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4 Monday, Nqvembsr i, aoio | The Red a Black DaaM iwiß ! Editor in Chief editor@randb.eom Cany CIMI | Managing Editor me@randb.com Caartot? Hribnoh | Opinions opintonstu randb.com Let hunters help keep roads safe My uncle disap peared on Oct. 18. He hasn’t been answering his cell phone. Perched in a glorified tree house with a rifle and Coleman propane stove I know he’s safe and happy. Alter all, he’s protect ing his fellow citizens by eliminating a major threat on Georgia’s roads. Deer cause 1.5 million car accidents over $1 billion in vehicle damages each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The accidents cause more than cosmetic dam age they kill about 150 people a year and figure over 10,000 drivers. It’s time we forget the Bambi-brainwashing of our childhoods. Deer don’t skate on fro zen ponds with skunks and bunnies they dart across the loop in fixmt of your car, or fly through your windshield when struck by another motor ist. That’s how Virginia Solomon was killed on Route 5 in Douglas County on June 21. Sixteen people died in Georgia from deer-related crashes from 2007 to 2009 according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution arti cle (“Airborne deer kills Douglasville motorist,” June 23) covering Solomon’s death. The Georgia firearm hunting season started the same weekend my uncle vanished. He goes through the proper gun safety courses and literally has a license to kill deer purchased from the good ol’ peach state. Georgia ranks fifth nationally for deer-related collisions based on total insurance claims filed, according to www.car-acci dents.com. The chances of you or a loved one dying at the hoof of a whitetail are slim. But in the declining economy, how many of us can finance repairing our vehicles after a furry impact? I didn’t file a claim when Bambi’s mom ran into my car the second day it was in my posses sion. Mailbox E-mail and letters from our readers Wikileaks website helps democracy Jared Peden’s article ("Wikileaks harms U.S. troop safety,” Oct. 28) suf fers from an overly dog matic and one-sided per spective. While Peden clearly rec ognizes our strategic and military interest in keep ing certain information classified, he fails to bal ance that interest against the public’s strong inter est in the disclosure of information. Peden argues that we must protect those who light to protect our free doms. He is absolutely cor rect. However, those who defend us are defending a democracy, and a democ racy cannot function with out access to pertinent information. Additionally, disclosure of information serves a watchdog function. Think of COINTELFRO: systemat ic use of illegal surveil lance, assassination, vio lence and Intimidation of Cpoooru mmmt n Tha Are t Buck m la opinion ct Da red not recouarty too el Tl Rad and Back PiOdMnp Compony he. M agm marred flaprm by pamreakn ft aMore NEWS: 706433-3002 r jtll. LI Hill 4 PitWi AmmM* Nna EA> Aachat Bunn •porti Edtor 2acft DM vvnvijr c u*wr. MW fnw - .*■ - r m., ■*. -i— ntM.n,.. fcCnO* Mwgr'U: ► hj r ,i( Mpt CdSora Lauren Brttmy. HSayTonpS vWr cwne awct, wwn ro#. noofis OnMabßor WN Braun Onto* Copy Mon: Limn Cmnon, Taylor More Mods CortoonMo Ado fltfoy. WSp Hwry. Smh Own. Wnoharda Ma Samantha ■Shelton I see the basketball sized dent nestled between my gas tank and taillight every time I enter my car. A vehicular blemish isn’t the only reason I sup port hunting. Although the thought of firing a .30-06 at a fuzzy, doe-eyed darling may turn your stomach, imagine you were the deer. Would you rather endure a slow, agonizing death or a swift shot in the temple? Munching on moss before the lights go out or limping into a dark, lonely forest on fractured legs and suffering from internal bleeding? Although unintentional, the latter seems like a worse way to bite the bul let. Humans simply existing have ruined the deer’s chance at a normal happy life. Unless we’re willing to give up driving, deer will keep dying. Of course, there are more Disney-friendly ways to reduce the lifeless lumps lining our highways’ shoulders. Erecting roadside fenc es would suffice. But is that even fiscally possible? I think the U.S. Department of Transportation should allocate funding to pot holes or necessary stop lights, and let hunters pro tect our open roads through open season. Hunting not only gener ates money for the state, it also stimulates our economy. Firearms, ammunition, a subscription to Guns & Ammo and all other recre ational needs benefit the retail industry which last I heard, wasn’t doing so well. Instead of firowning on those who sport camou flage three months of the year, I say we show our gratitude towards hunters for keeping our roads safe. Happy Hunting. Samantha Shelton is a senior from Auburn majoring in newspapers political organizations was discovered only when a group of concerned citi zens illegally raided an FBI field office and dis closed that information to U.S. newspapers. Wikileaks serves a simi lar vital function, and that should not be forgotten. THOMAS MATIA Grad student, Atlanta Law Mike Bobo should be dismissed now It is time for Mike Bobo to go. He has poor Judgment in calling offensive plays. He is too cutesie to be solid. He seems to be more interested in being clever than in running plays which will actually work. As Vince Dooley once said, "When it Is not nec essary to change, it is nec essary not to chsinge.” HARPER BURTON Alumnus, Wilmington, N.C. ■ M-A ntsiOfy JUMwr Ed Moral— MoiW Assistant Sarah Jsan Dow RaenjJtnwnt Editor Sara CsMwsS Hsniof Aiportor DaNss Duncan fH.rf HMte* * as * -- *- n—i own WFRmB- AS, J—UTi MlwryQ. nyar Diacx WRCn cHOrvßn, naCTiSI vj DOWtf® ayrtj. AfWV) Connsughkm, Adam CartKii juits Cwpsntsr MsSsss CoPan Kaßy CortMS. Darrel Curran, CMMoplwr O AnMo Jacob Damme, CMt DoSanOa. Sarah Juan Oarer F. Tyte Bn*), IBcMol Report*, Brtano Oordomon, Smh tnwy urara. mbm— narvcia, ufsw muss, i. Pslrtck Hoops, KsSvyn Ingaf, Jtn Ino—, Shawn Jsnwd. EWward Wm, Hsstfwr Ktanay. Ate* LsughOn. Darcy Law m_4t— |l.x. n wtnnova JOtTsA MCUOnouQn UgVsi . U—nra Opinions Vote for best candidate, not a party Calling all partisan party hacks! In case you’ve somehow missed the campaign commercials, the time to perform our civic duty is upon us. Rather than being a straight ticket voter, I urge you to actually consider the candidates themselves before casting your ballot. After taking a hard look, I think you will find a few undesirables car rying your party banner. Don’t be naive. Both sides have them. To my fellow Republicans if you support dishonesty and brib ery, look no further than the lieu tenant governor’s office. The only person more corrupt than both parties’ gubernatorial candidate is Casey Cagle. The man is already rumored to be behind every unethical back room deal in our state since he was first elected. Then, he goes on the campaign trail and blatantly lies about his record on taxes and education. Although she carries the dread ed “D” by her name, Cagle’s chal lenger Carol Porter is the true fis cally responsible candidate. She has vowed to bring principles and credibility back to the office. She deserves your support. Behavior off the field matters to the game The NCAA is a conundrum. When exactly is it okay for a college ath lete to receive outside money? The NCAA has been investigating numerous collegiate athletic pro grams and individual players for receiving improper “gifts" from agents. However, if Caleb King receives a SSOO loan from a friend, that’s okay? The NCAA has been so concerned about athletes receiving money that I . guess they decided to ignore the fact that they allow athletes to continue playing even after an arrest. The Bulldogs have had eleven players arrested this season, and the most Mark Richt has done about it is dole out light slaps on the wrist by sus pending players for one or two games. Oh, unless you're not a star player. Richt dismissed fresh man linebacker Demetre Baker from the team in September following Baker's arrest for DUI. In April, Richt dis missed quarterback Zach Mettenberger after he was arrested for multiple charges, including disor derly conduct and under age possession of alcohol, in March Apparently drinking is a big no-no with Richt, but obstruction of justice, -4- - - re 4--—I- 44 4,- re .4. 44 - - 444 —4. re. 4 _ MnCfWa jifpoww MOOOm, L/OGy NiCfWSOn Nfcjl rgfregf. 444 -4 4 44 4 4. 4 " 4 -44 A. 4. - - ■ - Mcnut n’ocnaiWL Agpgn smwi, Aorta soionxin, Namor. Soranaan. TMany Slavana. Zoek Taylor. Amfcar Thomoa V\RBG VUmVrw, rßps vOanßf, tVB Vw9QU&Z. Mify VNHgi 44 I 444-44. 444—i- - trial WBWO, IMUWUti WtHSA #4|jj 444. |^| . r .-- r 4. M 141- .. re r[ L4 n ,ihki WIB rFwwgrWMl “W wnwng^) MimOjplNWl' WWInn)Wl OBOP| aßnßfn i/gnp LWI Daogan. Emßy Kml. Miigw Kakay NMtnW UcMn. riMWng rtßi. aj ngynoicia juttaope upcnurcn. jprats Walwr. OintZolan Pagt pmign>ra naohti 0. Down, Arnondi Jorm. Ann rgDgKOV*, vnngOpnn Mntßf liOvinß INRyi WnRII n, ■ A-4 111 niMBNL Mnl ffylWi El Cattun HI Wilson hit-and-run and failure to appear in court are OK as long as you’re a valu able asset to the team. Maybe Richt eased up on his players after he saw how badly Georgia started out this year News flash: When your punter is featured on your team’s promotional post ers... your team’s in trou ble. In September, Reggie Bush, former University of Southern California running back who is now playing for the New Orleans Saints, voluntari ly forfeited his Helsman Trophy after the NCAA threatened to strip Bush of the honor for allegedly receiving inappropriate gifts from agents while in school. I hope his Super Bowl Championship ring didn't scratch the trophy when he put it back in its box. Good news though, NCAA. The current Heisman front-runner, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton, transferred to Auburn after he was kicked off of the University of Florida foot ball team in 2008 for fac ing charges of felony bur glary. OK, NCAA, so the guy leading the Heisman vot- Our Staff Jeremy And don’t let the OOP’s candi date for attorney general. Sam Olens, fool you. That pure-blooded Yankee has run solely on a campaign promise to lead the fight against Obamacare. In reality, the state lawsuit has already been filed and there isn’t really anything the attorney gener al can do beyond this point. He's a one issue candidate and his issue is moot. If you want a deceitful carpet bagger, vote for Olens. Otherwise, take a look at Ken Hodges. He might not be as vile as you first think. And Democrats, are you really going to support Georganna Sinkfleld for secretary of state? She has essentially promised to undo all the progress that has been made concerning voter registra tion, opting to allow more election fraud. Why would you vote for a candi date who wants to move back wards? ing board had a rough patch, you’ve got better though, right? How about Oregon running back LaMichael James, who trails Newton in votes by only 22 points? Well, James is currently serving a 24-month probation term after pleading guilty to charges of domestic vio lence. 0h... This isn’t work ing out so we 11... Don’t worry guys. I’m sure they’ll get their Just desserts. After all, it's not like Newton will win the Heisman Trophy, be praised and honored by his coaches and peers and then go on to the NFL and make millions of dollars. Oh, wait... I honestly don’t expect Richt to discipline his players any more than he has. Why bother? A lot of these guys are headed to the NFL soon, an organization that wel comes athletes with crim inal backgrounds with open arms and then enacts new rules in order to protect them on the field. You can’t sack Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback who served 21 months in jail for run ning an illegal canine fighting operation, too hard anymore. He might injure his holding-dogs underwater-until-they- drown muscle. EMdiM bo*rt mmtan Mud* OreM Bumtl Rotail Caren. OouMy Hgfereak, On* IMpwi TtonMi M Jm Mm ADVERTISING: 706-433-3001 MvwlMng Director: McClure ore 141444A MM A* I 4.444 1 WUOBrtT mmgßf LBUrvn JOOGs TmMhJU 44 - - re L P H Iftft, i 44- - I lßnW| MWWgßrt. swan Anna InreMre S-U4 44 11-1- . BMW BBWB MWy ~nIP IW Account EbbcuNvm Kt% Ptorat. Antfraw Low, Swah ObmNK Mn AnooMn: Ryan Baoaoo, Cwotyn Ewi, Mncci Tonna i ltll4 |M 4|II ■ 4-_4_. --4 - | - --I 11-4 4 r~ 14 . 1-4, —4. wwmnj MMwn lbutm rmanu, envy Jmna nifi-nlaMnm ISnn nrrei QI4L4 U41U.4 vnvlfißuOO RRIIyB OmBP C44MIV4 AMMmt Odvli Scvtiorough Phone (706) 433-3002 | Rut (700) 433-5083 Opinlons@randb.cora j www.redandblack.onn 540 Baxter Street. Athena. Ga. 30808 Secretary of State Brian Kemp is an Athens native who has always been a strong backer of the University. It is in your best interest to ensure he remains in office. And as much as you raging liber als loathe Rep. Paul Broun, his opponent Russell Edwards has done nothing on the campaign trail but prove his minute grasp of the issues this country is facing. He’s just a man with high aspi rations and no substance. Simply attacking Broun without providing alternative solutions should not be enough to gamer support. Our state and country are in an economic crisis. We need to elect real leaders who can tackle the problems we are facing. Don’t be a part of the partisan politics that are plaguing our nation. Ignore the label and focus on the candidate. Otherwise, be a party puppet and watch us continue down the road to nowhere. Jeremy Dailey is a senior from Conyers majoring in political science So what exactly is Richt doing to fix his team’s problem? Just recruiting Zack Witchett, who was recent ly kicked off his high school football team for an "internal rules viola tion.” It’s OK though! Witchett made his atone ment via a Facebook sta tus, which read, “810 MISUNDERSTANDING I IAPOLYOIZE (sic).” What worries me most isn’t that Witchett was excused from his team, but that we’re recruiting someone that can’t spell the word “apologise.” I urge Richt to say the same thing I say to myself whenever I hear about a 19-year-old millionaire or see an old person exercis ing. Get it together; Caltlin. But he can insert his own name if he needs to. Just because the NCAA doesn’t care about players who break the law doesn’t mean that our head coach shouldn’t. Georgia is a team I want to be proud of, even during this most devas tating of seasons. But when our team’s rap sheet is longer than our win record this sea son, the only excitement I get in Sanford Stadium comes after discovering it has a Subway. Caitlin Wilson is a Junior from Conyers majoring in English AmMM ftodwaon IlMur JoDm Tiw ■* Production AucMmti NoolMi CNM*. Jami CMu. PftscOt K*. EUn* K*toh Production Mmtpr 3m Pttod PuMolw Hwry MontaMto OMoo Monigw. Erin BiMlay AmMml ORloo Iknogtr Mogon Ym OMringtaoM U*yjonM tkoNldtHoMiipiMduo Minder Irapi Fitty Mind Wring laiTMtori tndMch Tfcurafey mur* mhmAr moat r*— 1,. -—, ,||, nimuiii ffttirereJi •tu U*n% GreogoSkneiDn m tiNwyMr.