Special Election - 6th Congressional District (Gray: salon, affordable housing, health care)

[Hokiehaven]

Originally Posted by Forhall

It's naive to believe that the government shouldn't regulate anything. If the government didn't get involved in anything, we would likely still be standing in the streets getting sprayed with DEET trucks while our kids chomp down on lead paint chips.

I get that some conservatives don't like regulation, but it's insane to leave it up to for profit enterprises to regulate themselves and assume they'll do what's right. How many years did the tobacco industry lie about and fight that cigarettes caused cancer? Under your dream government there would probably still be no surgeon general warning on the packet.

I ask, why do you care so much about businesses that you're willing to hurt yourself to help their bottom line? Why do poor people deserve no safety nets at all, while huge corporations should get every chance to save money and rack up profit? Does it all come back to money and selfishness for you? Not being hostile, just curious.

Exactly, I get a decrease in regulation to a degree, but if they aren't regulated they'll let anything fly. Unfortunately I think that's the style of EPA Pruitt wants to see.

[bUU]

Originally Posted by DreamKeeper

Slamming people with Obnoxious mailers is not the way to gain supporters.

Far better than stealing other candidate's campaign signs.

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[aries4118]

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[bu2]

Originally Posted by Forhall

It's naive to believe that the government shouldn't regulate anything. If the government didn't get involved in anything, we would likely still be standing in the streets getting sprayed with DEET trucks while our kids chomp down on lead paint chips.

I get that some conservatives don't like regulation, but it's insane to leave it up to for profit enterprises to regulate themselves and assume they'll do what's right. How many years did the tobacco industry lie about and fight that cigarettes caused cancer? Under your dream government there would probably still be no surgeon general warning on the packet.

I ask, why do you care so much about businesses that you're willing to hurt yourself to help their bottom line? Why do poor people deserve no safety nets at all, while huge corporations should get every chance to save money and rack up profit? Does it all come back to money and selfishness for you? Not being hostile, just curious.

Red Herring. Where did I say government shouldn't regulate anything? Your argument is an irrelevant non-sequitur. And Energy Star isn't regulation. Its a government funded marketing campaign. Any number of trade groups could set the standard and allow companies meeting the criteria to use the mark.

Why do you hate business so much that you are willing to cost poor people their jobs?
If you've been in business, you see how much non-value added regulation there is. Much of it adds little value and costs jobs (except for lawyers). Meanwhile more people need safety nets because companies are spending so much on regulation, they can't expand employment. Sometimes they don't want to expand because it puts them in the next category of business that requires a lot more government regulations. There are a number of rules that exempt those below a certain number of employees (usually 50 or 100).

online licensure applications

This link are the professions Georgia regulates. Nail Technicians? Many of these are just means to limit entry and drive up costs to consumers. Even useful ones like CPAs and Doctors often get captured by the profession and are used to limit entry.

Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission:
Athlete Agent
Architect and Interior Designers:
Architect- Initial Exam
Athletic Trainers:
Athletic Trainer
Chiropractic Examiners:
Chiropractor- Initial Exam
Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board:
Utility Foreman
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers:
Master Cosmetologist, Nail Technician, Hair Designer, Esthetician, Cosmetology Instructor, Nail Tech Instructor, Hair Designer Instructor, Esthetician Instructor, Cosmetology Apprentice, Esthetician Apprentice,*Hair Designer Apprentice,* Nail Tech Apprentice,*Master Barber, Barber Instructor, Barber Apprentice
Georgia Board of Podiatry:
Podiatrists
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
The online application is for Master Social Workers - By Examination Only*(This is only for applicants who have NOT taken the exam! If you have taken the exam, you must submit a paper application) If you are trying to obtain licensure for CSW*, AMFT, MFT, APC or LPC, you must submit a paper application.
Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors:
Professional Engineer - Comity (Already registered as a PE in another state) and who holds an NCEES council record.
Georgia State Board of Cemeterians:
Preneed Sales Agent
Georgia State Board of Funeral Service:
Funeral Director, Embalmer, Funeral Apprentice
Georgia *State Board for the Certification of Librarians:
Librarian
Georgia Board of Nursing
Registered Nurses
Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical * Nurses:
Licensed Practical Nurses
Optometry:
Optometrists - Initial Exam
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy:
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies:
Employee-In-House *Security Guard, Employee-Security Guard and Employee-Private Detective, Classroom *Training Instructor, Firearm Training Instructor, Classroom-Fire Arm *Training Instructor
State Licensing Board *for Residential and General Contractors:
Residential Basic Individual, Residential *Basic Qualifying Agent
Georgia State Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology:
Speech Language-Pathologist by Examination – Initial Licensure with completion of PCE ONLY – NOT For Endorsement Applicants
Georgia Board of Veterinarians:
Veterinarian - Initial Exam
Georgia State Board of Examiners for the Certification of * Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts:
Water Operator Class I, Water Operator Class II, Water Operator Class III, Water Operator Class IV, Water Distribution System * *Operator, Water Laboratory Analyst, Wastewater Operator Class I, Wastewater Operator Class * *II, Wastewater Operator Class * *III, Wastewater Operator Class * *IV, Wastewater Collection * *System Operator, Wastewater Laboratory * *Analyst, Wastewater Industrial
* *

[Cameron H]

See, occupational licensing is an issue where you could get bipartisan agreement, and it also demonstrates that state and local government is often the biggest and the worst government.

[AnsleyPark]

Originally Posted by bu2

Red Herring. Where did I say government shouldn't regulate anything? Your argument is an irrelevant non-sequitur. And Energy Star isn't regulation. Its a government funded marketing campaign. Any number of trade groups could set the standard and allow companies meeting the criteria to use the mark.

Why do you hate business so much that you are willing to cost poor people their jobs?
If you've been in business, you see how much non-value added regulation there is. Much of it adds little value and costs jobs (except for lawyers). Meanwhile more people need safety nets because companies are spending so much on regulation, they can't expand employment. Sometimes they don't want to expand because it puts them in the next category of business that requires a lot more government regulations. There are a number of rules that exempt those below a certain number of employees (usually 50 or 100).

online licensure applications

This link are the professions Georgia regulates. Nail Technicians? Many of these are just means to limit entry and drive up costs to consumers. Even useful ones like CPAs and Doctors often get captured by the profession and are used to limit entry.

Athlete Agent Regulatory Commission:
Athlete Agent
Architect and Interior Designers:
Architect- Initial Exam
Athletic Trainers:
Athletic Trainer
Chiropractic Examiners:
Chiropractor- Initial Exam
Georgia Construction Industry Licensing Board:
Utility Foreman
Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and Barbers:
Master Cosmetologist, Nail Technician, Hair Designer, Esthetician, Cosmetology Instructor, Nail Tech Instructor, Hair Designer Instructor, Esthetician Instructor, Cosmetology Apprentice, Esthetician Apprentice,*Hair Designer Apprentice,* Nail Tech Apprentice,*Master Barber, Barber Instructor, Barber Apprentice
Georgia Board of Podiatry:
Podiatrists
Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
The online application is for Master Social Workers - By Examination Only*(This is only for applicants who have NOT taken the exam! If you have taken the exam, you must submit a paper application) If you are trying to obtain licensure for CSW*, AMFT, MFT, APC or LPC, you must submit a paper application.
Georgia Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors:
Professional Engineer - Comity (Already registered as a PE in another state) and who holds an NCEES council record.
Georgia State Board of Cemeterians:
Preneed Sales Agent
Georgia State Board of Funeral Service:
Funeral Director, Embalmer, Funeral Apprentice
Georgia *State Board for the Certification of Librarians:
Librarian
Georgia Board of Nursing
Registered Nurses
Georgia Board of Examiners of Licensed Practical * Nurses:
Licensed Practical Nurses
Optometry:
Optometrists - Initial Exam
Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy:
Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant
Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies:
Employee-In-House *Security Guard, Employee-Security Guard and Employee-Private Detective, Classroom *Training Instructor, Firearm Training Instructor, Classroom-Fire Arm *Training Instructor
State Licensing Board *for Residential and General Contractors:
Residential Basic Individual, Residential *Basic Qualifying Agent
Georgia State Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology:
Speech Language-Pathologist by Examination – Initial Licensure with completion of PCE ONLY – NOT For Endorsement Applicants
Georgia Board of Veterinarians:
Veterinarian - Initial Exam
Georgia State Board of Examiners for the Certification of * Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts:
Water Operator Class I, Water Operator Class II, Water Operator Class III, Water Operator Class IV, Water Distribution System * *Operator, Water Laboratory Analyst, Wastewater Operator Class I, Wastewater Operator Class * *II, Wastewater Operator Class * *III, Wastewater Operator Class * *IV, Wastewater Collection * *System Operator, Wastewater Laboratory * *Analyst, Wastewater Industrial
* *

With the exception of Librarians, most of these deal with health, safety and protecting the public from falling prey to bad business practices. Not sure what the deal is with Librarians, though.

[earthlyfather]

While not the first politician to lie, Mr Ossoff's ads where he says what he is for, will do and stands for are off the charts, 180 degrees from what a Democrat is for, will do and stands for. Not believable, at all. If you are a progressive liberal and know what Mr Ossoff is really for, will really do and really stands for and want to vote for him, fine.

All others, if the stretching of his nation security experience did not tell you who this guy really is, the lines he speaks in the ads will. Caveat emptor.

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by earthlyfather

If you are a progressive liberal and know what Mr Ossoff is really for, will really do and really stands for and want to vote for him, fine.

Yes. Voting for Ossoff tomorrow.

[TheTravelinMan]

Originally Posted by earthlyfather

While not the first politician to lie, Mr Ossoff's ads where he says what he is for, will do and stands for are off the charts, 180 degrees from what a Democrat is for, will do and stands for. Not believable, at all. If you are a progressive liberal and know what Mr Ossoff is really for, will really do and really stands for and want to vote for him, fine.

All others, if the stretching of his nation security experience did not tell you who this guy really is, the lines he speaks in the ads will. Caveat emptor.

So who in this election is a progressive Bernie supporter supposed to vote for?

[atltechdude]

Originally Posted by TheTravelinMan

So who in this election is a progressive Bernie supporter supposed to vote for?

Ossoff. He's the only D who has a chance.