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April 25, 2014 Radio Commentary

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29-Page Gun Law

Radio Commentary, 90.7, 91.7 New Life FM, April 25 2014 – By Sue Ella Deadwyler

Good morning, Jim. The last day of the session is called “the most dangerous day of the session” for good reason. The hectic pace is so confusing it takes several days for House and Senate offices to sort out what happened. But, this year’s last day produced a new law to uphold the right of Georgians to carry firearms in public and on private property, even in declared emergencies.

H.B. 60 introduced by Representative Doug Holt drew its first breath of life on January 16th, and its supporters drew a sigh of relief when it passed the last day of the session. H.B. 60 defines firearms as “any handgun, rifle, shotgun, or similar device or weapon that will be or can be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or electrical charge.” Continue reading →

April 11, 2014 Radio Commentary

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April 11th, Day of Silence

Radio Commentary, 90.7, 91.7 New Life FM, April 11, 2014 – By Sue Ella Deadwyler

Good morning, Jim. The day of silence started in 1996 when a few University of Virginia College students refused to speak as a “coming out” promotion of homosexuality. It went nationwide in 1997 and soon moved into grade school. Since then, a homosexual legal firm has informed students that they may wear pro homosexual buttons or T-shirts in school, they may post pro homosexual signs and exhibits in school and they may refuse to speak in school.

This year’s day of silence is today, April 11th. But it’s not new to Georgia. In 2001 The Sticks and Stones Project became a gag order in schools to stop negative comments about homosexuality. In Georgia by 2002, 15 high schools and 5 colleges participated in the day of silence. By 2007, 37 high schools had gay-straight alliance clubs main-streaming homosexuality and the legislature refused to pass bills requiring parental permission for students to join any school club or extracurricular activity.

GLSEN and LGBT activists use anti-bullying policies to promote their agenda and implement courses, such as “No Name-Calling Week,” in elementary schools K – 12. On National Coming-Out Day in October 2012 teachers were asked to sign a SAFE pledge to validate lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) lifestyles. Continue reading →

April 4, 2014 Radio Commentary

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Two Slam-Dunks in One Bill

Radio Commentary, 90.7, 91.7 New Life FM, April 4, 2014 – By Sue Ella Deadwyler

Good morning, Jim. The 39th and 40th days are the most dangerous times of the legislative session. That’s when legislators scramble to pass bills that are poised to pass, but will die unless they get a second chance. A second chance could mean attaching it to another bill, but that’s a little tricky, too, since a last-minute amendment might get both bills killed. But, thankfully, Representative Jason Spencer allowed H.B. 707 to be attached to H.B. 943, and it worked. So, here’s what we can expect.

When H.B. 943 becomes law, cancer treatment for oral chemotherapy will have the same insurance coverage as intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, and the coverage in effect December 30th cannot be changed to avoid it. Insurers may not offer incentives or limit treatment to encourage patients to accept inferior coverage, and healthcare policies cannot limit payment to doctors who recommend patients for other services or provide additional services, themselves. Intravenous chemo and injected chemo co-pay cannot be increased and $200 is the MOST cost-share patients can be charged for a filled prescription. Those provisions become law no later than July 1st or sooner if the governor signs H.B. 943 before then, and that part of H.B. 943 takes effect January 1, 2015. Continue reading →

March 28, 2014 Radio Commentary

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Fiddlin’ With the Constitution

Radio Commentary, 90.7, 91.7 New Life FM, March 28, 2014 – By Sue Ella Deadwyler

Good morning, Jim. Something’s going on with all the calls for an Article V convention of the states – the latest label for a constitutional convention. According to leaders of the movement, an Article V convention would be called for only one purpose – to pass a balanced budget amendment – but don’t you believe it.

On March 6th of this year, the General Assembly passed S.R. 736 calling for a convention for three purposes – fiscal restraints on the federal government, limited power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limited terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. While a balanced budget might be among the fiscal restraints, it is NOT mentioned and might NOT be included. So, S.R. 736 is requesting a convention to consider constitutional amendments in three areas that, most likely, would require many MORE than three amendments to get the job done.

On February 20th of this year, S.R. 371 passed, calling for a convention to pass an amendment to prohibit Congress from appropriating more money than is expected to be collected in federal taxes for that fiscal year. That may lean toward balancing the budget, but it does not mandate a balanced budget and it does not mention the deficit or the interest that must be paid on all that borrowed money. So, while Congress has liberty to spend as much money as received each year, there’s no provision for a “rainy day fund;” the deficit isn’t addressed at all; and the debt remains. Continue reading →