Comments on: Crossover Day Live Blog

By: B Balz

B Balz — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:18:37 +0000

HA HA HA !!!

By: MSBassSinger

MSBassSinger — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:47:55 +0000

A few things to expand on your remarks.

“Under God” first used in the Pledge on February 12, 1948 at a Lincoln Birthday celebration by Louis A. Bowman. The Knights of Columbus and others took up the cause to get it officially added at a time when whether this nation was founded under JudeoChristian principles, and is answerable to God, was being questioned. The phrase “under God” comes from the ending of the Gettysburg Address. Also, the original pledge was developed by Francis Bellamy, a Christian socialist, to whom the public acknowledgment of a God sovereign over the nation would have been an issue.

The voters can vote on Sunday sales of booze in November when they elect people to government. I believe that is the process in representative government. If you want it otherwise, then push to end representative government.

By: Icarus

Icarus — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:25:25 +0000

It’s 4:20 somewhere.

By: Rick Day

Rick Day — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:21:42 +0000

I….

what?

By: Rick Day

Rick Day — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:21:16 +0000

BUT IT’S FOR THE CHILDREN!

By: Rick Day

Rick Day — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:21:00 +0000

Yeah Rick, but it is unenforceable! You have a stereo Bluetooth wireless for your iPhone. A touch of the ear changes from iTunes to iCall in a flash. How are cops going to know when your headphone is set to “entertain” and not “communicate”?

By: Rick Day

Rick Day — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:18:58 +0000

I like that revision!

By: Rick Day

Rick Day — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:18:40 +0000

SECTION 5.
Said Title is further amended in Code Section 40-6-250 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wearing a device which impairs hearing or vision while operating a motor vehicle, as follows:
“40-6-250.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle while wearing a headset or headphone which would impair such person’s ability to hear, nor shall any person while operating a motor vehicle wear any device which impairs such person’s vision; provided, however, that a person may wear a headset or headphone for communication purposes only while operating a motorcycle. This Code section shall not apply to hearing aids or instruments for the improvement of defective human hearing, eyeglasses, or sunglasses. This Code section shall not apply to any law enforcement officer or firefighter equipped with any communications device necessary in the performance of such person’s duties.”

By: kyleinatl

kyleinatl — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:04:51 +0000

House is moving at a crawl, it’s going to be a very long day. HB 1184 should get a pretty lively debate. Haven’t heard any word
if SB 407 will be taken off the
table or not.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:21:35 +0000

Thanks for the new tax:

Senator
Jack Hill

District 4
Republican

SB512 Just passed.

By: Buzzfan

Buzzfan — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:33:56 +0000

Echo…..thanks for the liveblog, Tyler!

By: David Staples

David Staples — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:24:37 +0000

But on another note, it’s good to see that the Senate was able to find the time for 24 resolutions instead of actually accomplishing something else useful. Most of which are either to recognize someone or offer condolences. Funny, I thought that’s what the newspaper was for. What idiots we (citizens and voters) employ.

By: David Staples

David Staples — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:21:59 +0000

Interesting…

SB518 – requires the study of the pledge of allegiance. Are they going to finally teach students that the words “under God” were not originally in the pledge of allegiance? Or are they only going to study it’s current form as amended in the earlier part of the 1900′s and not the original as well?

HB853 – they really want to start regulating tanning salons? WTF?

And yet another year goes by that our legislators deny the citizens of Georgia the ability to vote on Sunday alcohol sales. What a damn shame.

By: polisavvy

polisavvy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:57:28 +0000

Great idea! This should help us keep up-to-date on this important day. Thanks for doing this.

By: B Balz

B Balz — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:54:13 +0000

Thanks Tyler!