Comparing Atlanta to Camden County, OK

From the T&G.

Sheriff foe could take a lesson from Bible

Dear Editor,
I read Rich Gamble's tirade last week about Bill Smith ("Foe of sheriff vows to stay in the mix," Feb. 7).This came from a man who managed to only poll 20 percent of the vote when he ran against Bill Smith in 2004. Apparently, his anger from that campaign where, in Gamble's own words, he was "thoroughly defeated," has yet to fade.
Mr. Gamble speaks as a former Atlanta police officer. That, in and (of) itself, is a problem. Atlanta is riddled with crime and violence. Nothing the Atlanta Police Department has done seems to affect that tragedy.I chose to move to Camden County for a variety of reasons, but one major consideration was the low crime rate. That's because law enforcement here knows what it's doing, and the Camden County Sheriff's Department is a major factor in our local law enforcement.Mr. Gamble said he was "content and feels he's making a difference." He stated that he's a "proud man." He pledged that he would "fight" "much, much, much harder."Those kinds of comments are alarming. They come from a man which is clearly out of touch with this community. A man who brags of his "30 years of highly decorated law enforcement and three college degrees." But let me point out an ancient truth from the Book of Proverbs. Something that Mr. Gamble should take to heart. Pride comes before the fall.

Darrell Farley
Woodbine

Mr. Farley,
Do you actually think that Camden has less crime than Atlanta because of Sheriff Bill Smith? Maybe Atlanta has more crime because they have MILLIONS OF MORE PEOPLE.
Are you saying it is Mr. Gamble's (and the other deputies in Atlanta) fault Atlanta has a high crime rate. So you must also think that Camden County duties are responsible for the little bit of crime here in Camden County. Now that ridiculous.