Metro Atlanta economy and reputation again at risk with new culture war battles (Religious Liberty, Abortion, etc) (Sandy Springs: vs., safer)

[jero23]

Originally Posted by Huntsville_secede

Waste of time will never hold up in the courts and only will be an embarrassment for this state trying to compete with Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky in being backwards.

Nope, Alabama is not a part of this conversation...

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by jero23

Nope, Alabama is not a part of this conversation...

It's sad that one can say we've outdone Alabama.

[jero23]

Originally Posted by citidata18

It's sad that one can say we've outdone Alabama.

Not really. I've always said both states are two sides of the same coin. This is why both states should be trying help one another rather than tearing one another down. The two states relationship should be like how NC/SC compliments one another.

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by jero23

Not really...

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

In any event, kudos to Alabama for being better than Georgia on this issue. I'll leave it at that.

[Beretta]

Posts are to be on topic; which means about our own issues here in GA and not Alabama - for instance.

[Atlwarrior]

What Hollywood should understand, if they pull back that hurt those who work and depend on the film industry. If they withdraw because of politics, it show their heart was never for the community or people employed with them anyway. What will then make them different from that, which supposedly drove them away.

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by Atlwarrior

What Hollywood should understand, if they pull back that hurt those who work and depend on the film industry. If they withdraw because of politics, it show their heart was never for the community or people employed with them anyway. What makes them different from that, what supposedly drove them away.

Hollywood's aware of you say (otherwise, the boycott would have no teeth). That would be an unfortunate consequence. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[Atlwarrior]

Originally Posted by walker1962

One thing that I see as problematic for Georgia is so much of the state's livelihood is tied to one market/region -Atlanta, which also is the Capital. That is, you have state level politicians directly attempting and occasionally achieving significant impact on issues locally. In a state like Texas or even NC, I think local control is more significant and can counter-balance those on the extreme ends of the political spectrum. Also, I think the state's constitution plays a role. In Texas, the Governor has less power than one would think whereas the LT. Gov and Speaker have significant sway. But also mayors of Dallas, Houston, etc. have representatives who reflect great diversity. LARGE populations and big economic pull those in the capital can't ignore. The City of Atlanta, despite its brand, is itself not very large. I think that hinders its ability to control the narrative like say a Houston or Dallas/Fort Worth.

Great point. The city of Atlanta have two enemies: Suburban Atlanta, and the State of Georgia. However I do like the rise of Midtown and Buckhead and the wealth and human capital that its attracting. At the end of the days it is still about jobs. I am confident if the current state administration continues on this track, it will experience tremendous problems, when state tax revenue drops, and job loses in suburban and rural areas get worst. The state also must deal with the rising stars in the cities of Nashville and Charlotte - they want be able to play a double hand by pimping Atlanta's name, but secretly using politics to undermine the city potential for the next election. This strategy will backfire. Oh I miss Nathan Deal.

[citidata18]

Does anyone know who was the 1 Democrat that voted for this bill, and the 2 Republicans that voted against it?

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Atlwarrior

Great point. The city of Atlanta have two enemies: Suburban Atlanta, and the State of Georgia. However I do like the rise of Midtown and Buckhead and the wealth and human capital that its attracting. At the end of the days it is still about jobs. I am confident if the current state administration continues on this track, it will experience tremendous problems, when state tax revenue drops, and job loses in suburban and rural areas get worst. The state also must deal with the rising stars in the cities of Nashville and Charlotte - they want be able to play a double hand by pimping Atlanta's name, but secretly using politics to undermine the city potential for the next election. This strategy will backfire. Oh I miss Nathan Deal.

That's it right there. Many of the state's rural residents couldn't care less if Atlanta lost jobs and population if it meant the state would be even more conservative than it is now (of course that would ultimately hurt them but they either don't know or don't care) but the politicos know better, so they try to have it both ways but long-term, it's a losing strategy.