Just as a child learns much in their fifth year of life, we have too.
We have learned to read between the lines, and many things are not as they appear.
We have learned the most important thing is to get the facts and numbers out to our readers.
We have the satisfaction of knowing that people are informed of the truth behind the lies, because we have taken the time and initiative to bring it forward.
We have made a difference - whether you agree with us or use our words as your daily humor - you have taken the time out of your life to read what we have to say.
Our motto has always been "if only one person reads what we have to say" we have done our job.
We still believe this...even today!
Our philosophy is "common sense" and seeing things as they really are, and doing things as they should be done.
We would like to thank all our readers for their positive emails and their continued support. It's great to know that so many people read our blog and support what we do.At the same time, others have let us know that they think our views are muddled, mean spirited, or otherwise incorrect and some have called us racist.
And that's OK with us; we want to hear from everyone that has an intelligent comment about our blog,
We will continue to defend the little people, the working people, and the middle class who play by the rules and pay their taxes and sewer bills.
We appreciate hearing from both political parties and R-o-g-e-r, we even enjoy your criticism, it's nice to be thought of and appreciated.
What will you do NOW that you won't have Price to bully?
"What's cooler than a new box of crayons for 2011-2012!"
To our Mayor, we promise to keep track of your lies as you go out the door. We will keep count how many times you claim "this department and that department is underfunded" in your final days in office.
England you really have put a "new meaning" to the words Tax & Spend, Narcissistic and Delusional!
To our dysfunctional City Council, you know the campaign promises you didn't keep and the budget you never really balanced. You ARE the worse Council we have ever had in the history of New Albany.
We applaud Councilman Price for taking their attacks in most (former)Thursday and Friday's Tribune articles with a grain of salt. Maybe one day these two people might learn what public service really is!
And a special thank you to our State Rep. Ed Clere for showing soon to be X-City Attorney Gibson how to run and honest clean campaign and win.
Oh let's not forget what we have learned from other blogs.
We have learned that Roger still lives in a fish bowl far away from the truth about New Albany, that certain people feel threatened by this little blog we call Freedom Of Speech.
Many others have opened blogs to varying degrees of success.
We are sure others have discovered that it's not easy keeping a blog fresh and current.
New Albany is really a small town and while you are enjoying lunch or dinner at the local bars or restaurants, people are listening to your conversation and taking notes.
Be careful, several notes have been emailed to us.
As we know timing is very important in the blog business.
In closing we would like to pass on this "little bit" of information to a special person or two [No, Roger it's not you.]
We do know what you all are up to. And as they say: "every dog" has their day - some sooner than later!
As they say in the blogsphere, take care New Albany we are not going anywhere.
From all of us at Freedom Of Speech, thanks for your support during the past five years and here's hoping for many more postings to come.
Party on little people, have a Bud Light on us.
Freedom Of Speech Staff
