SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS OUTDOORS

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS OUTDOORS. We were created to naturally yearn for the outdoors. In ancient times, people spent a lot more time outdoors than in their homes. Shelter was a necessity for survival, a place for family, and a place to eat meals. Now, most people spend...

THE FIVE HOLIDAY CRIMES

THE FIVE HOLIDAY CRIMES. Most police officers will tell you that crime rates tend to increase in the months of November and December. Why? It is the holiday season. People’s habits change during this time of year. Leaving town, more adult beverages, parties,...

ORIGINALISM VS. “LIVING DOCUMENT”

ORIGINALISM VS. “LIVING DOCUMENT”In 1775, The Revolutionary War between the Colonies and Britain began. In 1788, the Constitution became the undisputed law of the land after New Hampshire became the ninth and last state required to approve it.In 1791, the...

PLEASE, NO SMOKING GENERAL EISENHOWER

PLEASE, NO SMOKING GENERAL EISENHOWER. During World War II, the United States was a “united nation.” Men and women of all races, classes, and political views were firmly behind FDR; our greatest war president in history. In 1943, the tide was turning...

MY GRANDFATHER’S SON

MY GRANDFATHER’S SONI would think that most people can pick out the one person they admire or inspires them the most in their profession, job, or other life’s work. My choice has always been easy; Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice...

UPDATE – WEST GEORGIA AUTISM FOUNDATION

UPDATE – WEST GEORGIA AUTISM FOUNDATION. In July, I wrote a column about the founding of the West Georgia Autism Foundation (WGAF). Since then, there have been significant developments that need to be made public. Before I continue, some of you may wonder why...

FIRST AMENDMENT CONSEQUENCES – PART TWO

1ST AMENDMENT CONSEQUENCES – PART TWOSome of you may remember my column from a few months ago about comedian Kathy Griffin, who created a gory scene by holding up a bloody head resembling that of President Donald Trump. I mentioned that our Founders knew that to...

THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION

THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION. Social media has uncovered the views of millions of people ranging from politics to baking recipes to the guilt or innocence of criminal defendants. I have been surprised by how many people have opinions about guilt/innocence minutes after...

Three Proven Rules of Email

THREE PROVEN RULES OF EMAILEmail is perhaps the most efficient way to communicate in business, personal life, and within organizations. The main benefits are:1. A written record of communication is saved. If we don’t remember what we told someone eight months...