Governor Perdue has released a proposal to shake up the way government works.

Not a shocker, considering his similar plans through the Commission for a New Georgia and his GDOT reforms.

But what is shocking this time around? His reforms could be really -- for lack of a better word -- sensible.

If you dislike idea of citizens being able to vote on fewer things, this proposal is not for you. But, consider this-- California's citizens get to vote on many, many initiatives and propositions but still have a fairly dysfunctional government. So a longer ballot does not mean a smarter government.

But, as was wisely said on the Georgia Gang today by I believe Phil Kent, making the Governor the manager of a cabinet makes him accountable for education and food safety in a way he's already responsible for transportation and water. And, with Governor Perdue's proposal, the properly independent roles of Secretary of State and Attorney General are preserved as independent of the Governor.

We Democrats wish Republicans on Capitol Hill would support common sense ideas once in a while that everyone should be able to agree on. We should act as we hope the Republicans nationally should act and support this proposal. If voters see a bipartisan acceptance of this idea, they will accept it as well.