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What the state of Georgia needs more than a good five-cent cigar is a competitive two-party system. The Democrats not only run this state; they own it. Without a strong Republican Party to counter the Democratic monarchy, we will be doomed to a continued purgatory of demigods like Tom Murphy and his court jesters who act as if we don’t exist. But it is not the Democratic … [Read more...] about Jun. 10, 2002: Dooley Foe a Clue to GOP Failures

My son, Ken, has just completed his first year as a high school science teacher after 20 years in the business world. His students weren’t the only ones to get an education this year. Thankfully, Ken’s rookie year was on a good team. Woodland High School in Bartow County is a fairly new school with a modern physical plant in a progressive county. The teaching staff made him … [Read more...] about Jun. 3, 2002: A Salute to Unappreciated Heroes

The Lady Who Shares My Name got right to the point: “Stop sounding like all the other media fussbudgets in the country and write something funny for a change.” Her opinion’s that we are all in a funk because we are worried about a bunch of Middle East lowlifes blowing up everything we cherish (the bad news) along with themselves (the good news). She doesn’t think being a … [Read more...] about May 27, 2002: Recent News Provides Knee-Slappers

It looks like Major League baseball is about to go on strike again. “Work stoppages” in the Bigs are becoming old news as our heroes have walked out on us in 1972, ‘73, ‘76, ‘80, ’81, ’85, ’90 and most recently 1994, when the World Series had to be canceled. You would hope that the people involved in the game would understand that every time there is a strike, more and more … [Read more...] about May 20, 2002: Baseball on the Verge of Striking out

Dear Governor, I want to thank you for starting your re-election campaign so early. I figure that the more television commercials you run, the less airtime will be available for all the car dealers who scream and act like nincompoops. You are performing a real public service. I am puzzled about a couple of things, though. You have an ad that shows you as a child selling fruit … [Read more...] about May 13, 2002: To Governor Roy Barnes, State Capitol: