By J. Randolph Evans – As Georgians consider their new governor, here are a few thoughts on the current governor. No governor in Georgia history has changed Georgia’s landscape more than its 81st governor – Governor Sonny Perdue (and Georgia has been the home to some rather flamboyant and colorful governors).
For most folks, it is difficult to imagine the Georgia that existed before Governor Perdue. To fully appreciate it, … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – As America closes in on November 2 and as the battle for America’s constitutional soul rages on rhetorically, all across America, it would be easy for one to wonder if America will even survive the great divide that has, and continues to tear at the heart of our beloved country, a country founded on the principles of personal freedom and liberty by men inspired from … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – “We want our country back.”
This has become the rallying cry for people across the United States heading into the important midterm 2010 elections. The question is, what does this mean? Certainly, there are those who want to make it about a lot of things that it is not.
Oddly, the media and political insiders think that it is about a time gone by and … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – The first amendment of the U. S. Constitution begins with these words: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; …” Powerful words! How often have you ever pondered what this ‘land of the free and home of the brave’ would be like today without these powerful words, words that have been held inviolate for over 223 … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – If you missed last Sunday’s Cherokee Tribune editorial page you should retrieve it and take a long hard look at it. The three main stories were titled: A Warning, but will we heed it?; To Obama’s chagrin, young people are Getting Serious; and, Country getting off course by marginalizing God. Each article had a stern message for all Americans, including those of us living in … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – Already, people are talking about what went wrong for Democrats in the 2010 midterm elections and the elections have not even happened yet. Absent a dramatic shift in the political tides, there will be many explanations and most of them will be right.
Many Democrats will undoubtedly blame history and they will, in part, be right. Historically, the party in power in the White House … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – The Bible begins by stating: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” Later John would add to this declaration “All things were made (created) by him; …” Still later America’s initial document, the Declaration of Independence would be ‘created’ by Thomas Jefferson, implied that “the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God” would become the cornerstones of America’s freedoms and liberties.
In … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – Following my talk before the Georgia Tea Party in Marietta last week a member asked me a question that I didn’t answer well. She asked me what is there for Tea Party members to do other than to stay in touch with their elected officials, and protest locally the ‘fundamental changes’ of Obama that could enslave America. My answer was lame and it caused me … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – Two term Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces two possible futures following the General Election on November 2, 2010. Neither is a particularly pretty picture. If history is any indicator, Speaker Pelosi’s last day as the Speaker of the United States Congress will be January 2, 2011.
One possibility is that Democrats will lose a significant number of seats in the House, but not enough to lose … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – “Can you believe …” is the punch line for a popular TV commercial used to grab the attention of older women. But today I have borrowed this line to reflect on a Cherokee Tribune editorial and corresponding cartoon published a week ago today. The editorial was titled “Cuba – Socialism failing there, so why not raise rabbits.” The cartoon shows an older badly beat up … Read more...
By J. Randolph Evans – The dynamics of the 2010 General Election has everyone guessing about exactly what will happen on November 2, 2010. No one seriously doubts that Republicans will make some gains during the first midterm elections following the election of President Barack Obama. In part, history plays some role here.
Typically, the party out of power in the White House picks up seats in Congress in midterm … Read more...
By Donald S. Conkey – Tomorrow, September 17, 2010, is the 223rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America on September 17, 1787. That document was made up of only the Preamble and the seven Articles and did not contain what we know today as America’s Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments. They would not become a part of the Constitution until December … Read more...