While I support Mayor Keith Holliday, I was extremely disappointed in his welcoming remarks before fireworks at Grimsley High School on July 3.
He referred to the war in Iraq numerous times, but not once did he mention the other major conflict Americans are giving their lives for -- Afghanistan.
As the proud father of a son in the 82nd Airborne currently seeing battle in Afghanistan, I am appalled at how that war seems to be relegated to second-class status. Shame on all who do so.
We apparently need a wake-up call and a greater awareness of this ever-growing situation.
Steven Brandt
Greensboro
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He also didn't mention the need for a second coffee shop on Tate St. The only one there has watered down the java to where you can see the cat under the table. If anyone out there wants to make a cool dollar, (their competition was poorly managed, but it still brought in 30,000.00 a month) open up a new coffee shop on Tate. (serve coffee strong, add internet also. E-mail me and I'll tell you of a space that's available soon)
Posted by steve | July 9, 2005 7:24 AM
Well said Mr. Brandt. I couldn't agree more. IMO, the war in Afghanistan has 100% more importance than the Iraq war. That is where Al-Quaeda lives and breathes...and breeds. Hit them hard there, leave us alone here. I hope your son and all of our military personnel have a safe speedy return home!
Posted by gaytony | July 9, 2005 10:22 AM
Shhhhh...Mr. Brandt!
You'll destroy the myth the liberals have that we abandoned the war in Afghanistan and the hunt for Osama. Wouldn't want to prove them wrong with facts again, the News & Record frowns on that.
Posted by Lonnie Long | July 9, 2005 10:23 AM
I doubt Mayor Holliday's slight was intentional. He's a pretty good guy who was probably trying to do his best to honor soldiers and slipped up.
Posted by truth | July 11, 2005 12:14 PM
Yeah, the Mayor is a busy man, you should be thankful he took the time out of his busy day to come speak to the students.
There's one in every crowd I suppose. *sigh*
*holds up a sign*
HOLIDAY 4 MAYOR
Posted by Lilly | July 11, 2005 7:39 PM