January 2009 Issue #2
Quote of the Week
"Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws. He is obliged, consequently, to contribute his share to the expense of this protection; and to give his personal service, or an equivalent, when necessary. But no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people. In fine, the people of this commonwealth are not controllable by any other laws than those to which their constitutional representative body have given their consent."
-John Adams
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Poll of the Week
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Isakson Introduces Legislation to End Reckless Spending, Reform Federal
Budget Process
'Congress Must Become Better Stewards of the Taxpayers' Money'
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today introduced
legislation to end reckless spending and reform the federal budget. Read more.
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Isakson Pushes Labor Nominee to Oppose Eliminating Workers' Rights to
Secret Ballot in Choosing Whether to Unionize
Justin D. Lowry
U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today questioned why
President-elect Obama's nominee for Secretary of Labor. Read more.
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Is the Media Going Easy on Kennedy?
Justin D. Lowry
Sarah Palin thinks they are. Palin believes that because of her class, she is getting better treatment by the media. Read more.
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State GOP Looks to Raise Tobacco Tax
Justin D. Lowry
A Republican lawmaker plans to call a raise in tobacco tax by $1 per pack to help ease the budget shortfall. Read more.
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Corruption of the People
An essay by Justin D. Lowry
Some of the most powerful words in the United States history are "We the people". These days, we the people fail to realize the power we have. Read more.