February 1, 2012 RSS feed / Opinion

Under the Gold Dome

Time is moving slow at the legislature as we enter our 10th legislative day of the session. Thirty more days and I will be out of Atlanta, working in my garden and hoping that the rains do not pass us by again this spring and summer. More...

“Sundry Thoughts from the Sandhills”

I was a small mutt roaming the streets of Iraq when Luke found me. Dirty, scrawny and bloody. I remember his boot nudging me to see if I were alive. I braced myself for a kick, but it never came. More...

TALK TO THE MAYOR

We have a new dog ordinance. Actually, it’s an animal control ordinance, but it will mostly affect dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs. More...

I Would Have Given Him 100%

STUDENT WHO OBTAINED 0% ON AN EXAM - I would have given him 100% Q1. In which battle did Napoleon die? * his last battle. Q2. Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? * at the bottom of the page. Q3. River Ravi flows in which state? More...

Quote of the Decade

“The fact that we are here today to debate raising America's debt limit is a sign of leadership failure. It is a sign that the US government cannot pay its own bills. More...

The last cab ride

Sometimes it's the smallest gesture that leaves the greatest impression. I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After waiting a few minutes I walked to the door and knocked.. 'Just a minute', answered a frail, elderly voice. More...

Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Sunshine not too bright in Miller County

In the past few weeks, I have attended special, call and training meetings of the Miller County Board of Education. More...

Mascot Mess

Fall is always a fun time in my hometown. More...

It’s Complicated

Life is…. Confusion and conflict consume us. Don’t take my word for it. Look around. Cognitive thought has capitulated. We’re in the abyss of digital arcana, home to no human voice. Computers control everything. More...

Letter to Editor

Dear Mr. Toole, In an article you printed in the Miller County Liberal on January 25, 2012, you mentioned that you “inadvertently” recorded a closed session meeting of the Miller County Board of Education. More...

Mother' driver’s license

Amother is driving her little girl to her friend's house for a play date. 'Mommy, the little girl asks, 'how old are you?' 'Honey, you are not supposed to ask a lady her age,' the mother replied. More...

Political quotes and jokes

The year is 2012 and you will have no peace during the commercials if you watch television. Also, you may have a need to inject one of these logical lines when listening to opinionated conversation during these next few months. More...