By U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston
In 1996, a Republican-controlled Congress worked with a Democratic President to reform a welfare system that was failing the American people. At the time, 65 percent of recipient families were dependent on welfare for eight years or more. Those who obtained benefits were enrolled in the program for an average of 13 years throughout their lifetime.
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Weekly Editorial - Topics from September, 2012
Baxley is a “trashy” place
I know that headline seems abrasive, but as I look around our beautiful city I see streets and yards riddled with trash (such as the intersection shown above). Is this because of the owners of the property? No. It is because of the trashy people throwing their trash out the window of a car or truck. Hardly a day passes that we don’t find trash thrown in the yard here at The News-Banner from vehicles passing by. A lottery ticket, a baby wipe, drink cans or bottles, shopping bags and even an entire bag of trash have been found at our office. Do people have no self-respect or respect for others? What a “trashy” bunch.
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The passing of Common Sense
(Editor’s note: We have shared this in the past, but it seems appropriate to share once more.)
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: [Full Story »]
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as: [Full Story »]
Constitution still relevant as ever
By The Albany Herald Editorial Board, Monday, September 17
Monday marked the 225th anniversary of the world’s most enlightened political document — the Constitution of the United States. [Full Story »]
Monday marked the 225th anniversary of the world’s most enlightened political document — the Constitution of the United States. [Full Story »]
National debt reaches milestone
By U.S. Congressman Jack Kingston
Last Tuesday, the national debt reached an ominous milestone by exceeding $16 trillion for the first time in our nation’s history. That is $50,950 for every man, woman, and child in the United States.
It is hard to comprehend exactly the size of a trillion. It is a million millions or a thousand, thousand, thousand, thousands. [Full Story »]
Last Tuesday, the national debt reached an ominous milestone by exceeding $16 trillion for the first time in our nation’s history. That is $50,950 for every man, woman, and child in the United States.
It is hard to comprehend exactly the size of a trillion. It is a million millions or a thousand, thousand, thousand, thousands. [Full Story »]
What is wrong with this picture? USPS picks winners and losers
An editorial from the National Newspaper Association
The newspaper business—both small and large papers—has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with USPS favored stakeholder Valassis Inc., which bought direct mail company ADVO in 2006. [Full Story »]
The newspaper business—both small and large papers—has sounded full-throated opposition this past month about a plan by the U.S. Postal Service to purposely entice advertising out of the newspaper so ads can be placed instead with USPS favored stakeholder Valassis Inc., which bought direct mail company ADVO in 2006. [Full Story »]
It’s time to put AMERICA First
Are you a Republican? Are you a Democrat? Here’s one better. Are you an American? Why ask these questions? Because it is time for all of us to remember that, first and foremost, we are Americans.
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