Oconee County, GA Politics

State Representative and newly announced 10th district congressional candidate Barry Fleming belched forth all the typical platitudes short on specifics on the conservative gab-fest on 1340 WGAU AM right now. I wish I could come up with something insightful, but instead I am reaching for the trash can. Barry Fleming wants to do away with local control over our government, i.e. the Glenn Tax, and I hate paying property taxes as much as the next homeowner, but I do not want some bozo in Atlanta or Washington dictating how the city of Watkinsville and Oconee County can use our tax money. PS Barry Fleming just went third person in reference to himself.

I hope the Augusta hospice is well staffed, clean and safe for our ailing Congressman. Those who seem to think I was calling for his death are grossly misinformed and should take another tact. Charlie dared cross the partisan line a couple of times in his career for things like the original Patient Bill of Rights and for that I salute him. I pray for him and anyone who is fighting a disease so debilitating. I inject no venom his way or to that of any one battling a crippling disease. I have no personal hatred for him or his party. I hope we can all get along and hope the best for his personal battles. I give him the respect he has due, as I do all public servants. I hope his medical issues help solve the problems with health care in this country. He was courageous for serving as long as he did with all the problems. I love our country, I love our government, I love Georgia and I do not wish ill for anyone sick or dying.