TimC Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Save it for the gawd-danged Yankees In 1993, Joel J. Kyle and his wife, Juanita, moved just over the Georgia border to Tennessee — and Joel Kyle vowed never to cross it again. Now, some Georgia lawmakers want the border to cross him, in a manner of speaking. A resolution in Georgia's legislature proposes to move the Tennessee-Georgia boundary about a mile to the north of where it now lies, which could put Kyle right back into the state he left 15 years ago. The proposal elicited instant ridicule from residents of the area on Thursday, as well as tongue-in-cheek saber rattling from Tennessee lawmakers. One state senator offered to settle the issue with a football game. Another suggested floating an armada of University of Tennessee fans down the Tennessee River to defend the state's territory. But behind the amusement is a serious issue that has bedeviled the Southeast: access to water. If the border is redrawn, the new state line would fall across Nickajack Reservoir. That would allow parched Georgians to tap into the waters of the dammed Tennessee River. Issue draws criticism Kyle, 69, said he has no desire to be annexed by Georgia, which he gladly departed because of its taxes, and hopes the idea is "just a pipe dream." "If it ever came to that, I would probably move," he said. "I've got seven acres here, and we're set up pretty well, but I wouldn't ever want to be in the state of Georgia again, to be honest with you." Georgia has been battling Florida and Alabama in federal court for about 18 years over water rights. Last summer, Lake Lanier, which supplies Atlanta's water, shriveled to historic lows. The resolution, which has passed early hurdles but has not received final passage, claims that the boundary was erroneously surveyed in 1818 and that Georgia has never accepted it. The resolution calls for the creation of a "Georgia-Tennessee Boundary Line Commission" that would perform joint surveys and change the line to the "definite and true" boundary line: exactly following the 35th parallel. "We're not talking about sucking it dry," said Rep. Harry Geisinger, a Republican who sponsored the resolution in the Georgia House. "We're talking about augmenting some water needs, and as you know, the Tennessee has got plenty of water in it." Gil Rogers, a staff attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, said the proposal was the wrong approach to water woes. Lawmakers, he said, should concentrate on conservation and sustainable development. "It's a matter of how we grow and planning ahead so we're not reduced to making these propositions about accessing rivers that are hundreds of miles away," he said. State Sen. Andy Berke, a Chattanooga Democrat, took the Senate floor and jokingly proposed a winner-take-all wrestling match or football game. Afterward, he was more circumspect, saying that there is a serious issue at hand about natural resources, planning and development, and calling the Georgia proposal an "irresponsible land-grab." "I think it is more productive to be up front about the future of water use," he said, "rather than disguising the intentions with discussions of grabbing our state's land." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeah, that's right. . .suck it dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Can all the red states please invade each other? "We're not talking about sucking it dry," said Rep. Harry Geisinger, a Republican who sponsored the resolution in the Georgia House. "We're talking about augmenting some water needs, and as you know, the Tennessee has got plenty of water in it." Keep your filthy paws off the Great Lakes. We're losing too much water the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Elvis needs boats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 A Mike Vick / Pacman Jones knife fight should solve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You all make jokes, but the southeastern United States is facing some very serious drought issues. Not too recently 90 of North Carolina's 100 counties fell into the category of "exceptional" drought, the highest category possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 A Mike Vick / Pacman Jones knife fight should solve this. Vick doesn't have a dog in this fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted February 8, 2008 Author Share Posted February 8, 2008 It's what happens when counties build for the tax dollars without regard to the infrastructure. Virginia has dozens of areas that have done the same. I recently moved out of one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_bone65 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Where is Spain when they need him most? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yeah, that's right. . .suck it dry. No time like he present To get ripped apart Got this burning desire Aiming straight for your heart Suck you dry Suck you dry Can't breath until I suck you dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 invading for water makes alot more sense than invading for oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You all make jokes, but the southeastern United States is facing some very serious drought issues. Not too recently 90 of North Carolina's 100 counties fell into the category of "exceptional" drought, the highest category possible. You're preaching to the choir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_gop_liars Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 invading for water makes alot more sense than invading for oil Can you slant drill for water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You all make jokes, but the southeastern United States is facing some very serious drought issues. Not too recently 90 of North Carolina's 100 counties fell into the category of "exceptional" drought, the highest category possible. Yes, but instead of promoting conservation and efficiency, they just want to take on Tennessee? Do you think this is a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You all make jokes, but the southeastern United States is facing some very serious drought issues. Not too recently 90 of North Carolina's 100 counties fell into the category of "exceptional" drought, the highest category possible. hmmm is there a possibility that there are 2 many people there??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 You're preaching to the choir. hey now, where do all you desert leeches get YOUR water? what sort of moran builds a hugh city in the middle of the desert anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Can you slant drill for water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 hey now, where do all you desert leeches get YOUR water? what sort of moran builds a hugh city in the middle of the desert anyway? wurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 what sort of moran builds a hugh city in the middle of the desert anyway? Bugsy Siegel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 A Mike Vick / Pacman Jones knife fight should solve this. Atlanta has only loaned Pacman to Tennessee and if a knife fight happens we want him on our side. Tennessee will have to find someone else to do their bidding. And what is so wrong with us taking Tennessee's water, you have to admit that on the food chain of states Georgia ranks well above Tennessee, it should be a no brainer that we get to take their water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 hey now, where do all you desert leeches get YOUR water? what sort of moran builds a hugh city in the middle of the desert anyway? The city probably wasn't hugh when they first built it.. I'm more amazed at the morans who built a city under sea level then were shocked at the flood damage when it got hit with a hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The city probably wasn't hugh when they first built it.. I'm more amazed at the morans who built a city under sea level then were shocked at the flood damage when it got hit with a hurricane. wurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 The city probably wasn't hugh when they first built it.. I'm more amazed at the morans who built a city under sea level then were shocked at the flood damage when it got hit with a hurricane. well, it happens to be at the mouth of the largest river on the continent, so that one is actually sort of a no-brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Yes, but instead of promoting conservation and efficiency, they just want to take on Tennessee? Do you think this is a good idea? Conservation and efficiency are growing by leaps and bounds. Necessity is the mother of invention, but there are only so many major sources of water to come by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Georgia set to invade Tennessee Hmm, time to watch Red Dawn again. Probably the wrong Georgians though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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