Fresh Loaf

Meet state Rep. James W. Mills, R-Gainesville. The Hall County lawmaker won our hearts in April for two pieces of WTF legislation he wrote: One that would allow police officers to seize the vehicles of illegal immigrants and another aimed at marsupials (really). The ideas were so doubly delicious we bestowed upon him the much-sought-after Golden Sleaze Award.

Mills’ primary residence, as one would expect, is located in Hall County and is listed under the name of his wife, Rita. According to his personal finance disclosure, he has an interest in three other properties in the county.

A tipster informed us that he may own another property that is not listed on his disclosure, so we reached out to the lawmaker.

Let it be clearly stated: It was all a misunderstanding and Mills denied he owned anything other than what is clearly stated on his financial report. That being said, the brief phone conversation we had Tuesday was too fun not to post.

After being asked point blank, Mills used the GOP Jedi teachings of Obi Wan Ke-Rove-y to stun me. Nearly every question I asked was answered with a statement instructing me to do what I had just done. It worked. I am brainwashed and now want to rid Georgia of marsupials — sugar gliders, specifically. Their cute little eyes hide bloodlust and hatred of man.

The transcript follows below. Information about the property Mills does not own has been redacted.

(Photo by Joeff Davis)

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During the current state legislative session, Rep. James Mills, R-Gainesville, introduced legislation to confiscate the cars of illegal immigrants and protect Georgians from what he calls dangerous animals.

“If you’re going to [live in Georgia as an illegal immigrant], I’d like to send the message, ‘We’re going to take your car.’ If you want to risk that, we’ll take your car.”

– Mills, as quoted in the Gainesville Times on Jan. 15, explaining his car
confiscation bill.

“Iraq, Iran, Irania, Jordan. We don’t know where they’re from.”

– Mills, as quoted in the AJC Feb. 28, on the sources of what he calls Georgia’s “epidemic” of illegal immigration. The bill passed the House that day.

“The following animals are considered to be inherently dangerous to human beings — Kangaroos, wallabies, wallaroos.”

– From House Bill 1376, Mills’ legislation to require owners of certain
marsupials to obtain permits and insurance to keep certain marsupials.

(Photo courtesy of the Georgia House of Representatives)

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