By Bradley Opitz
Each year, Earth Day is celebrated by many people all around the world. It is a day that is set aside for a time of reflection on the physical state of the earth, and to celebrate the planet that humanity has always called home. Coincidentally, the day that has been set aside to celebrate earth coincides with the date of birth of a man named Vladimir Lenin. … Read more...
By
Randy Evans
Thank you for the opportunity to serve as Georgia’s National Committeeman to the Republican National Committee. It has been an honor to serve and represent Georgia Republicans.
As promised, I hit the ground running with the help of my fellow members of the RNC. I knew I had big shoes to fill following Committeeman Alec Poitevint, and I believe I have carried on the tradition of influential … Read more...
(Please note that Michael Anderson is a respected MD practicing as a pediatrician and constitutional attorney who clerked for a Federal Appeals Court Judge. He, as all our writers, is a Madison Forum Member.)
By
Michael Anderson
Reconsidering the Sirens’ song from Ayn Rand’s (aka “Ian Ruined”), that oddly influential book that may have been originally titled as “I at Least SHAGGED”. Perhaps publishers believed US readers would miss the … Read more...
By
Richard Arena
The Tea Party movement began when the silent majority finally found its voice (and feet) in 2009. Millions of Americans across the width and breadth of the county marched to their town squares, state capitols and the Washington Mall to tell their elected representatives they had had enough of government exercising powers beyond the bounds of the Constitution.
How the federal government came to exercise powers prohibited … Read more...
Secretary of State Brian Kemp spoke on Monday, April 13th, at the Madison Forum luncheon to give an update on what’s going on at the secretary of state’s office.
Thanks to Jan Horne for video.
By
Larry Laibson
The Constitution addresses and differentiates between “natural born Citizen” and “Citizen” with the requirements different for President/Vice President and for Congressional Members.
Will the debate on the requirement of “natural born citizen” for the position of President come up again in the 2016 race? It should, due to specific Constitutional questions on several of the potential candidates.
The unique requirement for “natural born citizen” was specifically added … 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...
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
Larry Laibson
It is very disheartening that Israel, our long and steadfast ally in a troubling region, receives lukewarm or almost chilling receptions by Obama and his Administration. Problems have persisted in recent years and Obama’s approval in Israel has been the lowest of any President acerbated by numerous examples including unrealistic demands for unreasonable concessions to create a Palestinian State, lukewarm support during the Hamas shelling of Israel … 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...