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Georgia voters are last line of defense to Democrats in total controlBy Rep. Lynn Westmoreland We Georgians aren’t accustomed to all this national political attention. Our state’s Dec. 2 U.S. Senate runoff between incumbent Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin, though, has thrust us into the national spotlight. Today, Georgians possibly stand in the balance between the left-wing Obama-Pelosi-Reid Democrats and their hopes for unchecked power in Washington. If Georgians elect Jim Martin, Democrats will come dangerously close to a 60-vote majority. Conservatives and even moderates will have little ability to tap the brakes on the most liberal White House and Congress in the history of our nation. Intoxicated by gaseous fumes of “hope,” the American Left feels its day has arrived. Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President-elect Obama climbed the political ladder on the liberal margins of their party. Though moderates and independents gave Democrats their victory, it is the far left that’s now primed to demand payback. On the agenda: higher taxes, socialized health care, gun restrictions, protectionism that will close markets to Georgia-made products, the “fairness doctrine” to silence conservative opposition voices on the airwaves, and lifelong appointments to liberal judges. They’ll pay off union bosses by abolishing secret ballots in union elections, and environmental extremists will demand regulations that hemorrhage good-paying jobs in the name of climate change – even as hundreds of thousands join the unemployment rolls and Americans see the value of their homes and retirement accounts plummet. I served in the state House of Representatives with Jim Martin for 12 years. He represented one of the most liberal state House districts – and he represented them well, toeing the liberal line on abortion, crime and taxes under the Gold Dome. Martin voted against banning partial-birth abortion in Georgia and he opposed toughening jail terms for drug dealers. It’s shocking but true: He was the ONLY member of the Georgia House to vote against making it a felony to distribute illegal drugs within 1,000 feet of a school. He also voted for the largest tax increase in Georgia history, which upped the state’s income and sales tax levies. Those stances, I guess, are wildly popular in Midtown. But in my congressional district and throughout most of the state, these stances are far to the left of even many Georgia Democrats. Martin’s voting record and his positions may not reflect Georgia’s conservative voters, but if elected, he would fit in nicely with his new buddies in the Democratic Caucus: Harry Reid, Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton and Vermont Socialist Bernie Sanders. Senate Democrats now hold 58 seats, with two races undecided: Our runoff in Georgia and a recount in Minnesota. Democrats know they’re at the precipice of ultimate power, and they have a lot more money to spend than Republicans do this year. Washington Democrats will spend whatever it takes to put Jim Martin in the Senate. He is the key that unlocks the gate to their big government dreams. That’s why all eyes in Washington are focused on Georgia. And that’s why President-elect Obama has made an ad urging support for Martin – Obama is in the market for a new pet for his daughters so he knows a lapdog when he sees one. Never, never, never before have Georgians’ votes held greater import for the future of the nation. It’s come down to us as to whether there will be ANY checks and balances on the Obama administration and the Democratic Congress. We have to accept, to some degree, that Democrats have won the election and they have the power to set a liberal agenda. Conservatives in the Senate are our ONLY hope of stopping the most extreme leftist legislation and judicial appointments. Georgians can do what’s best for the nation while also doing what’s best for our state by returning Saxby Chambliss to the Senate. Chambliss is a proven leader who has made us proud as our senior senator. [Lynn Westmoreland (R-Grantville) represents Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District.] login to post comments | The Citizen's blog
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