2018 Columns

Dear President Trump: You and I both know you won’t see this letter, but that’s okay.  I am going to feel better having written it.  For one thing, it will confuse my friends and confound my enemies, many on both sides of the political spectrum who can’t seem to grasp the concept of middle ground.  You must be either a rock-bound, hard-nosed, … [Read more...] about November 26, 2018: President and His Foes Need to Put Away the Hammers

Any mention of Thanksgiving – which I am about to mention – must first include a caveat that no one ever has or ever will write a Thanksgiving column like Furman Bisher, the late and great sports editor of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  He owns that category like Ray Charles Robinson, of Albany, Georgia owns “Georgia on my Mind.” I am thankful for the times I spent … [Read more...] about November 19, 2018: Being Thankful for a Great Writer’s Inspiration

Just when you think there is no place left in this politically toxic, mudslinging, in-your-face world for any goodness, along comes 17-year-old Jordyn Moore, a teenager from Forsyth County, to happily prove us wrong. Jordyn is autistic and struggles with the skills that most of us take from granted, but with the help of supportive parents, a good friend named Sarah … [Read more...] about November 12, 2018: Autistic Teen Reminds Us That Kindness Is for Everyone

Because of a finite deadline, I won’t be commenting on the election results in Georgia until next week since some of you will see this before the election and some afterwards. But not to worry.  As I have noted previously, American humorist Will Rogers used to say, “I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts.” Me, too.  There will plenty of … [Read more...] about November 5, 2018: Nothing Divine About Having to Wait to Talk About Election Results

As a public service, I want to share with you the latest political data in order to help you decide for whom to vote in next week’s elections.  If you have already voted, hopefully it will confirm the wisdom of your decision or let you bang your head against the wall for being such a dimwit. This means mining the political expertise of one Junior E. Lee, general manager … [Read more...] about October 29, 2018: Bugging Junior E. Lee About the Upcoming Election