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Stand Up, Speak Up and Step Up in 2010
December 28, 2009
At the start of each year, people make resolutions or set goals. Here is a suggestion for a resolution for 2010 … do something that will make a difference. It is easier than you think and the impact ...
 
 
Wonder of Christmas Transcends War and Worry
December 15, 2009
Christmas holds different meanings for different people. For most of us, when you get past the stress of shopping and decorating, there is a sense of peace and joy and just plain childlike wonder at Christmas that transcends everything else. And nothing
 
 
Why I Signed the Manhattan Declaration
December 11, 2009
On November 20, 2009 a group of nationally known and respected Christian leaders set forth an historic declaration. The Manhattan Declaration is a long overdue message from men and women of faith...
 
 
Climate Change Scandal: Fraud Undermines Global Warming Agenda
December 3, 2009
For those of us who have had doubts about the so-called scientific consensus supporting global climate change, our skepticism may prove to be well-founded and now well-documented...
 
 
Give Thanks for the Faith, Courage and Vision That Brought the Wall Down
November 18, 2009
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, there is one thing that you should add to the list of things we should all be thankful for ... the fall of the Berlin Wall...
 
 
The End of Federalism - Can States Protect Themselves Against Massive Health Care Intrusion?
November 11, 2009
As the U.S. House of Representatives leadership muscled through its complex, bureaucratic overhaul of 17 percent of our economy, states have not been waiting on the final outcome, if any, in the U.S. Senate...
 
 
The Difference Between An Inhabitant and A Citizen
November 5, 2009
America is beset with crises … economic, financial, moral, and health care … and the list could go on. Americans have to be asking themselves how the most powerful, most prosperous nation in the world got in such condition.
 
 
Two More Rulings In Bingo Battle
October 29, 2009
The latest rulings on the legality of electronic bingo in Jefferson and Walker Counties raise serious questions about the legality of these operations in other parts of the state.
 
 
Personal Attacks Don’t Change Alabama’s Education Facts
October 23, 2009
On October 4, 2009, the Mobile Press-Register published an opinion article by Alabama State Superintendent of Education Dr. Joe Morton disparaging a column that I wrote concerning ...
 
 
The Columbus Hoax: Promising What Can't Be Delivered
October 16, 2009
It occurred to me that an incident which took place on October 13, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio might just be the best analogy of how socialized health care is being sold to the American public.
 
 
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