Opinions & Viewpoints

Happy 250th birthday to the United States Army. Thank you to all my many friends and family who bravely served and to all the soldiers today may God watch over you until your mission is done. June 12, 2025               From Southwest Ledger After the April 19, 1775, battles…

Dear Editor This newsletter exposes Georgia Power’s exploitation of its customers, the Public Service Commission’s collusion in that exploitation, and ideas on what to do about it. PSC Primary As you know by now, Peter Hubbard and Keisha Waites are in a Democratic PSC primary runoff scheduled for July 15th, only 26 days out. I…

June 4, 2025               From Southwest Ledger   In many ways, Article I, Section V of our Constitution is a continuation of Section IV in that it established the rules and powers of Congress. The first part gives Congress some judicial power while, at the same time, it eliminates…

It is said that “the moral law is not always the standard by which we treat others, but it is nearly always the standard by which we expect others to treat us.” Human rights are not grounded in opinion; they are grounded in a common higher authority. That is how organizations like Amnesty International or…

6/20/25 Dear Lanier County News, I am writing to draw your attention to an urgent and deeply concerning issue within the Georgia legal and correctional system, which has led to the wrongful conviction of Michael Chapel, an innocent man and veteran who has been denied justice for over three decades. Michael’s case not only sheds…

May 28, 2025               From Southwest Ledger   With Memorial Day this week, I felt it appropriate to write something patriotic in honor of those who gave their last full measure of devotion to our nation.   One idea I have been mulling over for a while now has…

Over the last several months, we have been eager to explore the common ground between Christian believers and unbelievers. Those aspects of nature, life, and history are from which two people might engage in a fruitful discussion. After all, it has been the Bible skeptic, Michael, that we have spent much time discussing over the…

We concluded last time by analyzing the popular “COEXIST” bumper sticker. According to this bumper sticker, “c” is the symbol of Islam, “o” is the symbol of the peace movement, “e” is the symbol of transgenderism, “x” is the Jewish star of David, the dot on the “i” is the witch worshiping Wiccan symbol, the…

May 21, 2025 5 Minutes                    From Southwest Ledger   This week I want to break away from my normal history and political writing and talk about endings. Most associate spring with beginnings, but for those with high school seniors, especially ones in spring sports this is a…

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