By
Michael Opitz
Let’s start with the basics in several educational disciplines. First let’s look at Civics. The separation of church and state is not found in the U.S. Constitution. It is, however, found in the Constitution of the former Soviet Union. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has publicly lobbied the point that because the U.S. is part of the world community; they (members of the Supreme Court) must … Read more...
This article originally appeared in the May 3, 1996 issue of The Cobb Chronicle and is reprinted in its entirety with the exception of a reference to 9/11. It is always worthwhile to check on where we are to determine if we are following the map for our ship of state. This is the second of a two part series on this subject.
By
Michael S. Opitz
This column continues … Read more...
My following column appeared on April 5, 1996 in the Cobb Chronicle. It is always worthwhile to check on where we are to determine if we are following the map for our ship of state. This is the first of a two part series on this subject.
By
Michael S. Opitz
The United States Supreme Court, in its historic 1964 decision, ruled that prayer in public schools is illegal because … Read more...
By
Michael S. Opitz
Because of the myriad of state and federal laws, including a Supreme Court ruling regarding marriage between people of the same gender, we now have a many faceted foundation to discuss related issues. The debate is now in full swing regarding its extension to full legal recognition of civil unions or “domestic partner” relationships and homosexual marriages.
If the direction of our society is to be … Read more...
By
Michael S. Opitz
Manufacturing is the foundation of the America’s middle class as well as providing the economic, social, and political stability that has kept our country strong and growing for over 200 years. It is important to recognize that manufacturing has a jobs multiplier effect. For every manufacturing job created, six to eight additional good paying blue and white collar jobs are created. That is a Bell Labs … Read more...
By: Les Dunaway
There was great wailing and gnashing of teeth over the Supreme Court’s decision “upholding” Obamacare { Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act} in
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS ET AL
v
SEBELIUS, SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, ET AL.
[full text]Chief Justice John Roberts wrote, in the majority opinion, what can, arguably, be called the most convoluted decision in the history of the … Read more...
By: Michael Opitz
Our nation is in serious jeopardy of collapse and take over by those who would destroy us. We have placed ourselves in this position by ignoring the warning signs over the past 40 years. It has happened slowly, but now the pace has quickened as the end game approaches. The left with help from many on our side who have been intimidated by the allegation that we … Read more...
By Michael Opitz
Let’s start with the basics in several educational disciplines. First let’s look at Civics. The separation of church and state is not found in the U.S. Constitution. It is, however, found in the Constitution of the former Soviet Union. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has publicly lobbied the point that because the U.S. is part of the world community; they (members of the Supreme Court) must … Read more...
By Michael S. Opitz
Well, last night we received the news that the Republicans, Democrats, and the President reached a 2011 budget agreement at the 11th hour, but only after many calls to “K Street” for consultation and advice. “K Street” is the inside beltway term for the powerful national and international (global) lobbyists who make big dollar contributions to those who supposedly work for and represent us.
Both parties … Read more...
Madison Forum
Advocating Constitutional Government
Michael S. Opitz, President
mopitz@mindspring.com
March 7, 2011
US House of Representatives:
Congressman Phil Gingrey
Congressman Tom Price
US Senate:
Senator Saxby Chambliss
Senator Johnny Isakson
Senator Rand Paul
Re: Government Cost Reduction
The Madison Forum convened its monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, February 26, 2011 in Marietta, Georgia. Forty people were in attendance.
The primary topic on our agenda was “Government Cost Reduction”. During … Read more...
By Michael Opitz
The cold weather and snow extending from the southern United States to the Northeast twice in the past three weeks give us pause to consider that this cold may be the beginning of a global shift in weather. Europe has also been affected, and in some European countries record lows have been set. There have also been massive flooding of an unprecedented scale in Australia.
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