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July 04, 2012 Columns » Editorial

What lawmakers could learn from Andy

by Lisa Sorg @lisasorg

Tuesday, July 3: Andy Griffith died today, and who the hell could blame him. As Sheriff Andy Taylor, his character was compassionate and fair, ethical and decent, nonviolent and slow to anger. If he had been a North Carolina legislator, he would…

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