Comments on: The John Atkins Re-Run (audio) http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/ The WGMD 92.7 FM Delmarva Blog Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:15:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sussex25 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-2297 Sussex25 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:38:44 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-2297 What a joke! This entire ordeal is sicking! I cannot believe that Mr. Morris feels that former Rep. Atkins got the raw end of the deal... HAHA. John Atkins was given HIS second chance when he was let go by O.C. police on that October night. He used up his second chance when he continued to drive home that night from the bar in Fenwick Island. I am just thankful that he did not kill someone during his drive home. By Atkins running again I agree with others saying it "would be a slap in the face." That is his way of saying... I have done nothing wrong. Those of you who support him... you may need to take a step back and deeply evaluate your thinking... what if your family member had been seriously injured or killed by a drunk driver? I am positive your opinion would be MUCH different. What a joke! This entire ordeal is sicking! I cannot believe that Mr. Morris feels that former Rep. Atkins got the raw end of the deal… HAHA. John Atkins was given HIS second chance when he was let go by O.C. police on that October night. He used up his second chance when he continued to drive home that night from the bar in Fenwick Island. I am just thankful that he did not kill someone during his drive home. By Atkins running again I agree with others saying it “would be a slap in the face.” That is his way of saying… I have done nothing wrong. Those of you who support him… you may need to take a step back and deeply evaluate your thinking… what if your family member had been seriously injured or killed by a drunk driver? I am positive your opinion would be MUCH different.

]]> By: Joan Deaver http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1861 Joan Deaver Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1861 Let's elect a state rep who will work for a cleaner, healthier Sussex County. Millsboro is home to Delaware's single worst polluter & one of the Nation's worst polluters--the Indian River Power Plant. NRG the plant's owner has sued the state refusing to comply with the DNREC cleanup regulation 1146. We are collecting signatures on a petition asking Delaware to enforce the regulation. For all of us, please go to http://abettersussex.com/ and sign the petition. Thanks! Let’s elect a state rep who will work for a cleaner, healthier Sussex County.
Millsboro is home to Delaware’s single worst polluter & one of the Nation’s worst polluters–the Indian River Power Plant.
NRG the plant’s owner has sued the state refusing to comply with the DNREC cleanup regulation 1146.
We are collecting signatures on a petition asking Delaware to enforce the regulation.
For all of us, please go to
http://abettersussex.com/
and sign the petition.
Thanks!

]]> By: WeekendatBernies http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1839 WeekendatBernies Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:15:48 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1839 Another shining example for our young people to follow.Someone to look up to and emulate(sp?).As a parent, I taught my now adult children that you make decisions in life and then you live with the consequences of those decisions. But today we learn that you don't need to do that. Drive drunk, use your position of influence to avoid charges,mishandle your wife,lie to the public on the radio,presumably coerce your babysitter to lie for you,then resign only to comeback blaming it all on other circumstances.Have we totally given up to accepting respondsibily for our actions?Curious as usual.Lets hope all this support we are hearing about in the 41st is a small minority of voters who refuse to face reality. Another shining example for our young people to follow.Someone to look up to and emulate(sp?).As a parent, I taught my now adult children that you make decisions in life and then you live with the consequences of those decisions. But today we learn that you don’t need to do that. Drive drunk, use your position of influence to avoid charges,mishandle your wife,lie to the public on the radio,presumably coerce your babysitter to lie for you,then resign only to comeback blaming it all on other circumstances.Have we totally given up to accepting respondsibily for our actions?Curious as usual.Lets hope all this support we are hearing about in the 41st is a small minority of voters who refuse to face reality.

]]> By: suzymatt http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1832 suzymatt Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:27:47 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1832 Goofy rednecks, more like morons as the posts in the News Journal are saying. This one must be the Pres. of the moron fan club: Atkins is being crucified “Let ye who have not sinned, turn the first stone.” The reporters, local news and television have thrown enough stones at Representative John Atkins. He is a fine young man from a respected family and what has been done to him in his young political life is like a crucifixion. We, in Millsboro hope this will cease and he can go on doing his good work. Did any of us ever do anything wrong? “I think so.” Someone wants his job and for his family’s sake, I hope he stays in office and all the citizens of Millsboro hope so, too. It is not in our nature to “blackball” our neighbor. We, in Millsboro, take care of our own, and we are noted by new comers for being a peaceful community and we hope to keep it that way. Sincerely, For all concerned, Alice Powell Hudson Goofy rednecks, more like morons as the posts in the News Journal are saying. This one must be the Pres. of the moron fan club:

Atkins is being crucified
“Let ye who have not sinned, turn the first stone.”
The reporters, local news and television have thrown enough stones at Representative John Atkins.
He is a fine young man from a respected family and what has been done to him in his young political life is like a crucifixion.
We, in Millsboro hope this will cease and he can go on doing his good work. Did any of us ever do anything wrong? “I think so.” Someone wants his job and for his family’s sake, I hope he stays in office and all the citizens of Millsboro hope so, too. It is not in our nature to “blackball” our neighbor.
We, in Millsboro, take care of our own, and we are noted by new comers for being a peaceful community and we hope to keep it that way.
Sincerely,
For all concerned,
Alice Powell Hudson

]]> By: mr.millsboro http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1735 mr.millsboro Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:30:29 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1735 I can't believe we are even discussing the possibility of Atkins running again in this special election. ALthough he has done good work while in office, he has embarrassed himself, his wife, the local republican committee and certainly disgraced the 41st district. Is it any wonder the folks upstate think we are a bunch of goofy rednecks? In his radio interview today, Atkins alternated between contrition for his acts and between blaming everybody except his dog for the situation he has found himself in. For those of us here locally (Millsboro) that directly or indirectly know John, there is no question that he straddles a fine line with his heavy use of alcohol. Until he decides to abstain from drinking I'm afraid he is a ticking time bomb, and the next explosion is apt to be more serious or even deadly. This is no longer a matter of forgiveness. Atkins struggles with the truth, and I believe that if he struggles with the truth, then he struggles with reality. I can’t believe we are even discussing the possibility of Atkins running again in this special election. ALthough he has done good work while in office, he has embarrassed himself, his wife, the local republican committee and certainly disgraced the 41st district. Is it any wonder the folks upstate think we are a bunch of goofy rednecks?

In his radio interview today, Atkins alternated between contrition for his acts and between blaming everybody except his dog for the situation he has found himself in. For those of us here locally (Millsboro) that directly or indirectly know John, there is no question that he straddles a fine line with his heavy use of alcohol. Until he decides to abstain from drinking I’m afraid he is a ticking time bomb, and the next explosion is apt to be more serious or even deadly. This is no longer a matter of forgiveness. Atkins struggles with the truth, and I believe that if he struggles with the truth, then he struggles with reality.

]]> By: holycannoli http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1664 holycannoli Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:13:43 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1664 I am a 41st district constituent and will be appalled if John runs again. I am unsure as to who these supporters are b/c 90% of those I have spoken to are thrilled that he finally made the right choice and resigned. I do want this man as my representative AGAIN! I am a 41st district constituent and will be appalled if John runs again. I am unsure as to who these supporters are b/c 90% of those I have spoken to are thrilled that he finally made the right choice and resigned. I do want this man as my representative AGAIN!

]]> By: amish electrician http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1662 amish electrician Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:57:41 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1662 RUN JOHN RUN!!- but please don't drink and drive......... RUN JOHN RUN!!- but please don’t drink and drive………

]]> By: Hube http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1661 Hube Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1661 You're right, commonsense -- just like Marion Barry down in Wash. DC!! You’re right, commonsense — just like Marion Barry down in Wash. DC!!

]]> By: commonsense http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1660 commonsense Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:40:30 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1660 He has every right to run. If the citizens of the 41st re-elect him, then they get what they deserve. He has every right to run. If the citizens of the 41st re-elect him, then they get what they deserve.

]]> By: Pat Patterson http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1659 Pat Patterson Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.wgmd.com/blog/2007/03/29/the-john-atkins-re-run-audio/#comment-1659 RUN JOHN RUN !!! RUN JOHN RUN !!!

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