The phone rang the other day and on the other end of the line was Gay Blade, the world’s flaming liberal. Gay spends a lot of time trying to raise my sensitivity toward liberal issues. So far, Gay has not had a lot of luck. “OK, Neanderthal,” Gay Blade said, “I guess you have heard about what’s happened in California.” I told Gay I wasn’t up on the latest news from out there, … [Read more...] about July 11, 2011: California Law Not Likely to Pass in Georgia Anytime Soon
July 11, 2011: California Law Not Likely to Pass in Georgia Anytime Soon
The phone rang the other day and on the other end of the line was Gay Blade, the world’s flaming liberal. Gay spends a lot of time trying to raise my sensitivity toward liberal issues. So far, Gay has not had a lot of luck. “OK, Neanderthal,” Gay Blade said, “I guess you have heard about what’s happened in California.” I told Gay I wasn’t up on the latest news from out … [Read more...] about July 11, 2011: California Law Not Likely to Pass in Georgia Anytime Soon
July 4, 2011: If We Pay Our Taxes On Time, Why Can’t David Ralston?
I own a vacation home in Dawson County — Big Canoe to be exact. Every year, we get a bill for property taxes and it is paid promptly. If it wasn’t, I am afraid someone in the tax office would post my name on the court house door and that my neighbors in Big Canoe would be so horrified they wouldn’t make eye contact when I waved at them. Big Canoe is a lovely place but the … [Read more...] about July 4, 2011: If We Pay Our Taxes On Time, Why Can’t David Ralston?
June 27, 2011: Key Legislators Get Earful From Public Schoolteachers
I don’t think it is an understatement to say that when it comes to public education in Georgia, school teachers don’t have much faith in the Legislature. Why should they? They hear about private school vouchers, state-approved charter schools, private school scholarships cloaked in secrecy and – oh, yes – furlough days. No wonder as many as 30 to 50 percent of new teachers … [Read more...] about June 27, 2011: Key Legislators Get Earful From Public Schoolteachers
June 20, 2011: Veteran Minister Reflects On Fifty Years Of Weddings
Two of my favorite school teachers, grandson Nicholas Wansley and Mandy Bragg, were married last week. It was a beautiful and moving ceremony. I pray their marriage will be as happy as they, their families and friends were on that special day. According to my friend, Jim Collins, it can be but it won’t be easy. A good marriage never is. He should know. Rev. Collins is the … [Read more...] about June 20, 2011: Veteran Minister Reflects On Fifty Years Of Weddings