Thanksgiving: A different, special kind of national holiday

By Donald S. Conkey – Thanksgiving is a unique and different American holiday. Its uniqueness is because it is distinctively American with it roots sunk deep into America’s early history, reaching back to the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, and who, being grateful to their God for their survival held a feast of thanksgiving.

America’s national holiday, Thanksgiving, is different because of all of American’s national holidays … Read more...

Georgia Women Leading Political Parties – Column No. 1044

By J. Randolph Evans – Two women led their respective political parties in Georgia into the 2010 election cycle. They were the chairs of the Georgia Republican Party and the Democratic Party of Georgia. It was the first time this has happened in Georgia history. Next year, both political parties will hold conventions and elect party officials heading into the Presidential elections in 2012. Here is what convention delegates will … Read more...

The new House can restore sanity, but will they?

By Donald S. Conkey – The 2010 election is over with Republicans making major gains as they take control of the House of Representatives. And the liberal press is already asking if the Republicans are willing to compromise with Obama, suggesting if they don’t there will be gridlock or a possibly government shutdown. The war for America’s soul continues with both parties already geared up for the 2012 presidential election.… Read more...

2010 Elections Were Nothing New – Column No. 1041

By J. Randolph Evans – In case anyone missed it, there was an election on November 2, 2010. So, here is how it works. Americans let elected officials govern. Every so often, elected officials get confused about what this means and start to believe that indeed they have the power. So, Americans remind them about who has the real power in this country. Sometimes, the reminders are subtle, gentle reminders. … Read more...

Can our generation do less?

By Donald S. Conkey – Now that the election is over and, for the most part, we all know which political party will guide America through the crisis America is now encountering there will be those who will say it’s up to them (Congress) now to fix America. How dangerous that thinking is. The war for America’s soul is just beginning. Remember it took a strong leader, George Washington, and … Read more...