It is now official. BellSouth Corporation has gone with the wind, or more precisely, gone to San Antonio, Texas. People have been asking me what I think of the takeover of my alma mater by its former Bell System country cousin, Southwestern Bell, now known as the “new” AT&T. To quote Rhett Butler, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Adios. The 13th-largest … [Read more...] about Jan. 15, 2007: Bellsouth Dithered And Dallied And Is No More
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January 8, 2007: To My Grandsons: Some Advice For The Year Ahead
To Brian and Thomas Yarbrough, Zachary and Nicholas Wansley, In case you are counting, this makes the eighth straight year I have written you with a little grandfatherly advice at the beginning of the New Year. You might be interested to know that this is far and away the most popular column of the year with readers. Many share it with their children and grandchildren, and in … [Read more...] about January 8, 2007: To My Grandsons: Some Advice For The Year Ahead
Jan. 1, 2007: Gov. Perdue Needs To Explain Land Deals To Us
Sometimes our elected public officials forget who’s in charge. That would be you and me. After all, we put them in their jobs. They also forget the media’s role in the political process. It is the media’s job to fairly and accurately report on the actions taken by these public officials so we can know whether or not we are being well-represented by those we have elected to … [Read more...] about Jan. 1, 2007: Gov. Perdue Needs To Explain Land Deals To Us
Dec. 18, 2006: Dear Congressman Kingston: We The People Don’t Care About Your Problems
I’m not quite sure what Jack Kingston was trying to achieve, but if it was to give the rest of us a serious case of eye-roll, then mission accomplished. Kingston is an eight-term Republican congressman from Georgia’s 1st District, an area extending south from Savannah and Brunswick to the Florida border and northwest to Warner Robins. He is also not very happy with his world … [Read more...] about Dec. 18, 2006: Dear Congressman Kingston: We The People Don’t Care About Your Problems
Dec. 11, 2006: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects
A sad political truth: Parties in power may change, but politicians never do. After years of being on the outside and finally gaining the majority, what do Georgia Republicans do? Start acting like the arrogant Democrats they replaced. Gov. Sonny Perdue gets two sweet land deals that don’t pass the smell test with ordinary Georgians, and a $100,000 tax break to boot. House … [Read more...] about Dec. 11, 2006: Random Thoughts On Random Subjects