Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
On Monday, July 4th, America will celebrate the 235th anniversary of the signing of America’s Declaration of Independence, a document that literally changed the world. It broke the shackles of tyranny that then governed the world.
On July 4, 1776 America’s Founding Fathers planted America’s ‘Tree of Liberty,’ a tree that soon took root in the fertile hearts of the patriots of that day. That … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
I want to refer you to a well written, upbeat-but-not-rose-colored-glasses piece in todays WSJ “The Future Still Belongs to America“. I want to highlight one paragraph which is, I believe, is key to the conclusion
New ideas disturb the peace of once-stable cultures. Young people grasp the possibilities of change and revolt at the conservatism of their elders. Sacred taboos and ancient hierarchies totter; women … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
On June 24, 2011, the United States and the International Energy Association announced plans to sell approximately 60 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. About half (30 million barrels) will come from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve. When combined with additional production and supplies on the open market, the release should further drive down gas prices providing consumers some much needed relief.
Not surprisingly in … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Until recent years, traditional marriage, the marriage of one man and one woman sanctioned by both church and state, has been the foundation of all civilized societies from the day God created Adam and then created Eve to be Adam’s help-meet – one in purpose – and together “multiply and replenish the earth.” (Genesis 1-3)
Historically all nations that have trampled underfoot God’s laws regarding … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
WOW! What a novel idea! Maybe not! The second Congress of the United States in the year 1787 passed a law called the Northwest Ordinance. Its purpose was to establish guide lines for accepting new states into the growing United States of America. One of its stated objectives required any applying territory to become a state had to agree to establish a school system
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
The America-Israeli connection: a love of democracy and freedom by the peoples of both nations. Israel’s Prime Minister’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, speech before a joint session of congress and his follow up interview with on the Shawn Hannity program was perhaps the most refreshing defense of freedom and liberty I have watched in recent years. I was watching a man who knew what he believed … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
For 365 days a year, Georgia is Braves country when it comes to
baseball. Yes, there is occasional passing interest in collegiate
baseball, especially when either the Georgia Bulldogs or the Georgia
Tech Yellow Jackets make it to the College World Series.
In some part, this devotion is the product of years, indeed decades, of
daily doses of Braves baseball. Ted Turner started it all with … Read more...
Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
The America-Israeli connection: a love of democracy and freedom by the peoples of both nations. Israel’s Prime Minister’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, speech before a joint session of congress and his follow up interview with on the Shawn Hannity program was perhaps the most refreshing defense of freedom and liberty I have watched in recent years. I was watching a man who knew what he believed in … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans
There are three dates that every Presidential candidate has circled on
the calendar. Individually, none are ‘make or break’ days alone.
Collectively, these three dates will separate the ‘wannabes’ from the
‘real’ candidates heading into the nomination marathon that begins in
Iowa, moves to New Hampshire, and dashes toward South Carolina.
June 13, 2011 is the date for the first GOP Presidential debate in which
virtually … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
Folks, I can’t really add anything to the awesome job done here by the Heritage Foundation. Please help those handicapped by government schools to understand these pictures.
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By Donald S. Conkey
Monday is Memorial Day 2011 – a national holiday to honor those men and women who gave or were willing to give their lives to defend the freedoms all Americans cherish.
While the vast majority of all Americans hope that those veterans who have died in establishing and preserving America’s freedoms for nearly 240 years have not died in vain there is a small … Read more...
By Les Dunaway
The economy will be THE underlying issue in politics for the foreseeable future. America has, finally, woken-up to the fact that spending money we don’t have must stop. Now the conversation is turning to how do we dig out of the hole the tax & spenders have gotten us into. To answer that question, we must look at what’s likely and/or possible for the next 20 years. … Read more...