The Vent / Metro

Medicare and Social Security did not get us into our current financial crisis so do not punish our senior citizens who have led productive and responsible lives.

Score: 699

Who cares about the Lance Armstrong dope-ing saga? The country is in fiscal trouble, and we are worried about an old doped-up bicycle rider?

Score: 596

Just saw the orchestra on TV that is going to Washington to play at the inauguration. The report said that they are $3,000 short of funds but will make the trip and worry about the money later. Now there is a great lesson for them to carry into adulthood.

Score: 508

Why don't we stop arguing about who got us into this mess and worry more about how to get us out of it? The ship is sinking folks!!!

Score: 457

I know our police departments have training in combative situations, guns, crowd control and public awareness. How about a class in just being friendly to the 99% who are not criminals?

Score: 442

Every morning this week I witnessed someone "fare jumping" at the College Park MARTA station so Keith Parker before you raise MY fare get the rest of the riders to pay their fair share.

Score: 411

Want to know where this country is headed, go to a PTA meeting and listen to the helicopter moms rant about normal kid stuff. Let them be kids for crying out load.

Score: 358

Unfortunately, few appreciate the difference between journalists and commentators.

Score: 290

If I had a relationship on Facebook that lasted 3 years, I would know it was a hoax!

Score: 289

I bought a certified preowned vehicle from Global Imports on three weeks ago. Today is my third trip back to Global Imports for service work. Can't help but wonder what was "certified".

Score: 285

So the state can afford to pay $5 million for a well at Lake Lanier Islands for the governor's rich crony, but state employees, most of whom make less than $50k per year and struggle to get by, have to go six years or more without a cost of living adjustment. What a Deal!

Score: 285

Ya know...eventually the "Bush blah-blah-blah" thing is going to expire like the SSI tax break. You Lefties need to plan ahead and start to introduce new and believable excuses for your guys now.

Score: 244

OK State Board of Ed and Governor - dump the DeKalb doofusses! Too bad there's not a SACS for county commissions.

Score: 218

Like him or not, the best entertainment on the radio closed out his career Friday. Good luck Neal Boortz, you'll be missed.

Score: 198

Georgia lax on laws? Oh you mean like Pill Mills and Title Loan companies.

Score: 182

That was really some winter weather event we had for 5 minutes the other day. Must have been an all time record!

Score: 173

Woodstock police need to learn to use their blinkers when making turns, oh wait they are above the law.

Score: 172

So is the new Stallone movie "Bullet To The Head" OK?, I mean I haven't heard Ed Shultz, Mathews, Maddow or their ilk spouting off about insensitivity or violence in movies that need to be banned. Or are they attending a private screening?

Score: 170

Talk about Goverment gone crazy - in Cobb the School Board pays $500,000 to run a special election to ensure that the education SPLOST gets approved. Voter turnout for special elections is nill - 30,000 school employees ensure that gets approved. Not a bad investment.

Score: 162

A new war brewing in Africa. I'm sure our politicians can't wait to get in on that.

Score: 158

Sounds to me like Blank is playing blackmail to get what he wants & if he doesn't, he leaves downtown ATL. Why are unsupportive citizens then responsible for the demise of downtown? It is Blank who could care less about our city.

Score: 155

Stupid is as stupid vents.

Score: 151

Michelle Obama's hair "stylist" should be FIRED.

Score: 118

As much as Republicans complain about how PBS is a waste of taxpayer money, they sure do "belly up to the bar" quick enough to get those six-figure salaries from PBS when they leave public office.

Score: 115

If history really does repeat itself, I'm getting a dinosaur.

Score: 73

What are cell phone makers thinking? Shoe box sizes went out in the '90s. Instead of bigger we want smaller.

Score: 4

Do you want to know why traffic signals aren't timed well in Atlanta? Simple: you won't pay for it!

Score: 3

Wow! The grapes seem to be especially sour this inauguration.

Score: -34

Once the Democrats figure out how to not only legalize pot, but to subsidize a monthly quantity of it to each impoverished household, the American experiment will end.

Score: -34

It's easier to shout your opinion (The First Amendment) than it is to shoot straight and hit anything (The Second).

Score: -41

Democrats are exclusive in using children for photo ops? Good one! I got two words: Sarah Palin

Score: -85

Guns and bullets don't kill people is like saying vehicles don't either. But vehicles are regulated and registered, their licensed owners are held accountable, and both are periodically checked.

Score: -91

Liberals do plenty of research. It's called evolution. Those who don't evolve perish. Thank God.

Score: -124

Yeah, Obama is just like Hitler. At least according to members of the fascist/corporatist party. The irony is strong in them.

Score: -190

Most gun violence is directed at inner-city minorities. Most gun purchasers are white males. Can we learn anything from those facts?

Score: -361