Patrick T. Malone
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On the article New Business Model Urged for Gwinnett Library System
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On the article Should Violent Games Be Reviewed and More Closely Regulated?
Patrick T. Malone
10:24 am on Thursday, December 27, 2012
ReplyShouldn't parents be the ones reviewing and regulating video games at least for those under 18?
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On the article Gwinnett Residents Could See Hike in Cost of Trash Collection
Patrick T. Malone
7:25 am on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
ReplyIt is about time someone pointed out the increased cost that would be passed on through a separate or modified billing system. Also would be interesting to know how many homeowners were foreclosed because they didn't pay their trash bill.
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On the article GCPS Superintendent: Georgia 'Has Become Our Opponent' in Education
Patrick T. Malone
10:22 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
ReplyKing Alvin has never been a class act so his vindictive reaction isn't unexpected. If Gwinnett had a strong BOE, instead of a rubber stamp, they would be looking for a new Superintendent.
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On the article Real Ethics Reform Is Needed
Patrick T. Malone
3:20 pm on Tuesday, August 28, 2012
ReplyYou are right about trust being earned and difficult to restore once it is lost but I see the actual problem a little different. If my person got elected then I trust him/her but I don't trust your (and everyone else) person. If my person didn't get elected then I trust no one.
As you have said many times before, nothing will change unless the voters are engaged and informed at election times and then stay engaged during the time in between elections.
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On the article Steel Cross at 9/11 Memorial Site — Should it Stay or Should it Go?
Patrick T. Malone
11:38 am on Thursday, August 23, 2012
ReplyIf the presence of the cross excludes non-Christians killed in the attack, wouldn't the absence of the cross exclude Christians killed in the attack? Perhaps the easiest solution would be to add another pedestal next to the cross but put nothing on it. Then no one is excluded.
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On the Blog Post Mike Korom Endorses Tommy Hunter in District 3 Race
Patrick T. Malone
11:22 am on Sunday, August 19, 2012
ReplyWow that's like saying someone who's hitting .150 thinks someone hitting .225 is a better hitter than Chipper Jones.
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On the article Snellville Area Election Guide: Vote Today!
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On the article Snellville Area Election Guide: Vote Today!
Patrick T. Malone
4:52 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
ReplyBrett and I have agreed to disagree a number of times but he is the last person I would label a right wing extremist. He is someone who has the courage of his convictions and we can agree to disagree without being disagreeable. These kind of "off the wall" attacks occur when people run out of logical arguments for their position and are what is wrong with political discourse today.
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On the article Model Rocket Sets off 5-Acre Fire in Gwinnett County Park
Patrick T. Malone
7:07 pm on Sunday, July 1, 2012
Replynot likely that the model rocket did this all by itself. Probably the owner of the rocket was the actual cause.
Patrick T. Malone
11:02 am on Friday, January 4, 2013
From the media accounts it appears the library problem is the Board, that is either incapable or unwilling to deal with the fiscal realities of the last four years. Let the library professionals operate the library but lets get some pragmatists on the board to set the strategic direction based on the fiscal realities of the time.