... you believe the amendment writes discrimination into the Virginia constitution. Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
Author: Vivian J. Paige
A former candidate, I've learned a lot about politics, both good and bad. I'd prefer more of the former and a lot less of the latter and I'm trying to do my part!
Kellam Rally
Last night's rally for Phil Kellam was well attended. I'm not good at estimating crowd sizes so take my count with a grain of salt. I'd say there were 150-200 people there. Since the location for the rally was in the 87th House District, Delegate Paula Miller kicked off the festivities. A number of local … Continue reading Kellam Rally
VP LTE: Legal lesson for voters
There was a local case where a pregnant woman killed her unborn child by intentionally shooting herself in the stomach. The woman was charged with illegally inducing an abortion; however, those charges were dismissed since the law applied to third parties, such as doctors. In today's Pilot, there is a letter to the editor that … Continue reading VP LTE: Legal lesson for voters
Reason #2: Vote NO if…
... you believe that the Bill of Rights should be used only to grant rights, not take them away. Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
What a finish! Redskins 22, Cowboys 19
I can't believe it! The Skins beat the Cowboys! Woot! Now, let's just hope that Extreme Mortman's prediction doesn't hold water 😉 After reading it this morning, I was having a hard time trying to figure out if I should be rooting for the Skins or not. Being a long-time fan, I couldn't bring myself … Continue reading What a finish! Redskins 22, Cowboys 19
Another NO vote
Add Jay Hughes to the list. Our Commonwealth has some of the lowest crime rates and lowest unemployment rates in the nation. Businesses flock to the Commonwealth because our schools and universities produce a robustly educated workforce. All of this is possible because Virginia families are already instilling decent morals and ethics in our children … Continue reading Another NO vote
The Pulpit Speaks: September 23, 1961
An article written by my father, the Rev. C. Thomas Paige, as it appeared in the Tri-State Defender on the date shown. "At midday,O King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, aboveth the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me." - Acts 26:13 WHAT IS … Continue reading The Pulpit Speaks: September 23, 1961
Voting NO: a couple more
NoVA Scout, over at Too Conservative, offers up his view on Voting NO on Ballot Issue #1, the so-called Marriage Amendment. Conservatives do not take kindly to legislative use of constitutional documents. We are skeptical of public fads and passions that try to seize a moment to trivialize the great structures of republican constitutional democracy. … Continue reading Voting NO: a couple more
Bob Marshall: Virginia’s “chief homophobe”
The so-called Marriage Amendment, Ballot Issue #, actually bears his name. But just who is Bob Marshall? In this article, we get a glimpse of the man "who refers to himself as Virginia's 'chief homophobe.'" "There is a natural order of things, a natural order where gay marriage is an impossibility," he said, books tucked … Continue reading Bob Marshall: Virginia’s “chief homophobe”
Ballot issue #1: BELIEVE!!!!!
The latest Mason-Dixon poll (via Pilot, RTD) shows Ballot issue #1 - the so-called Marriage Amendment - trailing by just 4%, with 49% supporting it and 45% against it. The remaining 6% is undecided. The poll of 625 likely voters was conducted last Wednesdaythru Friday and has a margin of error of +/- 4%. We … Continue reading Ballot issue #1: BELIEVE!!!!!
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