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I have always been a fan of banned books. For most of my life I have made an effort to read banned books with the theory that…
Following the tragic shooting deaths of two WDBJ employees by a disgruntled former coworker the gun control advocates are screaming for gun control. It wasn’t the gun…
I just read an article listing the 35 least effective congressmen based on the number of bills they sponsored that passed the committee. The top 30 (meaning…
This year Virginia’s voting districts are being adjusted. The Republicans have control of the legislature. The Democrats have control of the executive office. The citizens have control…
Somewhere between 40 and 70 percent (depending on which study you read) of city dwellers want to see a black bear in the wild when they visit…
Over the past 40 years I have been licensed by the state of Virginia as a school teacher, an electrician, plumber, pesticide applicator, food processor, auto salvage…
Last month I wrote an editorial about the lousy delivery time for mail. I had mailed my taxes in Keysville on June 5th. The check arrived in…
My daughter went to a concert where some anti-capitalism songs were sung. It was ironic that some capitalists were profiting from singing anti-capitalist songs to an anti-capitalist…
The confederate flag is a distractor from real issues. God Bless America and God Bless Americans. I love this country. In spite of her flaws she is…
Here we go again. A nutcase kills 9 innocent people. One picture of him shows a confederate flag. So what happens? We forget the victims. We forget…
Ban the Banned Book List
I have always been a fan of banned books. For most of my life I have made an effort to read banned books with the theory that…
You Can’t Stop Losers From Being Losers
Following the tragic shooting deaths of two WDBJ employees by a disgruntled former coworker the gun control advocates are screaming for gun control. It wasn’t the gun…
Ignorance is No Excuse – It’s the Law
I just read an article listing the 35 least effective congressmen based on the number of bills they sponsored that passed the committee. The top 30 (meaning…
Redistricting- Forget the people, it is All About Power
This year Virginia’s voting districts are being adjusted. The Republicans have control of the legislature. The Democrats have control of the executive office. The citizens have control…
Bears in Virginia
Somewhere between 40 and 70 percent (depending on which study you read) of city dwellers want to see a black bear in the wild when they visit…
What’s in a License?
Over the past 40 years I have been licensed by the state of Virginia as a school teacher, an electrician, plumber, pesticide applicator, food processor, auto salvage…
U S Postal Service Stinks: Alleged Gag Order Placed on Postal Employees
Last month I wrote an editorial about the lousy delivery time for mail. I had mailed my taxes in Keysville on June 5th. The check arrived in…
Everybody is a Capitalist
My daughter went to a concert where some anti-capitalism songs were sung. It was ironic that some capitalists were profiting from singing anti-capitalist songs to an anti-capitalist…
Revisionist History
The confederate flag is a distractor from real issues. God Bless America and God Bless Americans. I love this country. In spite of her flaws she is…
Rhetoric over substance again
Here we go again. A nutcase kills 9 innocent people. One picture of him shows a confederate flag. So what happens? We forget the victims. We forget…
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