A new survey recently came out stating that most men who have recently retired are now happier, but most women are not. What is the big surprise here? The men are now either settled in their lounge chairs or on the golf course, while the women are still running around doing the laundry, shopping, cooking and cleaning.

John Edwards says that there are two Americas. Now America is discovering there are two John Edwards.

I'm not surprised or shocked anymore when news of an affair or some other blunder is uncovered in the life of a politician or other public figure. What does surprise me is that people think they can get away with it, that no one will ever know.

Tom Price, instead of chasing windmills, why don't you actually do something for your district like get some road funding?

I was never so glad to be in the northeast Georgia mountains as when I read in the paper that Russia had attacked Georgia.

The message from Russia's Putin is clear to all former Soviet Union countries: Submit to our authority or we will send in the Russian army to end your independence.

Isn't it just a little "tricky" trying to tell Russia not to invade another country?

Just keep in mind, folks: Change for the sake of change can be a big mistake. Remember Coca-Cola II, aka "New Coke"?

Why can't the oil companies fully explore the already-leased lands and ocean floor before we give them any more leases? Any Republicans have a good answer for that?

President Bush visited the U.S. women's beach volleyball team at the Olympics. That's the smartest decision he has made since he became president.

Georgia already observes most of the airport rules statewide: no fingernail clippers, shoes, mouthwash or shampoo. Why not add no guns?

When it comes to the price of oil and Democrats' opposition to obtaining more oil, when did they start believing that the law of supply and demand was repealed?

One minute, the McCain people are complaining that Obama doesn't have the experience to be a leader, and the next minute, they whine that he's acting like he already is one. Even for them, it sounds like a lot of double talk.

With Delta now charging $50 for a second bag, how long before it is $25 for the first bag, $15 for a carry-on and $3 for a soft drink in coach?

Waiting for the oil companies to come up with an alternate fuel is as bizarre as waiting for the Cattleman's Association to come up with a vegetarian cookbook.

Gwinnett and Cobb didn't vote for MARTA because they don't want to pay another 1-cent sales tax. So let's charge them a toll when they enter the parking lots at MARTA.

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