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John Leggett
Additionally, 11 incumbents are vying for reelection out of the 12 seats available for election in Gordon County.
Listed in no particular order are the qualified candidates for the July local primary elections:
Gordon County Sheriff’s Office
Gordon County Clerk of Superior Court
Gordon County Coroner
Gordon County Commissioner District 3
Gordon County Commissioner District One
Gordon County Commissioner District 5
Gordon County Chief Magistrate Judge
Gordon County Probate Court Judge
Gordon County Tax Commissioner
Gordon County School Board post two
Gordon County School Board post four
Gordon County School Board post six
Qualifying time for candidates ended at noon on Friday, May 25, 2012.
Each office has specific qualifications outlined by the state. See qualifications here for each office up for election.
Voting
Voting for the local primary race, July 31, will determine who will run for office in each party, in the general elections in November, according to Gordon County Board of Elections Director Shea Hicks.
In offices with three or more candidates, one candidate must get 50 plus one percent of the votes. In the instance that percentage is not attained, due to numerous candidates for one office, a run-off will be held August 21, 2012.
The winning candidate of the run-off if necessary, will be presented on the ballot for his or her party in the general elections in November.
Gordon County citizens will choose a party ballot in the July primaries, according to Hicks, but in the general elections in November, citizens will be able to “criss-cross” parties when voting.
In order to vote, residents of Gordon County must be registered voters.
“The last day to be registered to vote or to have your name or address changed before the July primary is on Monday, July 2,” said Hicks. “Early voting will begin on July 9, and will end July 27.”
Additionally for early voting in the primary elections, Saturday voting will be held at the Gordon County Court House Annex, Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday voting will not be held at the regular voting precincts, and will only be available in the Gordon County Board of Elections office.
For questions, contact the Gordon County Board of Elections at 706-629-7781.
Pick up a copy of the Calhoun Times to see each office's candidates up for the Gordon County, July 31 primary election. Candidate photos along with responses to six questions asked by the Calhoun Times will be published along with each candidates photo and responses.
Folks more out of orbit than some of these incumbants and candidates.
Any of you on bath salts? I have errands in town today and want to return home with my face intact.
I’ve been around long enough to know the law is NOT about what is right. Fetal homicide laws demonstrate the duality of thought on the matter and coupled with the SCOTUS imputed “woman’s right to choose” are the height of hypocrisy. Screen yourself with the black robes and advocate for the slaughter of the unborn, even if only as a point of law, if you will. I choose life, and that more abundantly!
morn - All aboard!
As for being consistent, I wouldn’t expect anything less than a pro-choice advocate being pro-euthanasia. After all, a fundamental disregard for human life at both ends of the life cycle bookend very nicely with each other. Absolutely nothing contradictory with those views and no doubt some here on our “small town newspaper site” (available worldwide) will applaud your consistency.
It’s good (in a less messy sense) for your side that advancements in prenatal testing have mostly eliminated infanticide, as one can abort for sex-selection (as recently documented being promoted by Planned Parenthood) or for birth defects such as Down Syndrome; which members of my extended family flatly refused and more publicly the Palins with their youngest son. They chose life and no doubt some will applaud their consistency as well.
I can only wonder how long before your side openly supports the termination of those who are deemed politically, culturally, racially or intellectually deficient. You realize it’s but a tiny step from where you are currently. The Lord’s words about Him coming that we might have life, and in fact abundant life seem to grow fainter within the culture of death you condone.
vishnu – Removing all emotion and applying logic and reason (along with a healthy dose of medical science) confirms, without question, the rapidly dividing cell mass in the womb is 100% human; innocent, defenseless and worthy of our protection. I remain hopeful that one day you will wrap that fertile mind of yours around the fact that I find no logic, reason or settled science that contradict my “religious” views. But I also have hope you will always attempt to school me.
mirage – I remain hopeful for your answers to my questions. Please feel free to tackle the fetal brain activity argument, if you will.
Blder – Would you have any greater hope of a different outcome with 100% turnout?
As for fetal homicide laws, they pertain to the criminal or criminally negligent harm to a fetus. Abortion is not a crime (again, so long as the respective laws are observed pertaining to how far into a pregnancy an elective or other cause abortion can be undertaken).
Elms, this'll be my last post on this. I'm not trying to change your mind. Anyone who gets online and posts anonymous comments with the intent to change another's view is beyond arrogant. I'm simply explaining my views and beliefs, which differ from yours. I completely support your freedom to believe the way you do. You've reached your conclusions and established your ideals by living, observing, and reflecting. As have I. As have all other people. The difference I see is this.... I think you ARE on here trying to change beliefs. You all but admitted as much in one I'd your responses as I recall. Just FYI, I'm against most abortion, and would rarely condone one unless the circumstances were dire. That said, I realize that what is "right" for me, and what is "right" for another can be different. As someone else already pointed out, there is still disagreement about the brain activity in the womb. If it were as clear cut as you make it this wouldn't be such a big issue. I'm glad you are "standing up for someone who can't stand for themselves". Seriously. I would counsel any girl who asked me to consider every option before aborting. I would also tell her the choice is hers, and the results are between her and God. Then I would be as compassionate as possible regardless of her choice.
The only other thing I'm going to pick at is your remark about this site being viewable "worldwide". How does that not make Calhoun a small town? Do we get a 100,000 citizens on the census for having a website where anyone can see our little opinion arguments? ;) I think you mistook my intent with my small town comment. It was less about exposure and more about small town values.
It's been fun discussing this with you. I hope you have a lovely summer....try to stay out of this brutal heat.
Cheers!
Regardless of how you interpreted some previous remarks, I’m not trying to convert anyone. It’s too late! The conductor has called “all aboard” and the Crazy Train has left the station; loaded with ravenous advocates and plenty of passive supporters. I remain on the platform holding the sign: “The End Is Near!” One more learned put it this way: “…Although they know God's judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them.”
mirage – Time indeed is precious. Do your own research!
Blder – Sort of like teets on a fish.
Try again when you've got more going for you than emotionalisms, burden of proof fallacies and Reductio ad absurdum claims.
Would I reject any source out of hand? Nope. But neither would I give a lot of credence to blatantly biased sources which have an axe to grind rather than merely informing the public on the issue. Lifenews, for example, is worthless as an unbiased source given it's own stated purpose of supporting the pro-life community.
So Elms, got anything of objective substance to offer, or just more of the same (a complete lack of support for your own arguments other than an openly and blatantly pro-life site)?
Burden of proof is entirely yours. Have at it.
These Yahoos' - most incompetent sycophants - as an elected official will be responsible for all local spending.
Less than 20 percent of voters elected the last bunch, so you have no one to blame but yourselves.
If nature intended for same sex "relationships" answer me this...why can they not reproduce? Life would cease to exist would it not?
As far as using scripture as an argument, I stopped that years ago. The bible can be twisted to support almost any argument.
But don’t misunderstand my intent. It’s not my job to convert anyone on the issue. My mission is to persistently and tenaciously oppose them in the realm of logic and reason wherever I may find them: to bring the disinfectant of sunlight on the suggestion that not all life is worthy of preservation (that being human life; as I probably slaughtered several million bacteria with Lysol this week)
Furthermore, no one, and I mean not a single person has ever answered my question from a previous post. I’ve sat and patiently listened to the learned PhD’s sputter over their lattes and never explain how it is not the height of hypocrisy to disregard the fetal brain activity argument.
As to the scriptures being used for almost any argument: are you familiar with the disposition of believers being found by the Lord to be “lukewarm?”
I'll also say this: I'm not as inconsistent as many are. I'm pro choice, but also for euthanasia. In fact, euthanasia makes wayyyyy more sense to me than abortion, due to the very reasons you stated. As to being lukewarm.....I'll say that I'm a Christian, and while you might find my faith lukewarm, God does not, and His opinion means a lot more than yours. No offense. :) A quiet, peaceful faith can burn just as hot as a screaming loud obvious one. In fact, I often wonder what the boisurous, evangelicals are compensating for.....**shrugs....**
Finally, it's late, and I'm not proof reading. If anyone wants to troll me and grade this, just use red marker, and have a field day. :)
I didn't have to "choose" to be hetrosexual. It came natural from my rearing. It came natural from the lifestyles I chose growing up. It came natural from the environment and friends I chose growing up. Nature tells us every day that it's ONLY natural for a man and woman to have sex. If you don't believe in God and the Bible, then listen to nature and science.
If you don't believe in God and the Bible, then listen to nature and science.
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I have been paying attention to nature and science. Have you?
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090616122106.htm
http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/10/23/20718.aspx
Besides which, I said "fully apply", as in enjoying the full protection of ALL US and state laws, not merely some of them.
I consider myself a hard-line fiscal Republican, but you guys would call me a RINO b/c of my social standings. I happen to be of the opinion that the government get's NO SAY whatsoever in anyone's personal life including what women do with their bodies or who anyone chooses to marry. As for my personal beliefs, I couldn't see myself having an abortion, and I believe my fiance would be upset if I suddenly became a homosexual, but I am no one's judge.
Now, I apologize if that makes me too "conservative" for some of you (since you apparently like government intrusion so long as it panders to your own moral ideas).
As far as becoming a homosexual, I say why not? If your value system really were as you’ve stated, what would be wrong with it? As long as it makes you feel good, right?
I’ll venture a guess that your accusation of judging is most certainly referencing the Lord’s teaching in the Sermon on the Mount. (Matthew 7) If you would like to make this a theological discussion on abortion, I would suggest you look up the Lord’s teaching about harming children before going further.
A retired M.D. whose health was rapidly deteriorating took a trip to a local tattoo parlor. He didn’t get a skull, a dragon or a lightening bolt, but rather got three letters inked on his chest over his heart. They were D.N.R.- medical jargon for Do Not Resuscitate. He knew the possibility of an impending medical event would most likely incapacitate him. Given his condition he did not want to be resuscitated, only to then be declared “brain-dead” because his brain function lacked a certain identifiable component of activity. So what? Are you aware that the rapidly dividing cell mass in a woman’s womb (the only one in the room with the woman and her Doctor that has no input into the conversation) exhibits this very brain activity, very often before she even knows she is pregnant?
My question is as follows: Why at one end of the life cycle, the lack of this brain activity is proof of brain-death and justifies pulling the plug, yet at the beginning of the life cycle, it is not enough proof of life to call abortion what it is: murder of an innocent, nothing but 100% human being? That my friend is the height of hypocrisy!
And since its Memorial Day, lets be grateful for those who have fought to preserve our freedoms.
Includiing the right we have to disagree with each other and debate the issues facing our nation!
Being heterosexual is the default; anything else is aberrant. No quarter!
Also, how has the sanctity of marriage been now that gays have been getting married these days? I'm guessing things must be quite dismal if the rhetoric is true. Then again, since we're using rhetoric, maybe "traditional" marriage is better than ever, gaining strength from the tears of the ones who have been denied from showing their commitment to ones they dearly love. Hooray marriage! https://imgur.com/5Pkc6
On a separate note, Last I saw abortion was a right. Don't like it, don't get one (how cliché.) It's regulated as it is past the first trimester and illegal in the third save for cases to save the mother. Save the crappy excuses to denigrate women for the bible studies at church (where it's perfectly okay to think less of women.)
Heck of an ironic thing to celebrate for Memorial Day. Nothing like denying people some rights to make you feel good, eh. I guess those guys fought for your freedom, seemingly including the freedom to deny freedom. Enjoy the holiday!
While I tend to agree with you religiously speaking that I feel that it is something I personally could not do, I do not think that the GOVERNMENT (or anyone else I do not want intruding into my life) has the right to tell me what I can or cannot do with my body. And again, that speaks for a multitude of issues, not just abortion; such as the birth control and HPV vaccinations (which I will NOT be getting) of late.
Do your research.Educate Yourself.
John Leggett is a Democrat who has contributed money and supported canidates of that party.
Larry Black ran as a Democrat in the Past.
Jason Fuller is the son of the former chair of the Democratic Party and the son of a Longtime Democrat office holder.
Remember...The primarys are for Party's to chose who represents the Party on the November ticket.
Until some of these guys tell why they are all the sudden Republicans.I would be very leary of them.
As to some candidates being former democrats: well, we all have a past and I’m sure some of it isn’t too pretty.
I’m not a republican, but I will vote for anyone who is a fiscal conservative, thinks all life is precious and worthy of protecting, and more recently thinks that marriage is between one man and one woman. That person gets my support and my vote.