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• Anonymous

  I propose that we change the name of Washington County to Afterthought County. That would accomplish too things. It would put Washington County first alhabetically and when mentioned as an afterthought to any plans in this state it would make the mentioners honest.

• Anonymous

  Yes!

• Anonymous

  How many casino’s are they thinking this low-income state can support?  Four seems like a real gamble.

• Anonymous

  How many casino’s are they thinking this low-income state can support?  Four seems like a real gamble.

• Anonymous

  How many casino’s are they thinking this low-income state can support?  Four seems like a real gamble.

• Anonymous

  How many casino’s are they thinking this low-income state can support?  Four seems like a real gamble.

• Anonymous

  How many casino’s are they thinking this low-income state can support?  Four seems like a real gamble.

• Anonymous

  So? It is private enterprise. I say if they want to build 100 let them. The strong will survive and the rest will fail. Free enterprise at it’s best.

• Anonymous

  So? It is private enterprise. I say if they want to build 100 let them. The strong will survive and the rest will fail. Free enterprise at it’s best.

• Anonymous

  We’ll always be “WC” down here!  (and for all you not in the know–WC=Water Closet=bathroom=outhouse. John Cr-pper would be proud  to have a whole county named after his namesake.)