Comments on: Apathy Wins

By: Chad Magnussen

Chad Magnussen — Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:44:05 +0000

I agree with, Smoove D. I wouldn’t say all politicans are corrupt, but there’s tooooooooo many bad apples. I certainly wouldn’t classify Jimmy Carter as corrupt. His high-standard of ethical principles was probably why he was only a one-term president. Look at the president we’re stuck with now.

Mayors of big cities don’t win re-election if they are not cozy with the business elite. Franklin is cozy with the business elite, but that’s the nature of the game.

I happen to personally like Mayor Shirley Franklin, but as a gay person I think Franklin has been a disappointment to the gay community in some respects. Yeah, she talks the talk, but sometimes doesn’t walk the walk.

Chad

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:01:29 +0000

Hey! Don’t go pointing fingers! I voted the hell out of that election!

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:43:29 +0000

Smoove, Nice to see you got up on the sunny side of the bed this morning.

By: Smoove D

Smoove D — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 04:29:23 +0000

All politicians are corrupt pork chop eatin’ crooks incapable of handling a real job. That is why they are politicians. Therefore, voting is a waste of time, as whoever is elected will simply raid the public treasury and pass out sweetheart contracts to their friends.

By: Decaturguy

Decaturguy — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:41:10 +0000

I agree that turnout was low. However, where did you get your numbers from? According to http://www.fultonelections.com, 45,976 people voted in the Atlanta mayoral race.

Further, since Dekalb County has nearly 60% more registered voters than the City of Atlanta does, turnout in the Altanta elections, while still pathetic, was still higher than Dekalb County’s.