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I believe in Christmas. I believe as a Christian that Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, the Son of God.  The Messiah. I believe you have the right to disagree with me, but I know what I believe in my heart. I believe no Christmas is official until someone sings “O Holy Night” (no crooning, please) on Christmas Eve.  I will accept the Hallelujah Chorus from … [Read more...] about December 13, 2010: There Is Much To Believe In At Christmas

Two things keep me awake at night:  The threat of terrorism and wondering what, if anything, our federal government is doing about it. Evidently, my interview with Atlanta television anchor Justin Farmer in Atlanta a few weeks ago about his reports of Mexican drug lords funneling illegal immigrants, drugs and – yes – terrorists into our country has a lot of you feeling the … [Read more...] about December 6, 2010: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Working To Make Us Safer

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states clearly that nobody can infringe on my right of free speech.  You can get in serious trouble for that. “Bosh,” says The Woman Who Shares My Name. I have no idea what “bosh” means but evidently the Constitution allows her to say stuff like that without the ACLU getting in a dither and we all know that it doesn’t take much to … [Read more...] about November 28, 2010: Tis The Season To For Some Positive News

This is an opportune time of year to take stock of our blessings.  Actually, everyday should be a time of thanksgiving, but it seems we are too busy being too busy to appreciate just how blessed we are. Maybe – just maybe – we tend to look at our world upside down.  The things that we think are important may not as critical as we imagine.  Those things that seem trivial just … [Read more...] about November 22, 2010: Distinguished Businessman’s Life Reminds Us Of What Is Truly Important

Rats.  It looks as though I have not been selected to be a member of Gov.-elect Nathan Deal’s transition team.   Frankly, this is getting old.  I am told that both Roy Barnes and George E. Perdue didn’t pick me when forming their administrations because they both thought my advice wasn’t worth a jar of warm spit.  That may be the only thing the two men ever agreed on. I note … [Read more...] about November 15, 2010: Nathan Deal’s Transition Team Missed Some Outstanding Candidates