Ranters yet to discover holiday spirit

RANT&RAVE

RANT&RAVE

RANT&RAVE

Editor’s note: Each week we print a selection of anonymous rants and raves submitted by our readers. Keep them under 250 words, free of profanity and personal attacks, and have at it. You need not sign your submission, which you may e-mail to peoplesgazette@gmail.com or mail to Gazette Editor, 7736 N. Toya Vista Road, Payson, AZ 85541. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Gazette staff.

And don’t forget to visit BY THE PEOPLE. Just click on the right. You can leave your comments on any subject there as well.KMOG has done it again.

KMOG talk show format change draws ire

New rules for the morning talk show: Listeners are allowed to call in only one time per day, and they can only call in three times per week.

One of the regular listeners called in saying they did it because of her but they babbled "Oh no, not at all!"

She thought it was because of her, I thought it was because of her, I think most listeners thought it was about her.

But the point is, they have found another way to silence the people. The forum will no longer be open for discussion. If you call in, just remember to schedule it on a day they have someone scheduled you would like to talk to.

Yeah, right. Since when do they even get their scheduling right? Remember the day Jinx Pyle walked out because he had been waiting in the lobby for 45 minutes? (He was scheduled on the half hour I believe, but Ken Brooks didn't notice him waiting in the lobby even though the lobby is clearly visible to anyone who is on-air.

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Is Gordie being groomed for mayor?

Who is it going to be? Who is being groomed to run for Mayor of Payson? Will it be (retired Payson police chief) Gordie Gartner? When I say "groomed" I mean the person having meetings in a back room with the current mayor. Someone who will follow along in the footsteps of (Mayor) King Kenny (Evans), like the council does now. Even if they want to vote NO, they will vote yes because the King says to follow him.

Anyone out there have any info or opinions?

(Editor’s note: This editor has it on good authority that Councilor Michael Hughes is being carefully and meticulously groomed for the job. Which, of course, puts a realtor back in control and begs all those old questions about conflicts of interest.)

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Holiday shopping sparse in the Rim Country

As we approach another holiday season, I once again lament the lack of shopping options in the Rim Country. Sorry folks, but I will not be buying gifts at Wal-Mart this year. With the local economy hurting like it is, it’s too bad we have to spend our money in the Valley or online. Having said that, we do need to remember the few local business we do have. A bottle of wine or a piece of art makes a wonderful gift.

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'Wassila Chunker' dances on

The Wassila Chunker (aka “Teen Activist” Bristol Palin) dances on thanks to votes cast by Tea Party folks. If they can’t even cast honest votes for the best dancer on “Dancing With the Stars,” just how thoroughly dishonest are these folks? They continue to make up their own reality as they go, and that I find very frightening.

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A few too many Happy Meals

Glad to see so many readers disappointed with this season’s edition of “Dancing With the Stars” – the top rated show on TV. Now Brandy is gone. If Bristol Palin wins everything what a testimonial it will be for removing toys from Happy Meals. She sure looks she has had a few too many.

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Tea Party seems to be getting off message

Will someone please explain the "Tea Party" to me? I always thought it was a group of people unhappy with the status quo and against both the Democratic and Republican party. But now it seems Sarah Palin is head of the Tea Party? Can anyone explain what is going on? Is she going to run for president on a Tea Party ticket?