Tuesday we have an opportunity to exercise our right as citizens of the United States to vote. I think voting is not only a right, but a responsibility. The fact that so many choose not to participate for whatever reason saddens me. I will cast my vote for the persons who most closely represent my … Continue reading Go out and vote
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“I’m an American first”
At this morning's Webb rally, I spotted this sign. The young man holding it was the son of Thomas Miller. I wanted to know why this Republican was supporting Jim Webb so I asked him to send me something for my blog. Below is what he wrote. To borrow a phrase from a famous left … Continue reading “I’m an American first”
Webb Rally Norfolk
Some photos from this morning's rally in Norfolk. Lots of folks in attendance. Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim and Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf before the start of the rally. Note that both are wearing Vote NO stickers. I gave Fraim one when I first came in. After they went on stage, Fraim came & asked … Continue reading Webb Rally Norfolk
Reason #1: Vote NO if…
... you believe the amendment writes discrimination into the Virginia constitution. Technorati Tags: Marshall Newman Amendment, Virginia Marriage Amendment
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
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
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”
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