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That "Buckwild" that Senator Manchin is complaining about. To me, they look more civilized than the Senate does in Washington, D.C.

Please can it be possible that there is such an enormous market for men's catheters that we must suffer through these idiotic commercials day after day. It's enough to wean a person off television. Get a grip, guys.

What restaurant in the Charleston area will be open for Christmas? Also the Shoney's in Kanawha City, will it reopen or will it be closed forever?

I see from today's editorial that the Gazette is still part of the hate America first crowd. Congratulations.

I was at a meeting in a county office a week ago and the employees there could not speak without using four-letters words. Every sentence included at least one. I'm glad I don't work in that kind of environment. It would drive me nuts!

I see the unions are acting the way they always do when things don't go their way. Angry mobs, bullying, intimidation, threats followed by violence and acts of revenge.

To the FEMA frustrated: All you will get is the runaround. I tried to get reimbursed for $800 for the repair of my roof caused by the derecho. All they would tell me is take out a loan from the SBA. FEMA is a joke!

I think that it is great that the state of Michigan has allowed workers the right to choose if they want to join a union. No worker should ever be forced to join a union. ... I think that once upon a time they were necessary and helped working people. However in the last several decades they have become corrupt and all too often strong-arm their members into supporting their political views as well as protecting unproductive, lazy workers. ... I think that every state should be a right-to-work state.

Enough already with the stories and comments concerning Dr. Marple's firing. This is little more than a power grab by one group of liberals over another and the general public could not care less.

At least MTV created some jobs for those kids when they came to town to shoot "Buckwild." I am convinced that the leaders of this state turn away more outside investment with their draconian tax policies, provincial cronyism, and crumbling highway system than some silly television show ever would.

12/11/12:  I'd like to say a big thank you to Cliff Jones of Nitro, South Charleston Police, and Jason, driver of AAA Towing Truck for rescuing us on Dec. 6 when our car stopped dead at the four-way stop in South Charleston and would not move. Good Samaritan Cliff Jones, behind us, quickly called police to direct traffic and pushed us out of the way of [other] drivers. ... A Merry Christmas to all these wonderful people.

Did the governor appoint Tom Campbell to the board because he is a "yes" person or because he has the integrity to deal with the dishonesty of the board president and vice president?

To all of you who keep complaining about losing tax credits, etc., try being a single woman with no children. We have never had any help from the government!

When you hear Shelley Capito moan about the federal deficit and debt, remember that she voted for the Paul Ryan budget, which increases the national debt by six trillion dollars over the next decade. The Republicans are all smoke and mirrors. ... The only president in history who balanced the budget was Slick Willy Clinton, and the Republicans impeached him.

Dear third-grade teacher, on Dec. 9 Phil Kabler wrote, "Allegations ... are difficult to collaborate." You must have been my third-grade teacher because I learned early on that trustworthy journalists must 'corroborate' statements ... by interviewing more than one source. Reporters may collaborate with each other on a story, but no one can "collaborate" allegations. Thank you, teacher.