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Governor Sonny Perdue is in a bit of muck with his proposed state flag referendum. As of this writing, the referendum will ask Georgians for a yes-or-no vote on the current and seriously ugly state flag, and/or a vote on two another choices: the Confederate battle flag, which was Georgia’s official flag from 1956 to 2001, or the pre-1956 state flag. This is to get around … [Read more...] about Feb. 23, 2003: Flag Flap Requires Courage, Not Referendum

Attention, class. Today we will be discussing gall. Specifically, we will focus on a particular strain known as unmitigated gall. Before we begin, however, let’s review the chapter on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. I know that comes under the category of ancient history, but since many of you have demonstrated an abysmally short memory, you need a reminder of that … [Read more...] about Feb. 9, 2003: A Lesson in Unmitigated Gall

Fat jokes are strictly forbidden in this space -- except for Ted Kennedy. Therefore, the announcement that Gov. Sonny Perdue is going on a diet is a legitimate news story. Word is that Perdue decided to slim down after being informed by his staff that the four major food groups are not peanut butter, ice cream, banana pudding and chocolate. (Oops! How did that fat joke get … [Read more...] about Feb. 16, 2003: Some Random Thoughts on Some Random Subjects

Theodore Roosevelt is one of my favorite characters in American history. Like Harry Truman, another of my heroes, Teddy Roosevelt had a reputation for speaking his mind. I don’t think they had public opinion polls or media advisers when he was president, but if they did, I doubt it would have made much difference to TR. The man had a lot of great qualities, but subtlety was … [Read more...] about Feb. 2, 2003: A Conversation with Teddy Roosevelt

Whether you live in Atlanta, Attapulgus or someplace in between: Rejoice! Bill Campbell is moving to Florida. Good riddance. The last thing our state needs is an arrogant, mean-spirited, race-baiting politician like Campbell, the former mayor of Atlanta. Florida can have him and can add him to their list of other embarrassments, such as hurricane season, Janet Reno and the … [Read more...] about Jan. 26, 2003: Good Riddance: Bill Campbell is Leaving Town