Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols, in a speech to the Madison Forum discussed with the group his concerns for Georgia and the nation regarding the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. He was encouraging in some aspects of his remarks explaining that Georgia had managed to get some concessions from the EPA on nuclear energy as a zero-pollution resource under the rules. However, Mr. Echols is not a fan of the … Read more...
The Real Solution for Traffic Congestion
By
Richard Arena
Three years ago Metro-Atlanta voters roundly rejected a one percent (1%) transportation tax when the public learned that the proposed T-SPLOST was not a remedy for Atlanta’s chronic traffic congestion as promoted but actually a taxpayer funded stimulus for developers who planned to transform Metro-Atlanta from a predominantly suburban landscape into a high-density, high-rise environment concentrated along MARTA rail lines.
While Metro voters roundly rejected urbanization, still … Read more...
Would a National Popular Vote be better?
Pat Rosenthiel, of Ainsley Shea, spoke to the Madison Forum at the Monday luncheon regarding the state-based plan for electing the president by national popular vote. Rosenthiel refreshed everyone on how the electoral college works today and describes how the National Popular Vote would work if enacted by the Georgia legislature.
As described in the book, Every Equal Vote: A State-based Plan for Electing the President by National Popular Vote… Read more...
Facts about the Refugee Resettlement Program
by Christina Jeffrey, Ph.D.
One of the biggest threats today to U.S. sovereignty is mass immigration. While we were focused on illegal immigration, massive legal immigration was increasing wildly under the radar. I was not aware of the huge pressure being brought to bear by various programs that have been bringing in tens of thousands of immigrants/permanent residents every year.
This year, Spartanburg was chosen to be the one hundred … Read more...
Two More Outlandish Rulings – Now What?
by Richard J. Arena
Two shocking rulings handed down by the Supreme Court this week – one, King V. Burwell, rewriting the precise language of the Affordable Health Care Act, the other, Obergefell V. Hodges, assuming federal authority to define marriage, illuminate a central flaw in the American system of government – as it now exists. That flaw is the lack of a realistic institutional check on unconstitutional federal activities.… Read more...
GOP 2016 Challenges & Strategy
The Madison Forum was pleased to have Georgia’s Republican National Committeeman and Madison Forum Member, Randy Evans, speak at the breakfast meeting on Saturday, June 27th. Randy spoke about the GOP Presidential Debates and Primaries as well as challenges and strategies of the Republican Party.
… Read more...Supreme Court Ruling on Affordable Care Act
Michael Opitz discusses the supreme court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and what we can learn from history regarding possible citizen responses.
… Read more...Gov. Nathan Deal Has Big Court Appointments Ahead
By
Randy Evans
No doubt, Gov. Nathan Deal has already made a lasting impact on Georgia’s courts. Just into his second term, he has appointed almost 60 judges to the State (18) and Superior (34) courts, as well as the Georgia Tax Tribunal (2), the Georgia Court of Appeals (4) and the Georgia Supreme Court (1).
While legislators and the governor pass laws, courts interpret them. And, how they interpret … Read more...
The Time has come-
By
Paul L. Nally
Not To ask what price our Liberty, but what price inattention to it.
Mrs. Katharine Johnston’s death should never have happened. Then the Habersham child and now David Hooks.
As a former Police Chief and Judge, I have found it useful to look to the past for guidance and understanding. In 1604 Lord Coke ruled that (paraphrasing) a man’s home is his castle, and if the … Read more...
PENDING TRADE ACTIONS TPA/TAA/TPP CLARIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND, DISCUSSION AND MY THOUGHTS
by Larry Laibson
The general public is significantly confused on the complex “alphabet soup” trade proposals being talked about in Congress and the Media. Something as important as this 11 Nation deal that encompasses a broad spectrum of areas, including but not limited to “Trade, should be transparent at least on its overall scope and general objectives. The absence of this transparency, especially with the many time spoken goals of … Read more...
Former Georgia State Senator, Chip Rogers, Defends ALEC
Former Georgia State Senator, Chip Rogers, spoke to the Madison Forum on Monday, June 12, after an 11 Alive news report on ALEC was released attacking ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council.
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Magna Carta Libertatum And The Murder of David Hooks –
By
Paul Nally
The Great Charter of Liberties, commonly referenced simply as “Magna Carta” or, in the vernacular, “the Great Charter”, the founding document of all Common Law countries, celebrates its 800th birthday June 15th.
This document was hoped to bring peace between the King and his subjects in the time of King John. As was the usual reason for dissent, John, who had lost his ancestral lands in France … Read more...