16 August 2008

Choice?

The Athens Banner Herald reported On August 15 that Tom Leach will be placing his name on the ballot in Oconee County to challenge Chairman Melvin Davis. His issue? According to the ABH, "if elected, Leach would work to repeal the alcohol pouring ordinance, he said. 'I am a Christian man, I just want to give the voters a choice.'"

What I cannot get past is the suggestion that this candidate "just wants to give voters a choice," when his plan is to take the choice away from voters, and all other citizens, based upon personal beliefs of some voters and citizens regarding the service of alcohol. One would believe from his statement that the current ordinance mandates all citizens to go to restaurants that serve, and to consume an alcoholic beverage. It does not. It provides choice.

So ... what is it that Mr. Leach wishes to do?

Oconee Politics blogs about this as well.

1 comment:

Brian said...

What's the over/under for Mr. Leach? 100 votes?