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Isn't it nice to have our elected officials exhibit such moral fortitude while dealing with budget shortfalls? Their solution is to allow Sunday alcohol sales to be decided by the "voters." Is nothing sacred anymore?
There has also been talk of gambling to raise revenues. I'm sure that will be next. Why must they look to such nefarious ways of raising money? Is it so they can spend their way to re-election?
Why isn't wasteful spending cut? What makes this worse is that these are Republicans caving to special interests. I would expect nothing less from Democrats, but these Republicans should know better.
This is not about letting we little people decide for ourselves; it's about the pressure by lobbyists to get their way and the politicians getting their cut. The door is now opened to allow "anything goes" as long as the money rolls in.
So drink up, Georgians, don't worry if you run out during the football game. You can buy your alcohol any time. And if you get caught driving under the influence just as church services let out, you can pay your attorney with the winnings from your visit to the casino on the corner where the church used to be.
Jim Gorman
Gainesville