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Mike Crane is pleased
to announce his candidacy for State Senate District 51 as a
candidate of the
Southern Party of Georgia.
In today’s world, our
government at federal, State and local levels has lost many of
the principles of our Founding Fathers. The goal of the
Southern Party is to offer a real choice to voters, one
that is based upon returning to the principles upon which our
great nation was founded.
All too often, a small
number decide important issues and the influence of special
interest groups takes preference over the citizens. One of our
Founding Fathers wrote about this many years ago:
“The issue today is the
same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall
be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite.”
Thomas Jefferson
Here in Georgia we face
this same issue; and what Thomas Jefferson described as an
"elite" is embodied in the politically correct, overly greedy
corporations especially the large Atlanta corporations and the
interaction of these two with various State agencies,
commissions, boards and associations. Let me ask, "How many
regular working citizens do you see on these governing
associations?"
Political correctness
is running amok in Georgia, and is contrary to the desires and
interests of the citizens in our district. Our country was
founded on the principle of being a Christian nation that
would practice religious tolerance. A nation that would
practice “limited government.” Southern Heritage is also one
of the foundations upon which American Liberty
was built; Jefferson,
Washington, Henry, Madison, Marshall, Randolph, Mason, the
list of Southern Men goes on and on.
Politically correct
attacks on Southern Heritage must end. It is impossible to
understand our Founding Principles without an understanding of
Southern Heritage. The immediate test for Georgia is a Fair
Vote on the State Flag and the referendum in November on the
natural union of a Man and a Woman in marriage. I strongly
support both our Christian and Southern Heritage.
The unholy influence of
corporations on our State government is not in the interests
of either our District or Georgia. Development results in
repeated property tax assessment increases so that you pay for
your neighbor’s profit. Taxes paid by all Georgians are not
distributed evenly across our State, especially in the area of
jobs which are concentrated in Atlanta. Regional Commissions
have proposed policies that would lay claim on our District’s
water and road funds. Your future tax dollars have been used
as collateral for the new Atlanta water/sewage facilities. I
am opposed to this influence and will work diligently for its
elimination and a Fair treatment of the 51st
District and all Georgians.
The 51st
District is Blessed in this campaign. My opponents are all
candidates of high quality and integrity and I commend them
for offering for public service. It is my goal in this
campaign to provide not just criticisms but solutions for the
issues – solutions that are based upon our Founding
Principles. If you believe that we are losing these Principles
and are concerned, I hope you will give my candidacy your
consideration.
I was
born in Chattanooga and live in Morganton, in Fannin County.
My family roots date back to the 1830’s in the Hanging Dog and
Murphy sections of North Carolina. I am married to the former
Pamela S. Clark and have three grown children and eight
grandchildren. Pam & I worship at Morganton Baptist Church and
are active members.
Please feel free to contact me; toll-free: 877-903-0996:
706-374-2640 (in Fannin County): by email:
mikecrane@tds.net and on the Web:
http://www.ElectMikeCrane.org
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