According to the nose counters at the Census Bureau, Georgia is now the 10th largest state in the union. Our population grew from 6,478,216 in 1990 to 8,186,453 in 2000, an increase of 24.6 percent. This growth reminds me of something my wise father once said. Daddy opined that the state wasted a lot of money painting stripes down the middle of the road. Nobody ever went … [Read more...] about Feb. 19, 2001: I don’t know about you but I am not exactly dancing on the rooftops over the 2000 census.
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Feb. 12, 2001: Take Heart, O Weary Traveler…
There will soon be one less airline to kick you around. American Airlines has announced plans to take over TWA. Just what we need in the airline industry – less competition! The news gets even better. Donald Carty, American Airlines CEO, says less competition will actually benefit the flying public. With two national airlines – American and United – you will be able to go … [Read more...] about Feb. 12, 2001: Take Heart, O Weary Traveler…
Feb. 5, 2001: Harry Truman said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
In case you haven’t noticed, Roy Barnes has the burners going full blast and hasn’t even broken a sweat. You are witnessing one of the most politically astute, bright, active, gutsy governors in our state’s history – and he isn’t even through his first term! I make a lot of speeches around the state and for the past year, I have been telling audiences that the state flag was … [Read more...] about Feb. 5, 2001: Harry Truman said, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.”
Jan. 22, 2001: Before being allowed to correspond with you on a regular basis, I was required to recite the Columnist’s Oath.
In doing so, I solemnly swore I would uphold the Constitution of the United States, defend it against all enemies, domestic and foreign, never use words like “synergy” and “input” and read my Thesaurus every day. I also pledged to take complicated issues and explain them in such a simple way that you would feel compelled to clip and paste for future reference. Today my topic … [Read more...] about Jan. 22, 2001: Before being allowed to correspond with you on a regular basis, I was required to recite the Columnist’s Oath.
Jan. 15, 2001: Bill Byrne, Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, is said be contemplating a run for governor.
If he does, be prepared for an interesting time. I speak from experience. Of the many issues that arose while planning the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, one of the most contentious was whether to move a volleyball venue from Cobb County because of an effort by one commissioner to promote a “Family Values” resolution that was thinly disguised anti-gay bashing. As with most … [Read more...] about Jan. 15, 2001: Bill Byrne, Chairman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, is said be contemplating a run for governor.