Sean Turner column

Sean Turner is the head of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Georgia, and a member of the Project 21 Advisory Council of the National Center for Public Policy Research. He is also a regular columnist for GOPUSA.com, RenewAmerica.com, MensNewsDaily.com, and a contributor to a number of news and political websites. His commentary has appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Washington Times, and several regional newspapers. Readers can email him at seanreplies@yahoo.com.

Sean Turner

March 24, 2005

"There is no nonsense so errant that it cannot be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate governmental action." — Bertrand Russell Last fall, I decided . . .

Sean Turner

August 20, 2004

"Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err. It passes my comprehension how human beings, be they ever so experienced and able, can . . .

Sean Turner

July 16, 2004

"It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation." —Jane Austen, British Novelist The proper role of a judge is . . .

Sean Turner

June 15, 2004

The recent record-setting $2 million settlement between Clear Channel Communications Inc. and the FCC should come as no surprise to those cognizant of the . . .

Sean Turner

April 28, 2004

Suppose you are a restaurant owner. And in your restaurant, the majority of the food on your menu is high in fat, salt, sugar, calories, and a host of other . . .

Sean Turner

April 12, 2004

"Public opinion, a vulgar, impertinent, anonymous tyrant who deliberately makes life unpleasant for anyone who is not content to be the average man" -William . . .

Sean Turner

March 23, 2004

Many words in the English language serve to simplify the conveyance of symbols, ideas, or a collection of concepts in human life. Often, such words make . . .

Sean Turner

February 18, 2004

Nothing bothers me more than seemingly intelligent (and not so intelligent) people making specious arguments in defense of their beliefs, in the guise of some  . . .

Sean Turner

January 12, 2004

Last month was a refreshing one for me. A brief respite from writing, politics, news, and even sports (for the most part), was just what the doctor ordered — . . .

Sean Turner

December 7, 2003

In part one, I concluded with the opinion that the state (read the government at every level) should abstain from involvement in private agreements — including . . .

Sean Turner

November 24, 2003

The recent 4-3 ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court regarding same-sex marriages has fueled emotions on opposite ends of the ideological spectrum.  . . .

Sean Turner

November 9, 2003

"The wicked leader is he who the people despise. The good leader is he who the people revere. The great leader is he who the people say, 'We did it ourselves. . . .

Sean Turner

October 22, 2003

In 1990, Congress enacted the Hate Crime Statistics Act, which required the Department of Justice to establish guidelines for collecting data regarding crimes . . .

Sean Turner

October 9, 2003

Since time immemorial, man has developed architectural wonders that have transcended the era in which they were originally constructed. To “ensure” their place . . .

Sean Turner

September 22, 2003

Merriam-Webster defines groupthink as “a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and . . .

Sean Turner

September 11, 2003

Equality is defined as “the state of being equal.” At first glance, and without any context, the meaning of the word seems straightforward. In mathematics, . . .

Sean Turner

August 25, 2003

Upon completing part one of my article of the same title, I had no intention on writing a second part — feeling that I offered a sufficiently cogent case for . . .

Sean Turner

August 19, 2003

“Tax cuts for the rich…” “Those greedy rich folks…” “The rich don’t pay their fair share…” These are among the many mantras that are tirelessly distributed . . .

Sean Turner

August 10, 2003

For years, the Democratic Party his portrayed itself as the friend of blacks and other racial minorities in America. Its leaders and supporters have proven . . .

Sean Turner

July 21, 2003

When I was growing up, I conveniently blamed my brother for my own mishaps. From a spilled drink, to a broken glass, to paint on the wall, you name it — it was . . .

Sean Turner

July 17, 2003

Until 1954, the unemployment rate for black teen-age males ages 16 and 17 was below that of their white counterparts: 13.4 percent vs. 14 percent. Beginning in . . .

Sean Turner

July 11, 2003

For much of our nation’s history, two political parties have dominated the electoral landscape. Our “winner-take-all” voting system, also referred to as the  . . .

Sean Turner

July 3, 2003

As the 4th of July approaches, I reflect upon my gratitude for being a citizen of this great nation. As I peruse the plethora of news and political websites . . .

Sean Turner

June 23, 2003

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the admissions policy at the University of Michigan Law School, which uses race as a consideration for . . .

Sean Turner

June 19, 2003

There is a common misconception among many that jobs exist for the sole purpose of providing individuals with a source of income, and that they are entitled to . . .

Sean Turner

June 16, 2003

Last year, the federal government spent billions to deal with them. Millions of Americans are addicted to them in one or more of their various forms. They’ve . . .

Sean Turner

June 7, 2003

“I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere.” Unsolicited electronic junk mail, otherwise known as spam, is the oft received and seldom . . .

Sean Turner

June 6, 2003

In the United States, over 36 million Americans identify themselves as black or “African-American.” In Brazil, over 77 million people are identified as black, . . .

Sean Turner

May 25, 2003

The first official notice of a postal service appeared in the colonies in 1639 to handle the correspondence between the colonists and England, and among the . . .

Sean Turner

May 20, 2003

Morris Brown College, in Atlanta, Georgia, having recently lost its accreditation, has suspended its sports programs and laid off its coaches. Unfortunately, . . .