July 16, 2011
Dick Yarbrough
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YARBROUGH: We are all to blame for church membership decline
A recent study from the Pew Forum on Religion and Life reveals that for the first time in our history, fewer than half of American adults say they are Protestant (48 percent). This marks the first time in Pew Research Center surveys that the Protestant share of the population has
YARBROUGH: Junior E. Lee discusses recent election results
I have just received Junior E. Lee's analysis of the recent elections.
YARBROUGH: It's not the menu that's threatening women's longevity, it's the men
I read several news reports recently about a study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington and the Imperial College in London that says while women are still expected to live longer than men, the gap is closing.
YARBROUGH: Methodists more than a match for secularists
I received a press release last week from the Secular Coalition for America, a group of "atheists, agnostics, humanists, freethinkers and other nontheistic Americans" announcing plans to establish a chapter in Georgia to lobby state lawmakers.. Among the things they don't like in our state are the annual Clergy Day
YARBROUGH: Odds are Will 'The Winner' Rogers wishes he was Mork from Ork
For a guy more uptight than a bullfrog in boiling water, State Sen. Majority Leader Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) can be a hoot. Exhibit: the revelation of his past as Will "The Winner" Rogers.
YARBROUGH: Georgia’s golden isles don’t need Dr. Beach’s approval
You and I both know that Georgia doesn’t need a guy who rates beaches for a living at a university in Florida that none of us have ever heard of telling us that somebody else’s beaches are nicer than ours. We know better.
YARBROUGH: Explaining voter anger to Speaker Ralston no easy task
"Well, if it isn't Spiro Amburn, my favorite chief of staff."
YARBROUGH: An open letter to georgia's public school teachers
I write to applaud you for having made it through another year in Georgia's public schools. Good for you.
YARBROUGH: Skeeter Skates finds out he has a lot to learn about politics
Skeeter Skates, owner of Skeeter's Tree Stump Removal and Plow Repair in Metropolitan Pooler, called me this week. That was a historic occasion. Maybe not man-landing on-the-moon historic, but pretty close to it. Skeeter rarely ever calls. I think it is because he thinks he knows everything.
YARBROUGH: Random thoughts on Daffy Duck, UGA fishing team and why David Ralston doesn't want lobbying limits
Just when my life seemed to have lost all meaning, up jumps our Ambassador to Outer Space, Cynthia McKinney, who has announced her intentions to run for Congress as a member of the Green Party this fall in Georgia's 4th District. This is quite a comedown for Miss Moonbeam.
YARBROUGH: Federal judge sees majesty in the law, not jokes
While May 1 is designated Law Day in the United States, Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, chief judge of the U.S. Southern District of Georgia, says we Americans should remember that every day is a day of law in this country.
YARBROUGH: Giving Gov. Deal good marks for his job performance
Dear Governor, I know you have been waiting to hear how I think you are handling things these days, but I wanted to give you time to get the legislators out of town and to be sure all the silverware is accounted for.
YARBROUGH: Shepherd center rebuilds lives and uplifts spirits
Those of you who regularly check this space know this, but to the newcomers out there: I am a whiner. Like Goldilocks, I whine when the porridge is too hot. I whine when the porridge is too cold. But unlike Goldilocks, I whine even when the glop is just right.
YARBROUGH: Daydreaming about clouds and wished-for headlines
Sometimes I just close my eyes and think of headlines I would like to see.
YARBROUGH: Junior E. Lee thinks he has identified the next president as...
Junior says there is groundswell for a consensus candidate that will unite all of the middle-of-the-road Americans who are equally turned off by liberal weenies and right-wing whackos.
YARBROUGH: 'Mfmwgmfwff.' Legislators brief public on upcoming issues
"Members of the Legislature, my name is Figby and I have been asked by House Speaker Dennis Ralston -- he is the gentleman over in the corner eating the Twinkie -- along with Senators Tommie Williams and Chip Rogers to discuss some potential campaign issues this fall.
YARBROUGH: Why isn’t anyone talking about for-profit charter schools?
I don't have a problem with charter schools. But you have to wonder about all the enthusiasm from legislators to promote them lately. A look at Florida's charter schools may shed light.
YARBROUGH: State representative defends current lobby laws
Wilkinson called after my column advocating limits on lobbying expenditures to say that he believes the current laws are working just fine. A member of the General Assembly since 2001, Wilkinson has served as chairman of the House Ethics Committee for the past eight.
YARBROUGH: Georgia's lobbying laws should make you very mad
I seem to have an innate ability to make folks mad. Usually, it is the humor-impaired and special interest twits. Today, I hope to make everybody mad, no matter your race, creed, color or university affiliation — mad at our friends in the General Assembly and their astonishing arrogance and disconnection from the voters.
YARBROUGH: Annual state of the column covers a wide range of important topics
In order to keep my national certification as a modest and much-beloved columnist, I am required to submit annually a State of the Column message.
YARBROUGH: Southern Baptist leader speaks right from his heart
Southern Baptist leader speaks right from his heart and nearly turns mine.
YARBROUGH: Random thoughts on politics, distinguished journalists and the birthday girl
Random thoughts on politics, distinguished journalists and the birthday girl.
YARBROUGH: Georgia's education chief sees teachers as 'life-changers'
"Given the impact that Coach Fountain had on me, I knew education was what I wanted to do," he said. "Education was for me and can be for others a way out of poverty. With an education, you can do better with your life."
YARBROUGH: Outback Bowl proves that some phrases never go out of style
Outback Bowl proves some phrases never go out of style.
YARBROUGH: A big welcome to Plum Nelly Pitts
It is with a great deal of pleasure that I announce the Yarbrough Worldwide Media and Pest Control Company, located over a pool hall in Greater Garfield, has signed an exclusive contract with one of the nation's premier prognosticators, Plum Nelly Pitts of Varnell.
YARBROUGH: World may change but fundamentals remain the same
DEAR CAMERON:For the past decade, I have written an annual letter of advice to your father, your uncle and their cousins, trying to give them a little perspective on what life was going to be like for them as they grew into adulthood. Today, they are all adults and
YARBROUGH: From bionic hips to Nathan Deal's slips, it was an interesting year
In appreciation for your loyalty and support this past year, I had planned to thank you by sending each of you your own personalized Dick Yarbrough Christmas card -- suitable for framing -- that you could proudly show your envious friends. The cards might even become a collector's item some
YARBROUGH: Who in the world cares that UGA lost the SEC Championship?
In case you have been vacationing on the moon, you may have missed the news that the student-athletes from the University of Georgia, the oldest state-chartered university in the nation, located in Athens, the Classic City of the South, came up a wee bit short in attaining the football championship of the Southeastern Conference. That honor went to the young men of Louisiana State University who, having observed them in post-game interviews, are destined to become either, you know, great orators or, you know, quantum physicists.
YARBROUGH: Paying tribute to a wise man who made a difference
Last week, John Jacobs died. I am richer for his having been in my life and poorer now that he is gone. Ironically, I spoke to the Gainesville Kiwanis Club a couple of weeks ago and was able to share the head table with my brother, Bob, and John and
YARBROUGH: Lot on the line as student-athletes at Tech and UGA face off today
Lot on the line as Tech and UGA football face off today. I wanted you to know that I may be hard to reach for the next few weeks or months or maybe even years. I can't be specific with the details at the moment, but by 5 p.m. today
YARBROUGH: House Speaker Ralston may spend this Thanksgiving closer to home
House Speaker Ralston may spend this Thanksgiving closer to home. "Come in. Well, if it isn't Spiro Amburn, my favorite chief of staff. How are you, Spiro?". "I'm fine, Mr. Speaker. You sent for me?". "Yes, I did. We are getting pretty close to Thanksgiving and I wondered
YARBROUGH: Shout-outs to Bryant, Charlie and Valerie ... and a goodbye to Sheila
Shout-outs -- and a goodbye to Sheila. I was just so excited to learn that whatever the organization's future nomenclature, Rev. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern (sic) Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., will continue to favor us with his observations on such critical theological issues as yoga and
YARBROUGH: Baptists have bigger problem than being associated with the South
Name shouldn't be such a concern for Baptist group.
YARBROUGH: Native American inventor proud of past, focused on future
David Petite an innovator and one of my favorite interview subjects.
YARBROUGH: Who cares what Michael Moore thinks about Georgia
Michael Moore's boycott of Georgia doesn't bother me much.
YARBROUGH: Becoming a move and shaker is a frustrating endeavor
Becoming a mover and shaker in this state is harder than I thought.
YARBROUGH: If you are feeling helpless, then re-elect nobody
The bumper sticker has it right -- elect no one.
YARBROUGH: Man of the cloth wants piece of the action
Man of the cloth looks like greedy opportunist in suing the estate of the late Kathryn Johnston.
YARBROUGH: Calif. law not likely to pass in Ga.
The phone rang the other day and an the other end of the line was Gay Blade, the world's flaming liberal. Gay spends a lot of time trying to raise my sensitivity toward liberal issues. So far, Gay has not had a lot of luck.
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