I support (former) State Senator Eric Johnson for Governor

... because he is a proven Reagan Republican, a southern conservative, and a leader in ethics and effective government.  

And because he knows the truth about Roy Barnes and is ready to face him in the fall. For example, see his response to Roy's first television ads: "Forgive but don't forget.

An architect from Savannah, State Senator Eric Johnson has helped put Georgia on a solid foundation. As Senate Minority Leader, he led Republicans to the majority for the first time in over 130 years. Respected by his colleagues, Johnson was then elected Senate President Pro Tempore. In that role, he passed legislation that cut taxes, empowered small businesses, and protected doctors and businesses from frivolous lawsuits. Eric has the vision to see beyond the next election cycle and think about  the Georgia his two children will inherit. As Governor, Eric Johnson can be trusted to put Georgia back to work. 

Other local supporters include Cleve Bennett, Jim Bishop, Pat Cooper, Nancy Coverdell, Carlton Devooght, Bobby & Barbara Ellis, Cap Fendig, Edwin Fendig, Fred & Elizabeth Freyer. Mike Hodges, J. Gregory Howard, Senator Mack & Leslie Mattingly, Joe McDonough, Russ Metzner, Ronnie Perry, Virginia Ramsey, Ben Slade, Bill & Willou Smith, Mayor Bryan Thompson, Thad Truett, and Jimmy Veal

Contact Molly Dye Franklin, 678.732.9496 or molly@forgeorgians.com or Karen Ross islandtreehouse@bellsouth.net

KS aims to end left lane laggers.

Government spends a lot of taxpayer money and wastes productive time meddling where their help isn't wanted. They buy votes by building bureaucracies for foolish feel good solutions for the problem du jour - problems often better left to individuals and litigators. Rarely do legislators address issues that matter to me every day.

Kansas did something right. They are making motoring safer and more sensible. They are attacking left lane laggers! Those hogs who waste time and patience and ignore the laws of physics. Hogging the left lane at less than the prevailing speed requires other motorists to move right to pass. Only an oblivious driver or sanctimonious, self-righteous, self-styled citizen police officer deliberately forces other drivers to pass on the right. It is much safer to keep right when cruising at or below the prevailing speed; this applies at any speed limit.

It used to be (and may still be) in the Georgia driver's manual to "KEEP RIGHT except to pass" but I have never seen it enforced. Kudos to Kansas for telling the pokey drivers to move to the right and stay there! That's just one of the things we loved about our road trip in Kansas in June 2009.