It never fails. Mention some of the wonderful qualities of the United States — something I don’t do enough by the way — and a bunch of “yes, but” whiners pop up like warts on a hog. Say that we are the richest, most powerful nation on earth and “yes, but” contrarians complain that is the very reason countries like the France and Germany don’t like us. They would probably … [Read more...] about Sep. 27, 2004: Good People Doing Good Things. Another Reason to be Proud of the U.S.
Columns
Sep. 20, 2004: Some Cogent Comments About My Column on Georgia
Sometimes, I don't understand the column-writing business. I can present a serious treatise about the impact of the International Monetary Fund on the price of cupcakes, or carefully analyze the three lucid thoughts our Ambassador to Outer Space Cynthia McKinney has had in her lifetime and I’ll get nary a peep from you. But let me opine that Georgia is the prettiest place on … [Read more...] about Sep. 20, 2004: Some Cogent Comments About My Column on Georgia
Sep. 13, 2004: A One-on-One Conversation With Delta’s CEO
A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION WITH DELTA’S CEO Knock! Knock! Knock! “Come in, young man.” “Mr. Grinstein, my name is Rigby and I think you wanted to see me?” “Yes, I did, Rigby. I believe you are in Shipping and Receiving. I wanted to ask you how the Delta employees reacted to my speech last week about what I plan to do to turn this airline around after that bunch of dumb … [Read more...] about Sep. 13, 2004: A One-on-One Conversation With Delta’s CEO
Sep. 6, 2004: Georgia Motorists Need To Slow Down
What will it take to get you to slow down on Georgia’s highways? Try this. Stop what you are doing for a second and look at someone you love. It could be your spouse, your significant other, your child, a parent or your best friend. Now, imagine that person has just learned that you have been killed in a motor vehicle crash, or you find out they have been killed. Sound … [Read more...] about Sep. 6, 2004: Georgia Motorists Need To Slow Down
Aug. 30, 2004: If This Isn’t Heaven, It Must Be The North Georgia Mountains
If heaven is prettier than the North Georgia mountains, I promise to change my sorry ways and to be a lot nicer in the future. Otherwise, I am going to ask God that if it is all the same with Him, would it be okay for me to just hang out somewhere in the vicinity of Dawson County for eternity, or until a white male Republican is elected mayor of Atlanta, which may be a lot … [Read more...] about Aug. 30, 2004: If This Isn’t Heaven, It Must Be The North Georgia Mountains