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Socialism is the stage of society, in Marxist doctrine, coming between the capitalist stage and the communist stage, in which private ownership of the means of production has been eliminated.

Capitalism, on the other hand, is an economic system in which all or most of the means of production and distribution, such as land, factories, communications, and transportation systems, are privately owned and operated in a relatively competitive environment through the investment of capital to produce profits. [Full Story »] 

B. J. and I love to travel—and eat. However, in recent months, as per instructions from our Dr. and Weight Watcher Mentor Cathy Daniels, we have reduced the portions—well, a little.

We have covered a sizable section of the world and eaten at a goodly number of places. We have dined at beaneries where you can go barefooted and shirtless and throw your trash on the floor. In contrast, we have partaken at glamorous bistros where some schooling in the finer points of proper etiquette is helpful and a tuxedo and a formal evening gown are required dress. [Full Story »] 

Growing up down on the farm in Toombs County we farm boys missed out on some of the finer points of the trendy social scene, among them, fancy dancing. We pursued more macho activities like hunting and fishing and wild cars. [Full Story »] 

As an attorney who practices extensively in the area of domestic relations I am often approached by grandparents of children whose parents are involved in a divorce, legitimation or custody dispute concerning their rights to visitation. The stated public policy in Georgia is to maintain continuing contact between children and their grandparents when the grandparents have shown the ability to act in the best interests of the children. To enforce that policy the legislature gives all grandparents in the state the right to file an action for visitation with the minor children. The only exception to that right is when the child’s parents are not separated and the child is living with both parents. [Full Story »] 

There is a growing controversy in the United States over whether or not to make English the official language of our country. The English language is, at least for now, the predominant language in the U. S. but there is no authoritative “American” medium of communication nor has there ever been an official U. S. language. Throughout our history many languages and dialects and expressions have been spoken and written along with English but as yet we have not developed an official “American” language. [Full Story »]