By Donald S. Conkey – In recent years my ‘Labor Day’ columns were usually complimentary to the union movement. I wrote about the early history of the trades unions and how assembly line workers struggled to obtain their place at the bargaining table, to negotiate a living wage with management. Labor’s struggles were often brutal, sometimes deadly, but labor, using the strike as their weapon, persisted and won a seat … Read more...
The shifting sands of government
By Donald S. Conkey – As I observe the concerns over personal freedom and liberty continue to grow nationwide, because of the ‘shifting sands’ of government, at all levels, a biblical parable came to mind. This parable, found in Matthew 7, tells about the “foolish man, which built his house upon the [shifting] sand; and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that … Read more...
The Surge II: Pick Palin
By Sherri Reese – Protecting the future of America and her citizens took only one bold move. Pick a girl, right? Wrong. Pick a conservative who is unafraid of the “country club” political machine. Pick someone who is not an Ivy League elitist who has learned to play along to get along. Pick a person who faced every challenge by taking the higher, not because it was easy, but because … Read more...
A New Day
By Randy Evans – “She is a nice enough person, but she is not ready to run a company.”
“She just does not have enough experience yet to lead a team.”
“She needs just a little more time.”
“She has a family to raise, and a husband to take care of.”
“She is not the most qualified candidate – so it would not be fair to
let her have the … Read more...
Olympic Inspiration
By Randy Evans – The 2008 United States Olympic Team has made America proud. It could not have come at a better time. Just as the “down with America” drumbeat seemed to have reached its peak, up stepped a group of athletes that reflect the best that the country has to give.
Of course, the biggest story of the Beijing Olympics was Michael Phelps. The United States earned twelve Gold … Read more...
Cancer and Tony Snow
By Randy Evans – Cancer. Just the word sends shivers down the spine. It is a cruel and heartless disease. Both those who survive, and those who do not, are its victim. Every American has been touched in some way by this villain.
Tony Snow was one of those people. His story is one of courage and character. Cancer could not take either away, but, it did take his life. … Read more...
They’re Back
By Randy Evans – This is not rocket science. To quote a famous line, “they’re back.” This is not good news for anyone in the world except for Russian military officers. Once again, it reaffirms the importance of the United States of America in the world.
Of course, all of this relates to the Russian response to the country of Georgia’s efforts to reestablish control over the breakaway region South … Read more...
Bold Actions Are Needed
By Randy Evans – It is not even Labor Day and the 2008 Presidential race has already reached fever pitch. Interestingly, recent polls suggest that Senator John McCain may have fared a little better than anyone could have reasonably expected in these early skirmishes.
In a noticeable turn, the center of gravity in the Presidential race has changed and changed rather dramatically.
… Read more...The Georgia House Speaker
By Randy Evans – Twice former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Speaker Tom Murphy faced challenges to their Speakerships from disgruntled Members of their respective caucuses in the United States House of Representatives and the Georgia House of Representatives. Tom Murphy survived both. Newt Gingrich was not so fortunate.
Current Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson has now gotten his first official challenge as Speaker. Blue Ridge Republican State Representative David … Read more...
Defining Political Moments
By Randy Evans – Senator Barack Obama handled it in the best way possible – diminish it and move on – as quickly as possible – with the hope that the story (about the picture) would die out and, as a result, most Americans would never see it. After all, the last thing the Obama team would want is an ongoing controversy that extended the political shelf life of a … Read more...
President George W. Bush
By Randy Evans – On January 20, 2009, the United States of America will inaugurate its forty-fourth President. Absent some historic event between now and then, the Presidency of the forty-third President of the United States has for all practical purposes come to an end. At this point, the chances of any meaningful policy changes, appointments, or initiatives by a Republican President with a Democratic Congress in the last days … Read more...
Change By The Voters
By Randy Evans – In 2006, American voters sent a very clear message to Washington, D.C. Americans wanted change – change from a pattern of corruption in the House of Representatives; change from failed strategies in Iraq; change from political bickering that prevented solutions from becoming reality; and change from the cultural drift from the core values that made America great.
Change is what Americans wanted in 2006; and change … Read more...