Comments on: Georgia Loses to Alabama and Florida http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/ Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Annie http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9255 Annie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:17:43 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9255 Great comments, folks. I think everyone makes some good points. Great comments, folks. I think everyone makes some good points.

]]> By: Chintan http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9254 Chintan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:09:35 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9254 A couple of things. First, it should be clear to anybody traversing the exurbs that developers run the state of Georgia. We have poor planning because our politicians, especially those outside of Dekalb and Fulton counties are in the pockets of builders and developers. Notice the roster of those killed in the plane crash in North Carolina last week? A Paulding county commissioner and two Paulding County developers were among those killed. They were heading out on a hunting trip in Virginia. I wonder who was paying and how much. Is it too early for those questions? Anyway, back to the question at hand. We in Georgia have crappy land use and development controls (and a severe natural resource problem) because of developers who resist such controls at every turn. A couple of things. First, it should be clear to anybody traversing the exurbs that developers run the state of Georgia. We have poor planning because our politicians, especially those outside of Dekalb and Fulton counties are in the pockets of builders and developers.

Notice the roster of those killed in the plane crash in North Carolina last week? A Paulding county commissioner and two Paulding County developers were among those killed. They were heading out on a hunting trip in Virginia. I wonder who was paying and how much. Is it too early for those questions?

Anyway, back to the question at hand. We in Georgia have crappy land use and development controls (and a severe natural resource problem) because of developers who resist such controls at every turn.

]]> By: HBL http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9253 HBL Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:40:02 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9253 The water from Lake Lanier has always been pumped from the bottom of the dam, so there should be no change in water treatment, at least not until it's literally at the dregs. It's unfortunate that the folks at the statehouse will need several more wake-up calls before they actually do something drastically sensible, like stopping new developments until the water supply is sorted out. The water from Lake Lanier has always been pumped from the bottom of the dam, so there should be no change in water treatment, at least not until it’s literally at the dregs.

It’s unfortunate that the folks at the statehouse will need several more wake-up calls before they actually do something drastically sensible, like stopping new developments until the water supply is sorted out.

]]> By: Michael http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9252 Michael Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:39:19 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9252 I haven't noticed chlorineyness, but then again I Brita everything I drink. As for just desserts and unplanned building, I agree. But do you think this will actually inspire people of the region - who are the most utterly allergic to planning I've ever seen - to change? I haven’t noticed chlorineyness, but then again I Brita everything I drink.

As for just desserts and unplanned building, I agree. But do you think this will actually inspire people of the region – who are the most utterly allergic to planning I’ve ever seen – to change?

]]> By: Annie http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9251 Annie Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:26:16 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9251 No, but that is really interesting. No, but that is really interesting.

]]> By: dovetail http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-9250 dovetail Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:06:24 +0000 http://atlanta.metblogs.com/2008/02/06/georgia-loses-to-alabama-and-florida/#comment-9250 Speaking of water... has anyone notice the past month or so, the water seems to be more chlorine-y? I wonder if, as water levels get lower, they are having to treat it more. Speaking of water… has anyone notice the past month or so, the water seems to be more chlorine-y? I wonder if, as water levels get lower, they are having to treat it more.

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