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AJC focuses on “tumult” of socialized garbage vote
In an article posted by the AJC about yesterday’s socialized garbage vote by the Gwinnett County Commission, the paper focused on the “public tumult” as the public gave the commission an “earful” regarding the ordinance. I am glad that the AJC did not gloss over this part of the meeting. The disgust by Gwinnett citizens over this unAmerican ordinance should be publicized.
What really irritates me is Mike Beaudreau’s cavalier attitude toward economic freedom:
County Commissioner Mike Beaudreau, one of the biggest proponents of implementing a county-wide plan, said there were more than a dozen public meetings held to gauge public sentiment. The overwhelming majority, he said, favored a unified plan.
What Mike does not seem to get is that my economic freedom is not subject to majority rule or public sentiment. It is fine if there is a subset of county residents that want the government involved in their business, holding their hand as they take out their garbage. Even if support for the ordinance were as “overwhelming” as Mike suggests - something I highly doubt - that does not given those residents the right to take away my economic freedom. For this alleged majority to get its way, the county must trample on my rights, which is flat-out WRONG. That is the nature of rights - your rights end when they interfere with the rights of someone else.
Beaudreau’s defense of this ordinance shows that, as with property rights, he has limited regard for protecting the rights of his constituents. That tells me all I need to know about whether he is qualified to replace John Linder in the United States Congress - absolutely not! What if the majority wants government-run healthcare? Would Mike support that and force socialized medicine on everyone to please those who cannot take responsibility for themselves and, instead, ask the government to micromanage their lives? The issues in Washington are far more critical and sweeping than a local solid waste ordinance (though all violations of our freedoms by government are important). Mike Beaudreau, on the eve of a potential candidacy for Congress, is showing us precisely why he is not fit to fill the shoes of a true conservative like John Linder. Beaudreau, along with the rest of the Gang of Five, shouldn’t be re-elected as county commissioner, much less as United States Congressman. The voters would be wise to keep this in mind should Mike enter the 7th District race.
Tags: AJC, elections, freedom of choice, garbage, government, Gwinnett County Commission, healthcare, John Linder, politics, socialism, United States Congress
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March 6th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
My hope is Beaudreau resigns his commission seat, runs for 7th district, losses miserably and then we will be done with him.
March 6th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
This plan seems like it’s filled with cronyism. Of course, the haulers that have been friendly with the BOC will be given preferential treatment. We, the county taxpayers, will lose out on this raw deal. Saying that this plan will reduce illegal dumping is naive. For the most part, we are responsible taxpayers. Why should we foot the bill for the irresponsible who dump their trash at will?
Thus, we need not have more layers of government and laws. Unfortunately, the BOC has elected itself to become a nanny state which believes that it ought to provide recreation in the form of a baseball stadium erected by their golfing buddies and trash collection provided by their gambling buddies.
How about sticking with the basics like water, sewer, sidewalks, paths, roads and maybe even public transportation like trolleys or buses. I have little faith they can handle that last one, so I’ll keep that questionable-maybe private operators can get into transporation? Huh, I’m dreaming now.
The point here is that the BOC could care less about your freedom. They think that you’re too dumb to take care of yourselves. You see, these elected officials get a pass at the ballot box, but lately the citizens are waking up by protesting Socialistic trash plans and tax increases.
This autumn will be a test to see if this passion translates into action at the voting booths. We’re tired of commissioners who treat us like brainless cattle. It’s time to help them pack their bags and make way for officials that listen to those who put them there in the first place.