Progress, Narrow-Minded People, and setting the record straight!

When you live in Laurens County, who needs soap operas on TV! If you like petty drama, you live in the right place. All you have to do is listen to Emil’s morning news, or pick up The Chronicle to read the latest in a long line of narrow-minded people saying small-minded things without giving thought to the bigger picture.

Now, before you jump to conclusions I am not solely referring to the debacle over the PC Pharmacy school.

I heard Big Gene talking Monday about how the residents around the Mile Back had reared their ugly heads again over whether the racetrack should be allowed to operate.

Other people are still ranting about the land-fill headed to the Gray Court area. I could go on but you get the picture.

I am constantly amazed at how narrow minded people can be. Several years ago Laurens County residents had the opportunity to make their voices heard about the issue of zoning. From what I understand, certain concerned zit-zensss were very effective at scaring people into thinking that a land use plan would totally restrict what they could do on their own property.

Some of those same people who got scared into voting against zoning are the very people pushing County Council to foolishly pass an ordinance trying to block the land fill. That ordinance wouldn’t hold up in court, would get the county sued and more than likely make the county go in the red to the tune of several million dollars!

The list goes on and on. We’re in the 2008, not 1958, Laurens County, through progressive leadership can position the county to expand our growth. Attract new business, new opportunities for revenue, including non-traditional revenue, such as recreation complexes along with baseball, softball, soccer, and tennis tournaments. All of whom would produce residual income opportunities for hotels, restaurants and other business owners.

Supposed leaders who can’t see the forest through the trees and constantly embarrass the entire county by what they say and do need to either buy a clue and be a true leader or strongly consider stepping down and let someone else give it a try.

One of the things that we, as a station, and myself as an individual try to do is always do something to the best of our abilities.

Whether it’s a Laurens, PC or some other sporting event, we approach those with the thought process of making it sound the best it possibly can. We never settle for just getting by.

Some of the counties leaders would do well to remember they not only represent their individual districts of the county but ALL the citizens of the county. If they strive to make the ENTIRE county better, their individual districts would be better off in the process.

Some people get upset when Randy, Emil, Gene, or I call people out on air when we disagree with things. OR, take pot shots on message boards.

Let me assure you, I have always and will continue to call them like I see them. I always base my opinions on the facts as I see them. And, more often than not, that means I’m right. Not always but a vast majority of the time.

So, let this put folks on notice, if you think that Laurens County was fine in 1958 and that in 2008 we can get by with the same line of thinking, you’re wrong. And, I’ll be more than happy to continue pointing that out. And, unlike some folks when you misrepresent the facts and/or figures I’ll be glad to let folks know you’re off base too!

That’s my rant, what’s yours?