Remembrances of September 11, 2001
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Good-bye Neal
On Saturday, the Madison Forum honored one of their own. Neal White passed on May 26, after 79 years of a very full life. Known as “The Godfather“, Neal was a inspiration to so many. He was a man of honor, a man of conviction, and a true friend to all.
He leaves behind a beautiful family and countless friends. He will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, … Read more...
The Republicans’ Big Week: So What’s Next?
By
Randy Evans
Last week, Republicans gathered for one last time before the race for the GOP presidential nomination goes into full swing. Georgia Republicans met in Athens, Ga., to elect their chairman and officers. National Republicans met in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the Republican National Committee meeting. Not surprisingly, presidential candidates were in abundance at both gatherings.
In Georgia, delegates to the 2015 Georgia Republican Convention gathered at the Classic … Read more...
What IS the agenda?
By: Les Dunaway
The folks screaming for more gun laws after the Connecticut tragedy don’t seem to be aware of Chicago.
Chicago has been a lab experiment in gun rights and in the significance of the Second Amendment since the days of Al Capone.
… Read more...Making Ethics Reform Meaningful
By: Randy Evans
Comprehensive ethics reform is never an easy process, and Georgia is certainly no exception. Yet, House Speaker David Ralston has promised it; Sen. Josh McKoon has pushed it; and Gov. Nathan Deal supports it. Ethics reform will come again to Georgia in 2013.
… Read more...The Court and Healthcare
By: J. Randolph Evans
For three days, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments from lawyers about the healthcare law (the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act”) passed by the Congress and signed by President Barack Obama in 2010. The courtroom was packed with dignitaries including the Attorney General, state attorneys general, Senators, Members of Congress and others. Outside the courtroom, protesters of every sort gathered to make their opinions … Read more...
America being turned upside down?
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Is America actually being turned upside down? There are those who think so. They believe America is being turned upside down because America has turned away from the freedom founding principles that the Founders founded America on. Others then ask why Americans would allow this to happen. The answer, of course, is because few American know our true history or have taken the time … Read more...
The 2012 Democratic Nominee – Maybe
By J. Randolph Evans
No one knows just how the current federal debt crisis is going to play
out. Anyone who says they do, probably knows the least.
The polling numbers for everyone involved are horrible. Sixty-seven
percent of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong
direction. Forty-eight percent of Americans disapprove of President
Barack Obama’s performance as President. Seventy-three percent
disapprove of the job Congress is doing. … Read more...
Time to get serious – Just The Numbers, Mam
By Les Dunaway
We had an interesting couple of weeks. The market is still headed down and no one outside the Beltway sees any positive signs.
- House prices have now lost more than in the “Great Depression” [read]
- The euro has gone in the tank over the PIIGS mess but yet gained against the dollar [read]
- Moody’s has joined S&P in warning of a downgrade of
Will Osama bin Laden’ death bring peace & security?
By Donald S. Conkey
Was the killing of Osama bin Laden a coup or was it a diversion. Perhaps it was both! It was a coup from the standpoint of him being on a presidential “hit list” for over ten years, but it was also a diversion to divert attention away from the ten years America has been spending itself into near bankruptcy. The question now, after the CIA found … Read more...
Storm Damage – Just The Numbers, Mam
By Les Dunaway
Have you ever had storm damage to your house? If so, your homeowners insurance probably covered most of it but some of it came out of your pocket (or your plastic 😉 What if the plastic was maxed-out? Wow! Maybe that blue tarp needs to stay on the roof for a while? Well, Japan just had some damage and their plastic is waaaaay maxed-out. What does their … Read more...
Dominos? – Just The Numbers, Mam
by Les Dunaway
A Special Breaking News Edition
World markets took a hit today with Moody’s downgrade of Spain’s credit rating. This cut followed similar cuts of Greece (on Monday “to B1 from Ba1 with a negative outlook”) and Turkey(last May). The “negative outlook” comment means “we think it will go down more”.
The usual comments came from came from the people responsible for the problems in Greece, … Read more...