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By: Austin Scott sets tone of Big 5 Debate « Austin Scott for Georgia Governor 2010

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:07:39 +0000

[...] Pye and company over at Peach Pundit blogged the [...]

By: Red Phillips

Red Phillips — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:02:30 +0000

“It could be that no one wants to elevate your positions as being worthy of debate.”

Well thanks AR. That is a handy little admission. I guess that means you give up?

So what position the Framers had is not “worthy of debate?” Interesting. Very interesting.

By: AthensRepublican

AthensRepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:50:00 +0000

It could be that no one wants to elevate your positions as being worthy of debate. You guys don’t seem to be getting any respect.

By: Red Phillips

Red Phillips — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:01:26 +0000

“his nutty, crazy, secessionist message”

Wow AthensRepublican, I’m proud of you for making such an intelligent, reasoned and thoughtful argument and not just resorting to name calling.

Why don’t you try to do what I have challenged all these other McBerry critics to do, but they have yet to step up to the plate. Make the historical case that state’s rights, nullification and interposition are not legitimate constitutional options intended by the Framers and the State Ratifying Conventions. Because original intent is something conservatives are supposed to care about in case you have forgotten.

I know it is harder to compile a reasoned and historically accurate argument than it is to just call names, but you owe it to yourself and your position. Really you do. So have at it.

By: Ramblinwreck

Ramblinwreck — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:21:28 +0000

If a voucher program did pass some existing private schools might raise tuition. Supply and demand would, and should, take over. However, I think you would also see more private schools springing up all over the state to compete which could bring the tuition back down. I believe a voucher program or tax credits for parents would provide some much needed competition for public schools and force them to improve their product. Eventually the best way to improve public education is to wrestle it away from politicians.

By: AthensRepublican

AthensRepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:50:35 +0000

According to his disclosure, McBerry has $17K cash left in his campaign account. He has no money to get his nutty, crazy, secessionist message out to voters.

That is probably a good thing for him because the more people hear his message the fewer votes he will receive in the primary.

Yes, he will lose this election. I also doubt any remaining candidates would accept the endorsement of Georgia’s modern day version of J.B. Stoner.

By: heyandrew

heyandrew — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:47:12 +0000

The Beacon Cast is now free, here is the link:

http://www.video4ever.net/player/?media=http://hwcdn.net/n9v5r2p6/wms/00012/Archive_20100204_008.wmv

By: Red Phillips

Red Phillips — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:07:05 +0000

“Good then. But, he will certainly lose this election.”

AthensRepublican, if the people aren’t yet ready for real conservatism why is that a good thing? Why wouldn’t that be something to mourn? Unless of course, you aren’t ready for real conservatism either.

Why don’t you sign up for the Tenth Amendment Summit and see what you think? But you better hurry. It’s almost sold out.

By: Red Phillips

Red Phillips — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:00:04 +0000

Romegaguy, I never made the straw poll claim. Sounds like AthensRepublican is cooking up some kind of conspiracy theory. Ray got together with the talk show host before hand and they conspired to lie about it I guess? (Some clown on the other thread alleged that Ray was just making it all up.) Just accept the fact that the crowd dug Ray’s straight up conservatism, and quit being such a sore loser.

By: AthensRepublican

AthensRepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:58:57 +0000

Good then. But, he will certainly lose this election.

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:52:01 +0000

He’s won all of the debates Red AND all of the straw polls.

By: bwjohnson83

bwjohnson83 — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:43:52 +0000

The OX has no experiance and has never lead during difficult times. He talks a big game but we have no idea who he really is. Handel is a liberal (RINO), and comes across very cold. Deal is ranked in the top 15 most corrupt congressman. Johnson should resign because of his involvement on the ethics committee that did nothing during the Richardson administration. Scott is a royal jerk to those who are pro-life. McBerry is a tea party candidate that has alot of the qualities I like.

Senator Jeff Chapman is my candidate. He says “All tea bags look the same until you add hot water.” I want someone I can trust and know what they will do when under fire.

Senator Chapman is not recieving the support of the state republican leadership. That’s probably the best compliment a person could get!

By: Silent Outrage

Silent Outrage — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:40:17 +0000

Good observations, however the Beacon didn’t ask any questions about education.

And GA has a balanced budget requirement. How they were going to balance the budget in light of continuing falling revenue would have been a good question too.

All in all – smart money should be on Handel at this point.

By: AthensRepublican

AthensRepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:39:37 +0000

Yep, Tim Bryant trying to feed McBerry’s ego. Keep feeding him maybe his head will explode and we don’t have to listen to him anymore.

By: Red Phillips

Red Phillips — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:33:30 +0000

Romegaguy and all those who questioned if Ray won the Athens debate, here is a URL. Listen to the WGAU talk show host and weep.

http://www.georgiafirst.org/governor/wgau_interview_20100121.mp3

If I was one of the other six cookie cutter mainstream “conservatives” I would be afraid to debate Ray’s authentic conservatism also.

By: AthensRepublican

AthensRepublican — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:24:06 +0000

And did the crowd swamp him after the debate? Fighting with each other to get an autograph or a handshake?

By: Romegaguy

Romegaguy — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:49:10 +0000

Clearly McBerry won the debate. Just like he won all of the straw polls

By: Ludwig Von Beachbum

Ludwig Von Beachbum — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:06:23 +0000

This is true. I really don’t see how the others attended myself. How can you be for fair and open government when the birthing process of being elected isn’t fair and open?

By: StephenLocustGrove

StephenLocustGrove — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:43:37 +0000

Red Phillips and billinsuwanee get my vote for best post on this story

By: Republican Lady

Republican Lady — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:09:00 +0000

Oh, I didn’t take it the wrong way.