Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 – Dr. Tim Furnish
The Obama Administration’s blindness to the dangers of political, not just jihadist, Islam has led it pursue Lear-like insane domestic and foreign policies regarding Islam and the Middle East.
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America’s National Freedom Day
by Donald S. Conkey
Recently I learned that, while not a national holiday, February 1 each year is “National Freedom Day” here in America. I wonder how many Americans have ever heard of our “National Freedom Day?” National Freedom Day remembers the day Abraham Lincoln signed a resolution for the United States Constitution’s 13th amendment in order to abolish slavery, February 1, 1865. This amendment was quickly ratified on December … Read more...
Teaching students the purpose of life?
by Donald S. Conkey
Tribune columnist Roger Hines’ recent column regarding the teaching of evolution as fact, not theory piqued my interest. Why, I ask, do two highly professional groups, the scientific and the religious communities, continue at logger-heads over this issue. While the “law of evolution” is real, we all see it in operation daily, there is no connection between the ‘proven law of evolution’ and ‘the prominent theory’ … Read more...
M L King’s Birthday Holiday
by Donald S. Conkey
Monday is a national holiday created to remember the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King. King’s life changed America and his assassination in 1968 stirred America as America had not been stirred since the Civil War, a war that was suppose to remove the shackles of slavery in America. Breaking slavery’s back required wise men, compromise, a new constitution, a Civil War, and the … Read more...
The Rot Spreads
By: Les Dunaway
Any student of history knows that rampant corruption is one of the symptoms of a country in decline. When the corruption is encouraged by the government of the country, one must wonder how far the rot has spread and whether it’s spreading up or oozing down.
… Read more...The beautiful joyous memories of a long life
By: Donald S. Conkey
Over the years I have often pondered the Preachers words on life in Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, words that read “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” In 3:11 he declares God “hath made everything beautiful … Read more...
Christmas –a reminder of Christ’s gifts to mankind
by Donald S. Conkey
For those who believe in the birth of Jesus Christ and in his life, ministry, death and resurrection from the grave to break the bonds of death, Christmas is more than just another holiday; it is a day to remember the birth of God’s only begotten Son, He who was born to set us free. Said He: “To this end was I born, and for this … Read more...
Too Many Counties, Too Much Money
By: Randy Evans
Given Georgia’s direction, it is difficult to imagine too much more to demand of Gov. Nathan Deal and the Republican-controlled Georgia General Assembly as the planning for the 2014 General Assembly begins next month. After all, Area Development Magazine and Site Selection Magazine both list Georgia as one of the top five states in the country to do business.
According to the Tax Foundation, Georgia has decreased … Read more...
Our new early primary election season
By: Randy Evans
When it comes to political primaries, scheduling can mean everything. Over the years, incumbent governors and legislatures of both political parties have manipulated the election calendar to maximize their chances of re-election. Yet, for Georgia in 2014, it was a judge — U.S. District Court Judge Steven Jones — that has set the boundaries for the timing of Georgia’s 2014 elections.
… Read more...Selecting and policing Georgia judges
By: Randy Evans
Ever wonder how judges get to be and stay judges in Georgia?
As to the first, there are two ways to become a judge in Georgia. First, get elected. Second, get appointed and then re-elected.
Getting elected is pretty straightforward. Georgia elects its judges. Anyone meeting the legal requirements for a judgeship can qualify with the Secretary of State during the qualifying period and appear on the … Read more...
When these women speak, people listen
By: Randy Evans
In Georgia, there are women, indeed many women, who have systematically made their mark without much fanfare but with quite dramatic results. Each competed in often unfriendly environs, excelled on their merit, and at times overcame undoubted gender bias inherent in the areas in which they competed.
Notwithstanding the challenges, they rose through the ranks and reached important and influential positions of power and leadership while very … Read more...
Six for Senate: Every one of them can win, but only one will
By: Randy Evans
In just over one year, Georgians will cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic primaries. Until Sen. Saxby Chambliss announced his retirement, most expected these primaries to be largely uneventful. Gov. Nathan Deal would win the GOP nomination and Democrats would struggle to find a meaningful candidate. Georgia’s decidedly red-state status would render the November 2014 general election anticlimactic. But then, with Chambliss’ announcement, things changed.… Read more...