Random Thoughts Random thoughts on the passing scene:
Not since the days of slavery have there been so many people who feel entitled to what other people have produced as there are in the modern welfare state, whe...
The President's Column ~ Agriculture Biotechnology The French philosopher Voltaire famously said, “Common sense is not so common.” Activists trying to disprove the safety of agriculture biotechnology seem devoted to proving his witticism.
Another s...
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Mike Danna/La. Parish Farm BureauZachary Today.Com
The Role of the Coach in High School Sports According to legendary college football coach Lou Holtz, “We are on the field and in the locker room to teach our players how to win. Not just on the gridiron, but in any profession they choose. We...
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Kenny Henderson/LHSAA Exec. DirectorZachary Today.Com
How Louisiana's tax climate stacks up nationally
The Tax Foundation has released its 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index. It ranks Louisiana in the bottom half of states at 32nd (the lower the number, the better the score in this index). The Ta...
Phony in Chief When President Barack Obama and others on the left are not busy admonishing the rest of us to be "civil" in our discussions of political issues, they are busy letting loose insults, accusations and...
Cheap Politicians Now that the National Football League has apparently learned that it can be costly to hire cheap officials, perhaps the rest of us should learn the same lesson when it comes to government officials...
What manufacturing means to Louisiana October 5 has been designated “Manufacturing Day” in the U.S. It is appropriate to reflect upon the role manufacturing plays in our economy nationally and here in Louisiana.
Our national economy is...
Obama Versus Obama Many voters will be comparing Mitt Romney with Barack Obama between now and election day. But what might be even more revealing would be comparing Obama with Obama. There is a big contrast between ...
Take your mitts off, Governor Romney September 27, 2012…There are just a few short weeks until the presidential election and most polls show a tight race nationally. While the mainstream news media is declaring President Obama signifi...
Can Republicans Talk? The first time I saw Chris Christie on television, shortly after he became governor of New Jersey, my immediate reaction was, “My Gosh! A Talking Republican!” It was almost like seeing a talking gi...
The Name Has Meaning Over 20 years ago a package of significant fiscal legislation passed the Legislature, and the voters strongly approved amendments to our state constitution.
The Legislature designed these reforms t...
The Battle for the Senate
With less than two months to go before the November 6 election, the focus of the media is on the presidential race. Power in Washington is perceived to reside in the White House and understandably ...
