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DEL.ICIO.USRelax … the fairy tale hasn’t reached an ending
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It has been a very strange week.
The head of General Motors took a limo to a private jet and a private jet to Washington to beg for change in a $3,000 suit and then returned home to manufacture $80,000 SUVs with neon hubcaps that get seven miles per gallon and now sit on lots that look like Death Valley.
The head-elect of our country said for the second time that we need a college football playoff, and I’m starting to wonder now if the “B” in BCS stands for Barack. (Do Iraq and Afghanistan figure into strength of schedule?)
And finally, the head of Atlanta’s favorite fish tank apparently hates Democrats, or at least Republicans named Brutus. Yes, if Bernie Marcus suddenly decides catfish and other bottom feeders of the water world aren’t worthy of his aquarium, there’s a reason.
Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot, not surprisingly is opposed to a bill in Congress called the “Employee Free Choice Act,” which would give workers the choice to form unions. In the midst of his fire-breathing rhetoric on the issue, Marcus said that any CEO who doesn’t financially back Republicans fighting for re-election “should be shot.”
He never mentioned if this might be part of a new exhibit, next to the elitist sea horses. Marcus also wants you to know that aquarium season passes make wonderful stocking stuffers for dockworkers. But please, use the back entrance.
Arthur Blank is happy to be a little lower-profile this year than his former partner. His football team has been free of felonies and can take a significant step in the playoff race this week against Carolina. When Matt Ryan overthrew receivers and Roddy White dropped a touchdown pass against Denver last week, you wondered: “What happened to the fairy tale?”
Relax. They don’t swim with the fishes yet. Carolina has won four straight. But the past two wins came over Oakland and Detroit, the I-AA of the NFL. Oddsmakers say you only have to give up 1 point. But look what you can gain! Workers unite! Falcons win and cover.
The Week Before
The Big Week
— Texas Tech at Oklahoma: Mike Leach said he’s “not paying any attention” to rumors he’s bolting, which pretty much translates to “I’m so gone.” But to Tennessee? No. The man went to Pepperdine Law School, which sits on the cliffs of Malibu. He’s in search of a better view, not a Captain D’s. But this view he won’t like: Sooners cover 7.
— Old Ms. at LSU: The Tigers needed a 30-point fourth quarter last week to beat Troy, which lost two weeks earlier to Louisiana-Monroe, which lost to Old Ms. 59-0, which I think means the Rebels win this game 197-2. Now isn’t that more scientific than breaking down blocking schemes? But LSU covers 41/2.
— FSU at Maryland: The Terps are 4-0 against ranked teams and 3-3 against unranked teams. Does the winner of the ACC title game get a trophy or electroshock therapy? ‘Noles win in a mild upset (but take the point).
— Tennessee at Vanderbilt: Vols players were so moved by Phil Fulmer’s resignation speech two weeks ago that they lost to Wyoming. What do they do for an encore — run over his dog? Vandy covers 3.
— Arkansas at Missy State: When Pig Snout U decided to hold a midnight news conference to announce the arrival of the new swine king, do you think they expected Bobby Petrino could become only the second Arkansas football coach in 56 years to win one conference game? State wins a pick ‘em.
Pros and Cons
— Bears at Rams: Jim Haslett is 0-4 since people started to think he could coach again. Chicago covers 8 1/2.
— Redskins at Seahawks: DeAngelo Hall is on one defense. Jim Mora runs the other. Anybody know what the over is? ‘Skins win, but take Seattle and 3 1/2.
— Patriots at Dolphins: Bill Belichick-Bill Parcells Global Thermal Nuclear War resumed with a 38-13 Miami stunner in Week 3. Yeah, but that was with the old Matt Cassel. Did I just say that? Pats fry Fish, but take the 2.
— Giants at Cardinals: Edgerrin James lost his starting job, so he asked Arizona to release him. Why? Is he looking to hook on with the Sun Belt? New York: an easy cover 3.
— Tampa Bay at 0-10: Detroit coach Rod Marinelli’s plan: “I’m going to go at this like I always do.” So much for change of direction. Bucs cover 8 1/2.
Portfolio
— Last week: 8-3 straight up, 5-6 against the line.
— Totals: 79-40 straight up, 57-60-2 against the line.
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By Ronald Millsaps
November 20, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this
Interesting picks, but the Dolphins have proven that they’re far from the team they were two years ago. Chad Pennington is an underrated quarterback who has a lot of insight and sharp acumen. Now with Bill Parcells, this team has changed exponentially. The Patriots are likely to win, but look for the Dolphins to play more straight-up than they did on Week 2 and to give more of a football impression than a gimmick-play impression.
The Rams are one of those teams who has played highly uncharacteristically numerous times and has made their identity hard to identify. The Bengals are another. I’m picking the Steelers tonight (24-17) but could see myself being wrong.
There’s a wide difference between 7-4 and 6-5. The Falcons and the home crowd need to give it their all. I repeat: Use Jerious Norwood more often. Utilize his speed.
By the way, the Titans did something very impressive Sunday. I’ve noticed that when two teams start out seemingly on the same keel, play on week one, and then go in opposite directions, the team who lost generally wins the rematch. The Jaguars should’ve won but were cost one again by David Garrard, probably the biggest individual disappointment in the league this season. Conversely, the Titans were led by Kerry Collins, probably the biggest individual surprise. The Jaguars and Titans are roughly even when you take away their quarterbacks, but Collins-Garrard is a clear mismatch.
I picked the Falcons to go 10-6 prior to the season. I’m standing by that prediction and think they’ll succeed in winning this huge game Sunday. Go, Falcons!
By Hobbs
November 20, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this
Wow! I’m now a huge fan of Bernie Marcus!
He probably didn’t want to own a NFL franchise because it requires every team be “equal” with the salary cap and rewarding failure with the best pick in the draft.
By Howard
November 20, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this
Jeff…please lay off the politics in your column…damn, if I wanted to read all that pro-Democrat garbage I would have held my nose and read Cynthia Tucker!!! I’m still mad you haven’t dogged Phil Fulmer as much as I Would have liked. The man was fired!!! Fulmer and his fat butt are history…how about jumping on him? Oh, who is the fattest coach in Div. 1 football: Mark Mangino, Phil Fulmer or Ralph Friedgen??? Could you imagine feeding that threesome for a week???
By STLfalcon
November 20, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this
I said it on the other blog and I’ll say it here…
Barry - One heartbeat - I’ve been looking everywhere for you.
Crank it up - GO FALCONS!!
By JR
November 20, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this
Jeff, I have always liked your columns but how in the hades can you defend taking away a secret ballot for a union vote? If you think it’s a free choice to fill out a card with two union thugs on each side of you you are a very very sick person. Under the same circumstances I bet I could get you to vote for Georgia State to be National Champs before they even have a team! Man, just think about it!
By BugKiller
November 20, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
Jeff, do you even know what the hell the very badly MISNAMED Employee Free Choice Act is?
Do you understand what it will do?
It has NOTHING to do with employees forming unions.
It has EVERYTHING to do with putting the power in the Union Boss’s hands and TAKING IT AWAY from the employees.
The RIDICULOUSLY MISNAMED EFCA is about taking the right of a SECRET BALLOT away from workers about whether or not to form a union.
You wanna know what good unions can do? Look at the economy of Michigan. It is the WORST economy in the US, and it has EVERYTHING to do with the Unions.
Most people don’t want Unions, and use their RIGHTS AS AMERICANS to vote down unions in a SECRET BALLOT.
This is an attempt by the Democrats to ROB people of their right to a secret ballot.
You do that, and the Union Bosses can see who votes against them, then there will be harrassment, there will be threats, there will be coercion…
… are you REALLY this stupid, Jeff Schultz?
Are you really such an idiot ideologue that you can’t see past the surface of this UNFORGIVABLY MISNAMED bill that the Dems want to pass?
Do you REALLY want to take away from ANYONE the right to a secret vote?
Are you really that much of a pinko communist?
I know you’re a liberal, but what you’re championing here is straight out of STALIN’S PLAYBOOK!!!
Why don’t you educate yourself before opening your frakking mouth, Schultz?
God… the people of this country are so frakking STUPID!!!
SHEEP!!! You’re all frakking SHEEP!!!
By Najeh Davenpoop
November 20, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
Feel free to play all your Redskins receivers this week in fantasy.
And if any Seahawks fans are reading, good luck for the Jim Moron era starting next year… y’all are gonna need it real bad.
By StingerSplash
November 20, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this
Schultz, don’t jump into waters that are over your head. The Employee Free Choice Act is about doing away with the secret ballot in elections to form unions.
By Dalton Bird
November 21, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this
Employees have had the right to be represented by a Union for nearly 70 years. Membership has gone down drastically over the last decade which is why the Union Bosses and Dems have proposed legislation to do away with the most democratic thing known to the U.S. - the secret ballot. Maybe the question should be why do unions want the secret ballot to go away. Maybe so they can coerce 50% plus 1 to sign a card and automatically lock everyone else employed there into a union. Maybe because they want the union question decided before the employer has a chance to present their logical side of the argument including the example of Detroit. Interesting how the Big 3 say they can’t compete in the U.S. and so many foreign car manufacturers have built plants in the U.S. over the last decade.
Please understand the issue before you spew on here and influence people with utter nonsense.
By bucko
November 21, 2008 1:54 AM | Link to this
I HOPE THE FALCONS ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO IMPROVE THE D NEXT YEAR BECAUSE THAT IS WHY WE ARE NOT GOING TO THE PLAY OFF’S.
By fatdaddy
November 21, 2008 2:09 AM | Link to this
I didn’t know this was the FREAKING NEIL BOORTZ SHOW IN HERE!!!!!!! Can we talk about the Falcons?
By The mad that made ROSWELL ED famous
November 21, 2008 6:02 AM | Link to this
Jeff you ignorant slut.
Hey comrade:
Please keep politics on the OP/ED page. You know nothing about which you speak.
Are you really this uninformed about a subject that you opine on in your column?
Maybe today you can expound on quantum physics. I’m sure you are just as knowledgeable on that subject as you are this one.
Hey Jeff here’s another socialist policy that the Dems and probably you support- the Fairness Doctrine. If it applied to newspapers the AJC would have to fire half of all its employees.
Stick to sports you D-BAG.
By The man that made ROSWELL ED famous
November 21, 2008 6:07 AM | Link to this
That’s the- man that made ROSWELL ED famous
By Myrtle Beach
November 21, 2008 6:35 AM | Link to this
Very well said BugKiller, you are 100% correct in every word.
Thank You!
By The Fight Realtor
November 21, 2008 7:09 AM | Link to this
Jeff, couldn’t you work something about your support of gay marriage into your column? Just a plain awful column.
By Ryan
November 21, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this
Hey Jeff, how ignorant can you be? The free choice act has more in common, name wise, with 1984 speak. How on earth do you support taking away a secret ballot as giving the employees more free choice? Think we should take the secret ballot away in the real election to and just let two democrats stand at ether side of each voter?
By Robert
November 21, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this
If you are going to comment on something, get your facts straight. Workers already have the choice to form unions. The “Employee Free Choice Act” takes away the right to vote in private, meaning that all votes would be public and invite intimidation. The”Employee Free Choice Act” is anything but free choice.
By todd
November 21, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this
Chris Hatcher to Gergia Tech? That was a real good call Jeffy.
By Secret Ballots are Overrated
November 21, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this
Hey, Jeff brought up the topic so its fair game. This EFCA is perhaps the worst named legislation second only to the Fairness Doctrine. Or, more appropriately the UNfairness doctrine.
Goodbye freedoms… hello Obama administration.
By X jeff fan
November 21, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
Bugkiller 100% right-on. Jeff can’t believe you!!! What’s next?
By Ryno
November 21, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this
The Falcons secondary is still just average but it is significantly improved from when they first played the Panthers.
Limit the YAC and stop the Run and the Falcons will be A-ok. Birds win!
By Zoomie
November 21, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this
Jeff — people read your column because of your witty, and sometimes insightful, approach to reporting sports and Atlanta’s standing in them. We don’t care about your politics. When you wear your politics on your sleeve, it eventually becomes all anyone sees in you. Considering the far left bent to your comments IN A SPORTS BLOG this morning, I don’t think you want that to happen. We find your opinions on sports entertaining; we couldn’t care less about your politics. If you can’t keep it sports in a sports blog, I’m sure your editors can find another place for you.
By Notre Don't
November 21, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this
Hey, bro. I enjoy reading you but keep poltics out. You’re in the press so we know you’re a liberal. Check ya.
By Tom Kenn
November 21, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this
I am a vendor for the entire auto industry. Why do you throw the US Auto makers under the bus at the beginning of your column? Everyone’s favorite Toyota/Lexus sells Sequoias, Land Cruisers and Lexus LX SUV’s. The same price and type as Suburban/Yukon and Escalades. Toyota does’nt get fat selling a Prius. My two cents. thanks tk
By Tom Kenn
November 21, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
I am a vendor for the entire auto industry. Why do you throw the US Auto makers under the bus at the beginning of your column? Everyone’s favorite Toyota/Lexus sells Sequoias, Land Cruisers and Lexus LX SUV’s. The same price and type as Suburban/Yukon and Escalades. Toyota does’nt get fat selling a Prius. My two cents. thanks tk
By Tom Kenn
November 21, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this
I am a vendor for the entire auto industry. Why do you throw the US Auto makers under the bus at the beginning of your column? Everyone’s favorite Toyota/Lexus sells Sequoias, Land Cruisers and Lexus LX SUV’s. The same price and type as Suburban/Yukon and Escalades. Toyota does’nt get fat selling a Prius. My two cents. thanks tk
By Florida Dawg
November 21, 2008 9:45 AM | Link to this
This is no place for politics…I was sooo glad my inbox is finally has seen the last (hopefully) of BS political emails and NOW I come hear and see more political BS…where does this end?
By Jonathan
November 21, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this
I think Jeff was just using the opening part of his article to talk about how crazy things are in the world right now. I don’t think he was making a political statement. He’s a “humorist”. The fact that some of you called him every name in the book tells more about the name caller than the one being criticized. And calling the EFCA Stalinist when George W. Bush just got the biggest “Socialist” bailout package in our country’s history passed is like complaining that you need a new painting in the living room after a tornado just destroyed half your house. If you cannot see that President Bush has seriously damaged our great country, then you lack complete objectivity.
By AlphaDog
November 21, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this
We read this column for Sports, not your political views
By Jan
November 21, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this
Keep political views out of the column, or you will continue to embarrass yourself with your pitiful knowledge. The bill you think would allow employees to form unions is actually a bill denying them the right to a secret ballot to do the same, thus unleashing the union thugs to coerce and strong-arm them. The bill name “Free Choice Act” is an anomaly, as are most bills in congress because they can fool weak-minded idiots like you with mere semantics.
By Jay4
November 21, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this
I scan the ajc sports section online ONLY for local sports headlines and perspective. i purposefully choose to avoid the left-wing, super-crap, political propaganda reported in the other sections.
Your political 2 cents does not belong in this sports column! If you want to kiss cynthia’s as*, take her out to lunch.
This is a sports column numnut! CAPISH?
By Thinking man
November 21, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
Did you bother to look at the fact that the cleverly named “Employee Free Choice Act” prohibits workers the right to a secret ballot. The warm and friendly Union knows exactly how each worker is voting. Surprised you’re in favor of that.
By Thinking man
November 21, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this
Did you bother to look at the fact that the cleverly named “Employee Free Choice Act” prohibits workers the right to a secret ballot. The warm and friendly Union knows exactly how each worker is voting. Surprised you’re in favor of that.
By M&M Vick, INC
November 21, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this
Hey folks..you like his column because of his witt…it’s called satire. Not everyone who write a joke believes in what they are writing for gosh sakes…cut him some slack
By charlotte dawg
November 21, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this
Schultz is either lying about what that Act is about, completely ignorant of what it is and believes Mother Jones is a “nonpartisan” journalistic source on the matter, assumes his readers are stupid and ignorant, or some combination of the above.
I don’t read Bill Kristol to hear his analysis on the BCS or who has the best bullpen in the National League. Jeff, don’t quit your day job.
By Suffering Fools Madly
November 21, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this
Schultz, we’ve told you before, we’ll read Bookman if we want weenie head political opinions. You stick to what you do best: sophomoric humor and weak sports analysis.
By fats
November 21, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this
LOL Jeff!
Nice comments on the elitist sea horses. :) Bernie gonna call his boyz in to take care of them renegade CEO’s. What a joke.
Shows you what is wrong with Corporate America and its self-serving CEO/board member system.
Go Birds, Sack Delhomme!
By george w.
November 21, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this
Shut the f*%k up, you weasley Republican d-bags, you self-centered, head-up-your-a## little pr^cks! Jeff, write whatever you want, just make sure you get your facts straight. You in-bred greedy buckhead, midtown, good-ol-boy dipsh%ts should just blindly wave your flags, drive your SUV’s, and b^tch about all “your” tax money goin to help the homeless or some sh%t, when you dont even realize what your d-bag government already spends it on! Healthcare for everyone? Heck no, that’s socialist, why the heck should we care about anyone besides our polo-wearing d-bags that we watch football with and objectify women with, right? You d-bags with very little, well, … you know
By The Monk
November 21, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Schultz
Stick with sports.
Your political commentary demonstrates a lack of knowledge and understanding about the business world.
Your jokes lack humor.
Are you trying to in the Keith O’s footsteps?
Monk
By dem Haytuz
November 21, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this
Jefferson, while walking down the street minding my own business the other day I saw two bearded men groping one another while giving each other tongue sugar. It was truly disgusting but your column is worse. Stick to sports, at least you know almost half of what you’re talking about. Unfortunately when you predict the Falcons as winners, well, it’s the Schultzie kiss-of-death. Sorry Falcons fans, it’ll be cover-your-eyes ugly Sunday.
By Oceanfront Captain D's
November 21, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this
BERNIE MARCUS is a bottom feeder bozo.
By C-SPAN
November 21, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this
STICK WITH POLITICS —Maryland beats Florida State to make it 7-0 at home.
By Fulton County Detention Center
November 21, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
We have Mr. Bernard Marcus in custody for attempted assault with a deadly weapon,no one has been shot at this time.
By Ed
November 21, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
I disagree that people who back Democrats should be shot. Berated mercilessly, maybe. Have their sanity and patriotism questioned, perhaps. But shot? Give me a break.
By Sissy Saxby Chambliss
November 21, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this
Support my 23% FAIRY TAX on all retail sales and the Fairy Tale will prevail!
By Southside Drug Rep
November 21, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this
Jeff, Please keep your political views away from our sports arena unless you tell the truth. The Employee Free Choice Act allows line employees to be coerced into voting for the union as it takes away the SECRET BALLOT. That’s kind of a big deal.
I hope Texas Tech pulls it out just because.
By BUSH.
November 21, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this
jeff suck,AJC,suck and you sorry wishy washy fans suck.Someone write what you want to hear, its all smiles and thumbs up.But soon as it’s something you don’t agree with you turn on them as fast as flys to doo doo.You stupid people get angry and defensive from one mans opinnion.wisdom says,if its something thats out of your control and you can’t do nothing but comment on it,why comment? some days we don’t want it to rain but it does.
By Huntersdad
November 21, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this
keep the political opinions on the op/ed page. That is not what they pay you for.
By tim
November 21, 2008 8:56 PM | Link to this
I thought this was a Falcons blog, not a Democrats talking points blog. More Falcons, less Dailykos.
By Comeuppance
November 21, 2008 10:21 PM | Link to this
Jeff-
Guess you let a little too much leash out on the ole sense of humor this week, huh?
In case you havent noticed in the lifetime you’ve been at this……people read your drivel to escape the banality that passes for editorial insight in the other sections of your paper.
If I cared for the opinions of idiots on matters of real substance, I’d tune into the musings of Bookman, Cynthia, or the cartoon-boy.
Why don’t you confine your talent to the arena where it can excel…..your sports commentary is quite good. I couldnt give a s**t about what you think about anything else.
Sorry to be so brutally honest….thought you should know.
By Tron5000
November 21, 2008 11:01 PM | Link to this
The only reason I even think about looking at the AJC is for the sports, and Jeff Schultz has now given me another reason to not even do that. Aside from Furman Bisher, the other 3 “columnists” are pretty much worthless. Were it not for the bloggers like Dave O’Brien, D. Orland Ledbetter and Sekou Smith, I’d no longer have any use for the AJC. Just pitiful.
By Bud Wiser
November 22, 2008 6:59 AM | Link to this
My son-in-law went to Oklahoma, and all I here is “OU this…” and “OU that…”. Every weekend it is the same crap, complete with the expensive authentic football jersey (he never played), and the frenetic foaming at the mouth till game time.
My thoughts : Oklahoma 49 Texas Tech 45
My prayers: Texas Tech 63 Oklahoma 14
By Sammy
November 22, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this
The fact that this idiot doesnt understand the EFCA doesnt surprise me one bit. MOST democrats dont understand ANY of the policies that their candidates stand for. This is a proven fact. I actually find it amusing that so many of his faithful bloggers are calling him down on his blunder.
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November 22, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
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By Bill Lyons
November 22, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this
Congratulations to Jeff Schultz who appears to be auditioning for a post on the editorial page, following his failure to notice the existence of the Tech vs Miami game. Apparently Jeff needed some filler since he could not find enough sports to write about.
The AJC poliitical coverage hs just about driven me to a Marietta Daily Journal only diet. Please keep the sports section clear of politics, it is one of my last refuges in your paper. If you are looking for something new to do, You could improve the editing a bit. Oh, and by the way, better coverage of oh, forget it.
By Sweet P
November 22, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this
Good point, Bill Lyons, but can we ignore the effect of politics on sports? Jackie Robinson. Mohammed Ali? The brave new world that has a black man holding the most powerful office in the world now only needs a woman as a pro quarterback and we have broken our chains forever, sir!
Unions are a complex issue. They certainly make US corporations uncompetitive against chinese slave labor and cheap third world dollar-a-days. If you throw in the mostly-earned poor reputation of Made-in-America then it’s no shocker that the Falcons wont make the playoffs.
The Falcons would probably win more games if they used footballs made in China, where unions are treason. I dont care. I just want a superbowl ring made anywhere.
By life long falcon fan
November 22, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this
from the thousand and thousads of rednecks in johnson county GO FALCONS AND MAKE A STATEMENT SUNDAY
By workinDawg
November 23, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this
Even the Sports Page at AJC is full of liberal crap. Thats why I don’t get the paper anymore. Apparently I’m not alone…..
By deanwallace
November 23, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this
You are a stupid hack. Learn how to write.
By mars
November 23, 2008 10:01 PM | Link to this
Jeff do some research. The EFCA is about outlawing secret ballots and is designed to force union members to vote the way they are told to, or else. That is about as UnAmerican as it gets. Much like the so-called Fairness Doctrine.
By mars
November 23, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this
Any ignoramous that disagrees with the Fair Tax plan should take time to educate themselves. The lack of knowledge is the only reason anyone would oppose it. That, and people who make money selling illegal drugs that are afraid of paying their fair share.
By mars
November 23, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this
By the way, I’m a life long democrat. Unlike my colleagues, I educate myself rather than think the way I’m told to (see EFCA).
By jasonfm
November 25, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
I happen to like Saxby Chambliss, not a lot, but a little. If the FairTax were the ONLY reason to re-elect him, it would be FAR MORE of a reason than to vote for Martin. Let’s see, my Income-, and Payroll/FICA- Taxes add up to more that 28% of what I earn - GONE. So, replacing all those with a 23% is bad, WHY? And Martin is completely onboard with the “Fairness” Doctrine, and the EFCA, too. Please go vote for our freedoms on Dec 2nd, or they WILL disappear!!! And GO FALCONS!! Playoff-bound, Baby!
By Ed
November 25, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this
Is there anyone here who’s surprised that Schultz is a liberal wuss? Really?
By mars
November 25, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
I’m no Saxby fan, but he passes my litmus test. Martin does not EVEN come close. Can’t tell all my liberal friends though. Remember when freedom of speech was championed by the Democratic Party? I miss those days.