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Archive for February, 2010

The Truth About The Census, & Your Rights

Bill Simon, Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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Poor Erick Erickson…Now He’s Going To Have To Eat Tasty Feces…

Bill Simon, Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Hot off the press from The Hill, the straw poll at the annual meeting of “CPAC” (Conservative Political Action Committee) voted on candidates they’d like to see on a conservative ticket in 2012:
#1: Ron Paul (31% of the vote)
#2: Mitt Romney (22%)
#3: Sarah Palin (Erick’s fav at 7%)
#4: Tim Pawlenty (6%)
#5: Mike Pence (5%)
#6: Newt [...]

Why Charlie Harper (“Icarus”) is a Moron – Part 1

Bill Simon, Saturday, February 20th, 2010

There’s a story posted on the PeachPundit.com blog regarding John Oxendine. The author of it is “Icarus”, whose real name is Charlie Harper (no, not the TV character, a real person).
Within the story, Harper weaves a little bit of fact with a lot of conjecture and innuendo directed at innocent bystanders. In one [...]

The Real Shawn LaGrua

PV, Friday, February 12th, 2010

Introduction
Rumors have it that when Governor Perdue’s recently appointed Atlanta Circuit Superior Court Judge Shawn LaGrua takes her oath of office in a few months, the life, liberty, and property of every single man, woman, and child that comes before her court will be put in serious jeopardy in her courtroom.
How can this be? [...]

Are Some Georgia Lobbyists Not-Yet-Arrested Felons?

Rob Miller, Thursday, February 11th, 2010

1) OCGA Code 16-10-2 (bribery)
16-10-2: (a) A person commits the offense of bribery when:
(1) He or she gives or offers to give to any person acting for or on behalf of the state or any political subdivision thereof, or of any agency of either, any benefit, reward, or consideration to which he or she is [...]

US Attorney to Investigate Constitutional Rights Violations by Handel, LaGrua?

PV, Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

February 4, 2010
Garland Favorito: (404) 664-4044
garlandf@msn.com
VoterGA.org
SAVANNAH, GA – Former Republican Chatham County Commissioner, Jeff Rayno, announced today that he is filing a letter of complaint with the U.S. Justice Dept. The complaint cites potential Constitutional violations committed by former Secretary of State (SOS) Karen Handel and her Inspector General (IG) Shawn Lagrua during the December [...]

What is the purpose of a “Study Committee”, anyway?

Rob Miller, Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

“Apparently, Alan Peake still has no idea what he’s doing. And it’s contagious:”…”In fact, the committee did not even vote on any amendments, substitutions, or recommendations.” yet there are amendments to the substitution.

Introducing the ‘Life and Liberty Lobbyist’ to the Political Landscape

Bill Simon, Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

There is a new breed of lobbyist roaming the State Capitol these days during the 2010 Georgia General Assembly: Life and Liberty Lobbyists.

Misappropriation of Funds under the advice of a Gold Dome Lobbyist? Impossible!

Rob Miller, Sunday, February 7th, 2010

Lobbyist Boyd Pettit apparently recently advised the Bartow County School Board to appropriate $17,000 to begin to fund a suit on behalf of Lamar Grizzle, School Board Chairman, whose daughter is the Assistant Principal of Pine Log Elementary School, in Bartow County.
This is on the heels of HB 251, in which the Legislature asserts a [...]

“Illegal” Aliens and E-Verify

Rob Miller, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

The illegal alien is not taking tax money from the citizens of the State of Georgia.
The federal government is. And rather than fix the problems in their own bureaucracy and do their job, they would mandate the sovereign state of Georgia and her sisters force its citizens- the very ones who are paying for [...]

Memo To SOS Brian Kemp

Bill Simon, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Honorable Brian Kemp:
Due to a conversation I had yesterday with your legal counsel, Vincent Russo, I took it upon myself to do a little bit of research on Mr. Russo.
Mr. Kemp, according to the Georgia State Ethics Commission Website, Mr. Russo has made significant contributions to Gubernatorial Candidate Karen Handel, his former superior. Specifically:
December [...]

The Railroading of Laura Gallegos

Bill Simon, Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

BACKGROUND OF RELEVANT EVENTS
September 2008-October 2008 timeframe: Preparation for election commences with the checking-out process of the voting machines. Laura Gallegos (pronounced guy-AY-gos) and Gina Lofton (two Lowndes County BOE employees) placed each machine in pre-test mode and performed logic and accuracy testing (“L & A” tests) on the machines used for the [...]



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