As the first ever Tea Party Convention kicks off, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue has announced he would like to take away Georgia citizen's ability to hold 4 state agency heads responsible for their actions.
The Tea Party movement's core values are Fiscal Responsibility, Constitutionally Limited Government and Free Markets.
Governor Sonny Perdue announced that Senator Bill Heath, the Governor’s Floor Leader in the Senate, is introducing legislation and a Constitutional Amendment to create a cabinet form of government. Under the proposal the heads of the state’s Agricultural, Insurance, Education, and Labor departments would be appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.
"This proposal will result in better government for Georgians," Governor Perdue said. "It will ensure that agency heads are focused on good policy, and not bogged down with the politics of running for re-election."
This, of course, would make these positions political appointees, accountable to the governor, rather than to the people of Georgia. Isn't that exactly what has helped create half the country's concern with the federal government? Bigger, less responsible government is not better.
If the General Assembly approves, the Constitutional Amendment would be on the ballot this November for approval by the voters. Those currently running for these offices would be able to serve a full term upon winning, and the positions would be appointed by the Governor that is elected in 2014.
This announcement really caught my eye because of a statement from Gerry Purcell, running for Insurance Commissioner.
This is not an endorsement, but his statement points out a new requirement.
Our Insurance Commissioner, John Oxendine, will now require large insurance companies to complete a survey to "disclose to regulators the financial risks they face from climate change and the actions they are taking to respond to those risks."
What? That risky Global Warming, now Climate Change, is an immediate threat to the financial security of insurance companies?
Please. Give me a break.
All politicians need to begin listening, or they will find plenty of time to listen after their next election.
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