Georgia Governor Prays for Rain
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The drought is so bad down here that today our Governor held an official prayer session for rain. Modern day rain dance and stuff. Here is a partial clip on the topic below and a link. Now here is the strange thing 😮 . . . I fished on the Chatchattahoochee river today and the water was HIGHER than ever. I could barely fish safely in my float tube. As some of you know this release of water out of Lake Lenier is a very controversial topic and I won’t discuss it here. But facts are facts – that water is high and fast.
ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue stepped up to a podium outside the state Capitol on Tuesday and led a solemn crowd of several hundred people in a prayer for rain on his drought-stricken state.“We’ve come together here simply for one reason and one reason only: To very reverently and respectfully pray up a storm,” Perdue said after a choir provided a hymn.
Georgia and its neighboring states are caught in a drought that threatens public water supplies. Perdue has ordered water restrictions, launched a legal battle against the release of water from federal reservoirs and appealed to President Bush.
“It’s time to appeal to him who can and will make a difference,” Perdue told the crowd.
A church choir belted out “What a Mighty God We Serve” and “Amazing Grace” as a keyboardist swayed to the rhythm. While preachers spoke, worshippers chanted “amen,” and some stood with eyes closed and arms outstretched.
“God, we need you,” Perdue said. “We need rain.”
http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Nov13/0,4670,SouthernDroughtPrayer,00.html
It amazes me that Atlanta thinks the drought only affects them and they have sole claim on the water.
It amazes me that Atlanta thinks the drought only affects them and they have sole claim on the water. The drought extends all the way south and the downstream people have water rights too.
The answer is here…
. . . I fished on the Chatchattahoochee river today and the water was HIGHER than ever. I could barely fish safely in my float tube. As some of you know this release of water out of Lake Lenier is a very controversial topic and I won’t discuss it here.
Atlanta city did not claim on the water… the water was released for downstream creatures and people.
Rich,
As an environmental scientist (previous life prior to my current profession) I can speak with a bit of confidence on this issue.
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