By: J. Randolph Evans
The 2012 GOP Presidential campaigns now move through to New Hampshire on their way to South Carolina. It is a race that started with an enormous potential field of candidates that included Governor Mike Huckabee, Governor Sarah Palin, New York businessman Donald Trump, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, businessman Herman Cain, and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
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The 2011 session of the Georgia General Assembly was “Year 1.” Now, that can mean different things to different people. For example, for Governor Nathan Deal, it was “Year 1” of 4.
Year 1 for a new administration is filled with both opportunity and limitation.
In Year 1, a new administration gets a fresh start, beginning with a brief honeymoon period. So, a new governor presumably … Read more...
By: J. Randolph Evans
Thankfully, the war in Iraq has come to an end. Thankfully, America’s troops have come home from Iraq for Christmas. Yet, many more continue to serve in Afghanistan and other dangerous places around the world. No one can thank these young women and men enough for their dedicated service to our country. Yet, the two most underused words in the world are “thank you.” So often, … Read more...
By: J. Randolph Evans
Mistake #1: Climate Change Does Not Exist.
Both creationists and scientists agree – the climate has changed over the history of planet Earth. The Bible describes a time when it rained forty days and forty nights leading to a flood. Noah built an ark packed with animals to survive. Scientists describe times when the planet was completely frozen at one time being Snowball Earth with … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
Okay, it is that time of year again. On Saturday, November 26, 2011, the Georgia Bulldogs will line up to take on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It is truly one of the best rivalries in America. In anticipation of that game, here are a few observations from a bulldog.
Now, what can really be said about folks devoted … Read more...
By: J. Randolph Evans
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs says this on its website (at http://www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/):
The Veterans Day National Ceremony is held each year on November 11th at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences precisely at 11:00 a.m. with a wreath laying at the Tomb of the Unknowns and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries. … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
So, just how fast can things move in the modern political climate of unrest with the help of the internet’s instant connectivity, a little bit of money, and some cable news coverage? The answer is very fast, and it is changing the face of American politics.
The latest example of this mini-movement phenomenon is the Occupy Wall Street gatherings. Although this ‘movement’ now consistently makes some … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
Governor Nathan Deal has changed the face of state government in Georgia. Most folks see a different picture (Governor Deal in the place of Governor Sonny Perdue) hanging in government buildings around Georgia and think that is the new face. Yet, some of the most significant changes involve new faces in key government positions throughout state government.
Interestingly, unlike some of his predecessors, Governor Deal has … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
Okay, it is officially political chaos out there. For months, Republicans have flirted with having a ‘frontrunner’ for the GOP nomination. Sometimes, the ‘frontrunner’ has not even been a candidate – like Donald Trump and Governor Mike Huckabee.
There have been ‘if she or he ran’ frontrunners like Governor Sarah Palin and Governor Chris Christie. There have been the ‘comings and goings’ of various candidates as … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
On September 29, 2011, the Georgia Immigration Enforcement Review Board held its first meeting and elected Ben Vinson as its chair. It also started the process for enforcing Georgia’s tough new illegal immigration laws. Somehow it was fitting that it happened on the same day that a federal judge in Alabama upheld what many regard as the toughest illegal immigration law in the United States.
The … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
The Chicago Cubs led the New York Mets by 9½ games in the National League East late in the 1973 Major League Baseball season. Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra summed up the situation like this:
“It ain’t over till it’s over.”
Yogi Berra was right about baseball in 1973. The Mets ended up winning the division in the last game of the season.
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Once upon a time, there was a new football coach at a prestigious university. Now, this was not just any university football program. It was a team that had a long and storied history of success. Yet, recent troubles had prompted the university to bring on a new coach – full of promises of better things yet to come.
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