Atlanta blogs today: Favorite comments
October 5, 2007 at 10:01 am by Andisheh Nouraee in NewsBelow are some of my favorite blog comments from recent days:
What we are suggesting is that they have to make the case to YOU for the spending. Putting the power of the spending in the hands of the true local control, the taxpayer.
— State Rep. Earl Erhart, R-Powder Springs, attempts a “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for” when he suggests that a state tax system overhaul proposed by Speaker Glenn Richardson puts power in the hands of local taxpayers. In fact, the plan would increase the power of state representatives at the expense of local government.
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Since Myron can’t put more than 8 words together on the fly or get someone to answer the questions for him without reinforcing our assessment of his ineptitude, he commissioned the flyer to talk for him without any chance for rebuttal.
— South Fulton Guy is clearly not a fan of Fulton County Sheriff Myron Freeman. This comment appeared under a post by Andre Walker at Georgia Politics Unfiltered about a newsletter Freeman mailed out to Fulton County residents.
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I’ve lived in a city with laissez fair zoning codes. It’s name is Houston, and it is a disgusting but excellent example of the failure of developers and businesses to properly grow a city and create an inviting, satisfying living environment.
— Steven P. Faust, commenting on Fresh Loaf, about a proposed high-rise development in Piedmont Park
October 5th, 2007 at 11:27 am
… and fwiw, I do agree with Steven’s comment above. I’m saying that just in case anyone misinterprets my comments on that thread to mean I would be in favor of laissez faire zoning.
October 5th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Laissez-Faire is French. Nobody would accuse you of supporting French zoning.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
I always thought Laissez-Faire was what you would get if you affixed American flag lapel pins on the folks who sit on the Parisian Zoning Review Board.
October 5th, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Sacre bleu!
In all seriousness, Joe, thank you for participating in that back-and-forth in the comments. It was great reading.