“To the gentleman who had the lawnmower stolen and wanted to be in the courtroom when the thief goes before the judge: I was recently in the courtroom when a guy pled guilty to stealing copper from an empty rental home. He got a $100 fine and three months or probation. Big deal.”

“Thanks to the City of Thomasville for an excellent publication entitled A 2010 Thomasville Community Report, it makes me proud to be a member of this community.”

“I really like Thursday’s Times-Enterprise. There were lots of wire service pieces instead of press releases, meaning lots of news. Keep up the good work.”

“I’m very proud to be a liberal Democrat. I don’t know anything that a conservative Republican has done for me except take away from me. I’m also a follower of Jesus Christ.”

“Well, we are about to hit 2012 and the increased pressure of an election. There are nine reasons to vote Democrat — Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, John Huntsman, Rick Perry and the two biggest reasons of all — George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. Just think about it. Thank you.”

“Red Lobster and Olive Garden are welcome additions to a Thomasville restaurant lineup that is already good.”

“It’s amazing how quietly the end of the war in Iraq is passing. No one seems to be talking about it after so much time, money and lives were lost.”

“Cairo had no business letting those boys charged with crimes play football this year. It is a poor reflection of the school. People ought to be outraged about it.”