They're talking secession in Greene County. Over bingo.John Archibald, writing for The Birmingham News, opined this past Friday about a State Representative named Mary Moore who claims to be seriously considering the option of seceding from the State of Alabama over a potential closing of a gambling park in Greene County. To add to the silliness of the idea, Representative Moore, a black Democrat, didn't hesitate to demonize Alabama Governor Bob Riley as everything from a racist and a liar to a terrorist and a criminal.
The seriousness of the issue, as Mr. Archibald notes, lies with the status of the gambling park, named Greenetrack, “Because Greenetrack is pretty much all there is in Greene County”. Mr. Archibald further notes the contributions Greenetrack gives to that part of Alabama, as well as the efforts by the Riley administration to enforce the law in regards to gambling.
An unpleasant situation, to say the least, but one which has been made almost ridiculous by a state legislator who's willing to consider the possibility of forming a new state over this situation. I have only two words: Ohhhhh brother!
1 comments:
Morgan,
Greene County Ala has a rich history of African-centric politics. Quite radical at times.
When I worked at AFA we were sued by them for taking a position against gambling that would have shut down Greenetrack. I have been to the town and the track. They were spanked by the federal court and their slick civil rights attorney (Chesnut) dismissed the case to miss out on sanctions.
Oh, sorry, no pretty picture to add to your collection here.
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