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JUST THE WAY IT IS by Sloan Oliver
week while he can to keep blacks down.
,"watching the news Again, that was a lie. Biden
| and national eventsknew he was telling a He
I was reminded of knew that Romneyisnt a
Mark Twain's famous quote,
"If you don't read the news-
paper, you are uninformed; if
you do read the newspaper,
you are mis-
informed."
Twain's
quote is spot
on with the
accuracy(or
inaccuracy)
of today's
media, as
theygo
from fake
news to fake
news and
faux outrage r=:',
to faux CLI . >U
outrage. The
first outrage
was Joe Biden's comment.
That was followed by outrage
over reparations for slave
KNOWING THAT Biden
has a history of making stu-
pid comments, what did Joe
say this time? First off, former
vice president Biden is a
throwback politidan. He's old
school - meaning that he can
work with all factions and
groups to accomplish legisla-
tion, he puts America first
over his par,and he believes
that the United States is the
greatest country on earth. In
other words, Joe is the exact
opposite of his fellow Demo-
crats who despise America,
who want America to be
wealse r than our adversaries
because we're too successful,
who put Democratic Party
success, o er the success of
the nation, and who think
the United States has become
a superpower by exploiting
other countries and thus
want America to fail.
NOW, CONSIDER Biden's
comments. At a fundraising
event, Biden recalled being
a senator back in the 1970's
and said he was able to work
with southern Democrats
who staunchly opposed
desegregation and dvil fights.
Joe specifically mentioned
working with Sen. James
Eastland (D-MS) and Her-
man Talmadge (D-GA).
Biden said, 'At least there
was some civility. We didn't
agree on much of anything.
We got things done. We got
it finished." OMG - from the
hatred spewed at poor Joe,
you'd have thought he was
President Trump. Every me-
dia outlet and every Demo-
crat pounced on Joe for
having the audacity to have
once worked with avowed
Democrat segregationists,
and admitting it.
NEVER FAILING to keep
their audiences misinformed,
the media (i.e. what Twain
was referring to) went Into
full scale Fake News mode.
The media said that segrega-
tionists Talmadge and East-
land were Republicans. That's
a lie; they were both Demo-
crats, as all segregationists
have been. Then, the fake
news media misstated the
context in which Biden made
his comment. Biden's point
was that, despite disagreeing
with others, he can work with
them to get things accom-
plished. The press knew
that and other Dems knew
that but low-information
Democrats don't. And it's the
low-information Democrats
the media targets with their
fake news.
KARMA HAS a way of
coming back and biting you,
and it's happening to ole Joe.
The media and other Dems
are calling Joe a racist. For
decades, Dems have painted
Republicans as racist. Prime
example, back in the 2012
election, Biden was speaking
to a black audience and, re-
ferring to Mitt Romney, said,
"They're going to put you
all back in chains? Biden's
message was that Romney is
a racist and will do whatever
racist, but that didn't matter.
The Dems' divisive narra-
tive is that Rel ublicans are
racist, and Dems lie to keep
that false narrative
going. It's ironic
that ole Joe is be-
ing called a racist
when previously
he used a bogus
racist accusation
against his op-
ponent.
AND DID you
see the media hit
piece against Joe
Biden last week?
For years, con-
servatives have
known that when
Joe was VP, he and his son,
Hunter, had shady dealings
with China (pay to play) and
with the Ukraine (more pay
to play). Finally, liberals and
Dems are finding this out be-
cause the liberal media, who
remained silent for years, are
trying to "take out" Joe and
are now publishing these
stories. Why are they doing
this? Simple - Biden is an old
white and for years, the
Dems have insisted that old
white guys are the problem
with America. Joe, what goes
around comes around. It's
called Karma.
HEY JOE, if you want to
salvage your campaign, herds
what you must do. First,
grovel to AI Sharpton, genu-
flect, prostrate yourself, kiss
his ring and tell him you're
not a racist by donating
thousands to Sharpton's bank
account. Then, hold a press
conference and apologize for
your white privilege. Make
sure you tell the 12 attendees
that you cannot understand
being disadvantaged because
you're a white guy who has
never been without anything
in your life. Next, apologize
for your "cisgender" sexual
identification. Because you're
cisgender, you're advantaged
in that you don't know what
it's like to be confused about
your gender or confused
about which bathroom to
use or what pronoun to call
yourself. Your whiteness and
cisgender identification are
proof of the privileges you've
enjoyed your entire life and
you must apologize for the
sin of being a privileged
white gnS (Note - Cisgender
is a "woke" term that refers
to peqple who identify with
their birth gender. Libs insist
that cisgenders are "advan-
tagea" because they've never
been confused about their
gender.)
LAST WEEK Congress
held hearings on slavery
reparations. Simply put,
Dems and their constituents
want you and me to give
money to blacks because 150
years ago there was slavery in
the United States. Hey Dems,
if you want to give blacks
some money for your past
sins and for what you've done
to blacks for 300+ years, I'm
good with that. However, you
won't get a dime from those
of us who had nothing to do
with slavery, nothing to do
with Jim Crow, and nothing
to do with segregation. IfI
were a Democrat, and knew
how badly Democrats have
treated blacks since before
the founding of our country;
R1 feel guilty too. However,
I'm not a Dem. So, Dems pay
up and perhaps you'll feel
absolved for past sins.
WEEKLY QUOTE: Repa-
rations: A way for Democrats
to buy black votes by asking
everybody to pay blacks
for what Democrats did to
blacks. - The Intemet
Sloan Oliver is a retired
Army officer who writes a
weekly column for the Re-
porter. Email him at sloanoli-
ver@earthlink.
IN LOV I N G
Tommy Jackson
July 4, 1937 - June 24, 2019
Juliette - Joseph Tommy Jackson
passed away Monday, June 24, 2019
Funeral services with military honors
will be held at 11 a.m Saturday, June
29, 2019, at East Juliette Baptist Church
with burial in the church cemeter
Rev. J. R. Jones will officiate. The family
will greet friends from 6-8 p.m Frida);
June 28, 2019, at Monroe County Me-
morial Chapel.
Tommy was bom July 4, 1937, in
Porterdale to the late Joseph Samuel
JACm
Jackson and Georgia Nancy Wilkes Jackson. His brother,
Buck Jackson, preceded him in death. He was a 1956
graduate of Jones County High School where he earned a
basketball schol~rchir~ 'r a ~ -~ l~r.hin~
Air Force Base and was a veteran of the United States Air
Force.
Survivors indude his wife, Lena Williams Jackson
of Juliette; children, Donna Home (Ronnie) of Gray,
Sharon Williamson (Kelly Green) of Eatonton and
Frankie Lord (Mark) of Juliette; sisters, Wylene Corbett
of Jacksonville, Florida and Diane Johnson of Flovilla;
grandchildren, Joseph Tanner (Missy) of Gray, Bob
Home of Gray, Jesseca WiUiamson of Haddock, Kim-
berly Williamson of Milledgeville, Jeremy Williamson
of Forsyth, Robert Shupe of Juliette, Cassandra Shupe
(Shawn Garbee) of Williston, ND; great grandchildren,
Harleigh Marie Tanner of Gray, Camryn Elaine Allen
and Autunan Kate Allen of Haddock and Jod Braxton
Smith of Milledgeville.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapd.com
to express tributes. Monroe County Memorial Chapd
has charge of arrangements.
Hubert Giddens
January 13, 1943 June 2Z 2019
Culloden - Hubert Giddens
passed away Monday; June 24,
2019. Funeral services will be held
at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 27, 2019
at The Sanctuary Baptist Church
with burial in Russellville Baptist
Church Cemetery. Rev. Jeff Dean
will officiate. The family will greet
friends one hour prior to the
service at the Church.
Mr. Giddens was born Jan. 13,
1943 In Eastman. His parents
George W. (Dick) and Jimmie
Giddens, his son, Kenneth Gid-
dens and his sister, Sally Smith preceded him in death.
He was a founding member of The Sanctuary Baptist
Church in Juliette and owner of Culloden Fire & Safety.
He was an avid fisherman and his best days were spent
fly fishing and even better if he was fishing with his
grandchildren.
Mr. Giddens is survived by his wife, Flora Giddens;
daughters, Kim Giddens, Sarah (Dan) Curr Karen
(Jerry) Harrell and Joana (Chuck) tames; sister, Wylene
Pittman; brothers, George Giddens, IW (Aurella) Gid-
dens and IJ (Kathy) Giddens; grandchildren, Nathan
(Courtney) Perkins, Danid Curry, Kaylin Curry, Gun-
nat James, Heather Thomas, Hannah Thomas, Brinson
Abal, Jonathan Thomas, Anna Leigh Ingram, Chaz
Giddens and Millette Giddens.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to The
Sanctuary, P.O. Box 425, Juliette, GA 31046 or to Patti
Anderson Youth Home, 1704 Mclntosh Street, Vidalia,
GA 30475. Please visit www.monroecountymemorial-
chapel.com to express tributes.
Henry Claude (Hank) Stephens
March 20, 1958 - June 10, 2019
Forsyth - Hank Stephens, 61, of Forsyth passed away
peacefully at his home on June 19, 2019. A cdebration of
his life was held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
on June 22, 2019 with the Rev. Keith Harris and the Rev.
Stanley Harrell officiating. Burial was at Fairview United
Methodist Church Cemetery immediately following the
service.
Mr. Stephens, the son of the late Richard Lamar Ste-:
phens Sr. and Joann Adams, was born March 20, 958.
His brother Richard Lamar Stephens Jr. preceded in
death.
After graduation from Mary Persons High School, Hank
proudly served in the United States Army. Upon his hon-
orable discharge he returned home and worked for the
Forsyth Police Department. Before his retirement, he was
employed In the trucking industry. Hank loved his church,
his family, his friends and his music.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Susan Clark
Stephens, his daughter, Erin Stephens Crouch (John),
sons, Paul Hartmann (Lynzy), Mike Stephens (Wendy),
grandchildren, Susie Crouch, Oliver Hartmann, Axian
Stephens, Ari Hartmann; sisters, Bitsy Stanford (Ray)
of Forsyth, Missy Reynolds (R.J.) of Gray, brother, Jeff
Stephens (Beth) of Forsyth; brother-in-law Marion Baxley
(Donna) of Rome, Georgia; sister-in-law, Mome Stephens
of Euless, Texas, devoted friends Darrell Smith of Forsyth,
Tommy and Deborah Woodward of Forsyth; devoted pet,
Nellie and several nieces and nephews.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to
Ronald McDonald House Charities of West Georgia, 1959
Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA 31904.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapeLcom to
express tributes. Monroe County Memorial Chapel had
charge of arrangements.
Stephen Wesley Terry
June 30, 1950- June 23, 2019
Forsyth - Stephen Wesley Terry passed away Sunday,
June 23, 2019. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m
Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Forsyth City Cemeter The
family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at
Monroe County Memorial Chapd.
Stephen Wesley Terry was born in Columbus on June
30, 1950 to Derward Westley Terry and Margaret Ann
Richards Terry. He departed this life on June 23, 2019. He
was the husband of Pamda Mays Terry and the father of
Valyne Kathryne Terry. Steve was a graduate of Columbus
State University and served as a medic in the United States
Army Reserve. He was an Eagle Scout, Order of the Ar-
row, and began his career as a District Executive Director
for the Boy Scouts of America. He was later In sales for the
Coca-Cola Company and then Kinnett Dairies in Colum-
bus. During his Columbus years he was active in Edge-
wood Baptist Church In the AWANA program. In recent
years In Forsyth, he was semi-retired as a part-time night
auditor for Days Inn and was a member of First Assembly
of God, Griffin, Georgia. He was preceded In death by his
parents and his nephew, Shawn Ter He is survived by
a sister, Elizabeth Terry Corbett (Pete), Sandy Springs; a
brother, Clifford Richards Terry (Ginger), WaynesviUe,
N.C.; niece Christy Terry and nephews Will Bruer (Anya),
Patrick Terry and Jonathan Terry; great-nephew Andrew
Terry and great-niece Maggie Bruer. Steve had a great
sense of humor and enjoyed cheering people up and mak-
ing them fed at home. He was well known for his bak-
ing and grilling skills and enjoyed using them to delight
friends and family He was a kind and caring man who
will be greatly missed.
Please visit www.monroecountymemorialchapel.com to
express tributes. Monroe County Memorial Chapel has
charge of arrangements.
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tinal, characterized by six hours of
vomiting and diarrhea. All of those
who became sick were children
who had played in the four areas of
the .water park within 36 hours of
developing symptoms. The children
were members of four unassociated
groups visiting the water park.
The District Health Department
is still investigating, but Erickson
said it seems that the illnesses were
caused by some kind of viral infec-
tion, possibly transmitted by touch-
ing a door handle or railing.
"We got a call from a parent telling
us that four or five in his group were
sick" said Erickson. soon as we
got the call, we went and tested the
water and concessions. We talked
to the owners. All was in compli-
ance. Then we got a couple more
complaints. Some of the complaints
went to other districts [because of
where the children live.] By Friday at
3 p.m, the count was 17. There have
been none since."
Smith said there are very specific
rules for water quality at public
pools, frequency for testing the
water and keeping records of the
testing. The Health Department in-
spects pools and water features each
spring/summer before they open.
All pools must have a certified pool
Pad.
Smith said the Health Depart-
ment has never had a complaint of
illness outbreak at the High Falls
Water Park before. The Water Park is
privately owned and is not affiliated
with High Falls State Pare
On Tuesday, June 25 the North
Central Health District reported 54
cases of gastrointestinal illness in
children at Rock Eagle 4-H camp the
week of June 19. Samples tested by
the Georgia Public Health Lab were
positive for norovirus. Symptoms
and length of illness are similar to
the cases at High Falls Water Park.
operator on staff. As an older water For more information on identify-
attraction, High FaUs Water Park is : hag, preventing and dealing with
grandfathered into older regulations norovirus, visit the Georgia De-
so that some of its requirements partment of Health North Central
are not as strict as those for a new Health District website.
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