Interview: Herbert Galloway (L) for Lt. Gov. for the State of Georgia

By: Ky Starr 

1. What distinguishes you from your opponents?
I have been living under their laws so, I know where the problems are.  I
don't care about the money I am concerned about what's fair in all aspects of
our government. I am from the thinking working middle class.

2.   How long have you been involved in politics?

I started voting at 18 years old. And a few years back I learned the only way to reform, is a change in leadership.

3.   What is the greatest challenge of public service?

Getting the public to stand up for themselves. And trying to get them to realize reform starts with them at the ballot.

4.   What is the most important issue facing the State of Georgia?
Separating storm drains from sewer systems all over the state to protect or water ways.

The federal constitution says that no state flag should have the U.S. flag
anywhere in its field, ours does. Every elected official, house and senate,
lt.gov. & gov. should each have their own flag put on a field of flags. Then
have the public vote on the choices, and  over the course of several
elections the number of flags on the field would grow smaller until a winner
is picked by the public.

I would ask the 4-h club and the F.F.A. to both have a competition to design a flag that promotes agriculture. The winners of both groups would get $100 dollars from me, out of my own pocket. After that I would flip a coin and the winner of that would be my entry to the field of flags. And if my entry won it would be a cheap way to promote the farmers in the state all over the world. And last but not least democracy would be
enjoyed and fun.


5.   What advice would you give someone thinking of running for public
office? 

Be honest and strait forward with the public. Pick the issues that
matter the most. Don't be afraid to admit it when your wrong and always be
willing to stand up for the little guy.

6.   What is your favorite political book?

The art to political war fare. The jest of the book is: Just remember you will always be the paycheck, & politicians only care about 4 things hope, fear, I am the good guy, and
that's the bad guy.

7.   What was your favorite political TV program?

I watch the History channel and enjoy learning from the mistakes from the past. So I can not say that I have one favorite show.

8.   How did you become involved in the (L) Party?

 I like the message of small government that stays out of my private life. My rights start where yours ends and so on.


9.   Who are your political mentors?  What are some of your favorite political
quotes?

Winston Churchill--"never has so much been owed by so many to so few".

Patrick Henry-"give me liberty or give me death"

Benjamin Franklin--a penny saved is a penny earned.

Franklin D. Roosevelt--"the only thing we have to fear, is fear itself."

10.  Will the U.S. invade Iraq by December 2002?    Should they invade?
Maybe -December. Should they invade?- Only history can be the judge of
that. The office I seek would not have any part of that decision process.

11. Are you in support of the Northern Arc?

 No. I support expanding some of the roads that already exist like Hwy.20 This project is full of corruption and should be stopped to protect the taxpayers.

12.  How do you improve education in the State of Georgia?

Our education system is geared to memorizing data. We need to teach kids how to think for themselves. The winner of the National spelling be taught himself to read by
looking at letters and numbers on the families frig. I think all parents of small kids should try this at home.

13.  You mentioned you would like to change the State Flag again...how would
you go about gathering support?

Federal guidelines say " no U.S. flag should be on the field of any state flag" That means that Georgia is the only state that does not have a state flag that meets Federal standards. Add that to 50th in education & it makes us look like fools to the rest of the
Nation. Why can't we have a flag that promotes Agriculture to help our farmers?

14.  What is your plan to improve economic development and job creation for
the State of GA?

As long as we are in last place for education most companies coming to Georgia will want to pay low wages. I want to break that cycle. And I want to get the government off the backs of the small business owner to make it easier for them to expand.