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The Consequences of “Personhood” Being Bestowed Onto A Zygote

Bill Simon, Sunday, February 17th, 2008

I really don’t have the desire to debate the issue contained within the text of Georgia HR 536, The Paramount Right To Life Amendment. Most of you know where I stand, and I know where most of you stand. To debate what you believe and what I believe about when human life begins will end-up […]

Mike Wiggins Can Deny All He Wants, But…

Bill Simon, Friday, October 20th, 2006

The fact is, apparently Liz Young knew enough about him to know that he WOULD have liked the e-mailed comment about Judge Carol Hunstein being a “one-legged Jewish lady from DeKalb County”.
I’ve met Mike Wiggins. I’m not impressed.
He is running for a judgeship when he has had ZERO experience practicing law under the Georgia […]

But, What Will Randy Evans Do If Denny Resigns?

Bill Simon, Monday, October 2nd, 2006

The conservative newspaper in D.C., The Washington Times, is now calling on Speaker Hastert to resign from his position because he now acknowledges that he knew, at minimum, about the e-mails between Foley and a teen Page in late 2005. (Hat Tip to Bull Moose over at Peach Pundit for the story link.)
I think […]

HB 1325: The Biggest Screwing of Georgia Gas Users Since The 1997 “De-Regulation Bill”

Bill Simon, Sunday, March 26th, 2006

Senate Majority Leader Tommie Williams (R) is quoted in Saturday’s AJC as stating “[HB 1325 is] not a bad bill…It just hasn’t been explained.”
Wrong, Senator Williams. Not only is HB 1325 a bad bill, but, with nearly the entire Republican caucus of the House voting in favor of it, it becomes a VERY bad […]

For Whom Does The Bell Toll? It Tolls for Grover Norquist

Bill Simon, Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

The organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) recently filed a complaint on Norquist’s use of the ATR bank account to launder money for anti-lottery fights in Alabama coordinated by [tag]Ralph Reed[/tag] and [tag]Jack Abranoff[/tag].

Who Will The Georgia State House Next Authorize to Practice Medicine in Georgia?

Bill Simon, Friday, March 3rd, 2006

Folks, what’s next? Perhaps lawyers will next be granted the right to write prescriptions? After all, according to Rep. Earl Ehrhart’s logic, a person who has gone through 4 years of college and 4 years of optometry schooling must be perfectly capable of writing prescriptions for the eye. And, if they screw-up, they can only be sued for a maximum of $350,000 for malpractice. Why not a lawyer who has gone through 7 years of schooling?

HB 1285: A Bill Even True Deer Hunters Should Object To

Bill Simon, Monday, February 20th, 2006

Last week, Rep. Jay Roberts dropped HB 1285, a bill designed to make it legal to bait deer with food in places that deer might not normally go, and shoot them as long as the baiter is at least 200 yards away.
Wow…that kinda reminds me of noodling, except the fish have somewhat of a sporting […]

Bad Idea #3 in 2006: Ben Harbin Wants Insurance Companies To Be Able To Raise Auto Insurance Rates At-Will

Bill Simon, Tuesday, February 14th, 2006

Last week State Rep. Ben Harbin (R) introduced the subject of “de-regulation” of the auto insurance industry in Georgia in such a way that they wouldn’t have to apply to the Insurance Commissioner’s office for approval on rate hikes. Harbin thinks that if you “de-regulate” something like auto insurance policies, prices will come down and everyone will be happy.

Pretend The Shoe Is On The Other Presidential Foot…

Bill Simon, Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

If Bill Clinton or Al Gore or Insert Dem President’s Name Here was President of the United States at this time, would Republicans be just as defensive of the President Dem’s actions on wiretapping as they are now for President Bush?
Political minds want to know…post your answer/comments here.

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Attorney General Alberto VO-5….

Bill Simon, Wednesday, February 8th, 2006

This is the case with Attorney General Alberto Gonzales in his appearance before the U.S. Senate panel investigating whether or not the President broke federal laws on wiretapping. He did not swear an oath…on a Bible or anything else. So, who cares what he says?

Bush Appointees Revolt in Justice Department

Bill Simon, Monday, January 30th, 2006

In an upcoming story to be published in Newsweek, details of an internal revolt by some lawyers in the Justice Department are revealed in regards to the president’s war on terror and, specifically, the illegal wiretapping activities.

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Report from Today’s Georgia House of Representatives

Bill Simon, Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

Today’s press release from Georgia’s House of Representatives has news about some of the bills that are being studied in this year’s Session:
HB 713: A bill to designate February 6 as Ronald Reagan Day; Sponsored by Bobby Franklin
HB 18: A bill to require the use of seat belts in all trucks except those used for […]







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