A cynic, or a Democrat, might say members of the state’s economic elite have contracted a virulent case of buyer’s remorse.
A few weeks ago Bill Shipp had a column that was entitled: "Big business got legislature it deserved."
The Dean's column noted:
Since the recent crashing finish of the 2008 session of the General Assembly, the media have been full of various state leaders lamenting the lack of productivity and the egotistical rancor of various Gold Dome politicians. Prominent among those quoted have been the business leaders of metro Atlanta, decrying the lost opportunity to deal with pressing issues like traffic, health care and water.
Before you feel too sorry for those corporate titans weeping while staring out the windows of their 50th-floor conference rooms, remember this - those same people gave us the state government we have today. Over the last several years, the metro Atlanta business community has gone all in with the state GOP, funding them at such a massive level that Republican bank accounts have been insurance against Georgia's beleaguered Democrats ever regaining power.
Yesterday the AJC's Political Insider had a post entitled: "Sam Olens and business’ disenchantment with the state Capitol."
The post lays it on, noting:
In the six weeks since the Legislature imploded and departed Atlanta, Georgia’s business community has moved from denial to anger to outright depression.
A cynic, or a Democrat, might say members of the state’s economic elite have contracted a virulent case of buyer’s remorse.
This fresh Republican administration, a governorship and two legislative chambers, had advertised itself as a best friend to commerce, but has been unable to deliver what commerce needs most — a strategy for breaking through metro Atlanta’s traffic congestion so that goods and people can move from one side of Georgia to the other.
Other issues scream for attention, too, but transportation remains the chafing point.
One reaction by business types had been to place calls to U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, to beg him and his air of competency to join the 2010 race for governor. Isakson declined early this month.
Ever since, Georgia’s corporate phone trees have scoured the landscape for another, next governor — perhaps an outsider who might be able to raise the state Capitol up from the frat house basement it’s fallen into.
Having struck out with their call to Sen. Isakson, why doesn't the state’s economic elite -- the business leaders of metro Atlanta -- just plain acknowledge that they also struck out by putting their faith and money with the GOP.
Earlier, as the Dean reported back in March, a group of business leaders had organized a "Draft Johnny for Governor" movement.
As noted in a 5-21-08 post, the Dean very recently reported that
rumor has it that Barnes . . . may come roaring back to rescue us from chronic incompetence and apathy. . . . [T]he words "not a moment too soon" come rushing to mind.
After acknowledging its past mistake and the resulting heavy cost to the state, the metro Atlanta business community needs to redeem itself and help Georgia recover for lost time by forming a "Draft Roy for Governor" movement. Here's to hoping it will.
The Dean's column noted:
Since the recent crashing finish of the 2008 session of the General Assembly, the media have been full of various state leaders lamenting the lack of productivity and the egotistical rancor of various Gold Dome politicians. Prominent among those quoted have been the business leaders of metro Atlanta, decrying the lost opportunity to deal with pressing issues like traffic, health care and water.
Before you feel too sorry for those corporate titans weeping while staring out the windows of their 50th-floor conference rooms, remember this - those same people gave us the state government we have today. Over the last several years, the metro Atlanta business community has gone all in with the state GOP, funding them at such a massive level that Republican bank accounts have been insurance against Georgia's beleaguered Democrats ever regaining power.
Yesterday the AJC's Political Insider had a post entitled: "Sam Olens and business’ disenchantment with the state Capitol."
The post lays it on, noting:
In the six weeks since the Legislature imploded and departed Atlanta, Georgia’s business community has moved from denial to anger to outright depression.
A cynic, or a Democrat, might say members of the state’s economic elite have contracted a virulent case of buyer’s remorse.
This fresh Republican administration, a governorship and two legislative chambers, had advertised itself as a best friend to commerce, but has been unable to deliver what commerce needs most — a strategy for breaking through metro Atlanta’s traffic congestion so that goods and people can move from one side of Georgia to the other.
Other issues scream for attention, too, but transportation remains the chafing point.
One reaction by business types had been to place calls to U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, to beg him and his air of competency to join the 2010 race for governor. Isakson declined early this month.
Ever since, Georgia’s corporate phone trees have scoured the landscape for another, next governor — perhaps an outsider who might be able to raise the state Capitol up from the frat house basement it’s fallen into.
Having struck out with their call to Sen. Isakson, why doesn't the state’s economic elite -- the business leaders of metro Atlanta -- just plain acknowledge that they also struck out by putting their faith and money with the GOP.
Earlier, as the Dean reported back in March, a group of business leaders had organized a "Draft Johnny for Governor" movement.
As noted in a 5-21-08 post, the Dean very recently reported that
rumor has it that Barnes . . . may come roaring back to rescue us from chronic incompetence and apathy. . . . [T]he words "not a moment too soon" come rushing to mind.
After acknowledging its past mistake and the resulting heavy cost to the state, the metro Atlanta business community needs to redeem itself and help Georgia recover for lost time by forming a "Draft Roy for Governor" movement. Here's to hoping it will.
posted by Sid Cottingham | 8:15 AM
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