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Supreme court justices speaking for entire nation
The Supreme Court has spoken, at least five of the nine justices have imposed their will on 320,000,000 people. In a five to four decision, ...
James G. Smith, Author at The Selma Times‑Journal - Page 5 of 12
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If you love country, stand up and be counted
If you listen to the Obama administration, the biggest threat to national security is climate change. Forget cyber attacks, government insolvency, ISIS or any of ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, June 24, 2015 10:37 pm
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Country is suffering from lack of leaership
In case you haven’t noticed lately, our country is in crisis. The crisis stems from a lack of leadership across the board. Politicians have become ...
by James G. Smith, Friday, June 19, 2015 9:54 pm
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Liberals continue to disregard Constitution
Occasionally, you come across something that hits you like a ton of bricks.
by James G. Smith, Thursday, May 7, 2015 10:07 pm
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Gambling once again a hot button issue
On the date of this writing, April 10, in 1942, the “Bataan Death March” began in the Philippines during World War II. After the surrender ...
by James G. Smith, Monday, April 13, 2015 9:06 pm
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Freedom of religion is getting challenged
It sure seems to me we are headed for a pure socialist state where everything is dictated and controlled by a very small minority in ...
by James G. Smith, Saturday, April 4, 2015 10:52 pm
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Obama not taking right steps for military
The announcement of Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl being charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy is stunning given the circumstances under which he was ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 9:50 pm
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Police put lives on line everyday
On a recent television program, one of the left’s commentator puppets suggested taking guns away from the police. Now, there is a novel and original ...
by James G. Smith, Tuesday, March 24, 2015 9:03 pm
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Why is everything someone else’s fault?
Pardon me for observing, however it occurred to me we have reached a point in our country where everything is someone else’s fault or responsibility. ...
by James G. Smith, Friday, March 13, 2015 8:22 pm
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Celebrating national women’s month
In order to recognize women’s history, I believe you must start at the very beginning. To me, the beginning is recorded in the book of ...
by James G. Smith, Thursday, March 5, 2015 8:42 pm
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Negatives can often lead to positives
It is difficult to be optimistic when there are those within our country who seem so intent on destroying it. I sometimes get accused of ...
by James G. Smith, Wednesday, February 11, 2015 3:57 pm
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Many problems face U.S. leadership
It seems the United States was tagged as “The Great Satan” by the Iranians back in 1979. It was used by Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini ...
by James G. Smith, Friday, January 16, 2015 10:59 pm
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We continue to prove we are own worst enemy
We have met the enemy and the enemy is us.” Probably the most famous quote of Pogo Possum the central character in cartoonist Walt Kelly’s ...
by James G. Smith, Saturday, January 3, 2015 10:33 pm
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Remembering the tragedy of Pearl Harbor
Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy — the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval ...
by James G. Smith, Saturday, December 6, 2014 8:38 pm
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United States space program has fallen off the pace
Recent developments in the area of space and space exploration begs to question where the United States fits in anymore. We seem to have relinquished ...