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COAL POWER
My compliments to Ashley for a job well
done. [Comment, "Two Georgias and the Cost
of Coal," Apr. 23] This is an excellent overview
of the issues surrounding Longleaf and its
place in the broader firmament of Georgia and
the nation.
I'm a native of Early County and share some
of Ashley's relatives, who have led the charge
against the plant. Let there be no doubt: If
Georgia continues to
welcome these plants
while other states are
turning them down,
Georgia will become
the dumping ground
for coal-fired power
plants. This policy is
insensible, at a time
when global warming
is recognized as an acute crisis and, closer to
home, Georgia's air is already poisoned with
the types of health-threatening pollutants
these plants spew out.
Tom Barksdale
From Flagpole.com
YOU 'N ME 'N OBAMA
Pete, I am a staunch conservative and
enjoyed your article. [Pub Notes, "You 'n Me
'n Obama," Apr. 23] I think you hit the Obama
issue dead-on. Though I never read publica
tions such as this, which I believe have an
overwhelming left lean, I believe you touched
on the most core point. Voters must seek
candidates which subscribe to a commonplace
lifestyle day in and day out. John Kerry wind
surfing off the coast of his palatial Northeast
estate does not show voters a middle-Ameri-
can, but a social elitist.
Continue to write articles that persuade
voters to think, not who to vote for. Great
article.
for that of anyone else who suffers from the
same affliction, you should print "MDA" on a
weekly basis.
Jeff Elrod
Athens
RE: 30 FREE SH0WS.1
The writer makes a few good points, specif
ically about how the Internet and digital age
have changed the rules and regulations of the
music industry. [Liner
Notes, "Reflections
on 30 Free Shows,"
Apr. 30] Nevertheless,
I think the point
about cramming six
bands onto a bill
to increase one's
fanbase and draw at
a venue is a moot
point. Moreover, making that show a free
show. Being in a band is hard work. It costs
money, time, and energy. Why load in all your
equipment to play for 10 to 15 minutes? The
fans didn't pay, there's no incentive to watch
you play (they can smoke cigs outside) and
the show ends up like a practice for you. We
need to stop stripping fans and consumers of
accountability. If they download, we adjust
to their downloading habits or if "fans" don't
want to pay money to see new acts, we make
it a free show. If they aren't willing to pay
a certain price or any price, screw 'em. It's
simple economics. Some people feel the price
of a product is too inelastic and will avoid it.
Why cater to those people? I want to see more
articles in the Flagpole about how artists can
cater to their pre-existing fanbases and gener
ate more fans through grassroots promotion.
Name Withheld
From Flagpole.com
RE: 30 FREE SH0WS.2
BUMPERSTICKER OF THE WEEK:
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Matthew Taylor
Email
MY DOOMED AFFAIR
Cool townies pack the shows, not good
music.
Jon
From Flagpole.com
To whomever is in charge of comics: Please
ask Jacob Hunt to write "My Doomed Affair"
every week. Any week I pick up a Flagpole that
doesn't feature "My Doomed Affair" ends up
being a bad one. For my own well-being, and
RE: 30 FREE SH0WS.3
Well, I for one would rather pay to see one
good show than six shit bands a night for free
every night of the month.
Also, I would bet that almost everybody
in town has a favorite local band. Maybe you
don't, or maybe you just don't want to tell
anybody who it is.
What do you think the point of these free
shows are anyway, dumbass? They are a way of
said bands to gain exposure so that they can
at least attempt to draw 25 or 30 people when
they play a six-dollar show on a Wednesday
night. Jesus.
Name Withheld
From Flagpole.com
FLAG POLES
Greetings to whom it may concern. My
name is Jeffrey Parkes. I would like to inquire
if you carry flag poles in stock, and if you do
accept credit card as payment.
If yes, kindly email me your inventory and
pricing.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Jeffrey Parkes
Email
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