Guest columns
Respecting vets
Each year, we turn our eyes to those who have worn or wear military uniforms. On Memorial Day, ... Read more
Author: Frank Ruff - Page 22 | The Charlotte Gazette
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He’s got questions
Many watched all or part of last week’s Presidential debate. For me, it seemed that the questions asked ... Read more
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Statistics — Another way of deceiving
Mark Twain was quoted as saying there are three different kinds of lies — lies, d***** lies and ... Read more
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Priming the pump
Earlier in the summer, I wrote about how we could dramatically change our national economy if we reduced ... Read more
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Lying in America
Wednesday night I could not believe she said it: “No one died in Libya.” I have tried to ... Read more
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Jobs versus drugs
My good friend Augie Wallmeyer is publishing a book titled “Extremes of Virginia.” As it becomes available, I ... Read more
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Revisiting the state budget
The media have reported the disappointing news that there was a budget shortfall in the annual budget that ... Read more
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Obamacare update
Once again the inappropriately named Affordable Care Act is in the headlines. Inappropriately named from the start because ... Read more
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Remembering the old Kaine
Last week at the Democrat Convention, the country was introduced to vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine. This was ... Read more
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Virginia’s historic role
Over many years, many have opined about the reason or reasons of the Civil War. Rarely has anyone ... Read more