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Georgia #1 in corruption (Original Post) MACARD Mar 2012 OP
Sad, but not surprising. Laurian Mar 2012 #1
Deal wasn't merely under investigation, groundloop Mar 2012 #2

Laurian

(2,593 posts)
1. Sad, but not surprising.
Tue Mar 20, 2012, 03:52 PM
Mar 2012

Last edited Tue Mar 20, 2012, 06:20 PM - Edit history (1)

This state did elect a Governor who was under investigation for ethics violations as a Congressman. As long as you're a Republican who can spout the "correct" phrases about god, guns and gays, you're good to go in Georgia! I would love to move to a blue state, but our kids and grand kids are all here, so we stay.......

groundloop

(13,915 posts)
2. Deal wasn't merely under investigation,
Fri Mar 23, 2012, 10:09 PM
Mar 2012

he resigned his seat in Congress to avoid the investigation.

Yes, we'd elect a rattlesnake if it had an (R) next to it's name.

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