The results are in, and it appears the Georgia Republican Party has nominated a racist who denies President Obama’s natural American birth for Governor. (Sadly, per one recent poll, 25% of Americans agree with him on that second part in particular.)
Fortunately for Georgia, there is another man running who is NOT a racist in any way, is a strong fiscal conservative, and is dedicated to restoring the Freedoms Georgians have the God-given right to enjoy, but that the Democrats and Republicans have stolen from them.
That man is John Monds, and we welcome all disaffected Republicans who cannot in good conscience vote for Deal to vote instead for John.
Remember, Georgia is a runoff state, meaning there is absolutely NOTHING to lose by voting your conscience on November 2, and then your fear in the runoff – contrary to what Republicans are going to cram down your throat over the next few months (indeed, this has already begun).
Note: “Racist” in the title is in reference to the “ghetto grandmother” comment in the above video. We are fully aware that birtheism does not imply racism, and we sincerely apologize if we implied otherwise above.
So Jeff writes a false attack piece and doesn’t even have the balls to put it under his own name. Wow. Kudos. I didn’t think you could go so low.
I wouldn’t be too concerned, nobody pays any attention to this blog (2 comments in 3 weeks) and no one really interested in Georgia’s future would consider voting for Monds. As I’ve noted before; he seems like a nice guy but his work experience is non-existent. We have a choice, Barnes who must (and will) align himself with BHO or Deal who can openly oppose him. That is what Georgia voters now must decide. The time for picking the respective candidates is over.
As a society, we have become far too overly-sensitive. I voted for Handel, but painting Deal as a racist over this remark is stretching a bit.
The angle for making this a selling point for John Monds is a little too obvious.
Not trying to come across as a mean-spirited or rude poster, but I detest political correctness. It has done nothing but stiffle honesty in public discussions.
Kyle:
Admittedly, yes, I wrote this one as a “board” editorial. Similar to how one person (typically but not always the publisher) writes “board” editorials for newspapers, such as the AJC or Herald. That said, I named my sources and showed the original video. Where are yours?
Wilson:
Our readership hasn’t dropped off at all. Commenting has decreased more because I’ve been focused mostly on Lee County and intend to remain primarily focused on Lee County.
Cartman:
I’ll grant that some are overly sensitive. But there is cause for concern when a seasoned political operative with more than 30 years of elected experience throws out epithets like ‘ghetto grandmother’ when at a bare minimum he should know to make sure no cameras are on first. To me, that he used such an epithet reveals that he probably harbors quite a bit more racism in his heart, similar to how my own grandfather would constantly throw n-bombs around. I was taught at a very young age to ignore him and to value ALL people as equals, co-Image Bearers and heirs of Almighty God. Apparently Mr. Deal does not feel the same way there.
And when one nominee is a crook, and the other is King Roy… people are begging for another option. I’m simply pointing the way.
Jeff:
I feel as you do about racial equality – and I think most folks do as well. It’s not like it was forty years ago. So why do we trip over ourselves trying to dissuade others from thinking, that we are racists? I just don’t buy into the white guilt complex. I also refuse to be apologetic for being from the South. I just don’t think I have to join in on the PC feigned racial sensitivity to prove myself. I liked it better when I was in the service. Everyone called each other by the most extremely derogatory labels we could think of. That way, no one got treated differently and you didn’t get offended. You wouldn’t say it to a child, woman, or stranger – but your adult friends were fair game.
You and I can agree generally on a lack of decent political candidates. This problem infects the nation as a whole. That was especially apparent in the last presidential election, which was a choice between two bad choices.
But, how much do you think a third party governor could accomplish while the legislature remains Republican and/or Democrat? Governors don’t write laws or budgets.
Sorry for getting long-winded.
Cartman:
Like the President, there is quite a bit that can be done even without the Legislature via vetoes and Executive Orders. Remember, about 80-90% of the State budget goes to some form of Executive Branch department, and at least on the Boards I can think of at the moment, typically the Governor gets to appoint the deciding vote.
Also note I wasn’t just talking about *racial* equality.