BRETT KAVANAUGH – THE NEXT SCOTUS JUSTICE

BRETT KAVANAUGH – THE NEXT SCOTUS JUSTICE. I was disappointed that neither Georgian was chosen to be nominated to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), President Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a man who should be confirmed.We should be pleased...

RESHAPING SCOTUS

RESHAPING SCOTUS. As the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) closes this term, another Reagan era appointee to the Court will no longer be serving. Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has served for 30 years, is retiring on July 31, 2018. This vacancy, along with the...

GOVERNOR DEAL’S LEGACY

GOVERNOR DEAL’S LEGACY. Every governor and president will leave a legacy.When Gov. Nathan Deal (GA) was sworn in, I knew that Georgia was in safe hands with a proven conservative. But, I never thought he would be known as a huge advocate and facilitator of...

IS IT A CRIME TO BE AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT?

IS IT A CRIME TO BE AN ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT?. There should be full support for legal immigration into America. Those who toil through theoften-lengthy process of arriving here legally should be commended.Illegal immigration is, well, illegal. However, the issue is...

EXCUSES BREED FAILURE

EXCUSES BREED FAILURE. Stephen Forrester was born during the “baby boom” period after the Second World War. Raisedin the Mississippi Delta during the 1950’s, he grew up poor. But, the young man had a gift. Hewas a natural athlete who particularly...

COMMUNITY SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHMENT

COMMUNITY SERVICE SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHMENT. If you are convicted of DUI in Georgia, you must be sentenced to perform community service. Community service is also commonly ordered in other types of cases. Currently, it can also be useful in negotiations with...

GEORGIA’S SECOND CHANCE LAW

GEORGIA’S SECOND CHANCE LAW. Today, there are many people living in Georgia who avoided a felony conviction by successfully completing their sentence under Georgia’s First Offender Act. They were given a “second chance” by the courts.Under the...

INFORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INFORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hear counsel and receive instruction; that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs19:20A flattering mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs 26:28The above passages from the Bible shed light on my experience with Sam on a hot August day.Sam is...

INFORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS

INFORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hear counsel and receive instruction; that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Proverbs 19:20A flattering mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs 26:28The above passages from the Bible shed light on my experience with Sam on a hot August day. Sam...

BIG MISTAKE IN THE PRAIRIE STATE

BIG MISTAKE IN THE PRAIRIE STATE. Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will persist in it. Italian ProverbIn the book, The Verdict Is In, I detail why the modern administration of the death penalty is clearly untenable. The five main reasons are:1. The high...