President Trump made a decision this weekend that may have been well-intended, but it was wrong. His directive to fly flags at half mast this weekend in memory of those who died from the Corona virus dilutes the importance of Memorial Day. 
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Author Archives: Donald Cole
Every Vote Counts – Bibb County Mixup
On Tuesday, the 2nd day of early voting, the Bibb County Board of elections identified a problem with some ballots in Hazzard 4 Precinct. They held an emergency meeting and made some decisions.by
Don Cole Kicks off Conference Call Tour of 2nd District Counties
Covid-19 may have brought traditional campaigning to a grinding halt, but it hasn’t stopped me. I eat problems for breakfast.
On Tuesday, my campaign kicks off a conference call tour across the 2nd District. All you need is a telephone to make a simple call to (508) 924-1857 at the scheduled time to connect with your county.by
The Miracle of Motherhood
Today is Mother’s Day. Millions of dozens of flowers, cards, and phone calls are enroute or have already been delivered.
The sheer volume tells us that this is more than just a successful marketing campaign by florists, candy makers, and greeting card companies. Childbearing is a role that is unique to a woman. There is a miraculous bond between mother and child.
No one exists apart from that relationship of mother to child. At a point in time, you were a microscopic being inside your mother’s body.
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Disclosing Sanford Bishop’s True Loyalty
Quarterly federal election reporting disclosures can tell a lot about a politician’s true sense of loyalties. In the case of Sanford Bishop his latest reporting of contributors is crystal clear.by
The Cat Wrote a Commentary
I never considered myself to be a cat person. Most cats I knew were somewhat aloof.
Dogs have owners, cats have staff. But then I met Noel.
After my father-in-law died, we thought that my mother-in-law, Edwina, might like a pet to keep her company. In 2009, my sister-in-law, her daughter, and my son heard about someone who had a kitten.
They decided that it would be a great Christmas present for Edwina. Since it was close to Christmas, they named her Noel. by
Relaxing the Grip of Government
Today Georgia takes a baby step toward reopening our state’s economy. To hear some reports, Governor Kemp is flying a crop duster across the state spraying Covid-19.
Nothing could be farther from the truth. Let’s do a little review of what has happened, why it happened, and what this update to the Governor’s executive order really means.by
Serving the 2nd District Now
I hold no office at this time. Lobbyists do not call to offer donations in the hopes of gaining my support on a pet issue. I have no designated parking place. I have no taxpayer funded staff.
But I am serving the 2nd District right now.by
Faith is Alive and Well
About two weeks ago, churches started calling off worship services because of Covid-19. Since that time there have been more people using Zoom, FreeConferenceCall, Facebook Live, YouTube, and dozens of other communication tools, than ever before. by
The Senate Stimulus Goes to the House
Late last night the Senate, in a unanimous 96 – 0 vote, passed a $2 trillion dollar stimulus bill. This came after several days of stalling by Democrats who wanted to add provisions that had more to do with the Democrat agenda than the current crisis.
I looked at the bill summary and here are the key provisions. by