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OPINION: Umm...good, potlikker and cracklings

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Wednesday, February 10. 2010

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On my way back home from a medical procedure the other day, I stopped by Ingles Deli to see if I could find something soft enough to eat. The procedures are leaving my mouth very sensitive. [Full Story »]

OPINIONS: Why do atheists always attack people of faith?

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Friday, February 5. 2010

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Mother Teresa is scheduled to be honored with a U.S. postal stamp later this year. And naturally, someone has decided to protest the honor. The organization, Freedom from Religion Foundation, argues that postal regulations prohibit honors for “individuals whose principal achievements are associated with religious undertakings.” I have problems with this story. [Full Story »]

OPINION: We don’t have a health care problem in this country

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Tuesday, January 26. 2010

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No matter how much the politicians rant and rave about it, we do not have a healthcare problem in this country. We have a big government, bumbling bureaucracy problem. Government has totally fouled up the way we pay for health care, but in spite of that, we still receive the best care in the world. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Our gov’t steals from the rich, gives to freeloaders

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Monday, January 18. 2010

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Let me explain something to you. You have no “Constitutional” rights. The Constitution does not grant rights. It only preserves and protects your natural rights. [Full Story »]

OPINION: State gov’ts can bypass Congress

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Thursday, January 14. 2010

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Every year Congress is presented with numerous proposals for Constitutional amerndments, but only rarely does one see the light of day. Most are greeted with the statement “Congress will never allow that to happen.” But there is another way to amend the Constitution other than action by Congress. [Full Story »]

New mayor takes office in Colbert

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Wednesday, January 13. 2010

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For the first time in 41 years a new mayor conducted the meeting of the Colbert City Council. [Full Story »]

OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself

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Tuesday, January 5. 2010

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Michael Barone, writing in The Washington Examiner, pointed out that this is not the first time a political party forced an unpopular bill through Congress by a narrow margin. While he was at it, he described the consequences of the battle. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Nothing like holding a real book in your hands

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Monday, December 21. 2009

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Are you rushing around looking for last- minute Christmas gifts? I have a suggestion for you. Give them books. I don’t mean one of those electronic book reader things. I mean real paper, hard-bound books. [Full Story »]

OPINION: War against Christmas is arrogant, disrespectful

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Wednesday, December 16. 2009

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What kind of things offend you? As some of you know, it is very hard to offend a redneck. We rednecks have a level of self confidence that shields us from most insults. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Time to eliminate payroll taxes, welfare services

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Tuesday, December 8. 2009

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We now know that all the data used to proclaim a world-wide climate crisis was manipulated to yield the result the advocates wanted. The millions of dollars that have been spent and the billions that have been budgeted or proposed are all based on a lie. [Full Story »]

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