Georgia’s 2012 Raucous State Convention

By: J. Randolph Evans

On May 18 and 19, 2012, over two thousand Georgia Republicans gathered in Columbus, Georgia for its state convention. Republicans actually gather three out of every four years in caucuses and conventions.

In odd-numbered years, Georgia Republicans elect their officers and governing committees, including the chairman of the Georgia Republican Party. In Presidential election years, Georgia Republicans meet to elect delegates to the Republican National Convention. … Read more...

I am SO OVER “austerity”!

By: Les Dunaway

The term austerity has been misused hundreds of times daily for months now! It annoyed me the first time, as calling a leg a tail always does.

If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog? Five?
No, calling a tail a leg don't make it a leg.
Abraham Lincoln

It’s reached the point where I’ve got to talk about this latest foray … Read more...

Moving Forward on Education and Criminal Justice

By: J. Randolph Evans

Now that the dust has settled on the 2012 Georgia General Assembly, Georgians can look back and see what their legislators and Governor did for 40 legislative days. Unlike years past, under both Democratic and Republican governors, the 2012 General Assembly Session appeared calm. There were no eruptions of wild rhetoric, political playground fights, or staged political theater with shackles or props. Instead, there was just … Read more...

Women Could Change Presidential Politics

By: J. Randolph Evans

With less than 180 days until the General Election, no one can predict what will happen on November 6, 2012. In fact, any one that says that they know what will happen probably knows the least about what comes next.

In the election for President, the campaigns of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will focus their efforts on framing the choice for Americans. After … Read more...

Gingrich’s Long Run To Change America

By: J. Randolph Evans

Last Wednesday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich officially suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination for President of the United States. It was definitely a wild ride with lots of twists and turns.

Somehow, it is appropriate that the end of this chapter comes during the week of the Kentucky Derby. Working as a Senior Adviser to Speaker Gingrich during the Presidential race was a little … Read more...

A Scary Story

By: Les Dunaway

A Scary Story

A scary story is being written. It’s about a country, with a long and proud history of being an example of all that’s good in man. This country was infiltrated, many years ago, by people who preach victimhood, envy and entitlement. In the story they are called BooHoo’s, from their practice of couching each attack on freedom as needed because someone had been harmed. … Read more...