Tag: water wars
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Let’s stop pretending, shall we?
Ever since a federal judge released a ruling last month that said Metro Atlanta will have to stop withdrawing water from Lake Lanier, Gov. Sonny Perdue has gotten an incredibly easy ride in the media. Reporters solemnly transcribe Perdue’s comments about his intentions to “fight on” in a court appeal while at the same time…
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A change in attitude
Three years ago, as he was running for reelection to a second term, Gov. Sonny Perdue used a TV spot that featured ominous videotaped images of Hispanic immigrants slipping across the border to illegally enter the United States. The clear message he was sending to the Republican base was, “Vote for me again and I’ll…