If Tim Kaine was a Virginian and had attended Virginia’s public schools, then he would have gotten a good dose of Virginia history since it is taught (at least when I was coming along) in 4th grade, 7th grade and then once more in 11th grade. Much like his fellow Minnesotan, Hubert Humphrey, who always had a solution for a problem we didn’t have, Kaine’s recent attempted mandate to ban smoking in restuarants just shows his disconnection with Virginia and especially Richmond.

     Just look at some of the great institutions of this town (i.e., Medical College, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, T.C.  Williams School of Law, etc.) and you will find a largesse based on tobacco. Is there any doubt why Philip Morris chose Richmond for its corporate headquarters? Tim, there’s a reason why there’s a middle school and a major artery in Henrico named John Rolfe. And Tim, get a clue, Varina wasn’t named for Jefferson Davis’ wife.