I had hoped to respond to Ken Lang’s recent letter concerning Randall Ramsey’ obvious absence from all things Republican by providing an account of Mr. Ramsey’s attendance at the Crystal Coast Republican Women’s Club general meeting on Friday.  Mr. Ramsey and a number of other local candidates asked for time to address that group, but he did not make an appearance, although he did make a call to excuse himself.    I personally would like to hear Mr. Ramsey’s explanation of his true association with the Republican party.  But that doesn’t appear likely to happen.  Voters, if Mr. Ramsey won’t take on the tough issues right here at home, how can we expect him to function in Raleigh as our representative?