TAKING MY GRANDSON TO NORMANDY TO LEARN ABOUT REAL HEROES For one who hates to travel, I have long awaited this trip — taking 16-year-old grandson Thomas Yarbrough to Normandy, the site of Operation Overlord — most of us refer to it as D-Day — the largest military invasion from the sea in history and the beginning of the heroic liberation of Western Europe from the grips of … [Read more...] about Apr. 2, 2007: Taking My Grandson To Normandy To Learn About Real Heroes
Columns
Mar. 26, 2007: Why Do House Republicans Want To Pick a Fight With Media?
It looks as though the boys and girls of the Legislature — more specifically the Republican leaders in the House of Representatives — are at it again, acting like a bunch of petulant, thumb-sucking five-year-olds. The source of their snit fit? The state’s media, of course. Most of my career has involved dealing with the media and politicians, and I must tell you that this … [Read more...] about Mar. 26, 2007: Why Do House Republicans Want To Pick a Fight With Media?
Mar. 19, 2007: I’m Sorry, But I Don’t Understand All The Apologies
IMaybe it’s because the vernal equinox is near its ecliptic intersect, or then again it could be the pine pollen, but it seems that all of a sudden people are apologizing for the darnedest things, or are wanting folks to apologize to them. The new chairman of Atlanta-based Home Depot, Frank Blake, has apologized publicly for the sorry service the company gave its customers … [Read more...] about Mar. 19, 2007: I’m Sorry, But I Don’t Understand All The Apologies
Mar. 12, 2007: Brian Nichols Case Is a Perversion of Justice
William Gladstone, British prime minister in the late 1800s, said, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” He could have been talking about the American judicial system today. More specifically, he could have been talking about the Brian Nichols case. You may recall that two years ago, in March 2005, Nichols was on trial for rape in Fulton County when he allegedly overpowered a … [Read more...] about Mar. 12, 2007: Brian Nichols Case Is a Perversion of Justice
Mar. 5, 2007: Politicos Are Dead Wrong About This Mountain Man
The last thing Zell Miller needs is to have me springing to his defense. Zell can take care of himself, thank you very much. But he has taken a couple of gratuitous shots recently that I feel need further commentary. First, state Sen. Regina Thomas (D-Savannah) was quoted in news reports as saying that while she approved of a statue of Miller being added to the Capitol … [Read more...] about Mar. 5, 2007: Politicos Are Dead Wrong About This Mountain Man