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Entitlements will be the death of this country

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Monday, February 28. 2011

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By Walter Geiger

A dozen or so inmates at the Monroe County jail rioted last week. They were not upset about jail conditions or the lack of conjugal visits. They were upset about the food. [Full story »]

I opt out of naked airport scanner

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Monday, February 21. 2011

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By Robert Heiney

They were herding passengers through the naked scanner like cattle at Atlanta Hartsfield Airport. No one escaped the indignity of having their whole body including all private parts exposed for government scrutiny. [Full story »]

We've not heard the last of Jennifer Clark

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Monday, February 14. 2011

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I had a bad feeling about Donald Clark almost as soon as I heard about his disappearance. Shortly after he vanished, I contacted Jennifer Clark to gather information and acquire a photo of Donald to go with print and online stories about his disappearance. Pictures routinely and necessarily accompany missing persons accounts but she wouldn’t give me one. [Full story »]

Georgia immigration fight a sham

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Saturday, February 5. 2011

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By Tom Crawford
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As goes Arizona, so goes Georgia.

Lawmakers got the ball rolling last week on the issue that could be the dominating one for this session of the General Assembly: immigration control. [Full story »]

Our economy and attitude have changed

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Tuesday, January 25. 2011

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I‘m not much of a global warming alarmist.

You can collect and extrapolate data to prove just about anything and the global warming freaks do just that to support their views and radical opinions. [Full story »]

Sen. Tom Coburn on federal-style pork

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Sunday, January 16. 2011

Submitted by Bill Youngstrom

Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma is a general practicioner and is recognized as the conscience of the U.S. Senate.

These remarks are from a recent speech he made.

"We are going in exactly the wrong direction. We ought to be standing on the principles that made this country great. There ought to be a review of every program in the Federal Government that is not effective, that is not efficient, that is wasteful or fraudulent, and we ought to get rid of it right now. We ought to say, you're gone, to be able to pay for a real stimulus plan that might, in fact, have some impact. [Full story »]

Can lawmakers give citizens a ride, too?

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Friday, January 14. 2011

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Athens Banner-Herald

Prior to Monday's swearing-in ceremonies for new Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and the state's 180 House members and 56 Senate members in Atlanta, "more than 50 patrol vehicles from the State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and other law enforcement agencies ferried lawmakers to the Capitol," according to a Morris News Service report. [Full story »]

Mark Richt is a dead man walking

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Monday, January 10. 2011

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The Georgia Bulldogs, taking on the passionless persona of their head coach Mark Richt, failed to score a touchdown New Year’s Eve and lost the Liberty Bowl to Central Florida.

Yes, Central Florida – a team with perhaps one player that could make Georgia’s three-deep roster – beat Georgia 10-6. [Full story »]

Strive to make 2011 a better year

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Monday, January 3. 2011

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By Walter Geiger

I have been profoundly blessed over my lifetime.

My parents raised me right. They did likewise with my two brothers and sister.

My wife, Laura, is my biggest blessing and she blessed me with two wonderful daughters whom I love and cherish. [Full story »]

Army test failures should be a wake-up call

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Tuesday, December 28. 2010

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The Brunswick News

Over the past several decades, public school education in America has been examined, re-examined and examined again by every kind of expert imaginable. It's been probed, dissected and X-rayed more than any other service or program funded by taxpayers. [Full story »]

We need a 'constitutional audit'

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Sunday, December 19. 2010

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The Augusta Chronicle

If you were lost, would you keep trudging on in the same direction -- or would you consult your map and read your directions?

America is lost.

Maybe we should pull out our map. [Full story »]

If you’re going to make a fool of yourself, do it right!

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Wednesday, December 8. 2010

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By Walter Geiger

Taxpayers are fed up and rightly so.

Property owners pay for darn near everything and they are sick and tired of it. [Full story »]

We must never forget Pearl Harbor

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Tuesday, December 7. 2010

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Newnan Times-Herald

Today is Pearl Harbor Day. Sixty-nine years ago today --Dec. 7, 1941 -- the Japanese launched a surprise attack on our military in the Pacific with more than 3,500 Americans killed or wounded. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared the day a "date which will live in infamy." [Full story »]

How do you solve a problem like Mark?

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Sunday, November 28. 2010

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Note: This was published Nov. 16. Yes, I realize Mark Richt's record is one game better after Georgia defeated Georgia Tech Saturday night. My opinion has not changed, however. I was at the game Saturday night. What I saw was the most poorly coached, least poised Georgia team in memory and my memory goes back a good ways. Now, Richt is reportedly/reputedly a candidate for the Miami job. He might be well-advised to take it.

With apologies to the Von Trapp Family, how do you solve a problem like Mark?

Mark Richt is a fine Christian man.

He goes on mission trips.
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Flying this week? Prepare for abuse!

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Monday, November 22. 2010

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As we approach one of the heaviest travel periods of the year, many are threatening to boycott Transporation Security Administration searches at American airports. [Full story »]