Willis Forrester is a regular reader of this space and a frequent critic. He, like many others, does not approve of the Iraqi war. I, on the other hand, would nuke anybody in the Middle East who even looked cross-eyed at us, until somebody apologized for what happened on 9/11 and promised to help us catch the scumbags responsible. Clearly, Mr. Forrester and I are not on the … [Read more...] about Jun. 6, 2005: Would I Encourage My Grandsons To Go To War?
Columns
May 30, 2005: New and Improved Commandments on the Way
Much has been made of whether or not to allow the Ten Commandments to be posted in government buildings, but not much has been said about whether or not the Commandments as written are appropriate in today’s fast-paced world. After all, the original Commandments were written thousands of years ago for a bunch of people walking around lost in the desert, with no maps and no air … [Read more...] about May 30, 2005: New and Improved Commandments on the Way
May 23, 2005: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
The traffic-choked, sewer-impaired, panhandling paradise affectionately known as the City of Atlanta has embarked on an effort to come up with a new image. Brand Atlanta, composed of local tourism and convention officials, has hired advertising ace Joel Babbit, chief creative officer of Grey Worldwide Advertising, to help develop this image, which is estimated to cost $15 … [Read more...] about May 23, 2005: Random Thoughts on Random Subjects
May 16, 2005: Some Advice For My Grandson on His Graduation Day
Dear Zack: It is hard to believe that you are graduating from high school. It seems only yesterday I was calling your mom to be sure you made it through the first day of school without getting lost or having your lunch money stolen. You are the first of the grandchildren to graduate from high school, and you have set a very high bar for those who follow: Honor student, … [Read more...] about May 16, 2005: Some Advice For My Grandson on His Graduation Day
May 9, 2005: An Apology From the Runaway Columnist
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the media. My name is J. Barnyard Blatherington, and I am the attorney, spiritual counselor and part-time ukulele instructor for Dick Yarbrough, the modest and much-beloved newspaper columnist who recently ran away for no apparent reason before suddenly showing up again on the arms of a knockout police babe. First off, I’m sorry we are … [Read more...] about May 9, 2005: An Apology From the Runaway Columnist