Democrat Tug of War - Nathan Deal vs. Roy Barnes

by Peach Pie

Peach State Voice (Atlanta)

June 30, 2010












Two men fighting to be Governor are trying desperately to out Democrat each other - Nathan Deal and Roy Barnes. Nathan Deal is registered Republican, but Democrat blood flows through his veins. Nathan Deal was elected to Congress in the 9th District of Georgia as a registered Democrat, but switched parties in 1995 after Newt Gingrich took the house. Curiously Nathan voted for Dick Gephardt (D) as Speaker of the House, not Newt Gingrich in January 1995. Roy Barnes is a life long Democrat and former Governor of Georgia. If you look closely at their records, read their campaign material, and listen to their words ... they are fighting to out Democrat each other and Nathan Deal is winning.


Healthcare:


"Nathan fought to cut government spending through earmark reform and cost-saving Medicaid reforms." - From Nathan Deal's website


This statement from Nathan Deal is an absolute fabrication. Nothing could be further from the truth -- it's FALSE. Nathan Deal voted to increase government spending to levels not seen in human history during his tenure in Congress and he voted YES to nationalize our health care not cost-saving reforms.


1. Nathan Deal voted YES for the Medicare Prescription Drug Act in 2003 which is a $18.0 trillion (PV) unfunded mandate; $85.0 trillion in future value out 30 years. This Act was the defining step to nationalize health care in the United States. The Medicare Prescription Drug Act is a fundamental portion of Obamacare and Nathan voted YES for this horrible and unnecessary piece of legislation.


Now compare this to Roy Barnes. "In the field of health care, he passed legislation that expanded patients’ right to choose their physicians and held insurance companies accountable for providing prompt, quality care. " -- From Roy Barnes website.


Roy Barnes signed Legislation to give the individual the right to choose their physicians and expanded prompt quality care. Nathan Deal is more a big government Democrat than Roy Barnes when it comes to health care.


Education:


"Deal has worked as a strong advocate for public education throughout his career in public service. As a husband who stayed up at night with his wife grading papers, he knows that politicians' rhetoric on education doesn't always, if ever, reflect what happens in real Georgia classrooms. As governor, Nathan will take power away from education bureaucrats and empower local leaders to cater their plans to their local needs and resources." - From Nathan Deal's website.


Again this is FALSE - this is a mirage and fabrication. Nathan Deal voted YES for every Bill while in Congress to Federalize our childrens' schools and place mandates on the citizens of Georgia.


1. 1993 - HR 1804 Goals 2000: Educate Americans Act - Established and mandated seven year accomplishment goals without input from local communities.


2. 2001 - HR 1 No Child Left Behind - Burdensome mandates to states and local communities, destroyed technical and vocational training, and Liberalized testing outcomes.


3. 2003 - HR 2211 Ready to Teach Act - Mandates for teacher certification without input from local communities or teachers.


Now compare this to Roy Barnes.


"In order to prevent policy makers from losing touch with the classroom teacher, I would have two classroom teachers in residence on the governor’s staff who would participate in all policy and legislative discussions. I would also convene teacher panels across the state to provide input to policy makers on the issues that classroom teachers deal with every day." - From Roy Barnes website.


Roy Barnes does not support government mandates, while Nathan Deal actually voted YES to mandate and force the federal government into our local school rooms.


Jobs:


"Fuel growth in biotech and medical device industry." - From Nathan Deal's website


"Biomedical research and development could be a stepping-stone to the future." - From Roy Barnes website.


Transportation:

"Nathan supports the actions by the Legislature to approve a long-anticipated regional transportation plan." - From Nathan Deal's website


Now compare this to Roy Barnes. "Policy makers must get serious about a cohesive, long-term transportation plan for the state, or the prosperity we have enjoyed since the 1960s will quickly diminish. We will lose the ability to maintain industry and attract new business." - From Roy Barnes' website


Home Ownership:


Nathan Deal voted YES for HR 3838 Housing and Community Development Act in 1993. This Act was; 1. the primary cause of the financial housing meltdown in 2008, 2. it forced banks to make loans to families unable to afford their mortgage, 3. it authorized GNMA to issue mortgage back securities, debt instruments backed by mortgages, and 4. it funded Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy up risky mortgages. This one Act has indebted your families future with bad mortgages up to $417,000. You are paying taxes for people that made bad decisions up to a $417,000 mortgage.


Compare that to Roy Barnes. "Roy strengthened economic support for families by successfully implementing property tax cuts for homes and family farms and by establishing a sales tax holiday for Georgia." - From Roy Barnes website


Tax cuts for property owners is what works. Not mandates that force banks to make loans to those who can't pay. Nathan Deal is one of the career politicians from Washington DC that has destroyed our financial system.


Make no mistake about it both men are big government, big bureaucracy, and big spending advocates and the Peach State Voice will not endorse either candidate. Both men are Democrats to the core, both men will expand government, but in the end Nathan Deal is a better Democrat than Roy Barnes.