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
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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!!!!!
Reason #3: Vote NO if…
... you believe the so-called Marriage Amendment goes too far. This amendment goes far beyond existing state law to ban any and all legal recognition of relationships between all unmarried couples. Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
Light posting
I'm going to try to load up a post or two that will pop up over the next few days (assuming that the future posts thingee works here as it should) but I'm really not planning to be near a computer much thru E-Day. I'll be spending my time doing what I can to help … Continue reading Light posting
Republicans Voting NO on #1
Rather than repeat it all, check out Rick Sincere's posting on today's press conference of prominent Republicans who have decided to Vote NO on the so-called Marriage Amendment. To summarize: Voting yes - social conservatives Voting NO - everybody else Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
Reason #4: Vote NO if…
... you believe that civil unions, domestic partnerships and other legal agreements between unmarried couples should be legal. Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
What I did today part 2: Lynda Robb for Webb
Last Saturday morning, I got a phone call about doing a women's luncheon in Norfolk with former first lady Lynda Robb for Jim Webb. Mrs. Robb has been holding these events in NoVA but was coming down here for another event so the timing for the event was perfect. Initially, the event was going to … Continue reading What I did today part 2: Lynda Robb for Webb
MSM is liberal? Hardly
Somehow, the AP found time to cover a press conference in which 20 black pastors endorsed George Allen for his support of the so-called Marriage Amendment but failed to cover the 280+ faith leaders who oppose the amendment. Mind you, among the 20 pastors were the ones he trotted out at his rally with John … Continue reading MSM is liberal? Hardly
What I did today part 1: Drake/Kellam debate
Well, not quite. I started my day listening to State Senator Yvonne Miller's radio show, which airs 6:00 - 7:00 AM on AM1400, WPCE. Anybody that knows me knows I am not a morning person. However, the Senator was having former first lady Lynda Robb on. In addition to wanting to hear Robb, I wanted … Continue reading What I did today part 1: Drake/Kellam debate
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