This is disappointing news. Those that were in touch with this and actually read the law sort of knew this was going to happen. At times the above the law attitude and sales pitch swayed us, but in the end it seems like the law has spoken.

Maybe this should be a wakeup call to all involved that the price of being stubborn, and in some cases not so forthright, is very high. I think all of you (and especially one very loud, outspoken individual) should be ashamed.

Don't believe everything you read, especially in a short synopsis like this one.

Details on where the county won and lost (and where we go from here) can be found on www.davidrichard.info

Short lesson, Marc; the judge ruled that we actually FOLLOWED the law on this one, and he created one ruling out of nothing to award the injunction.

Marc, You have said it so well in just two short paragraphs, that there isn't very much left for me to add.

I think the voters were deceived. I thought that all along and that is why I was against SPLOST. That is why I spoke out against SPLOST.

Vote for Patrick Bell.

Thanks for the update via your web. I expected nothing short of what you have put. Everyone is wrong and everyone is lying.

I appreciate your efforts but find that the story remains the same. Have a great day and best of luck on your many challenges.

Patrick Bell warned us this would happen. But David Richard called him a liar and arrogantly pointed out ad nauseum where, he said, Patrick's argument was wrong.

As it turned out, Patrick was right. Richard was wrong.

It was David Richard who led us down this primrose path. The city will be laughed out of court he said. If the city attorney thinks he can win this case then the city needs a new attorney he said.

No matter how hard David Richard tries to spin it, this was a devastating loss for Forsyth County. It has cost us tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees and could cost us half a billion dollars if we lose the Taubman Centers.

Now Richard wants to spend tens of thousands more on an appeal that is destined to fail. Why? Because the court ruling dealt the death blow to his ill-fated campaign for re-election

I hope those of us who oppose this absolute disgrace for county commissioner will parade to the Administration Building for the next regular meeting snd speak out during the public forum to demand that there be no appeal to this ruling.

Vote for Patrick Bell on July 15

2nd that dale. Davids little spins on the truth and sharp toung has cost Forsyth County lots of money. I guess he can make up the money, after all the county is "This close to having control of the water intake". Tee Hee, I couldn't resist.

Go Patrick Bell!!!

I'm not ruling out the possibility that the Ga. Supreme Court will rule in the County's favor.

The BOC appointed a committee only after the City filed a lawsuit. They published a list of projects 19 days before the election. But, nonetheless, they did it. I don't think they would have done that if the City had not filed a lawsuit. The BOC were covering their behinds so to speak.

I don't think the county was given fair notice as to how the SPLOST money will be spent. Some voters always vote for SPLOST to keep their property tax low. But SPLOST is for "special purposes" and it is "optional." But, two members of the BOC threatened property tax increases unless the voters approved it. A large chunck of the $130M bond will go for incentives for Taubman Mall.

Actually, boys and girls, we probably won't be appealing this ruling, as having ALL the judges rulings in place help this county out far more than having the one ruling overturned.

It is called strategic thinking.

You folks keep thinking short-term. A majority of commissioners will keep thinking long-term.

Patrick Bell and his supporters still don't get it, and never will.

What exactly do you mean by that? Strategic thinking? Are you planning to try to get around a judge's ruling? Might land you in jail.

Lynn, Lynn, Lynn.

The answers are all right in front of your nose, but I wouldn't expect you to get it.

But it is likely that the county will be better off by following the judges rulings EXACTLY TO THE LETTER. Remember, we didn't sue to get these rulings, the city did.

David Richard's statement above: "It is called strategic thinking."

Dave, please, please do us all a favor and stop using your so-called "strategic thinking."It is costing us all a bundle in wasted tax revenue. I hope you don't completely bankrupt the county before January of 2009.

Well Dave, since you wouldn't expect me to get what you didn't get for at least 36 hours with the help of the county attorney. Then do tell, what is the county's plan to by-pass the judge's ruling that the SPLOST is dead as you said day before yesterday?

Lynn, Lynn, Lynn.

We would never even think to bypass a judge's ruling. You said that, not me.

Don't ever try to put words in my mouth.

The only thing I can think of Dave, is the county will be better off if you put the SPLOST vote on the July ballot. That way the county only loses about two weeks of sales tax. Taking it to the Supreme Court could mean, it might not be put back on the ballot until November if the Supreme Court rules against the County. So, the first option is the better and safer choice. The judge didn't rule that you MUST negoiate with the City for another agreement. So, the City doesn't gain anything. I wasn't hoping the judges ruling would help the county gain some openness and honestly from the BOC. But, the jokes on me, I guess.

Exuse me, I made a typing error. I meant to say WAS hoping, not WASN'T hoping.

I read in today's newspaper all the comments from the Commissioner about appeals, etc. All the gloom about losing all these projects...ones he resisted by the way. He had more bold comments than anyone. All the we are going to do this, and that, and the other thing. Funny thing though, he is not the one to make that call. I wonder how Mr. Laughinghouse likes him popping off at the mouth? I bet he is ready to throttle him. He is the only one, and I mean THE ONLY ONE, running off at the mouth like that. He needs a prescription for extra strength ImmodiumFTM. Yep, Immodium for the mouth, and we know what that cures!

Dale, you are very right. Patrick did say that it would be corrected in the courts and it has happened. DAVID=WRONG, PATRICK=RIGHT

Can somebody tell me something? Is this the same Judge Stone that Mr. Richard just crowed about when he made the last ruling?

And you can see above, once again somebody got to him and finally said, "David, please just shut up". So he trots back to cumminghome and announces his new strategic thinking. I don't know if it was his boss at the county or his campaign manager but sometimes they do get through to him. A good laugh on a Friday afternoon. At least you got that.

They have not let out who is running yet but Mr. Richard, you shoulda saved your money and saved yourself what little bit of face you have left. Patrick Bell is going to win by the biggest margin ever seen in Forsyth County. It will be so slanted that you will wonder if they even had your name on the ballot.

Again, I do wish you the very best in life and never wish harm on anyone. This is all in good fun, don't you think? Thanks for stopping by Forsyth County on your way to wherever you are going. You were comical at first but it has now reached the point where you have done more damage than good. I think that Cuba is looking for a new chief. You might want to apply down there. Do you like plantains and black beans? Hope so!

And what ever came about that water lie you told that you now have said you don't have the schedule and are not the epd, yak, yak, yak? A few days ago we were this close. That was right before you saved the chamber though. But wait a second, I am mistaken, I think. It may have been when you lied about the Sheriff having the only ICE program in the state to round up illegal immigrants. Did Mr. Bell know you lied about that? Ooops, shhhh. Maybe he will not find out. I tell you, it gets so confusing trying to keep up with your back and forth and changing stories. My, my I don't know how we will ever keep it all straight. You know, trying to keep up with how wonderful you are and all.

You have a great Friday and a tremendous weekend. ;)

So anyway Dave, did you wear your drip-dry suit to the courthouse like you said you were going to on your website in case the mayor's head exploded when he heard the judge's ruling? Really Dave, you should learn to keep quite until all the facts are in. You continously make yourself look more and more foolish.

I was just re-reading this post. I have no clue why but there is nothing on TV and I guess I got bored.

Mr. Richard, you claim above that the judge ruled that you followed the law and then created the ruling off that.

I just wiped the tears from my cheeks as I have never had anyone defend themselves by saying they followed the law and that's why the judge ruled AGAINST them. I have been laughing so hard at you my sides hurt.

If that were the case then our judiucial system has it all wrong! They are supposed to release the convicted and detain the innocent. I get it now! And just think, for over 230 years we have been doing it wrong. Bless you Mr. Richard for showing us the way.

HAHAHAHAHAHA

GA SPLOST LAW

Proposed projects, time period, and maximum dollar amount to be raised for all projects must be listed on the ballot.

The language on the ballot must be specific enough to provide fair notice to voters as to which projects will be funded.

*Look at the list in the above article. On the top list, I see a dollar amount, but I don't see a time limit. On the bottom list, I don't see a dollar amount or a time limit. Also, it doesn't say which road projects are to be funded with bond debt and which aren't. I think this is the very same list provided for voters before Feb. 5, 2008.

Go Patrick Bell!!!!

Go to www.teambell.org and join the Bell Brigade.

Thanks to Mr. Richard--- this election should be EASY CHEESEY

This is what I am tripping on….the Savior…I mean commissioner states on his website as well as in the local media, the county is going appeal and it should be an easy over-turning ruling by the GA Supreme Court. Remember, he said his preferred direction would have the county appeal this ruling and then plan on another vote in November. Then, in an above post, he says, BOYS AND GIRLS (like we are his children), the county would not be appealing on the side of STRAGIC THINKING! So my questions are…Is the county going to appeal like you said or is the county not planning to appeal like you said? Bell was right and you were wrong!! You owe him an apology!! Lets all hold our breath!

Chris, calm down. Your blood pressure is rising.

Mr. Bell was, as usual incorrect. As you folks continue to ignore the realities staring you right in the face, the county's only loss was the overturning of the election. We WON on 4-5 specific legal points (depending on if you combine a couple).

After further review, I like the ruling exactly as it stands. It forces counties in the future to provide a list of projects at the time of the resolution being passed, and it will give the cities flexibility to fund whatever projects they can afford given the monies they get.

And it gives counties much, much, much more control over SPLOST, and that is codified in a legal decision since Wednesday.

Yeah, I like this ruling just fine today, thank you.

And it will be a cold day in Hades before I give that liar of a candidate you support any apology.

Ah yes, you fail to answer the question posed and came back with predictable spin. You are so incredibly predictable, it is comical. You take one on the chin in the court and you come back saying it is better now after this ruling. You should be thanking the city then for instigating this whole deal that has given the county so much good news. Lets all give the mayor an applause!!!......(We are all clapping now) “The county’s only loss was the over-turning of the election”???? That is pretty huge to me! You were wrong, the court knew you were wrong..Big L for loser!!!

Dave, what do you take us for? Oh never mind! The judge followed the existing SPLOST law. Judges do not legislate from the bench or create more flexibility or whatever you just said. They follow the law as written. So, in your ususal distorted way, you are trying to say that the judge actually ruled in the county's favor. No he didn't Dave. The county lost the lawsuit. The SPLOST vote was thrown out. But no one will ever be able to convince you that you lost and Ford Gravitt won.

See, chris, here's how this works:

To get an answer to your question, you have to ask 5 commissioners, not one.

Simple enough for ya?

And lynn, as usual you are as dense as lead. Just because Ford Gravitt got the election overturned, doesn't mean he won anything. Since you refuse to understand the simple explanation of what rulings favored the county Wednesday and what rulings didn't help the city, you will forever fail to understand that a new election with the rulings Judge Stone made is probably the LAST thing Ford Gravitt (and those who kiss up to him) wants to see.

It requires thinking on your part, which as readers know, isn't in your portfolio.

File it under "Winning the battle but losing the war".

And lynn? Judges legislate from the bench every day. Find the appropriate text in the SPLOST law as written that mandates that the ballot shall contain all projects requested by a municipality. I'd be interested to see you prove your point that the judge "followed the law".

Dave,

This is what I posted yesterday May 2, at 1:47 PM

The judge didn't rule that you MUST negoiate with the City for another agreement. So, the City doesn't gain anything.

GA. SPLOST LAW:

If municipalities are involved, their names and their projects must also be identified.

A Retired Superior Court Judges cannot sit on the bench in Forsyth County and re-write Ga. Law. If so, then there is certainly grounds for appeal on either side. If either side thinks the judge misinterperted the law, then there are grounds for appeal to a higher court. That is how our legal system works.

My apologies to Steve Carter who ask that the comments "please me civil." Sorry Steve, I have just reached my breaking point.

Reader/voters we cannot allow this to continue, please vote for ABCD (anybody but crazy David).

Today Mr. Richard, as usual, changes his story and then tries to make everyone else look stupid. I hope that everyone sees how he says different things every hour. When others change he calls them a liar. David, you sir, are a bold faced liar and you know it.

You lie about this, you lied about the water intake, you lied about the ICE program. And that's just in the last week or so.

You have run off for days about all the county needs to do and now you say it is all 5. You get in trouble for running your mouth again?

Please, will you just go away?

Hey Mr. Richard More sitting and spinning on a Saturday morning?

I can think of so many better ways of spending our tax dollars more efficiently than 'strategery' or strategic thinking as you call it. There are sure better ways to do business than all the lawsuits. How much did this cost us? How much will an appeal cost?

dollar figures would be nice.. Can you put up your estimate on your website if you don't mind. Thanks so much for your time and service. Respectfully

David Richard really believes that everyone besides himself is as "dense as lead."

Either he doesn't know that he continuously contradicts his own statements or he doesn't think other people are capable of recognizing a lie.

Marc, the nice thing about America is that you are always entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong or misinformed it may be.

And the beauty of these forums is that it allows you to post comments anonymously, so that no one can walk up to you later on and tell you what an idiot you really are.

TerryB, I don't have those figures, but I am 100% certain that they pale in comparison to the benefits this county will receive with the rulings we won on last Wednesday.

Dave Richard May 2, 2008 9:56pm

Quote Dave Richard; “And it will be a cold day in Hades before I give that liar of a candidate you support any apology.”

DM: Dave since you don’t believe in a life after death or any necessity of repentance maybe you do believe in incineration after death, but since that too has to do with heat I guess the ‘cold day’ you refer to would have to mean that Mr. Bell will never get that apology he deserves.

You say I need to get the answer to my questions from all five commissioners, does that include Linda? You said she was an idiot and her vote did not count anymore!!! I wonder what the good folks from her district think about you saying their representation in local government is moot because their representative, according to you, does not count. Dose this also include Charlie??? He was the boob who’s election win was a miracle. He was also the one who was having serious personal problems that were keeping him from governing properly. Does this include Jim?? He was the one that was “Shameful” when he disagreed with you about another issue with the city. Let’s not even talk about Tam….we have all heard your thoughts on him.

You are so fun to pick on and such an easy target. You are a school monitor, at best. Slow down in the hall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

D. (for disgusting excuse for a human being) Richard.

Why don't you tell the County Attorney, the deputy county manager and Charlie Laughinghouse to" read sometimes" on your pukey website. AND you know what I'm talking about.

[Edited by admin - please tone it down a notch]

Mr. Richard-- Any chance you can give us some figures on the cost of the legal fees involved in an appeal. I was Hoping you would put that up on your website if you don't miind. Now that will be useful information---unless you do the Fuzzy Math Shuffle.

How do I know that for a fact it will 'pale in comparison'. How about putting up some hard cold facts. How much is it costing us an hour for the counties' legal team on this matter. How much is it for trial time, etc. How many hours have we paid out already on this legal matter-- now that is something you certainly can provide a definite answer in factual form. Can you give me a dollar amount of how much money we have spent in legal fees as a county on this particluar legal endeavor. I think the people need to know that for sure. But would you be brave enough to put those facts up on your website.... or not?

TerryB, Pay attention. We don't want to go down the idiot path again.

I have changed my mind on whether we should appeal. I suspect the board (without any vote having yet been taken) probably won't appeal. But that is just a guess on my part. I have as much ability to predict what is going on in their minds as I have in yours. Therefore, I have no idea what an appeal would cost. But it would be safe to say that legal fees are likely in the thousands, while the benefits to the county are in the millions to NOT appeal.

And no, I'm not going to post any legal fees on my website. You know how to get them if you want them.

And to Mr. Milum - Have you figured out what to sell to settle your legal bills to the county yet? Even if you do, it still won't equal what tax dollars you've already wasted in your universally unsuccessful witch hunts.

This county is living in a fool's paradise. The county is facing a possible almost $7million budget deficit. The country is going into a recession. Gas prices and food prices are rising by the minute while the dollar is in free fall. Home foreclosures are at a record high in the metro Atlanta area. You idiots thinks the affluent have money so they will spend money. The RICH don't SPEND money, they already have everything, they INVEST money. If there is no safe place to invest, they just park it somewhere.

Dave....be quiet.

Mr. Richard Oh no dear, we certainly don't want to go down that idiot path again. But I can't help but notice that when I ask you a specific question, you can't give a specific answer. What has it cost thus far in legal fees? Surely as an elected official, when a taxpayer asks a question, you would be willing to provide a direct answer, and not the usual dance.

You have said yourself, that I should be talking directly to the commissioners, Guess what I am doing that, and as usual, not getting any answers.

This is what people get tired of. The sitting and the spinning ... around and around we go! So what is the hourly rate we are paying out in attorney fees for this endeavor? I do have a right to know.. but if I go and pull records... you'll call it a witchhunt. Mr. Richard, you can't have it both ways, at least not anymore.

Would you like some cheese with that whine?

Did you really just say this kindergarten type saying?????? Classless immaturity at its purist form! I hope and pray voters educate themselves on the true nature of our elected official in district 4.

Mr. Richard? Can you answer a question or two for me please?

Why did you come out after the ruling, very vocally, that the county would take it straight to the court of appeals. You had not discussed it with the other Commissioners or Attorney and I am confused. But maybe you had been appointed by someone to be the spokesperson on this issue? I really do not know but you have been the most vocal since day one. Or did you take it upon yourself?

In the paper last week you were quoted with the same comments but more detail. Then all of a sudden you changed your mind. Is that not similar to other people that changed their mind? Or was it a lie when you said it would go to the court of appeals. I ask because you never said you changed your mind until you were confronted with the flip-flop.

So, I just wonder if your own rules regarding lies applies to you as well as everyone else or do you have a different set of standards when it comes to yourself?

I know, so many questions. I'm sorry but I cannot figure you out. I think that you may be so much smarter than all of us and it just takes us a few times to figure it out. I wish that we locals were as smart as you then we would not have to ask over and over.

Thank you for your time. I know how busy your are and all.

Marc,

Maybe you can't figure me out because you don't have an open mind.

Or maybe you can't figure me out because you are a Bell supporter. Wait, isn't that redundant?

Folks, David is having a little trouble with these touch questions. Let me make it more simple for him.

David, did you have the authority to speak for the 5-member Board of Commissioners when you said last week that the county would bypass the appeals court and appeal directly to the state Supreme Court? Or were you just popping off at the mouth again?

Mr. Wheeler,

I was speaking my mind. Good enough for ya?

Tick Tock.. Flip Flop

Make your voices heard in the election

For a so-called public servant you are one sided and opposed to anything that does not align with your thoughts. And you saying I don't have an open mind? I needed a good laugh today.

Please, don't don't try and switch the subject. Is speaking your mind and changing your mind allowed? As I have seen many times before, you love to pick on anyone when they change their mind. You call them a liar or many times worse.

In this case we have now seen you flip-flop and lie. The things you love to try and say about other folks. I don't kow why you like to pick at them but cannot accept it yourself.

So it's now water intake lie and flip-flop and now it's the SPLOST lie and flip-flop. You're now a 0-fer yourself! Who would have ever thought Dave Richard would ever be cought in lies and flip-flops so clearly as it is here? He is good at talking his way off topic but not here.

Plantains anyone? I think Mr. Ricahrd and his supporter are going to have a going away party on the 16th of July. I hear he is serving black beans and plantains. Dave, I think a half a can of beans will be plenty for you and your supporter but watch out...there will be thousands lined up to send you off. Oh wait, they will be lined up on the 15th when they are casting the votes for Bell.

TTFN my friend

Marc,

Please provide an proof that I lied about the water intake (and by the way, the comment was on the water PERMIT, not the intake - pay attention). This I'd love to hear. And don't bother with your boy Bell's phantom statements from "county and city officials" unless and until they come forward.

And please provide proof where I lied about SPLOST. That should be an even better one.

Bell supporters are getting desperate because their boy isn't getting any traction or attention.

"Patrick who? Never heard of him", is all I'm hearing around the county.

David Richard May 3, 2008 9:15pm [ 37 ]

David Richard quote; "And to Mr. Milum - Have you figured out what to sell to settle your legal bills to the county yet? Even if you do, it still won't equal what tax dollars you've already wasted in your universally unsuccessful witch hunts."

DM: You have libeled me again Mr. Richard on a public forum. I demand a public retraction immediately. I don't owe one penny to the county much less for any legal bills.

Wasted tax dollars? Provide your proof. You do know what is in store for you Mr. Richard and those records are coming together nicely.

Here is another length of political rope, use it to your worst advantage.

You mention wasted tax dollars, well Sir, we 'will be' talking about how you attacked the innocent Hansard family soon enough and how you baldfaced lied about your involvement.

You will, Mr. Milum. You will.

But those legal bills in the Milum v. Kreager lawsuit will pale in comparison to the legal costs you have forced upon Forsyth Co. citizens without their permission. They will pale in comparison to the wasted hours of Forsyth Co. staff you have caused with your unfounded, unproven witch hunts. All of those hours and bills are being gathered up even as we speak, and the joke that is James David Milum that we all know at the county administration bldg., the Sheriff's office, the courthouse, the state attorney general's office and the magistrate court is about to be exposed to the rest of Forsyth County.

You picked the wrong person to lie about, bucko.

Dave,

There are plenty of people in this county who are not laughing about this SPLOST mess. This isn't going to help you in the next election. You can try to spin it into a WIN for the county, but people think you're "a drooling embiclile"

Lynn, you never let facts get in the way of a good argument, do you?

Quote; David Richard May 5, 2008 1:58pm [ 50 ] “You will, Mr. Milum. You will. But those legal bills in the Milum v. Kreager lawsuit will pale in comparison to the legal costs you have forced upon Forsyth Co. citizens without their permission. They will pale in comparison to the wasted hours of Forsyth Co. staff you have caused with your unfounded, unproven witch hunts. All of those hours and bills are being gathered up even as we speak, and the joke that is James David Milum that we all know at the county administration bldg., the Sheriff's office, the courthouse, the state attorney general's office and the magistrate court is about to be exposed to the rest of Forsyth County. You picked the wrong person to lie about, bucko.”

DM: Mr. Richard I politely asked you to retract your libelous statements about me owing Forsyth County any legal bills. Now you mention Milum v. Kreager where the County was entirely removed from that case at the very first motions hearing. The County has no dog in that hunt and hasn’t had one for many years as the County was released from any involvement.

I suppose that now, as a Forsyth County Commissioner, you now want to place the County back in that hunt. This is perfectly acceptable to me Mr. Richard. So be it. Expect to see a libel lawsuit with your name and that of Forsyth County if you do not retract you libelous statements today.

David Milum

Dave,

Look at the title of this article "City wins lawsuit" Canceling SPLOST VI"

Oh never mind!

The water intake allotment statement was a lie and you know it. You prove otherwise. Or should I say when it does not happen in the month or two you stated at the meeting we will know it is a lie. You said we were going to split the water withdrawal permit. This close if I remember. Oh yeah, no need to remember, it's on audio right here on this site. Link at the end of this post.

You popped off at the mouth all through that article about the water issues. You finally end up saying that the county asked for a split of the permit, you don't know when the decision will come down and your are not the EPD and don't make those decisons.

All that was said because you were not being truthful. You knew it was a lie when you said it at Smart Growth. You never anticipated it being recorded and when the audio came up you could not dispute it. So you want to challenge the valididty of Mr. Bell's sources to take the focus off your lies.

Make it easy for us and really prove him wrong. Call the mayor and his staff and post those answers right here. Ask all Commissioners and post those answers right here. Ask the County Manager and Water Dept. Manager and post that right here. Although you will say you are so busy and all that. I think too scared to do it. CAll around to the news outlets and see what they know. Post it right here.

My opinion (so as not to libel you) is that you are a two faced liar that has been caught.

Also, you are a real #$% for making the boy scouts look bad by your comments on your website. Only someone as low as you would do that in order to try and elevate your own little self. You are sad little person, a very sad little insecure person.

But all the above is just my opinion.

Water Intake Article: (http://www.cumminghome.com/news30041/politics/false-water-claim-could-damage-richards-re-electio.shtml)

Calm down Marc. You're even making David Milum look lucid in comparison.

Gee Mr. Richard...I see you are running out of originality. Your comment is so ....predictable!

yawn

It's a comment that he wishes would end people calling for honesty. He thinks people will forget he was asked a question. No More Mr. Richard, no more.

How about answering? Can you prove that what you said was the truth? Or is it better for you to create doubt by demanding names of those that confirmed your lie.

I would think that you would want to be upfront and either prove you were telling the truth or contact those mentioned and post the honest quotes. Prove your truthfulness. Unless, ahem, it's not possible.

Otherwise, I will have no other choice than to think that you were not being truthful.

Yes, Mr. Richard, we all will know then that you are a liar.

So keep on with the childish, immature comments but we really would rather have the truth.

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Ya know, I have been asking questions of him for a while on these message boards. I am one of the people that he refers to as an idiot. I was even sent what I would consider a harassing email from him to my home email address. He has insulted me many many times. IMHO, everytime he posts some of his rants, he loses supporters. I hope people realize that he makes no distinction who he insults.. Men, Women.....perhaps maybe even children I don't know. I have never received a straight answer. Never. And I am one of the people who happen to have agreed with him on the Mr. Smith issue long ago. But he still says in public forums that I am an idiot. He has called another woman I know many vile things.

I have had to give Mr. Richard a warning NOT to send harassing emails to my home. I hope he comes out to the message boards eight days a week during election season, so people can see what he is like and make an informed vote.

He can insult me all he wants, but I will try my level best never to stoop to his level. I do notice a pattern with Mr. Richard. You get him in a corner with a question, he behaves the same childish way every time. Kinda scarey.

One of two things has happened here. Either Dave is ignoring the question so he does not have to answer (hmmmm?) or he is trying to calm down his mouth again. We saw that a few weeks ago and as guessed it did not last.

He can't even keep himself on the same level much less his flip-flop way of attempting to govern.

I can tell all of you one thing. I am going straight over to www.teambell.org and sign up for the BellBrigade.

All comments are my most humble opinion, don't you know.

Marc,

I'm ignoring you. I've found out that you can't argue with idiots.

With your (and other Bell supporters) comments over the past few days, you've exposed yourselves for what you truly are - shills for the city. We know what you are now, and we know how to defeat you at the polls.

Say buh bye to your boy Bell!

That's a new one....'shills for the city'.

This is the most pathetic thing I've seen in a while. Are my county commissioners really spending all day posting juvenile insults on the internet? Are you adults? How about some professionalism?

Ah Mr. Richard, so Mr. Bell is a shill is he? I can only surmise that you did not learn this in college but on eBay. As a cozener and fabulist you should be careful of what you call people. It may come back to you some day.

You can ignore me with no oppostion from me at all. I have posted what is the truth and your choice to ignore is really a choice to not own up to the lies. You have been caught over and over again in your lies to try and maintain you job and ego status. With the termination from Xerox (or so it is rumored) in your history and the outstanding job you now have it must be daunting to know that you are going to be out of your county job by end of year.

So go ahead and ignore me..I am quite tired of your silly arguments anyway and I don't really have time to twidle around with you anyway.

Oh, wait. Can you answer just one more question though as it is just killing me and I want everyone to know, especially Mr. Bell.

I have heard that you have promised some of the southern residents that you will support the county purchasing the golf course. I have also heard that in exchange these folks have agreed to vote for you. Can you tell us, do you support or will you support the county buying the golf course? In any way, shape or fashion for any use at all.

I hear the appraisal was already done? Did the county or board authorize or request this? Did you even know about it being done?

And what is your position today on the SPLOST ruling? Appeal or more strategic thinking?

So, you have a good day and please note that the above are just my comments, opinions and general thoughts. I am not speaking on behalf of anyone except myself.