Blue Ridge, GA - Progressive? (Atlanta, Jackson: sales, condominium, hotel)

[ray1945]

Originally Posted by COUNTRYFRIED

See obviously you have a agenda or something to gain from North Georgia turning into North Florida. If I was to relocate to another state and noticed im surronded by people from my same state I might just think that theres probally enough of us there and look elsewhere. Its people from that state that move up here especially from south Florida who want to change Blue Ridge into the mess they ran away from. Well if their right about global warming hopefully Florida will float far,far away into the ocean.

Your spelling, syntax, and punctuation say all that needs to be said about you and the bottom of the barrel from which your opinions emanate.

[James Rayser]

Long time reader and first time poster. I'm a local Blue Ridge resident and have been for over twenty years. I've seen it change for the worse every year and yes with every Florida or Atlanta Tag. All though the majority of the people are from Florida and they want the most change. The majority of them are rude and pushy it seems they can live the cities but you just can't take their city ways out of them. If many of the actual hard working local citizens knew this site existed believe me you would need a mod squad to regulate their frustrations. Why would anyone move to area and then want to change it to conform to their ways. YOU MOVED THERE...remember it did not move to you. Why would anyone move to a small town then move everyone they know up there also. Why would anyone move to area and then complain about their neighbors ways when after all your neighbors were there when you moved there. I think a lot of people should think twice about moving up to Fannin County and demanding change or their probally gonna wake a lot of sleeping dogs.

[James Rayser]

Originally Posted by worldaway

How have people "sold out" Blue Ridge? What is there other than their own property perhaps to sell? I guess if they own it, they can sell it to whoever they choose. Floridians still use green United States dollars with the same pictures of the dead founding fathers on them right? Just like we use here in N. California, BTW

If the locals don't like Florida people, I wonder how they will like some Californians thrown into the mix? Maybe I should recruit a busload and bring them east. I'm sure in a state as big and populated as California we could find a few people up for the adventure. Maybe I need to plaster Blue Ridge, Georgia everywhere out here as the new "hot place"!

I wonder if your local chamber of commerce shares your views about newcomers to your town - especially newcomers who might offer jobs and other economic benefit to the area?

Are you a "local"? If not where are you from and what's your interest in Blue Ridge?

We did visit the area over the holidays and everyone was talking about how they just voted in being able to sell beer and wine in restaurants - I didn't know there was still anywhere left that couldn't sell beer and wine in restaurants, but apparently Blue Ridge was one. So it must be progressing. We are leaning to moving somewhere in the area soon - if we don't like it, we can just eventually sell our place to some Florida people I guess

Sorry for the double post but I just read this gem of a post. The people actual voted against liquor by the drink by over 800 votes in Fannin County. The leaders that were also voted out during the Nocember Election went and passed the beer and wine ordinace in spite and behind the majority of the citizens vote.

[ray1945]

Originally Posted by James Rayser

Long time reader and first time poster. I'm a local Blue Ridge resident and have been for over twenty years. I've seen it change for the worse every year and yes with every Florida or Atlanta Tag. All though the majority of the people are from Florida and they want the most change. The majority of them are rude and pushy it seems they can live the cities but you just can't take their city ways out of them. If many of the actual hard working local citizens knew this site existed believe me you would need a mod squad to regulate their frustrations. Why would anyone move to area and then want to change it to conform to their ways. YOU MOVED THERE...remember it did not move to you. Why would anyone move to a small town then move everyone they know up there also. Why would anyone move to area and then complain about their neighbors ways when after all your neighbors were there when you moved there. I think a lot of people should think twice about moving up to Fannin County and demanding change or their probally gonna wake a lot of sleeping dogs.

In one of my posts I said I knew what to expect when I moved to BR - and I did. I never complain about local ways for exactly the reasons you state. I am in no position to change anything since I am not a registered Fannin Cty voter.

However, you 'locals' (actually, it sounds like you are a transplant, not a native) should keep in mind that I, along with many, many Floridians and Atlanteans pay property taxes for which we receive little or no benefit. Those property taxes help pay for Fannin's schools, police force, fire fighters, etc. I DO NOT begrudge the dollars I annually send to Fannin - once again, I knew the deal when I bought my second home.

As I also previously stated, as the half timers, part timers, week enders make permanent moves into Fannin, the voting base will change and so will change come to Fannin County. Maybe not in your life time, but it WILL come.

Get used to it...

[James Rayser]

Originally Posted by ray1945

In one of my posts I said I knew what to expect when I moved to BR - and I did. I never complain about local ways for exactly the reasons you state. I am in no position to change anything since I am not a registered Fannin Cty voter.

However, you 'locals' (actually, it sounds like you are a transplant, not a native) should keep in mind that I, along with many, many Floridians and Atlanteans pay property taxes for which we receive little or no benefit. Those property taxes help pay for Fannin's schools, police force, fire fighters, etc. I DO NOT begrudge the dollars I annually send to Fannin - once again, I knew the deal when I bought my second home.

As I also previously stated, as the half timers, part timers, week enders make permanent moves into Fannin, the voting base will change and so will change come to Fannin County. Maybe not in your life time, but it WILL come.

Get used to it...

Oooh the struggle the second property owners face is so rough. Notice I did not refer to yall as home owners. Your right though the change you want so badly will not happen in my life time and i'm fairly young. I've heard it so many times that us local blue collar working class citizens owe so much to you Floridians and weekend warriors. Hmmm your right I am a transplant who has worked a blue collar job based in farming for over 15 years. Your still not addressing the fact that you want change so badly in Fannin County. The natives have embraced and accepted me as a local because I love Blue Ridge as my home and not a getaway or a resort but as my home. I know you all are like ***** cats who keep on chasing your tail. Your not quite sure what your running from but you think your on the right trail. Why dont you just stay down in Florida or Atlanta it already has every thing you desire?? That is a question that many of us want answered. You do know that you are only seen as a dollar bill or revenue and not a actual person. In the end it wont matter, enough of you will come up here and destroy everything that brought you here and the change you wanted so bad will even maybe make a good Twilight Zone episode.

[ray1945]

Originally Posted by James Rayser

Oooh the struggle the second property owners face is so rough.
Never said it was a struggle. If I couldn't afford the expense of a second home, I wouldn't have bought one.

Notice I did not refer to yall as home owners. Your right though the change you want so badly will not happen in my life time and i'm fairly young.I've heard it so many times that us local blue collar working class citizens owe so much to you Floridians and weekend warriors.

Never said you "owe" me anything, just that Fannin does benefit from the additional tax revenues.

Hmmm your right I am a transplant who has worked a blue collar job based in farming for over 15 years. Your still not addressing the fact that you want change so badly in Fannin County.

What change do I want so badly in Fannin County? I thought I made it clear that I accept Fannin as it is.

The natives have embraced and accepted me as a local because I love Blue Ridge as my home and not a getaway or a resort but as my home.

I know you all are like ***** cats who keep on chasing your tail. Your not quite sure what your running from but you think your on the right trail. Why dont you just stay down in Florida or Atlanta it already has every thing you desire??That is a question that many of us want answered. You do know that you are only seen as a dollar bill or revenue and not a actual person. In the end it wont matter, enough of you will come up here and destroy everything that brought you here and the change you wanted so bad will even maybe make a good Twilight Zone episode.

From the movie, Field of Dreams: "If you build it, they will come." The locals of Fannin County are the ones who are platting out the mountains as subdivisions and then marketing them all over the southeast. They are the ones who are going in and clear cutting/leveling in the hopes that businesses will come to them (how about that dust bowl next to Home Depot?). If the "locals" do not want outsiders to come to Fannin, why do they continue to build?

You sound like a very resentful (relatively) young man. Perhaps your problem is that you are just jealous of folks who can afford second/vacation homes?

Whatever it is, you need to get over it, because as long as Fannin builds 'it', outsiders are going to come.

[resolute]

Originally Posted by ray1945

Your spelling, syntax, and punctuation say all that needs to be said about you and the bottom of the barrel from which your opinions emanate.

Very well said - I think the ignorance and his agenda shines right through. At any rate, North Georgia has enough Federally protected land that it is in no danger of ever becoming paved over. The addition of desirable amenities that add value to the area (better shopping, housing, and entertainment) will also enhance the long-time residents lives. And if they do not like them, they don't have to visit them. I think most businesses realize that the dempgraphics of North Georgia mountain counties are changing at a pretty quick pace - maybe thats what some people resent if they feel like they are being left behind.

But let's get one thing clear - in this country, people are free to settle wherever they want to and they also have a right to have input into local decisions if they are a legal U.S. resident. If I want to go move to upstate New York, I have a right to state my opinions and work for the changes that I desire to see in any community that I may choose to live. I am free to persuade others to do the same as well. That is part of the essence of America and our constitutional rights, which are the same in Blue Ridge as they are in Northern California or anywhere else in the U.S.

[resolute]

Originally Posted by James Rayser

I think a lot of people should think twice about moving up to Fannin County and demanding change or their probally gonna wake a lot of sleeping dogs.

Didn't they say the same thing about Forsyth County, Georgia about 15-20 years ago? How did that turn out? What happened to all the "sleeping dogs" in Forsyth?

[resolute]

Originally Posted by James Rayser

Sorry for the double post but I just read this gem of a post. The people actual voted against liquor by the drink by over 800 votes in Fannin County. The leaders that were also voted out during the Nocember Election went and passed the beer and wine ordinace in spite and behind the majority of the citizens vote.

Well - looks like you will have to talk to the Georgia State Legislature about that then. The (higher) state law allows the County Commissioners to bring in Beer and Wine WITHOUT the voters approval - the voters elected these representatives and gave them the power under Georgia law to enact this - so it is irrelevant what the vote count was in the ballot vote that included liquor. Georgia Law says it dosen't matter. Go picket and protest at the State Capitol in Atlanta.

[COUNTRYFRIED]

Originally Posted by resolute

Very well said - I think the ignorance and his agenda shines right through. At any rate, North Georgia has enough Federally protected land that it is in no danger of ever becoming paved over. The addition of desirable amenities that add value to the area (better shopping, housing, and entertainment) will also enhance the long-time residents lives. And if they do not like them, they don't have to visit them. I think most businesses realize that the dempgraphics of North Georgia mountain counties are changing at a pretty quick pace - maybe thats what some people resent if they feel like they are being left behind.

But let's get one thing clear - in this country, people are free to settle wherever they want to and they also have a right to have input into local decisions if they are a legal U.S. resident. If I want to go move to upstate New York, I have a right to state my opinions and work for the changes that I desire to see in any community that I may choose to live. I am free to persuade others to do the same as well. That is part of the essence of America and our constitutional rights, which are the same in Blue Ridge as they are in Northern California or anywhere else in the U.S.

Yeah you try to move to a small country town in Upstate New York and see how well that goes for you. These amenities which you and other city folks moving up to North Georgia aren't so desired by everyone. Fannin County was fine without Floridiots and people from Atlanta wanting to change it. Why again would anyone move to area and cry for the area to conform to their urban ways. By the way if you are a member of the grammar police you might notice you did not spell demographics right slick. Me and country folks have the right to make it undesirable to live near us within the law. I have no agenda at all its yall with the agenda to change Blue Ridge into a little Floriduh or another city. If its not broke don't fix it.