When the news finally broke I realized it was all true. The lawmakers of Georgia who had orchestrated the new Georgia Gas Tax had been grooming Mr. Downing for this position. It's no big deal for a person to seek advice from other politicians. That's not the important part of this story. The important part is the fact that the majority of voters greatly disagreed with the passing of H.B. 170, and now Scott Downing, who is very close to the presenter of that bill, is possibly going to be the next State Representative for this district.
So, the question I would like to ask all of the voters is are you going to simply vote for someone because of their name, their hometown affiliation, or any other uneducated reason? I hope, i sincerely hope, that you have read about the different candidates. I hope you take this blog post to heart, and realize that if you vote for the person who was groomed by the previous candidate that you will only experience more of the political crap you have witnessed this year. The city of Fitzgerald is not in great shape by no means, and now one of it's local politicians plans to do, what has been done in Fitzgerald, to District 155. What has been done to Fitzgerald? Nothing at all. We can argue all day about a job here and a job there, but the fact remains that there are more empty buildings in Fitzgerald than ever.What is the answer you say? Well, I had the privilege of speaking with a man by the name of Clay Pirkle last month. He is a farmer from Sycamore, Ga. You've probably seen his signs all around the area, but you may not know much about him. He's never been in politics, but he has been an economist for the federal government, he's worked in banking, and he is a fourth generation farmer.
When I spoke with Mr. Pirkle I gained a lot of respect for him very quickly. He is a great Christian man, he loves his country and more specifically this district. He is a straight shooter, and will not simply tell you what you want to hear. He is not your small town politician. He cares deeply for education. Clay Pirkle believes that better education is the key to long-term prosperity in this district. He wants to represent the people of this area in Atlanta the way we want to be represented. He does not have a hidden agenda to go to Atlanta and work out some deal with the Governor so he can get a high paying job, and then turn around and groom his follower.
Clay Pirkle is not your average person. While speaking with him I realized that Clay really knew all the facts about everything he was talking about. He was not just giving me political lip service. He has done his homework, and he now needs the voters to put him in a position where he can do this district a service.
Election day is only two days away. I pray that everyone who reads this post will not only vote for Clay Pirkle, but that they will share it and influence everyone they know to do the same. We can make a difference, and the way we do it is one politician at a time. God Bless.
www.claypirkle.com
