Beginning at 5:30 tonight, Norfolk will participate in National Night Out. Everything starts from the East Ocean View Rec Center at 9520 20th Bay St.
Month: August 2011
Plato was right
“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” This quote from Plato pretty well sums up what I'm thinking this morning after witnessing the shenanigans of our elected representatives over the past few weeks. The plan that they came up with in dealing … Continue reading Plato was right
Giffords returns
Kinda puts this whole thing in perspective, doesn't it? Welcome back Rep. Giffords. Oh yeah - and that debt ceiling bill passed. UPDATE: Her tweet (other updates below) http://twitter.com/#!/Rep_Giffords/status/98169302674452480 UPDATE: Here's an awesome photo of Giffords entering the chamber (via Roll Call)
Spotlight: “A chance in hell”
I am told that the nightly news during the Vietnam War offered Americans the opportunity to see into the horrors of it. I am not old enough to remember myself; all of my "memories" of that war are basically those gained from exposure to the images later in life. And although we've been involved in … Continue reading Spotlight: “A chance in hell”
Deal with a vote to come
So it looks like we have a deal to raise the debt limit. Despite all the rhetoric, this chart gives you an idea of how we got here. Although written several months ago, this article really lays out the process that we saw in action over the past few weeks. And the saga isn't quite … Continue reading Deal with a vote to come
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