SWGAPolitics.com Interview with Austin Scott, Part 1: Why Governor and Other GOP Candidates

After Carlton’s article on State Rep Austin Scott (R-Tifton) ran this past Sunday, I contacted his campaign via its website to ask about interviewing him for this site. To my surprise, I not only heard back from them within 24 hours, but I was sitting down with Mr. Scott himself by the middle of the week.

Talking to the man, he came across as very sincere, honest, and open. He is a man deeply committed to his family before his political career, and that came across as very genuine in my talk with him – not just the cliche that you would typically associate with a politician mentioning his family.

Note: I will post the full, unedited audio once this series is complete. I wouldn’t want to ruin any surprises, but I have said I will post it for transparency, and I will. Note that I am already posting the audio for each segment and that this was recorded in a local Starbucks here in Albany, hence the various background noises. It was also the first interview I’ve ever conducted, and first time I’ve ever attempted to transcribe anything, so please forgive any goofs on my part. :D [Continue Reading]

An Airing of Difference

So now, after all the mess that the Albany delegation to the General Assembly has made in the press, WALB reported tonight that there has been a clearing of the air…maybe.

At an luncheon sponsored by the Albany-Dougherty Chamber of Commerce, the delegation supposedly aired their differences and many are hopeful that this will smooth the way for cooperation next year.  Unfortunately, I can’t help but believe that this is nothing more than wishful thinking. Continue reading An Airing of Difference

An Unbiased Press

The primary reason our founders felt it so important for us to have freedom of the press is simple.  It’s imperative that our press be free to criticize the government’s action without fear of reprisal.  Not that reprisal isn’t still a fear, but government sanctioned reprisal isn’t.  This is as it should be, more or less (there shouldn’t be any reprisals, sanctioned or otherwise, but some folks are just jerks). 

In return, people expect an unbiased press to give them the facts and allow us to be an informed populace. That just ain’t what’s happening though.

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