Comments on: Perdue Opposes Government Accountability & Transparency http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/ Fresh Political Pickins From The Peach State Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:52:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rightofcenter http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71344 rightofcenter Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:01:53 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71344 Excuse me, geniuses, but when did "transparency in government" become a Republican issue? I don't recall Reagan ever talking about it. Do you know what you have to do to be a Republican in this state? Claim to be one. That's it. There's no such thing as a "real" Republican, or perhaps I should say there is no such thing as a "fake" Republican. If you don't agree with a fellow Republican, oppose him/her, or run against him/her. But you are no more Republican than they are. Excuse me, geniuses, but when did “transparency in government” become a Republican issue? I don’t recall Reagan ever talking about it.

Do you know what you have to do to be a Republican in this state? Claim to be one. That’s it. There’s no such thing as a “real” Republican, or perhaps I should say there is no such thing as a “fake” Republican. If you don’t agree with a fellow Republican, oppose him/her, or run against him/her. But you are no more Republican than they are.

]]> By: Harry http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71257 Harry Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:55:27 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71257 The "fix" has and will continue to be "in". The “fix” has and will continue to be “in”.

]]> By: Harry http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71256 Harry Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:53:27 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71256 This is a terrible decision on the part of the governor, that apparently keeps the lid on information needed by the legislature and public in order to understand and participate in where all that 20.2 billion is being spent. It really makes you wonder. Another thing that bothers me is allowing the university system presidents to individually determine whether or not tuition waivers will be granted to non-legal Georgia residents. This should be a state-wide, transparent rule. This is a terrible decision on the part of the governor, that apparently keeps the lid on information needed by the legislature and public in order to understand and participate in where all that 20.2 billion is being spent. It really makes you wonder.

Another thing that bothers me is allowing the university system presidents to individually determine whether or not tuition waivers will be granted to non-legal Georgia residents. This should be a state-wide, transparent rule.

]]> By: Jace Walden http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71145 Jace Walden Thu, 31 May 2007 16:13:19 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71145 Chris, No Chris, we elected a Republican. We can't possibly be surprised by what we got. Chris,

No Chris, we elected a Republican. We can’t possibly be surprised by what we got.

]]> By: Chris http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71121 Chris Thu, 31 May 2007 14:47:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71121 Jace, No we elected someone with an "R" after their name. Jace,

No we elected someone with an “R” after their name.

]]> By: Jeff Emanuel http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71104 Jeff Emanuel Thu, 31 May 2007 14:13:14 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71104 Bull, what a charmingly naive question :-) Bull, what a charmingly naive question :-)

]]> By: Holly http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71056 Holly Thu, 31 May 2007 03:36:36 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71056 Only those with nothing to hide, Bull. . . Only those with nothing to hide, Bull. . .

]]> By: Bull Moose http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71054 Bull Moose Thu, 31 May 2007 03:21:49 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71054 I do not understand Sonny Perdue's logic. Doesn't everyone want more transparency in government? I do not understand Sonny Perdue’s logic. Doesn’t everyone want more transparency in government?

]]> By: Ben Marshall http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71050 Ben Marshall Thu, 31 May 2007 03:01:48 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71050 Left of Center-You are the biggest idiot I've ever seen post on this blog. You obviously have never been down at the Capitol to watch the budget process. You're right in that the committee could request this, but when legislators have asked for information like this, agencies have denied to provide the information. They have no right to do so, they are suppose to provide the information, but they dont' provide and then hide behind the Governor who is going to back them up on not being accountable to the legislature (and this is an example of him doing that). This bill is necessary to see how agencies are spending money throug such things as contracts. Jill Chambers, the author, used these requirements in her committee's oversight of MARTA, and it helped to expose the corruption and waste that was taking place. Left of Center-You are the biggest idiot I’ve ever seen post on this blog. You obviously have never been down at the Capitol to watch the budget process. You’re right in that the committee could request this, but when legislators have asked for information like this, agencies have denied to provide the information. They have no right to do so, they are suppose to provide the information, but they dont’ provide and then hide behind the Governor who is going to back them up on not being accountable to the legislature (and this is an example of him doing that).

This bill is necessary to see how agencies are spending money throug such things as contracts. Jill Chambers, the author, used these requirements in her committee’s oversight of MARTA, and it helped to expose the corruption and waste that was taking place.

]]> By: Jace Walden http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71049 Jace Walden Thu, 31 May 2007 02:56:49 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71049 Chris, We did elect a Republican to the Governor's mansion. Don't blame Sonny. We're the one's who put him in there knowing that he was worthless. Chris,

We did elect a Republican to the Governor’s mansion. Don’t blame Sonny. We’re the one’s who put him in there knowing that he was worthless.

]]> By: Bill Kecskes http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71040 Bill Kecskes Thu, 31 May 2007 02:40:52 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71040 Zero based budgeting is the only way to go! Zero based budgeting is the only way to go!

]]> By: jackson http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71025 jackson Thu, 31 May 2007 01:38:53 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71025 LeftofCenter Are you kidding? Every dime of goverment money should be accounted for. Every dime. If you think you can take politics out of ....politics...you are very naive. Chris, you are right. I cannot wait until we have our FIRST Republican Governor. No Zero Based Budgeting. No Accountability for Spending. Raises taxes and Vetoes tax cuts. Sonny Perdue is an idiot. LeftofCenter

Are you kidding? Every dime of goverment money should be accounted for. Every dime. If you think you can take politics out of ….politics…you are very naive.

Chris, you are right. I cannot wait until we have our FIRST Republican Governor.

No Zero Based Budgeting. No Accountability for Spending. Raises taxes and Vetoes tax cuts. Sonny Perdue is an idiot.

]]> By: LeftofCenter http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71021 LeftofCenter Thu, 31 May 2007 01:26:33 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71021 Why do we need a law to do this? IMO, the committee can request this information of the agency. Do you really think any good would come of this law? If you ask me, particular legislators would target specific contracts for elimination based on politics. Let the agencies decide how to spend their money If a legislator wants to play an active role in the budget process, I suggest s/he actually try to understand the budget; ask direct questions; review what has been done in the past; utilize their budget offices. Why do we need a law to do this? IMO, the committee can request this information of the agency.

Do you really think any good would come of this law? If you ask me, particular legislators would target specific contracts for elimination based on politics. Let the agencies decide how to spend their money

If a legislator wants to play an active role in the budget process, I suggest s/he actually try to understand the budget; ask direct questions; review what has been done in the past; utilize their budget offices.

]]> By: FacingTheSharks http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71009 FacingTheSharks Thu, 31 May 2007 00:11:38 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71009 I'm not surprised accountability is oppossed. He sent me an email telling me he couldn't help me, a small business, who lost contracts at RAFB due to favoritism of certain corporations. After I followed the money, I learned those certain corporations and their lawyers helped fund his campaign. Perhaps he will be accountable to the lawsuit filed against him and the other politicians who failed to help the small businesses at RAFB. He's named in this suit: http://www.facingthesharks.com/?p=31 I’m not surprised accountability is oppossed. He sent me an email telling me he couldn’t help me, a small business, who lost contracts at RAFB due to favoritism of certain corporations. After I followed the money, I learned those certain corporations and their lawyers helped fund his campaign.

Perhaps he will be accountable to the lawsuit filed against him and the other politicians who failed to help the small businesses at RAFB. He’s named in this suit: http://www.facingthesharks.com/?p=31

]]> By: Georgia Porkbusters » Last day to veto legislation http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-71007 Georgia Porkbusters » Last day to veto legislation Thu, 31 May 2007 00:05:21 +0000 http://www.peachpundit.com/2007/05/30/perdue-opposes-government-accountability-transparency/#comment-71007 [...] [UPDATE] Farris has blasted Perdue on the HB 91 veto over at Peach Pundit. [...] [...] [UPDATE] Farris has blasted Perdue on the HB 91 veto over at Peach Pundit. [...]

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