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Down with the EPA! Power to the People!

October 26, 2012 9:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

One good thing you can say about tyranny is that it gives its victims an opportunity to assert their humanity. Not many seize that opportunity. Most buckle under and learn to tolerate their oppression. They assent to being treated as … Read More »

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McGraw doesn’t mind out-of-state interests meddling on his behalf

October 19, 2012 9:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

State Attorney General Darrell “Quick Draw” McGraw may say he doesn’t like out-of-state special interest groups interfering in West Virginia politics, but he’s willing to make an exception for outside interests meddling on his behalf. One such group, the Democratic … Read More »

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When did we approve public financing for the state attorney general’s race?

October 12, 2012 9:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

When it was first proposed, we strenuously objected to the pilot program for public financing of the elections for supreme court justices. We pointed out, among other drawbacks, that public financing forces taxpayers to pay for the campaigns of candidates … Read More »

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Patrick Morrisey should debate an empty chair

October 5, 2012 9:00 AM
By The West Virginia Record

Clint Eastwood’s performance at the Republican National Convention certainly was different, but his spontaneous decision to use an empty chair to represent the current occupant of the White House was truly inspired and continues to resonate with voters. For whatever … Read More »

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