The Vent / Metro

That's the point, folks: Georgia needs to invest in vo-tech schools that allow high school students dual enrollment as part of their high school education rather than sitting around taking college prep courses. This should be available throughout the state, not in just a few places.

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Obama talks about a 102 year old woman having to wait 6 hours to vote; well I think the offical at that precinct should be fired, not blame the voting system. Seniors of that age are given help they need and are not forced to wait. Everyone would have applauded her moving to the front of the line.

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how can the olympics drop wrestling yet keep floor dancing and syncronized swimming as events?

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When civilization collapses, I want to be in the survival group with the 2.0's who have vocational skills, not the 4.0's with the business degrees.

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Your blinkers exist for a reason- USE THEM!

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You can make all the gun laws you want. But it will work just as well as the DUI laws, just because they take your license doesn't keep you from getting behind the wheel of an automobile.

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Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man, a great speaker with a good message but all some people can talk about is that he needed a sip of water.

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Newtown guns were legally bought....BUT NOT BY THE SHOOTER.

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In his SOTU address, President Obama claimed that none of his proposed new spending would add a single nickel to the deficit. Guess which promise PolitiFact failed to rate this morning?

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Under Article V of U.S. Constitution, we do not need Congress' approval to get term limits. Two-thirds of states can call for convention where three-fourths of states can adopt amendment. The people can do what Congress refuses to consider.

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Congratulations on that 4.0. Did it come with the bad attitude or did you just find out that your plumber makes more money than you?

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When did civil rights and equal opportunity become entitlement?

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if someone ever points a gun at you... be sure to tell them that they should book an appointment w/ a psychologist.

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Disco was music played with feeling by real musicians with real musical instruments. Most of today's pop music is soulless, rigid computer generated noise. It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing..

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I do not understand politics, but apparently neither do most politicians.

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Is it just me and anyone with a brain who watched Obama last night start getting visions of the book 1984?

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Sandy Springs is one place where government is actually getting it right. Privatization has saved a ton of money and services have improved greatly.

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The last several school superintendents in Dekalb all had a wealth of experience and all were total failures. Maybe the new guy with limited experience can actually get something done there.

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Some days you are the bug and other days you are the windshield!

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Watching the President's SOTU address, Biden and Boehner look like they need a dose of Geritol to perk them up. I thought they were asleep.

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Perhaps if the Falcons promised us to keep the ticket prices the same as they are now for the next 5 years, the fans might support them. They would of course pay a fine if they raised the prices.

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Hey AJC put the vent on the mobile app

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Carnival Cruise Lines will be needing Kathy Lee to help them out again...

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While millions of dogs die in shelters, those self-absorbed breeders and handlers parade around with poor creatures that don't even resemble canines. Obviously Westminster is not an organization for real animal lovers.

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I wish we all observed the Torah law of "debt cancellation" - granted at the end of every seventh year.

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Why are you complaining about our governor? Everyone knew he was crooked when we elected him. Oh, but he IS a REPUBLICAN!

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Since Pres. Obama's efforts to make us safer have increased gun sales, why is the NRA STILL so unhappy?

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I hate when people post vents without checking their facts! It is not against the law to use your hazard flashers when raining, in fact, if you read the drivers manuel, which I did, you would find that during heavy rain, it is REQUIRED!

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The tea party does not represent the views of most republicans.

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In 08, the guy who installed my pool asked if I thought Obama would win. When I said yes, he said he might have thought so too until the Republicans chose Palin as VP nominee. That, he said, was a stroke of genius. How has that stroke of genius worked out for you?

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I agree with the second amendment to the Constitution. All members of a bona fide militia should, no must, bear arms. All others should not!

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