It appears Sen. Steen Miles from Decatur has sponsored a resolution to honor, of all people, Jane Fonda. According to the AJC, when John Douglas stood up to condemn the resolution, Steen stood up to defend it:
His words provoked a strong response from Miles, who argued that FondaÕs work deserved recognition. She then criticized her fellow lawmakers for not considering enough legislation to help the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Is she nuts? No Democrat in his (or her) right mind would write or sponsor — much less, support — a resolution honoring Jane Fonda unless they specifically wanted to ensure further Democratic losses in the next election cycle.
And this argument she uses to defend the resolution is a huge stretch to make. Honoring someone is just a symbolic gesture, no matter how much bullshit goes into the debate surrounding the resolution. SB 605, which provides for student loans originating from the state is more substantive, and Steen is thankfully listed as a sponsor.
Steen, help your fellow Democrats and highlight some more worthy legislation that you’re sponsoring and back away from this Jane Fonda nonsense. Georgia needs a more effective opposition party than the example you’ve set.
is that Steen Miles, as in MARTA’s former public relations officer?
Comment by ryan — March 20, 2006 @ 4:12 pm
My congratulations to Sen. Miles. My first experience with Jane Fonda’s controversial stance against the war in Vietnam was when I saw a bumper sticker, umpteen years ago which read: “Vietnam Vets are not Fonda Jane.”
From that time on, I sought to investigate why military vets/active personnel would have such open animosity towards a female, and her fervent anti-war stance. Personally, I agree with Ms. Fonda–and I am a military vet (Navy).
I sure hope the Washington Times article isn’t correct, where it says Sen. Miles eventually voted against the resolution? Unless, that is, she voted against how her colleagues wanted to honor her; or some other damaging technicality.
Demonstrating the ignorance of military personnel is not a difficult job. Military personnel are paid to take orders, kill any alleged ‘enemy,’ invade and dysfunctionalize anyone’s homeland–without remorse or consciousness. The key point above is, they are not paid to think. Therefore, they are like humanoids, androids, robots. Programmed to do…whatever. No morality exercised.
Then too, if Sister Fonda is wrong and below being respectfully recognized, isn’t MLKJ, Mohondas K. Gandhi, Christ Jesus, and all the other non-violent, Godly people of the world?
Only the military “yes” men and idiots hold a grudge or disagree with Sis. Fonda. I will always respect and treasure her existence and heart on this planet. Even if the pro military warmongers don’t appreciate her vigor and heart, Thee Almighty and His disciples, apostles, angels will.
Comment by Frank (Lamb) Talk — March 21, 2006 @ 5:56 pm
To start, yes, she ultimately voted against the resolution because Jane Fonda called her office and asked her to pull the resolution from the floor. The Republicans forced a vote on the resolution, anyway, and only one senator voted in favor.
The reason why this resolution was a bad idea from the start is because those, as you put it, “military ‘yes’ men and idiots” happen to control the legislature. Unfortunately, when in politics, one must play the game of politics. In this case, Steen Miles played it poorly and hurt her party in the process.
Comment by Joe — March 21, 2006 @ 6:34 pm