First Open Atheist Candidate For GA Legislature Would Legalize Marijuana

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Press Release
May 24, 2012, 10:35 a.m. EDT

Open atheist Mike Smith, Democratic candidate for Georgia House Dist. 69, proposes to outlaw gifts from lobbyists and legalize marijuana.

LAGRANGE, Ga., May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- In what may be a first for the Georgia General Assembly, outspoken atheist and LaGrange, GA attorney Mike Smith has qualified as a Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 69.

"I pledge to bring a rational voice to the Georgia legislature," said Smith, 62, who launched his campaign at www.ElectMikeSmith.com.

If elected, Smith said, he will propose legislation to outlaw all lobbyist gifts to Georgia legislators, legalize marijuana, and "make the rich pay their fair share of taxes."

"Every year, lobbyists give millions of dollars in gifts to our representatives to control our laws," Smith said. "Our laws should not be written by lobbying groups like ALEC. Our laws should reflect the democratic values of Georgians, and our legislation should be produced only for our people and only by our representatives. Georgians deserve better, and now is the time to stop legalized bribery in the Georgia legislature."

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/first-open-atheist-candidate-for-ga-legislature-would-legalize-marijuana-2012-05-24

His slogan is "Rational Representation for the 99%".

Here's his website:

http://www.electmikesmith.com/About_Mike_Smith.html

[ButterflyBlood]

1. Definitely would vote for this guy though he doesn't stand a chance

More interested in the guy running for Congress in California who not only has that in his platform but has pledged to smoke a joint on the steps of the Capitol if elected.

[dmallind]

2. And like all open atheist challengers, has sweet FA chance of ever voting on it.

Even the one open atheist politician only dared to BE "open" after 17 re-elctions to one of the safest Dem seats in the nation, and then under duress.

The atheist-hate kills all chances otherwise.