No one has ever accused the Atlanta City Council of being anything other than transparent. The entire city government appears to exist only as one tool in the corrupt game of funneling money and favors. Just weeks after the Council enacted tougher rules forcing bars to close earlier, supposedly reacting to safety issues at the Buckhead bar scene, it has since been revealed that many bars and restaurants are agreeing to move into Underground Atlanta, a city-owned mall complex that has tried to be a tourist attraction but only been able to lose money (Underground after dark. Plan to make downtown attraction a center of night life sparks excitement). Why is there suddenly so much excitement? Well it seems the bars in the Underground mysteriously are not subject to the earlier closing time and can stay open until 4 am. It’s not just suspicious, it’s outragous. If you want to have an earlier closing time in order really as a safety measure, then that’s fine. But it’s certainly not any safer at Underground Atlanta at that time!!! The laws of the city are tailored against private business in order to gain city (and certain priviate individuals) profit. A disgrace. If they want to be in the business of entertainment (and I can not imagine why the City of Atlanta should be using taxpayer money in this way), at least don’t try to legislate an advantage where you could not otherwise compete.

But the City is not just happy trying to affect the flow of commerce within its boundaries. Atlanta’s Druid Hills Golf Course is about to have to do battle with the city (Atlanta Country Club Accused of Discrimination). Two gay members of the club are challenging that the private club’s bylaws allow members’ spouses to play without guest fees but it doesn’t extend spousal benefits to gay life partners. It’s a private club, you might say. The club does not bar gay members, and they knew the policy when tyey joined, you might note. But don’t forget this is government. The City Council of Atlanta knows better. There have been threats that the city may revoke the country club’s business and liquor licenses because the club is "in violation of the city’s non-discrimination ordinance". If we don’t like your policies, you have to change your private club. Welcome to the city of Atlanta.

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