Couple of things
- I noted this over at Peach Pundit, but this is the logical move by Gov. Sonny Perdue. I'm quite sure it's partisan, and he'd give second thought to doing this if a Democratic seat was suddenly open, but ultimately it consolidates two elections and allows the legislators to serve out their terms in the Georgia General Assembly. Blake also says at his blog that Doc Elderidge will probably run.
- After reading this, I've already got a question for David Hamilton for our Saturday morning podcast ... how are you going change the way property is valued?
- The thing about this is that in theory, there is little the actual Southern Baptist Convention could do to root out molestors. Baptist churches operate independently from each other (it's one of the core principles of the denomination). In reality, the SBC could organize some policy that it could pass on down to assist with the efforts. Of course, in reality, the SBC doesn't really let its churches operate too independently anyway, so there's that.
- Speaking of religion news, I offer some observations on the progessive blogosphere's debate involving Jim Wallis.
- Someone compared Jack Murtha to Lee Harvey Oswald (which is ridiculous), and Matthew Yglesias points out the frightening use of language by some on the right.
- Stanicek (aka 'Our Boy Tim Kelly') pens a letter concerning the Brain Train, and I think he and I have similar concerns, but come to different conclusions. I think without something like the commuter rail, there's little incentive for MARTA to improve its facilities and service (though I believe Nicki mentioned something about plans for MARTA are already underway). Again, if we're really going to start thinking about long-term, smart growth, then this is a good option. What needs to happen is for the folks working on the commuter rail to sit with folks from MARTA and devise a comprehensive alternative transportation system that can benefit the entire region.
- Of course, Kevin McGreevy misses the point altogether.
- After reading this, I've already got a question for David Hamilton for our Saturday morning podcast ... how are you going change the way property is valued?
- The thing about this is that in theory, there is little the actual Southern Baptist Convention could do to root out molestors. Baptist churches operate independently from each other (it's one of the core principles of the denomination). In reality, the SBC could organize some policy that it could pass on down to assist with the efforts. Of course, in reality, the SBC doesn't really let its churches operate too independently anyway, so there's that.
- Speaking of religion news, I offer some observations on the progessive blogosphere's debate involving Jim Wallis.
- Someone compared Jack Murtha to Lee Harvey Oswald (which is ridiculous), and Matthew Yglesias points out the frightening use of language by some on the right.
- Stanicek (aka 'Our Boy Tim Kelly') pens a letter concerning the Brain Train, and I think he and I have similar concerns, but come to different conclusions. I think without something like the commuter rail, there's little incentive for MARTA to improve its facilities and service (though I believe Nicki mentioned something about plans for MARTA are already underway). Again, if we're really going to start thinking about long-term, smart growth, then this is a good option. What needs to happen is for the folks working on the commuter rail to sit with folks from MARTA and devise a comprehensive alternative transportation system that can benefit the entire region.
- Of course, Kevin McGreevy misses the point altogether.
posted by Jmac at 7:17 AM
4 Comments:
Eldridge, no?
Eldridge, NO!!!!!!!!!
(Just kidding. I think he'll give a good race.)
I would be completely behind a proposal like the one you suggested JMac, a comprehensive alternative transportation plan for all of Atlanta and Athens would be the perfect solution. However, that doesn't seem to be the situation right now. To me it seems like we have the two systems being treated as if they are completely independent from each other and that is simply not true. The success of the Brain Train is tied to MARTA (and probably vice versa).
What I can't support is a multi-million dollar "gamble" on the Brain Train...praying as we hope commuters from Athens somehow spur Atlanta, a city dead set against mass transit, knowing the consequences might not just be the loss of a sizable sum of cash but also the death of alternative transportation in Georgia.
And with that I promise to never mention the Brain Train for again for a full three weeks.
Can we just agree on a better name than "Brain Train?"
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