Comments on: Voter guide: Public Service Commission http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/ Atlanta news and views, one slice at a time Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:58:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Thomas Wheatley http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-87731 Thomas Wheatley Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:18:43 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-87731 JB, Thank you for chiming in and the clarifications. As to legalizing weed...I'm sorry, I couldn't resist. Not meant as a low blow or a cheap shot, just a little good ole fashioned poking fun at a stereotype by repeating said stereotype. I hope it wasn't too tone-deaf. Take care and feel free to get in touch with me at thomas(dot)wheatley(at)cln(dot)com if you'd like to keep me posted on LP events. JB,

Thank you for chiming in and the clarifications. As to legalizing weed…I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist. Not meant as a low blow or a cheap shot, just a little good ole fashioned poking fun at a stereotype by repeating said stereotype. I hope it wasn’t too tone-deaf. Take care and feel free to get in touch with me at thomas(dot)wheatley(at)cln(dot)com if you’d like to keep me posted on LP events.

]]> By: JB http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-87715 JB Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:54:33 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-87715 Thomas, I would like to clarify some issues mentioned in your post concerning the Libertarian Party candidates. 1st, The LP does not have a nominating primary because we are prohibited by law to have one, which is how all political parties should conduct elections. The LP does not use taxpayers dollars to nominate its candidates. They hold a state and national convention, at their own expense, and selected the candidates. 2nd, you state, “Both are running unopposed in their respective districts.” The PSC race is a state wide race but you must live in the perspective district to run. LP PSC candidates qualified for the ballot in June. They are not “unopposed”. Givens has D&R opposition in Dist. 4 and Monds will face off in a 2 way race with H. Doug Everett, the yes man of Stan Wise. Everett has never met a rate increase he didn’t like. 3rd, the comment on legalizing weed is cute, but Libertarian can regulate their own weed... thank you. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter told Congress in 1977: "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use." Even liberals get it! Thanks, JB Thomas, I would like to clarify some issues mentioned in your post concerning the Libertarian Party candidates.

1st, The LP does not have a nominating primary because we are prohibited by law to have one, which is how all political parties should conduct elections. The LP does not use taxpayers dollars to nominate its candidates. They hold a state and national convention, at their own expense, and selected the candidates.

2nd, you state, “Both are running unopposed in their respective districts.” The PSC race is a state wide race but you must live in the perspective district to run. LP PSC candidates qualified for the ballot in June. They are not “unopposed”. Givens has D&R opposition in Dist. 4 and Monds will face off in a 2 way race with H. Doug Everett, the yes man of Stan Wise. Everett has never met a rate increase he didn’t like.

3rd, the comment on legalizing weed is cute, but Libertarian can regulate their own weed… thank you. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter told Congress in 1977: “Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use.”

Even liberals get it!

Thanks, JB

]]> By: SilenceDogood http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-83896 SilenceDogood Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:30:45 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-83896 While I am a contributor, I am not, as you put it, a "shill" or plant. As a voter, I have every right to endorse and campaign for my candidate of choice. I would think it above the candidates themselves to get personally involved and take shots such as this. While I am a contributor, I am not, as you put it, a “shill” or plant. As a voter, I have every right to endorse and campaign for my candidate of choice. I would think it above the candidates themselves to get personally involved and take shots such as this.

]]> By: Brandon Givens http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-83588 Brandon Givens Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:50:37 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-83588 I encourage everyone to watch the debates. An educated voter is good for democracy. I am the Libertarian Candidate for the fourth district. Please visit my website at www.votegivens.com. I encourage everyone to watch the debates. An educated voter is good for democracy. I am the Libertarian Candidate for the fourth district. Please visit my website at http://www.votegivens.com.

]]> By: Bob Indech http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-83475 Bob Indech Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:18:46 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-83475 Rate regulation is the big stick that the PSC uses to encourage our monopoly electric and natural gas suppliers to promote programs that benefit Georgian energy conservation efforts. Rate regulation is the big stick that the PSC uses to encourage our monopoly electric and natural gas suppliers to promote programs that benefit Georgian energy conservation efforts.

]]> By: Bob Indech http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-83473 Bob Indech Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:11:43 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-83473 Another comment from a shill of Jim Powell. Time is past when affability and outdated policy is a substitute for competence in the braod range of technologies that will be required to get this state into the 21st Century. Another comment from a shill of Jim Powell. Time is past when affability and outdated policy is a substitute for competence in the braod range of technologies that will be required to get this state into the 21st Century.

]]> By: SilenceDogood http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/comment-page-1/#comment-83246 SilenceDogood Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:09:12 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/07/09/voter-guide-public-service-commission/#comment-83246 I really think this race will come down to Powell and McDonald. Davidson came off as a total flake in the debate and Indech seemed more like he should be on the PSC staff than an actual Commissioner. I really think this race will come down to Powell and McDonald. Davidson came off as a total flake in the debate and Indech seemed more like he should be on the PSC staff than an actual Commissioner.

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