2004 Columns

In the beginning, God created earth. He stepped back and looked at what he had done and said, “I think I can do better than this,” so he created heaven. When he finished, God said, “That’s more like it. I am going to call it ‘Georgia,’ and just to make sure nobody forgets where heaven is, I am going to create Ray Charles so he can sing ‘Georgia on My Mind’ and remind … [Read more...] about Feb. 15, 2004: How to Teach Creation in Georgia’s Schools

If you like your politics raw and partisan, you will be happy to know that Bobby Kahn is back in the saddle, locked and loaded. If you prefer civility in the political process, the fact that longtime state Rep. Larry Walker (D-Perry) is retiring after 32 years in the General Assembly — 16 as House majority leader — cannot be good news. Kahn, former chief of staff to Gov. Roy … [Read more...] about Feb. 8, 2004: Georgia’s Political Landscape Changes: Walker Leaves, Kahn Returns and So Does John Rocker

One of the questions frequently asked of your intrepid correspondent is, “Where do you find material for your columns?” My standard reply is that as long as one politician is drawing a breath, I will have more subjects to write about than I will have the space to write. I love politicians. That is why I am so grateful to our Republican State School Superintendent Kathy (with a … [Read more...] about Feb. 1, 2004: At the Beginning God Created Some Wacky Politicians

Here is some free advice you may find useful. If you (a) believe in God, (b) have a tendency to ignore posted speed limits and (c) get stopped for speeding in McIntosh County by Lt. Kenny Williams, don’t bother praying for a miracle — like talking your way out of a ticket. It won’t happen. Williams, a small, wiry man, says, “If I stop them, I ticket them.” Period. Recently, I … [Read more...] about Jan. 25, 2004: God To Speeders in McIntosh County: You Are On Your Own

Do Democrats seriously think that if Howard Dean is their nominee, he will win a majority of the Southern states and be elected president? Do they think a majority of Southerners will support a candidate who favors same-sex marriages, who doesn’t think the world is safer because Saddam Hussein has been captured and who shoots from the hip faster than Wyatt Earp? Or do Democrats … [Read more...] about Jan. 18, 2004: Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects