SIFTING THROUGH THE ASHES OF IMMIGRATION REFORM Sifting through the ashes of the recent failed immigration reform effort in Congress, one can learn a lot of helpful lessons. The most important, of course, is that We the People are still in charge. I cannot remember when the American public has been as angry as they were over the immigration bill. Americans by and large are … [Read more...] about Jul. 9, 2007: Sifting Through The Ashes Of Immigration Reform
Jun. 26, 2007: Jack Kingston Sets The Record Straight On Congressional Workweek
JACK KINGSTON SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON CONGRESSIONAL WORKWEEK If he had it to do over again, I suspect he would do it differently. Georgia’s Republican 1st District Congressman Jack Kingston created a firestorm a few months ago when he complained publicly about the new Democratic majority’s decision to go to five-day workweeks, instead of the customary three. The reaction … [Read more...] about Jun. 26, 2007: Jack Kingston Sets The Record Straight On Congressional Workweek
Jun. 18, 2007: An Old Man Remembers That Fishing Is A Great Way To Spend A Day
AN OLD MAN REMEMBERS THAT FISHING IS A GREAT WAY TO SPEND A DAY I owe Gov. Sonny Perdue an apology. I thought his pet program, “Go Fish, Georgia,” was a bunch of hooey. Thanks to my young friend Carter, I don’t feel that way anymore. Carter was my partner recently at a little fishing lake on the grounds of the Cochran Mill Nature Center, an exquisite nature preserve south of … [Read more...] about Jun. 18, 2007: An Old Man Remembers That Fishing Is A Great Way To Spend A Day
Jun. 11, 2007: A Lot Of Things Have Changed In This World, But Not Vince Dooley
A LOT OF THINGS HAVE CHANGED IN THIS WORLD, BUT NOT VINCE DOOLEY The first time I met Vince Dooley was at a restaurant at St. Simons Island. It was early 1965, and he was sitting alone in the near-empty eatery having dinner. I walked over and introduced myself and congratulated him on the winning season in his first year at UGA. Despite my having interrupted his meal, he was … [Read more...] about Jun. 11, 2007: A Lot Of Things Have Changed In This World, But Not Vince Dooley
Jun. 4, 2007: Proposed Immigration Reform Is A Hot Topic In Georgia
PROPOSED IMMIGRATION REFORM IS A HOT TOPIC IN GEORGIA This is a first. I am getting inundated with angry mail, and for once, I am innocent. Usually, my broadsides at politically irrelevant flaggers or loud-talking, know-it-all Yankees or President Peanut’s pontifications will have folks snorting like a cranky bull with postnasal drip. But, alas, the Loyal Opposition is having … [Read more...] about Jun. 4, 2007: Proposed Immigration Reform Is A Hot Topic In Georgia