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Oh, great.  I have just been outed.  It turns out that I am a bed-wetting liberal redneck.  You were sure to find that out sooner or later, so let me explain. A while back, I suggested that if Cong. John Lewis, of Atlanta, and some of his buddies with too much time on their hands were having heartburn over Alexander Stephens, of Crawfordville, and the former vice president of … [Read more...] about September 26, 2016: Is This Bed-Wetting Liberal Really a Rightwing Redneck?

Uh. Oh.  Here we go again.  I have been told that that we are beginning to experience drought conditions in the state.  Somebody needs to alert Dr. Gil Watson, the World’s Greatest Preacher.  There is no question he can soon have some serious raindrops falling on our heads. You may remember that the last time we were in a severe drought in Georgia, then-Gov. George E. Perdue … [Read more...] about September 19, 2016: Current Drought May Require Another Divine Solution

Who cares what Colin Kaepernick, the sage of San Francisco, thinks?  Really. So, why am I writing about him?  Because people have asked me to weigh in and I will do it this one time. Here is a guy who refuses to honor the National Anthem until the American flag “represents what it is supposed to represent.”  For one thing, he doesn’t care much for the men and women of law … [Read more...] about September 12, 2016: The Freedom to Disrespect Works Both Ways

I spoke recently to the Peace Officers’ Association of Georgia at their annual conference in Savannah and was privileged to witness a group of dedicated law enforcement officers being honored by the POAG for their heroism. Here are their stories, much abridged because of space limitations. Marietta Police Officers Jayson Duncan and Enrique Mallen were patrolling a known drug … [Read more...] about September 4, 2016: A Salute to a Group of Unsung Heroes in Georgia