Opinions - Topics from October, 2012
VOTE!
This is it folks. After the exhaustive battle between President Obama and Governor Romney, you now get to decide on November 6 who you would like to be your next President of the United States. There are also a number of local and state elections that are very important during this election.
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Northern visitors
This past week our nephew Bill and his wife Kris came down from Stockbridge to spend a few days with us. Bill lived with us for several years back during his teen years, so he’s practically one of ours, and Kris is a delightful addition to the family—funny, sassy, and sweet, all at the same time. Fortunately, she’s a dog lover. Our Charlie had her trained in less than a day. When he begged, she’d take him out to play ball. He kept her running the whole week. He wasn’t so sure about Bill’s character though because Bill lost his tennis ball. What kind of man would do that?
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God and guns
I sometimes turn on one of the liberal talk shows just for entertainment. I mean these clowns really are serious about the things they talk about. They also believe the rest of us are as stupid as they are. Of course, they do not know they are stupid and this is what makes watching them so much fun. They remind me of the story of the Grasshopper and the Ant. The liberals are grasshoppers. They want the government to take from the worker ants and divide the spoils among the grasshoppers. Meanwhile, the ants do for themselves while being forced to support the grasshoppers.
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Fall fling in the Smokey Mountains
Cherokee and Maggie Valley, North Carolina are two of my and B. J.’s “old stomping grounds.” We made our first trip there together in the early 1960’s and since then we have made it a regular haunt. We have camped up there several times including a camp-out with the Indians at Mingo Falls on the Cherokee Indian Reservation.
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“What a waste!”
What a waste! Two young doe were found on our property, one on the side of the road and the other thrown over the fence.
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Let’s “Party”
Dear Editor,
With the elections approaching many of us are wondering about which candidate to vote for. We have candidates for local, state and federal positions available. It is my prayer that those who are registered to vote and will vote in the upcoming elections, that they will become informed voters. Do a little research, make calls, ask questions, find out what the candidate and party stands for. In doing some research I found a few interesting items about the Democratic National Platform that I’d like to pass along to others. [Full Story »]
With the elections approaching many of us are wondering about which candidate to vote for. We have candidates for local, state and federal positions available. It is my prayer that those who are registered to vote and will vote in the upcoming elections, that they will become informed voters. Do a little research, make calls, ask questions, find out what the candidate and party stands for. In doing some research I found a few interesting items about the Democratic National Platform that I’d like to pass along to others. [Full Story »]
The Secrets to America’s Survival
Dear Editor,
(The following is a piece written by the Rev. John Hagee that I would like to share with your readers. Thank you Keith Wiggins.)
Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” [Full Story »]
(The following is a piece written by the Rev. John Hagee that I would like to share with your readers. Thank you Keith Wiggins.)
Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” [Full Story »]
Multi-year state leases is on November ballot in Georgia
(Editor’s note: The following piece was written by Walter C. Jones, that appeared in the Georgia Times Union, October 20 and gives information about Amendment 2 on the November 6 ballot.)
The second constitutional amendment on this fall’s ballot has no controversy or attention, but it still gives voters a chance to make a significant change in how state government operates. [Full Story »]
The second constitutional amendment on this fall’s ballot has no controversy or attention, but it still gives voters a chance to make a significant change in how state government operates. [Full Story »]
The nature of fall 2012
Saturday afternoon was so beautiful that we spent the most part of it outside. Temperatures hovered in the 70s and for the first time this year, Fall really made its presence felt. I’d even donned a sweater that morning when I took Charlie out to take care of his early morning canine business. Saturday afternoon, Larry and I suddenly found ourselves involved in assorted chores that we’d been procrastinating since summer’s heat set in. Once temperatures soar, I tend to forget the yard except to mow the grass and water my flowers. All those other chores have waited patiently though. No elves have done them while we slept, so we set in even though we hadn’t consciously planned to.
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Too much wine
My sweet wife booked a cultural tour for the two of us this past weekend to the Alliance for the Arts. She told me where we were to be that particular evening and I just rolled my eyes. I did not protest much, however, because even a cultural icon such as myself needs a little polishing now and then just to stay sharp.
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Goodbye America, Hello China and Russia
Dear Editor,
Wake up America before its too late. You are sleeping in a dangerous time. [Full Story »]
Wake up America before its too late. You are sleeping in a dangerous time. [Full Story »]
Anatomy of a cover-up
By Floyd and Mary Beth Brown
9-11 has turned into a nightmare once again. Al Qaida has chosen this day on the calendar for regular attacks on the “Great Satan”, aka the United States of America. But this year is particularly troublesome because not only did Americans die in the attacks, but this year our own government decided to lie about it. [Full Story »]
9-11 has turned into a nightmare once again. Al Qaida has chosen this day on the calendar for regular attacks on the “Great Satan”, aka the United States of America. But this year is particularly troublesome because not only did Americans die in the attacks, but this year our own government decided to lie about it. [Full Story »]
The lowest of the low
A lady called The News-Banner a few days back and reported a potential threat that local seniors need to be aware of. She stated that a man representing a so-called prize-winning company called Sweepstakes Clearinghouse had contacted her elderly mother via telephone. The man, Joe Turner, told the elderly lady she had won an amazing $250,000.00 and all she had to do was mail the sweepstakes company a check for $2,500.00 to 12 Robin Terrace, East Hartford, Connecticut, to claim her prize. Supposedly once the check was mailed and received, a lawyer for Sweepstakes Clearinghouse would come with a constable and members of the Better Business Bureau to present the $250,000.00 prize to the lady.
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A good workout
There are more health gimmicks today than you can shake a stick at. Vitamins from the Jurassic period like dinosaur bone extract, ginko biloba and even palmetto berries and ten thousand more things for health.
Back when I was a boy all we had was SSS tonic, Tanners Painless eye water and turpentine. [Full Story »]
Back when I was a boy all we had was SSS tonic, Tanners Painless eye water and turpentine. [Full Story »]
Homecoming
It was Homecoming at First Baptist this weekend and with it came reunions with old friends, great singing and preaching, a look into our past, and mountains of good food. You can’t find better food than that prepared by our own Southern cooks, and we ladies always want to be sure we have enough. Did we ever! We could have fed several other churches after we all finished. Tables the length of our stage were covered in luscious cakes and pies. I was tempted to start there, but common sense made me go through the meal lines first. I was full long before dessert, thank goodness. I won’t go into the specific foods; it would take up the whole column to list them. Suffice it to say that everything I tried was delicious.
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