Georgia Flag Vote update

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[Amelia]

In fact....we grin because... we were thrown into the briarpatch.

BINGO!

[Red Phillips]

I am a resident of Texas because I lived there before going overseas and Texas has no income tax. If Georgia was governed by real conservatives, then it would have no income tax either like it's neighbors Tennessee and Florida. For a Southern state, Georgia has high taxes, esp. compared to our neighbors who have some of the lowest taxes in the nation. I blame that on Georgians, like you, who are OK with clowns like Sonny instead of fighting for real conservatism as I am suggesting, and of course the pernicious influence of Atlanta.

I only made that disclosure for the sake of full disclosure and to take up for DO. My parents and my brother live in Georgia. There is no way you can tell me I'm not a Georgian. When people ask me where I'm from, I say Georgia. If being a Georgia is dependent on whether I pay my alms to the State there, then you really have bought into the statist lie.

[eddie willers]

Born and raised in DeKalb Co.

Graduated Lakeside High School in 1970.

Graduated West Georgia College (Newt was my girlfriend's Faculty Advisor) in 1974.

Moved to Gwinnett Co in 1985.

Currently living in Duluth and will be moving to Hoschton near Hamilton Mill this year.

Enough bone fides for you?

[Red Phillips]

Briarpatch...Joel Chandler Harris...Eatonton...yeah I get it.

As I said above, the fact that the forces of evil are OK with the current flag is the reason it must be viewed as a defeat.

Your reference to trailer parks is shameful and very telling. Means as I have said that you have bought into the Yankee lies. One of those lies is that material success is the measure. Everyone can not be rich and live in a Buckhead mansion. Do you have something against the workin' man? That trailer park comment was bigoted and I hope you have the decency to retract it and apologize.

[Amelia]

I am a resident of Texas because I lived there before going overseas and Texas has no income tax. If Georgia was governed by real conservatives, then it would have no income tax either like it's neighbors Tennessee and Florida.

Get back to me when you register to vote in Georgia, okay?

[Red Phillips]

BTW, the "am I a Georgian" comment was aimed at Amelia.

But, sure that is enough bona fides for me. You were raised in Metro Atlanta before it started to Yankeefy.

Problem is, I would expect your attitude from someone who graduated from Lakeside High in 04. Not 1970.

[Red Phillips]

Again your measure of my authenticity is based on a function of the State like voting or paying taxes. Sad. You have clearly bought into the statist lie.

[Jackknife]

What do the recent polls in Georgia say? Do voters like the new flag? Or do they want a chance to vote upon which design they want as their state flag? Anyone?

Having been born, raised, and still living in Georgia after almost 40 years, I for one like the present flag. I have Confederate soldier descendants, and am very proud of my heritage. I have been to Sons of Confederate Veterans meetings. I know some that are deadset on changing back to the '56 flag.

There are many other more important issues for us to deal with in Georgia, and I wish that these 'flagnuts' would go away. When people find out that I am a 'War between the States' buff, they always think that I also am for changing the flag. Not all of us chew tobacco and do the 'hambone'.

[Amelia]

Again your measure of my authenticity is based on a function of the State like voting or paying taxes. Sad. You have clearly bought into the statist lie.

Not at all, but if you're not registered to vote here, it's none of your business what we do and don't vote on here in Georgia.

You worry about what Texas is doing, and those of us registered to vote in Georgia will worry about what goes on in Georgia.

You want to have some say-so in Georgia politics, move back here and register to vote.

I think there might be some sort of "States' Rights" principle behind that concept.

[Jackknife]

lol, okay sweetheart. you are a pathedic soul who has no respect for principle, if you did, I would debate you.

The word is 'pathetic'......

....but I'm just nitpicking. Georgia government school product.

[Red Phillips]

Clearly you did not read all the thread, which I don't blame you as it is now pretty long, but the there are more important issues sentiment has been addressed at length. I suggest you look back.

Also, your reference to tobacco and the "hambone" is as stereotypical and bigoted as the recent reference to trailer parks. I feel sorry for you. It must be hard going around all the time loathing who you are. Having bought the lie of the enemy.

[Jackknife]

I thought we did vote for a new flag. I remember a referendum vote during the Presidential Primaries last year.

Yes, I seem to remember casting a vote on this too. I guess that doesn't count with the flagnuts.

[Red Phillips]

I agree I have no right to vote in Georgia, but I am a Georgian, make no mistake about that. And one of the reasons I may be returning is so I can try and make a difference in this epic struggle.

You do wish I would go away. Because I make you recognize the craven cowardliness of your position. No thanks. If I was a flag compromiser I would run away. Since I am not, I will stay and fight on.

[Jackknife]

Also, your reference to tobacco and the "hambone" is as stereotypical and bigoted as the recent reference to trailer parks. I feel sorry for you. It must be hard going around all the time loathing who you are. Having bought the lie of the enemy.

You are welcome to your opinion of me, whom you've never met. Being a southerner from Georgia, and having a sense of humor, I can poke fun AT the stereotypes.

As for me 'loathing' who I am, I am quite content with who I am.

And, yes, I DID read the entire thread.

[Amelia]

I agree I have no right to vote in Georgia, but I am a Georgian, make no mistake about that. And one of the reasons I may be returning is so I can try and make a difference in this epic struggle.

If you'd like to make a difference, you need to be a resident. Because we don't really care what other people think. You ought to know that.

You do wish I would go away. Because I make you recognize the craven cowardliness of your position.

Wow, you think you're a mind reader? If I were you, I wouldn't quit my day job.

No thanks. If I was a flag compromiser I would run away. Since I am not, I will stay and fight on.

Sorry, but until you are able to vote in Georgia, you don't have a dog in this fight.

[Red Phillips]

If you moved to Hungary would you suddenly become a Hungarian? Or would you be an American living in Hungry?

Hence, I am a Georgian residing elsewhere. I am a Georgian because that is where my allegiance lies and where I claim as home. As a Georgian and as a Southerner, I have every reason to be concerned about the flag. Because it is a measure of whether my State is going to give up or fight for what is right. I would prefer my State to fight. And no you are not going to shut me up. Funny thing about us willing to fight. We can't be silenced.

[Amelia]

Hence, I am a Georgian residing elsewhere. I am a Georgian because that is where my allegiance lies and where I claim as home. As a Georgian and as a Southerner, I have every reason to be concerned about the flag. Because it is a measure of whether my State is going to give up or fight for what is right. I would prefer my State to fight. And no you are not going to shut me up. Funny thing about us willing to fight. We can't be silenced.

You aren't fighting, you're running off at the mouth.

"Sound and fury, signifying nothing."

[Howlin]

If you moved to Hungary would you suddenly become a Hungarian?

If I MOVED to Virginia, I'm a Virginian.

Sorry, but that's not the way it goes.

[Red Phillips]

Well how exactly are you fighting? I am writing and giving money to the right causes, organizations.

[Red Phillips]

If some Yankee from Chicago moves to Atlanta for their job, but says Chicago in response to the question, "Where are you from?" pulls for the Cubs and Bears, insists on telling us how they did it in Chicago, and denigrates Georgians as all "ignorant hicks." That guy is not a Georgian whether he owns property, pays Georgia taxes, and votes in Georgia. He remains a Chicagoan. Where you are from is as much a state of mind as it is a physical residence. If you moved to Virginia and began thinking of yourself as a Virginian, began to have more loyalty to Virginia than your former state, then you would be a Virginian. Not just by changing your residence.