Wake Up Georgia! – Commentary by John Griffin

Wake-up Georgia. You have allowed your crown jewel of a city to be overrun by the modern day carpetbaggers (defined by Webster as "a Northerner who went South after the Civil War-WBTS- to profit from the unsettled conditions of the war and Reconstruction period; any person, especially a politician who takes up residence in a place opportunistically) and allied with the modern day scallywags (defined by Webster as "a scamp, a rascal, a Southerner who supported Republican policy during Reconstruction often for political gain").

All of Georgia, including Atlanta, just 30 years ago was noted for its warm hospitality, caring for others, rich heritage, relative safety and an inviting neighborly feeling when visiting. Now Atlanta is more of a Boston, Philadelphia or New York in its attitude, policy and morality. Over the past 30 years the importing of high-level personnel from the north to run business, education, and governmental services has exploded. The expertise they have brought is deception, corruption, and their values of economic profiteering over caring for people. Examples of the recent deterioration have included:

Last Spring “A joint Atlanta Journal-Constitution/WSB Channel 2 Action News investigation found that Georgia's largest school system systematically omitted thousands of serious infractions from a state-mandated report on student discipline.”

And this week “Report Says Atlanta Underreported Crimes Police Report Says Atlanta Underreported Crimes for Years to Help Land 1996 Olympics The Associated Press Atlanta underreported crimes for years to help land the 1996 Olympics and pump up tourism, according to an audit commissioned by police and released Friday.

Police in this relentlessly self-promoting city of the New South routinely altered or suppressed thousands of crime reports in a concerted effort to improve Atlanta's chances for selection, the audit said, citing interviews with several officers.”

If you read between the lines on these stories you will see a great concern for the true social picture in Georgia. It is not just about lying on reports; it is a sign of a rotting moral fiber now running through government, schools and even your elected officials.

Not too long ago the Southern people were noted for their honor, honesty, integrity, a sense of fair play and high moral standards. In many metro areas of Georgia, including Atlanta that character has been replaced by greed, double dealing, politically correct shenanigans and power-lust by business and politicians. It results in the compounding social ills that you see and it is spreading like a plague. The above two reports in less than a year should send you a clear message.

The metropolitan area of Atlanta no longer represents the native Georgians. The MACoC (Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce) caters to the new politically correct moral and economic interests of the metropolitan areas. Don't be fooled about the reasons behind the change in your society, values and lifestyles, because it's all about money, getting YOUR money.

Perhaps that is why the flag was changed. Perhaps that is why education is in turmoil and they are trying to manipulate the curriculum. Perhaps that is why crime is up, reporting is down. Perhaps that is why a city once could attract thousands upon thousands of visitors on its merits, now it has to run a shyster-like sham to trick them into visiting. Atlanta, the state capital, seat of government has become the moral shame of Georgia. Wake-up Georgia, vote out those representatives that perpetuated these problems. Get your state back. Hit them in the pocketbook by not financially supporting any organization, business, official, or politician that is part of this modern day scalawag system.

John Griffin is Webmaster for the John K. McNeill SCV Camp #674, Moultrie, GA www.scv674.org