How to Spot the Mean-Spirited Politics That Ain’t Worth Your Time Posted in Politics • By Dean Burnette Well now, friends, I’ve been chewing on something like a hound dog with a tough bone, and I reckon it’s time to spit it out. After attending our recent Georgia GOP State…
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Unity, Grace, and Moving Forward: Reflections on the Georgia GOP Convention
Just got back from the Georgia State GOP Convention up in Dalton, and let me tell you, it was a weekend, alright. Politics ain’t for the faint of heart, is it? This past weekend at the Georgia GOP State Convention was about as smooth as a dirt road after a…
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When 77.3 Million Americans Speak, Maybe It’s Time to Listen:
Defunding NPR and Harvard Isn’t Anti-Intellectual—It’s Pro-Democracy Published by Dean Burnette | Southern Fried Thoughts Well now, gather ’round the sweet tea pitcher, folks, because we need to have ourselves a conversation that’s been brewing longer than my mama’s Sunday gumbo. The mainstream media’s been carrying on like a wet…
Tax Dollars and Teachin’
A Response to my Friend Eric. Hope this message finds you in high spirits, my friend! You’ve raised some mighty fine questions, and I appreciate the chance to “hash” ‘em out over a good ol’ fashioned virtual back-porch chat. Now, let me grab my sweet tea, and we’ll dive right…
Government Interference in Private Universities
Posted April 25, 2025 – I saw a post about government interference in private universities, and I gotta say, I respect where my friend is comin’ from. He’s right; academic institutions should be focused on the pursuit of knowledge, and that’s a noble goal. However, I’d like to offer a…
Still Passin’ Around That Charley Reese Email? Okay, let’s pour a metaphorical sweet tea and talk about this.
Posted April 15, 2025 – Y’all, gather ’round for a minute. Dean Burnette here, Louisiana born but planting my voting roots deep in Georgia soil. You know, every now and again, that old Charley Reese column, “545 vs. 300,000,000,” pops up on the internet like a Whac-A-Mole. It’s been makin’…
Are You Open to the Positive Changes Happening in America?
Posted April 11, 2025 – Hey y’all! Dean Burnette here. I’ve been posting about the undeniable, positive changes our country is seeing, thanks to the millions of folks who voted for Donald J. Trump and the work his administration is doin’. As I’ve been sharing the positive strides and actions…
Stand with Courage, Stand with Trump: Defending Our Great Nation
Posted April 5, 2025 – Y’all won’t believe what the media isn’t telling you! While they’re fussin’ over President Trump’s travel costs, they’re sweepin’ a $4.7 TRILLION spending binge under the rug from the last administration! Let me tell ya something—real leadership isn’t about penny-pinching on flights; it’s about courageously…
Standing Tall: How Tariffs & Conservative Leadership Are Securing America’s Future
Posted April 5, 2025 – Y’all ever notice how the media twists every good thing our country does into some doom-and-gloom story? Bless their hearts, it’s like they’ve got a PhD in “If It Ain’t Broke, Let’s Pretend It Is!” For years, other nations slapped tariffs on American goods like…
Response to Rick Steves’ Post: A Call for Unity and Honest Dialogue
Posted March 21, 2025 – Folks, I gotta say, I’m mighty disappointed in a post my friend shared from Rick Steves. Rick Steves’ “glossary,” but I’ve gotta say, as your friend and fellow American citizen, this post has me feeling more disappointed than a farmer in a drought. I reckon…