But watch out. We have the potential for a major disaster because of a loophole in our ethics law big enough to drive a road-grading machine and a contract full of high-tech goodies through. Georgia currently has one of the weakest ethics laws in the country. I know. I serve as a member of the State Ethics Commission. State law mainly confines our activities to monitoring … [Read more...] about May 21, 2001: We are fortunate in Georgia that we have managed to avoid some of the scandals and improprieties that have hit other state governments.
Columns
May 14, 2001: Look out, Bob Dole. Here comes Dick Yarbrough.
Bob Dole, former United States Senator, Republican presidential candidate, host of Saturday Night Live and spokesperson for Pepsi Cola and for Viagra, is widely known for referring to himself in the third person. After reading his mail this week, Dick Yarbrough thinks he should emulate Bob Dole. Dick Yarbrough gets lots of reaction to his columns. He has upset blacks for … [Read more...] about May 14, 2001: Look out, Bob Dole. Here comes Dick Yarbrough.
May 7, 2001: To my son, Ken:
I have been proud of you since the day you were born but never more so than right now. After almost 20 years in the business world, you are about to become a teacher. When you step up on the stage at Kennesaw State University and get your teaching certification, it will be one of the great moments in my life. There are four professions that rank above all others: religion, … [Read more...] about May 7, 2001: To my son, Ken:
Apr. 30, 2001: I normally leave the contact sport of politics to those better able to explain its intricacies
but I couldn’t help notice that Max Cleland, Georgia’s senior senator, is beginning to raise his heretofore-nonexistent profile. For that, you can blame our junior senator, Zell Miller. Mr. Miller hit Washington like a hurricane and is the talk of the nation. The political pros can harumph about his dalliance with the Bush Administration but his popularity is high here in … [Read more...] about Apr. 30, 2001: I normally leave the contact sport of politics to those better able to explain its intricacies
Apr. 23, 2001: This is a column I wish I didn’t have to write.
I consider the University of Georgia as family. I have served as president of the national alumni society. UGA has named me their outstanding alumnus. I have a facility named for me in the College of Journalism. I give my time and my dollars to the institution. I bleed red and black. But today I am not happy with my university. Bill Shipp, Georgia’s veteran political … [Read more...] about Apr. 23, 2001: This is a column I wish I didn’t have to write.