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This is kind of a bummer way to start your day but it is worth reflection: “Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.” Who said that? Karl Marx? Ayatollah Khomeini? Vladimir Putin? Wrong, wrong and wrong. It was John Adams, the second president of the United States. He also … [Read more...] about November 27, 2022: Can Our Democracy Outlast Us?

It is one of the most rewarding experiences in my 25 years of churning out columns. And it was a total accident. A happy accident. You may recall that back in July I asked my friend, Hans Trupp in Brunswick his take on the recently-released Top Gun Maverick. He was a Top Gun during the Vietnam war and I was interested in getting his take on the movie and how authentic he … [Read more...] about November 20, 2022: Column Produces An Extraordinary Reunion

Vengeance is mine sayeth the Lord in Deuteronomy 32:35. Brian Kemp is too nice a guy to say something like that publicly, plus he has been a bit too busy recently to be poking around in Deuteronomy. So I will say it for him. Vengeance is his. Kemp defeated Democrat and national media darling Stacey Abrams 53.4% to 45.8% and was reelected to a second term as Georgia’s 83rd … [Read more...] about November 13, 2022: Brian Kemp’s Political Death Greatly Exaggerated

There is no need for a recitation here of Vince Dooley’s myriad and well-deserved accomplishments on and off the football field. You have seen and heard them numerous times since his passing on October 28th at the age of 90. However, there is a side to this great man you might not know about. His extraordinary kindnesses. In the late ‘60’s, my son Ken along with his best … [Read more...] about November 6, 2022: Remembering The Extraordinary Kindnesses Of Vince Dooley

If you had the opportunity to speak with a typical Russian family about how the current war with Ukraine has impacted their lives, what would you want to ask them? I may very well have that opportunity in the near future with a family that lives near the Ukrainian border. If you would like to be a part of the interview get your questions to me as soon as possible. Don’t ask me … [Read more...] about October 23, 2022: Some Random Thoughts On Some Random Subjects