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OPINION: Christ is the reason for the season

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

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While public pressure is swaying numerous decisions to remove “Christmas” from seasonal celebrations, Athens-Clarke chooses to continue the boycott. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Without gov’t cuts, we face a poor future

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Monday, November 23. 2009

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What is that dollar in your pocket worth? There is a lot of concern being expressed in the media these days about the weakness of the dollar. [Full Story »]

OPINION: A little rebellion can be a good thing

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Tuesday, November 17. 2009

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In a letter to James Madison written from Paris, on January 30th, 1787, Thomas Jefferson had this to say: [Full Story »]

OPINION: I was there when the wall was built

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Monday, November 9. 2009

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In the late afternoon of Nov. 9, 1989, a member of the new East German Government was asked when new unrestricted travel rules would come into force. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Children will be children — even in government

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Friday, November 6. 2009

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Have you ever watched a group of children playing? You will see all kinds of conduct on the playground. Some kids believe they have a right to rule over the others. Some are so spoiled that they ruin the games for the rest. Some of them are bullies and some are even thieves. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Important that we have underground communications

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Tuesday, October 27. 2009

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Remember CB radio? That became the method of choice for personal communication a couple of decades ago. If you wanted to talk to your buddy, whereever he might be, you just pick up your microphone and call for him. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Obama, Democrats creating too much political friction

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Tuesday, October 20. 2009

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Friction can be a good thing, and it can be an agent of destruction. It takes friction to smooth and polish objects and ideas. The crankshaft in your engine has to be highly polished to avoid wear and distortion. A small stone can be polished into a jewel for your ring or pendant. Your wood furniture can be buffed into a deep shine. All this takes friction. [Full Story »]

OPINION: A tribute to the Lewis Family

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Monday, October 12. 2009

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I have always had the curiosity of a cat, so when we moved into our new home in Dogsboro in 1955, I quickly discovered that we were in an excellent TV reception area. Dogsboro is on the divide between the Oconee and Savannah river basins. [Full Story »]

OPINION: Playing in the mud

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Tuesday, October 6. 2009

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Most news reports on the Internet are followed by a “Comment” section where readers are able to respond. If you read these comments regularly, you find a theme developing. One of the most common themes continues to be, “It’s George Bush’s fault.” [Full Story »]

OPINION: Are you smarter than a politician?

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Tuesday, September 29. 2009

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Are you smarter than a politician? The Institute for American Civil Literacy decided to find the answer to that question. For the last several years, they have conducted a survey of Americans to see just how much they know about civics and history. The answers are disturbing. [Full Story »]

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