BY JOHN D. VAN BRINK
Preface – Benjamin Franklin mused, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Due to a revolution in medical technology, including mapping the human genome, nano machines, and advanced pharmaceuticals, some predict that mankind is on the verge of conquering death.
As for taxes, well, not so fast. If we start with the premise that government is necessary, and … Read more...
By Tom Kiser
The political left refer to themselves as liberals. They are not liberal in any way other than the liberal, cavalier manner with which they treat facts and truth. But then those of us on the political right go along with and assist with their deception by using the word ‘liberal’ which they use to mislabel themselves. We must find a way to do better.
… Read more...Observations©
By Donald S. Conkey
Last Friday the Tribune’s editorial staff gave Charles Krauthammer’s outstanding column a caption that inspired this column. It read “The Constitution – Liberals who sneer at it do so at their own peril.”
And indeed anyone who “sneers at the Constitution” today, or ever, does so at their own peril. And what would that peril be? Enslavement and a loss of those freedom guarantees … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans Column No. 1051 (1/14/11)
Governing Georgia will be a lot tougher than it looks over the next couple of years. Georgia Republicans will now have to deliver without excuses on some of the toughest problems in the history of the State.
It is the price of success. With complete control of every Constitutional office and both chambers in the Georgia General Assembly, Georgians have given Republicans … Read more...
By Michael Opitz
The cold weather and snow extending from the southern United States to the Northeast twice in the past three weeks give us pause to consider that this cold may be the beginning of a global shift in weather. Europe has also been affected, and in some European countries record lows have been set. There have also been massive flooding of an unprecedented scale in Australia.
… Read more...Obama and his spouse are going to visit Tuscon this week to attend memorial services for those killed by Loughner.
Fourteen months ago a muslim in Fort Hood shot and killed 13 people and wounded 30 others. Obama was first in line to suppress the outrage from the community. Pooh-poohed reporting by the media and generally tried to ignore the tragedy.
What’s the difference between the two events that would … Read more...
Tea party freshmen embrace status quo — Our worst fears to come true?
After campaigning against D.C.’s ways, new Republican lawmakers quickly turn to lobbyists and fundraisers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-tea-party-20110105,0,4057564.story
By Donald S. Conkey – Two events occurred last week that reinforced my belief that God lives and is still in charge – and that the Preacher was right, that there is a time to be born and a time to die. The first event was a visit by our nine month old grandson Wyatt. The second event was the funeral of dear friend William Douglas Ellis where I delivered … Read more...
This is an op-ed written by Missouri State Rep. Nita Jane Ayers for the Ozark Sentinel. The original article can be found here.
Nita Jane Ayres has agreed to write a follow-up editorial which will appear in our print edition on June 24. The follow-up will take a close look at the state’s legislation and how it deals with illegal immigrants.
We’re down to one week to go … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, Americans will decide who will serve as the President of the United States of America. As the last three elections in 2006, 2008, and 2010 prove, voters are not exactly shy about exercising the rights of “We The People” to decide who governs this country. 2012 will be no different.
The political landscape will be a little different than the … Read more...
By Michael S. Opitz – The United States Supreme Court, in its historic 1964 decision, ruled that prayer in public schools is illegal because it violates the First Amendment’s principle of separation of church and state. The judicial court system at all levels across the land has expanded that ruling to include the prohibition of Christmas manger scenes on government property and the Ten Commandants being posted in county buildings. … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – Why do folks read this column? Based on the letters to the editors, there are a few reasons (some not so good, some downright funny). One good reason is that readers get a pretty good preview of things to come long before they happen. As political insider Matt Towery often notes, prognosticating is a lot of fun at the time, but can be a little … Read more...