" "John Paul II, often spontaneous and sometimes outdoorsy, had little use for fancy papal attire. But Benedict has taken to wearing some eye-stopping outfits in his public appearances, including a red velvet cape trimmed with ermine, a fur-trimmed stocking cap that some first mistook for a Santa Claus hat, and bright red Prada loafers." This quote from another story in the paper is interesting. Using the narrow minded views of Mr. Morgan one can only conclude that the Pope is Gay! Praise Jesus! "

" I would really like to learn to build an igloo.... "

" jlmorgansr CHOOSES to be an ignorant bigot. "

" To Dave S, Obviously, the answer to your questions can be found by looking in the mirror. "

" You on the other hand Karl are a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black. If you want to see a bigot look in the mirror. You have painted every conservative with a broad brush. You insult, call names attack, and belittle everyone and anyone who does not agree with your point of view. You are a sad excuse for a man, and a worse advocate for your cause. LMAO, you do more to separate yourself from main stream America than I could ever hope of accomplishing. You make yourselves look exactly like you claim I am trying to make you look, ignorant! Have a great night Karl! "kiss kiss" By the way Karl it's not the "high" road as you call it, it is knowing right from wrong. A simple concept that seems to be beyond your grasp. "

" PER THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR - I HOPE THE PERSON WHO STOLE THE LADY'S CANE WILL HAVE THE GOOD CONSCIENCE TO RETURN IT. PER THE TWO CENTS COLUMN - EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINIONS. IT'S JUST A SHAME THAT SOME HAVE TO BE BASED IN NARROW-MINDED HATRED. PEACE. "

" jrmorgansr, it's a pleasure to see you consistently redefine the narrow limitations of your scant intelligence, tolerance, and morality. Buddy, you make MY job EASY! LMFOA! You are the PERFECT caricature of a Conservative bigot, and a religious-fueled hate-mongerer! On a serious note, you didn't even read Harmony's post correctly. She wasn't asserting her belief the being gay is a choice. She was saying that it WOULDN'T MATTER even if it was! I find it HILARIOUS that you think YOU are "mainstream America"! What drugs are you on jer? Or SHOULD be on? And "sexual addictions" Did I miss something here? Jerry, only a person who OBVIOUSLY HAS HIS OWN PROBLEM with sexual addiction would ever frame the "gay" issue in those fish-eyed terms! Boy,--I LOVE to see what website YOU'VE been surfing! I bet we'd all be VERRRRRY SURPRISED!!!! LMFAOA!!! Wanna fess up now? "

" By the way Harmony religious beliefs are not the same as SEXUAL PREFERANCE. That my friend is apples and oranges. Kiss Kiss "

" I had to laugh when I read your post Harmony and I LMFAO, You stated, it is his right to be GAY whether it be by his choice or what ever. I thought homosexuality was something beyond your control? I thought you didn't have a choice to chose your life style? I thought that it was something you were born with? Well I guess Karl must be mistaken then,,,lol. It is a choice, you chose your life style just like you chose your next car to drive. You people are a trip, you need to seek help for your sexual addiction. Just leave us mainstream Americans and our children alone. Flamboyant is the right word to describe Timothy, disgusting is the right word to describe his life style. Karl is included. Plus, use spell check will you? "

" jlmorgansr , I would just like to say that I resent your choice of words used to describe Mr. Timothy Reitz . I would not say he is "flamboyant" as much as he is ethusiastic and dedicated to his beliefs , as are you to yours . It is his right to be gay wether it be by his choice or whatever . He does not force his beliefs upon anyone , instead just asks to be accepted instead of discriminated against for his beliefs . This is no different than you expecting someone with religious beliefs different from your own to respect your beliefs and not force upon you their own or discriminate against you because of your beliefs. Maybe if you had the chance to meet and speak with Mr. Reitz you might realize he is a very intelligent person and maybe would reconsider your previous comments . Don't judge a book by it's cover , ther is much more to Mr. Reitz than meets the eye . "

" Dave S, thank you for that courageous testimony and touching eloquence. Well spoken, and sincere! I only wish that I could say that I think it would reach someone like jerry. For the record, you sound like a REAL man! Kudos to YOU! "

" Oh yeah I use the term "Thank God" very generally, I know she made it across the street by sheer luck, God had nothing to do with it, like everything else. "

" Hey David S. I agree with you 110% "

" to hmmmm.... although your spelling and grammer could use some work, you make some good points. I saw a little girl Id say not more than 7 cross 5&20 by the intersection where the old Byrne Dairy was, all alone. I cringed when she darted out and ran across the 2 sets of 2 lanes, but she made it! Thank God for that. "

" Farmer's Cal, my guess is that they're trying to save city money by using less gas...? "

" Oh yeah another thing, I go to church and believe in God, how can I be considered pushing a godless way of life as that biggot jlmorgansr posts? I didnt chose this lifestyle so how did it come to be? Gay people have been around since the dawn of mankind, so if we truly are made in the image of God then how can the ignorant Bible thumping masses use religion and God as a weapon against Gay people? Makes no sense, although discrimination in any form has never made sense! "

" It really bothers me to read "Choose to be gay". I am a gay man, and I for one can tell you I did NOT choose to be gay any more than I chose to be male! Who would choose to be discriminated against? Who would choose to be hated by the mass majority of ignorant fools that populate this country? Who would choose to feel like a second rate citizen? Who would choose to be the victim of gay bashing, being beaten to death because of the way you are? This argument is like saying that the black population CHOSE to be black, and chose to be discriminated against, chose to be enslaved... you get the point. Its complete and utter nonsense. I cannot count the number of times I wished I was a straight man in this world, my life would be much easier that way. I could fake it like many do, but that is not fair to the woman/wife I would take just to hide the fact that Im gay. I dont do anything to hurt others, I pay taxes, I work 40+ hours a week, I have manners, I say please, thank you, hold the door for others, and help my fellow man out when I can. Why does this VERY small part of who I am cause me to be shunned and ridiculed? "

" BY the gods!!! A PLOW!!! It's 1:13 PM and the very first plow of the day just passed by my house on Sherwood Rd. WHY did it take all day for them to get out?!?!? I think there must be a story in that -- can The Citizen tell us what's going on? Inquiring minds want to know! "

" LOL -- you mean you reap what you sow! (Sow = to plant seeds. Reap = harvest. Somebody doesn't have a clue!) Meanwhile -- WHERE ARE THE PLOWS??? I've been waiting to get out of my driveway since 7:30 this morning and not one plow has been up or down Sherwood Rd. WHY are no plows out? I haven't got TV or radio, and I haven't seen anything on the net about the roads being closed -- and they wouldn't need to be closed if anyone would PLOW them? What's going on? I called the Ledyard highway department and get no answer, and it is not after 1PM and there are still no plows on Sherwood Rd. This morning at 7:30 even 34B had not been plowed. Usually those guys are out there making all the overtime they can on a Sunday, but today, it's like they were all sucked up by aliens -- not a plow to be found anywhere. Anyone in the know? "

" theking--sigh....another post slamming the "Liberal" straw-man that has absolutely nothing to do with "Liberals"! The word is "Health-Conscious", king! Please research both? "

" we should all get off our computers and go picket in support of costellos. you cant tell me that the government has the right to tell us how to run our businesses. if u dont like the smoke dont go there. plain and simple. i just cant believe something so stupid is tolerated by citizens of this city, state, and nation. big brother KEEP OUT!!! just another example of liberals ruining our country and being a huge group of kitty cats. "

" Ha hA! Didja read my response in the letter jer? Funny--I just checked it, hmmm, no response from a "jrmorgansr"...what? STOP TRYING TO TAKE THE "HIGH ROAD" JERRY! Nobody's buying it! You've been trying to insinuate for the last few months on this site that I'm "gay"--as if that's the worst thing I could be! (shows YOUR bigotry!?)Worse? I could be as morally self-righteous and clueless as to the REAL, lovingly-inclusive message of the SAME "Jesus Christ" whom you CLAIM to follow! THINK ABOUT THAT!!! "

" For someone who claims to embrace diversity, and not being a bigot, he sure does seem upset when someone holds an opposing point of view or opinion doesnt he? Karl should practice a little of what he preaches, I never called you any names Karl, it's a shame you can't show a little tolerance. "God bless" "

" hipsterdoofus I truely believe ..Your plan would be great for the UsAmericans! "

" Whatsamatta, jerry? Don't like lamb? Anyway, your hatred and intolerance once again betrays your utter lack of intelligence or imagination. Thank you once again, for the gift of proving to all here your bigotry--which is matched only by your ignorance. Here's a clue--there is NO relationship between being "gay" and being an Atheist. One is NOT a choice, one IS. By the way, Jerry--if you want to see an example of the intelligence, tolerance, moderation and knowledge of history which I possess (and which you NEVER will!), see my response to the editorial letter "Mayor in the right to say Serenity Prayer in public"---and then sit there and stew in your wretched jealousy and ignorance, wishing you could be just a LITTLE more like me. "

" ok here we go ready for all your negative responses as always I have kids,3 ,6, 9 kids are walkers to school, how do they expect CHILDREN to walk to school when it been snowing all night and first thing in morning hardly no sidewalks have had the chance to get shoveled??????????? Now here where all of you people say or some, drive your kids to school. Wish life was so easy as some of you as some of you people who sit home and watch soap operas all day and can drive and pick them up,grandma watches them in morning The schools dont take in consideration that there are very young children who either need to walk on the side of the road or track threw deep snow which is dangerous Is it more practical to delay elementary students at least , say 2 hours ??????really whos the one with the brains in this operation. "

" WELL THE MEETINGS NEED ALL THE PRAYERS THEY CAN GET WITH THIS GOVERMENT "

" Last week Karl L. stated Jerry Morgan and his "ilk" stick together, referencing my support for a former Citizen columnist Judy Ducayne. I see that position holds true for Mr "L" as well. He has a supporter in his anti God position as well with the publication of a letter to the editor from Tim Rietz, a flamboyant, gay rights activist. Its funny hoe proponents of a degenerate life style seems to band together against anything which could be considered moral. Instead they would love to push an immoral godless way of life as the "next norm." Mr Reitz and Mr "L" need to realize that no matter how vocal they are about their "rights" the way of life they have chosen will never be accepted as "normal" by main stream America. "Thank God" "

" There's more to it than just canceling school for everyone. Many students in the Auburn district are subsidized for a morning breakfast, and many times if they aren't in school that's the only meal they get during the day (Hard to comprehend but it happens). On top of that, wind chills need to hit -20F gusts or there about for the school to cancel for risk to students (as many need to walk to school). Since when is it subjugated to the superintendents to take over for parents by the way to assure that students get home safely unless they are on a bus? The busing service isn't even owned by the Auburn School District, it's an outside company who's responsible for busing. Try and think outside of the box for a bit, and maybe having latchkey kids isn't the best answer for our kids in Auburn. Our parents want others to take over their parenting, but scream bloody murder when something happens in relation to the school districts. I'd like to know who is responsible for road maintenance in Auburn. During this "storm" the road outside of Auburn were plowed and passable, however the moment you crossed the Auburn city line along 34, you hit enough snow and slush to hit the underside of your car! It's been like this for years, and the yahoo's running the highway departments for the city must be getting a good chuckle out of this. Let's collect the time and a half, but not send our drivers out to keep up with the snow on the main roads. (I understand side roads are plowed by independents plow operators for the city? Correct me if I am wrong). I do NOT agree to opening up any type of government meeting with prayer. Keep the separation of church and state separate. If Lattimore wishes to attend church, do so. Don't bring church into your politics and vice versa. We have enough of that crap going on on a national level now as it is. (Before you jump all over me I attend church regularly). If you don't like the taxes, don't vote the people in that raise them. You sew what you reap. "

" I'd prefer a sumbel to the sacrifice of a ewe or any other living creature. A sumbel is a shared drink of mead, passed from person to person. When you get the cup, you must first tell a story, a joke or make a toast, then you drink and pass the cup. It's an Odinist practice, and very good for bringing a group together in a positive way. (Of course, in modern times, you take the risk of passing disease, and might better just be served into your own cup from the communal mea). I highly recommended the mead from Montezuma Winery -- some of the best I have ever had, produced right here in our region). "

" I personally believe that our school superintendants are unable to do so because some superintendants in our nation don't have weather maps and I believe that our weather education like such as in South Africa and the Iraq everywhere like such as and I believe that they should, our weather education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S. "

" I think they should sacrifice a ewe at the next council meeting. I can't think of a better way to start the meeting. "