One of the many reasons I have removed myself from "organized religion". These are probably the same group that want to keep the Ten Commandments posted for the world to see in every public building known to man.... but probably cant quote more than two of them....those being the ones that they have broken.... And that's a point for discussion too... I don't recall "Thou shalt not consume alcohol, strong drink, beer, wine, liquor by the drink, etc...." as one of the Ten Commandments.

I talked with several local folk about this issue over the weekend, and mind you some are church going and some are not.... The biggest issue that these people had was not the problem of alcohol....it's already here...it was the issue of what it will bring in the form of building and population to the area... which is why a good majority moved up here from Atlanta or other places. I can understand that point of view and sometimes tend to think that way.... but progress cannot be stopped... and I don't want others forcing their hypocritical morals down my throat...(no pun intended). The point was made also that Fannin County used to be known for the moonshine and corn liquor that was made up here.... "drive down Aska Road and look at all the chicken houses....but you never see a single chicken truck .... young folk grow marijuana and old folk make liquor...."

Maybe we are looking at this all wrong... could it be the ones that are screaming the loudest are worried about how the sale of beer/wine/liquor will infringe on their personal profits?

A friend of mine in MS said this similar issue took place in counties near where he lived. A study was performed and found that the "dry county" had more dui's, alcoholics, and alcohol related issues than the "wet" county next door where everyone drove to purchase. Could it be that passing this would result in fewer dui's? What a shame that would be!! What would the Fannin County sheriffs department do? How would they meet their quota? The lost revenue!!! Would there be as many road blocks as there are now....?

Just food for thought.... or in this case "drink"....