Did somebody put something strange in the drinking water at the statehouse?  Seemingly from out of nowhere and apparently without much warning, a substantial push is being made at the Capitol to extend the state sales tax to purchases that are made online, and Gov. Nathan Deal seems to be right there in the thick of things. This bears serious watching.

Reminiscent of debates from the early 1900's or even speeches given by members of the American Temperance Society in the 1830's, the debate over a bill to allow County governments to let their residents vote on the sale of liquor in unincorporated areas was a time-machine trip to the Prohibition era. State law requires that Counties and cities that prohibit sales of alcohol by package can issue permits to do so only after 35% of the electorate has signed a petition asking for the issue to be put on the ballot, then approved by a majority of the voters.