I'm Not With Charlie

So in addition to boosting Andy Rusk for Athens Mayor I would also like to give a thumbs down to candidate Charlie Maddox whose ubiquitous campaign signage (purporting that many an undeveloped lot or abandoned building is "With Charlie") has transcended overkill. As much as I would love to see Athens with an African American Mayor (our vintage 1970's race relations could use a kick in the pants), Maddox appears to be a Chamber of Commerce flunky who would steer Athens toward more over development and unchecked sprawl. Then there's the fact that I am just not comfortable with a Baptist minister as Mayor of Athens - something about that church and state thing.