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SIMPSON: Moving forward, but is it really safe?
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Last Updated: 10:11 PM 03/11/10 - Toyota recently had a global recall on its automobiles. Twenty million U.S. customers suddenly became worried and confused. They thought they had bought reliable, safe cars. Injuries and fatalities were being reported in various parts of the country because Toyota cars were having floor mat interference, sticking gas pedals or faulty electronic throttle controls. (Full Story) |
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HUCKABY: No proclamation, but still a special birthday
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Last Updated: 10:09 PM 03/11/10 - I had a birthday this week. I turned 58 on Wednesday and don’t care who knows it. Despite the fact that my good friend Keith Estes makes a pretty convincing argument to the contrary, I still prefer growing older to the alternative — at least for now. (Full Story) |
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PARKER: Health care reform reveals a sweet tooth
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Last Updated: 10:06 PM 03/11/10 - Skipping through the Candy Land of the health care bill, one is tempted to hum a few bars of “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.” What a deal. For deal-makers, that is. Not so much for American taxpayers, who have been misled into thinking that the sweetheart deals have been excised. (Full Story) |
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HUCKABY: Sometimes laws are hustled by vile people
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Last Updated: 6:52 PM 03/09/10 - In America, we are supposed to be governed by the rule of law, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Policemen, judges and government officials aren’t allowed to bring charges or punishment against people for political reasons or because it may be the popular thing to do — or on a whim. And none of us are supposed to be exempt from the rule of law — which is the only way any of us can be protected by the rule of law. (Full Story) |
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THOMAS: D.C. swamp remains far from drained
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Last Updated: 6:51 PM 03/09/10 - Before Rep. Nancy Pelosi became speaker of the House, she promised during the Bush administration that if voters allowed Democrats to regain a congressional majority, Democrats would establish ‘‘the most ethical Congress in history.’’ Pelosi pledged to ‘‘drain the swamp’’ of corruption in Washington. (Full Story) |
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HUCKABY: To the bad things, you can stop now
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Last Updated: 9:49 PM 03/06/10 - Buzzard luck. Can’t kill nothing; can’t find nothin’ dead. That’s what I’ve experienced for about a week now. Remember the kids’ book, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day?” Yeah. My whole week was about like that. (Full Story) |
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Darrell Huckaby Darrell Huckaby is an author and teacher in Rockdale County. E-mail him at dhuck08@bellsouth.net. Columns publish Sun., Wed. & Fri. |
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Rob Jenkins Lawrenceville resident Rob Jenkins is associate professor of English and director of the Writers Institute at Georgia Perimeter College. E-mail him at rjenkinsgdp@yahoo.com. Column publishes Sunday. |
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Kathleen Parker E-mail nationally syndicated columnist Kathleen Parker at kathleenparker@washpost.com. Columns publish Sun. & Wed. |
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Mark Shields To find out more about Mark Shields and read his past columns, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. Column publishes Friday. |
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Jack Simpson Jack Simpson is a former educator, veteran, author and a law enforcement officer. Column publishes Friday. |
