OPINION: Journalists write first draft of history, but seldom get it right

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Frank Gillispie
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Friday, November 28. 2008
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I read somewhere once that journalism is the first draft of history. That may be true. It would explain some of the gross mistakes and distortions of facts that can be found in our history books. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: Broun had a very good point

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Frank Gillispie
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Wednesday, November 19. 2008
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I am not sure what President-elect Barack Obama’s proposed “Civilian National Security force” is supposed to be. It appears to have emerged during a speech he made in the heat of the presidential campaign. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: I fear the worst from the Democrats

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Frank Gillispie
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Thursday, November 13. 2008
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The 2008 Elections have brought good news and bad news to the national Democrats. The good news is that they won everything. That means that they will be able to put their agenda into effect with only minimal resistance. The bad news is that they won everything. When their policies fail and the national economy collapses even more than it is now, they will have no one but themselves that they can blame. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: 13-year-old clearly defines conservative principles

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Frank Gillispie
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Saturday, November 8. 2008
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I have just finished reading a remarkable little book. The book is “Define Conservatism for past, present and future generations” by Jonathan Krohn, published by nuePoint, llc of Alpharetta. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: Every ballot should have ‘none of the above’

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Frank Gillispie
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Saturday, October 11. 2008
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Well, here I go again: making suggestions that the powers that control our state will never consider. These have to do with election reforms. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: An update on my battle with cancer

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Frank Gillispie
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Saturday, August 23. 2008
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About this time one year ago I revealed in this column that I had just had major surgery to remove a cancer from my colon. I wrote that my doctors said my chances of full recovery were good because the cancer had been detected before it started to spread to other parts of my body. I praised my doctors, especially Dr. Hart who had insisted that I have the test that discovered the cancer. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: It’s time to reclaim our government

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, July 2. 2008
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BY FRANK GILLISPIE

How many of you have read the Declaration of Independence recently? How many of you know what it says, or what it means to our culture? How many of you are aware that this document is what we celebrate on Friday, July 4
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OPINION: IDA making progress in Dogsboro area

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, June 25. 2008
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BY FRANK GILLISPIE

The Madison County Industrial Authority is making progress in developing a business friendly area around the Dogsboro intersection. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: MCHS Class of ’58 reflects on half a century

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Staff Writer
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Friday, June 13. 2008
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By Frank Gillispie

Last week I attended the 50th year anniversary of my high school class. That’s right. I graduated from high school fifty years ago! My first reaction to this event was surprise. How could it be fifty years already? That is half a century! But when I stopped and thought of all the events and changes the class of ‘58 has witnessed, the years are clearly accounted for. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: I don't fit the profile of a high-tech redneck

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Staff Writer
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Wednesday, June 4. 2008
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BY FRANK GILLISPIE

I have a new toy. Now I am not heavily into the latest technology. I still do not have an iPod, or Bluetooth, for example. My television is still not a digital although it looks like I may have to buy one by the end of the year. I have a basic cell phone that does not take pictures or read my e-mail. I do not quite fit the profile of a high-tech redneck!

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