by Les Dunaway
Since 1995, the Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation have published the annual “Index of Economic Freedom”. If you aren’t familiar with it, a short explanation is here.
In the 2011 Index, America fell to ninth place – right below Denmark, Ireland and Canada. … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
The threat of a federal law suit by Americans United for the Separation of Church and State against the Cherokee County School system, as I understand it, is to keep the school system from using the Woodstock First Baptist Church as it graduation venue because the church has a large Cross sitting on top of its building. This has generated heated discussion throughout the … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – Column No. 1053 (1/28/11)
Well, it is that time. The announcements by potential 2012 Presidential candidates have started and will continue at a much faster and more furious pace. There will be three kinds of announcements.
First, there will be the “I am not running” announcements. The best example of this category is Congressman Mike Pence from Indiana. In recent years, Congressman Pence has often … Read more...
by Les Dunaway
In last week’s column we talked about how countries go broke, using some of the European Union countries as examples – Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain – known in the financial world as the PIIGS and how those countries may destroy the European Union.
This week we’ll talk about how similar behavior and results (whooda thunk it?) has brought several of our states … Read more...
By Dick Bachert – While an excellent argument can be made for term limits (which, along with elimination of the fat pensions, perks and LAME DUCK SESSIONS I favor), I would offer that, currently, our chances of getting them are somewhere between slim and none. The sad fact that we are even discussing them is a manifestation of the even sadder fact that, until recently, Americans have grown complacently inattentive … Read more...
In case you missed it last night, here is Rep. Ryan’s excellent response to the President’s State of the Union Address:
Each month the Madison Forum will post a featured reading for discussion and evaluation. This month will are offering William Sharp McKechnie’s Magna Carta; A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John.
You can read the entire book on the website or download your own PDF copy. Then start the discussion below the book on the “Featured Reading” page under the “Library” tab.
… Read more...Join us this evening as we host a live chat covering Barack Obama’s State of the Union Message. You can also comment below or via Twitter using the hashtag #madforum.
Live blog archive below the fold.
… Read more...Question one: Is climatology a science or is it an ideology?
Question two: Is supply-side or Keynesian economics a science or is it an ideology?
… Read more...Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
This past week we who live in North Georgia witnessed firsthand the unbendable “Laws of Nature’s God” in action. Georgia’s snow and ice storm hit everyone equally – no forgiveness for friends or relatives caught in the ravages of this storm. Those prepared were able to ride out the storm; those caught unprepared paid a price. That is God’s law – everyone is treated … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
Governor Nathan Deal has started downsizing the size of government in Georgia, kicking off the process in his proposed state budget with the de-authorization of thousands of government jobs that are currently unfilled.
Next, Governor Deal plans a steady re-organization of state government with an eye toward eliminating redundancy, streamlining services, and applying technology to move Georgia into the 21st Century. These are the necessary fundamentals … Read more...