4 videos of 2 candidates speaking:
Sam Olens, as Chairman of the Atlanta Regional Commission:
Remarks from Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and ARC Chair Sam Olens from Atlanta Regional Commission on Vimeo.
In this video, note the repeated reference to following the “European Model”. While he is specifically speaking of transportation, if he is so interested in following the “European Model” in one area, will he be similarly interested in following it in other areas?
In this video, Olens speaks of working to get people out of their cars and what government can do to force this.
Note: In his favor, these videos DO show that he has experience dealing with planning and traffic issues. My question is simply, will he promote more individual liberty in these areas or more government. Seems to me he is working to promote more government.
Preston Smith, as State Senator from the 52nd District:
In this video, Smith defends individual liberty from the tyranny of Big Brother as it relates to Prescription Drugs – indeed, the reference to Big Brother is Smith’s! This particular video is the entire debate on the bill, from the moment it is introduced through the vote on its passage. Smith’s questioning begins around the 2:11 mark, and his speech from the well of the Senate begins at 14:11.
In this video, Smith slams Senate Leadership over retribution for him standing up for his constituents and voting AGAINST the hospital tax that passed the General Assembly this past session. For the text of the full speech he gave this day, see this previous post.
Two men will face each other in about a week and a half to become the Republican nominee to face Ken Hodges and Don Smart for the Attorney General slot for the next 4 years. One of these men wants to follow the “European Model” and get people out of cars. The other has an active record of doing what he thinks is right and defending liberty.
Choose wisely.
