Editorial

Tax Freedom Day Demonstrates the True Cost of American Tax Bill

lydia.senn — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:34:27 -0700

Tuesday April 22 marked the 113th day of the year, otherwise known as Tax Freedom Day. This is the day until which Americans work simply to pay their taxes in 2008. For the average American taxpayer, all earnings so far this year have gone only to meet tax obligations.

On Tax Day, Americans See the Cost of Democrats’ Big Government Agenda

lydia.senn — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:48:54 -0700

More American taxpayers will file their returns today, April 15, than any other day this tax season.

Hard-working Americans are facing the stark realization of how much their government costs.

Already stretched by rising food, energy, and medical costs, Washington’s take of the paycheck is deeply straining family budgets.

The American people are tired of being overtaxed and need leadership to provide meaningful relief. Instead, Democrats in Congress only continue to seek massive tax increases to fund a big government agenda.

No Time Like the Present to Think About Dying

lydia.senn — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:19:00 -0700

As most people will attest to in these harried times, there is little time in any given day to think about much else beyond the crisis in front of you. Making deadlines, getting the kids to all their activities and homework, trying to get ahead at the office and having some semblance of a social life means we are spending far more time than ever trying to keep all the balls in the air.

Americans surpassed the rest of the world in 1999 for the longest work hours; Japan fell to second place that year.

English in the Work Place: Common Sense

lydia.senn — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:07:38 -0700

“Common sense is not so common,” once said philosopher Voltaire. One of the greatest concerns for my constituents is the growing scarcity of common sense in government. People have begun to lose faith in Washington because even the seemingly obvious course of action too often gets bogged down with paradoxical regulations and political correctness. No greater evidence is needed than the current push by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to stifle the use of the English language in American workplaces.

Good Government Requires Bold Change

liz.flowers — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:56:47 -0700

Occasionally, I am taken aback as I pass the sign announcing Sandy Springs along GA 400. Or drive by a City of Milton police car. Or read about a Johns Creek City Council meeting.

Who would have believed these residents would already have A Government of Their Own replete with numerous citizens' boards on which to participate and tax dollars budgeted with their interests in mind?

Less than three years ago, few thought cityhood for Sandy Springs was little more than a lovely dream, and Milton and Johns Creek were not yet a dream.