Thursday, November 26, 2015

Gov. Deal brings shame to Georgia

In sharp contrast to the heart-warming article (below) about the little boy from Texas, Georgia's Gov. Nathan Deal has once again displayed the craven stinginess and mean spirit of Republican governors and legislatures.

But Gov. Deal went further than all the other governors who said they would not take any new refugees from Syria in their states.  No, Gov. Deal has shamed us Georgians by making us the only state to deny food stamps to Syrian refugees.

Think about that as you digest that big Thanksgiving dinner.

Fortunately, the U. S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the food stamp program, has stepped in with a letter to remind the governor that refugees are eligible and that, to be in compliance with federal law, the state agency must accept their applications.

We're better than that, Gov. Deal.   Stop dragging us down with you.

Ralph 

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