I kid you not. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, a Republican re-elected with 60 percent of the vote, has made praying for rain part of his official policy to deal with the ongoing draught and water shortage in north Georgia.
atlliberal diaried on this yesterday here: http://www.dailykos.com/...
But we now have official confirmation of the rain dance. Here's the full release, which just came to my inbox:
Governor Perdue to Host Prayer Vigil for Rain
ATLANTA – Governor Sonny Perdue will hold a public prayer vigil to pray for rain on the front steps of the State Capitol (Washington Street entrance) TUESDAY, November 13, 2007.
WHO: Governor Sonny Perdue
Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle
Representative Melvin Everson
Dr. Gil Watson, Senior Minister, Northside United Methodist Church
Dr. Maurice Watson, Senior Pastor, BeulahLand Bible Church
Dr. Benny Tate, Senior Pastor, Rock Springs Church
Mr. Ken Morrow, Member, Governor’s Agricultural Advisory Commission
WHAT: Prayer Vigil
WHEN: TUESDAY, November 13, 2007 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Front Steps/Washington Street Entrance (Outdoors)
State Capitol
Atlanta, Georgia
Yes, this is my state. This is where I was born, and this is where I live. A place run by total idiots.
Please pray for me.