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Georgia Citizens are Second Class (Apparently)

By a.coalson, on January 16th, 2010%

On Wednesday January 13th Governor Sonny Perdue gave his constitutionally required State of the State address. While the text of his speech was completely uninteresting, the people attending the event were the real story. Rather, those who had seats.

In the gallery of the House chamber all seats were reserved for the State of the State. During the general morning sessions citizens we seated and observed the proceedings, but were made to give up their seats and stand in the back of the room like second class citizens once the State of the State proceedings began.

So who were the seats reserved for? Not the people, even though the Governor’s website calls the Capitol, “The People’s House.” Here’s the breakdown:
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The Most Important (Political) Question You Will Ever Answer

By Jeff, on January 16th, 2010%

There is a question that is truly the most important political one you will ever answer. It is answer that must come from the very core of your being, and it is an answer only you can give. You can’t dictate it for your spouse, or even your kids, much less a stranger.

Many Americans tend to ignore this question and simply go with the status quo with no real thought. One side inflames their passions or fears on one topic, so they vote for that side during that election. At the next election, the other side inflames their passions or fears on some other topic, so they vote for the other side. Around and around the wheel goes, with no real progress. The pendulum just keeps swinging back and forth.

But most never look at what is underneath the passions or fears, and so they ignore the most important political question they will (n)ever answer.

Posing the question is very simple and straightforward, answering it is much more complex and profound.

What is the question?
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