Archive for April, 2009

by Fred Marshall Jr.
April 30, 2009
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Whether the current Swine Flu scare is real or is a hoax is difficult to sort out at this early stage.  It could be either but, more important than knowing which, it’s essential that folks not panic and react precisely in the wrong ways; many will, no matter what.  Remaining… »

In an article posted on WBBJ TV’s website by Jonquil Newland the Jackson-Madison County’s Chapter of the NAACP hosted a debate and discussion targeting Jackson Central-Merry High School and the Jackson-Madison County School System last night. By the article the debate appears one sided, well as a matter of fact it was not a debate… »

Posted are the bills coming before the Tennessee State House and the Senate and their committees.  I have given thumbs up for bills that I believe worthy and thumbs down for those that I might consider less than worthy. Since I have not had the chance to read the bills in their entirety I am hardly an expert.

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Below is the last week in review. These are the bills that were voted on either on the floor of the House or Senate or in committees. I have given a thumbs up for bills that I believe worthy and thumbs down for those  that I might consider less than worthy. Since I have not had the… »

Republican opponents of the controversial “hate crimes” legislation that passed the House Judiciary Committee yesterday claim Democratic supporters of the measure are not being clear about who exactly will receive special protections under the bill.
Yesterday by a 15-12 vote, the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act (H.R. 1913) was reported out of the House Judiciary… »

Jackson resident Mike McWherter announces candidacy for governor
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April 23, 2009

Stating that “This campaign will be about jobs, investing in education to build a strong economy, and government that continues to be fiscally responsible,” Mike McWherter, a West Tennessee small business owner, husband, father, and son of former Governor Ned McWherter, today announced he will run… »

As I was lying in bed this morning - talking to God and seeking His guidance and protection for this day ahead - a thought crossed my mind that I would like to share with readers.
WGEN posts a lot of material every day with a great amount of it focused on the Constitution.  I have… »

It wasn’t too many years ago that Americans could enter and leave courthouses unimpeded. Spectators with concealed carry permits freely sat through trials with loaded handguns in their shoulder holsters. Then, one day a crazed gunman, bent on revenge, shot at a judge. Later that year, another convicted felon shot and killed a judge. How… »

What do insurance companies sell?  “Coverage.”  They don’t have to manufacture anything, they don’t have to grow or produce anything, they don’t have to store or transport anything.  They don’t lose anything due to spoilage or the passage of time, or due to bad weather.  They have no need for warehouses or a fleet of… »

Picture yourself standing behind a speaker’s lectern centered on the 50-yard-line in a stadium filled with 50,000 people.  Imagine that you are the only one in the arena who knows that the earth revolves around the sun; everyone else present mistakenly thinks the sun revolves around the earth (because that’s what they were taught in school… »