or what Alvin thinks about yesterday's race. As far as Sheriff's talk goes, they're just going to tell you what they want you to hear, so I guess if you just came out from under a rock, that would be informative. And, if it wasn't for the Animal League's show and Animal Crackers, I don't know for the life of me how I would make it through the day. And Joan Koplan's opinion on public matters is to die for! The church show with the guy with the long hair playing the organ? Fantastic! All in all, the show is a video version of what you have here. Rumors. Who is seeing who in the public eye, and digging up dirt on some elected official. Before CV gets on my case, yes, I'm voting for Debbie instead of Bill. Yes, I do think the office needs new blood, and yes the election is fixing to be over, hopefully to everyone's expectations or we're going to have to go through the same thing next time we're going through now. Best of luck to Ms. Lawrence.


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