I have started and restarted a post on racism for this blog too many times to count. Trying to figure out a way to talk about a subject that is often the elephant in the room without instigating a ferocious battle is difficult, if not impossible. So much of the status of race and racism … Continue reading Racism and one solution
Category: Virginia
Weekend Without Echos is here!
It is Friday, July 21, the beginning of the three day experiment proposed by Terry Rea. Today, three more bloggers have joined the list. I've had a pretty busy day and haven't been able to finish my own post for today but it will be up in a few hours. In the meantime, check out … Continue reading Weekend Without Echos is here!
“I understand that racism still lingers in America”
So said President George Bush in his address to the NAACP today, his first visit to the annual convention during his 5 years as president. "I understand that racism still lingers in America," Bush told the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. "It's a lot easier to change a law than to change … Continue reading “I understand that racism still lingers in America”
Perk of incumbency: Drake mailings
Yesterday, I received the second glossy mailing from my Congressional representative, Thelma Drake. Like the previous one, this one is in full color and looks like any other candidate mailing I've seen, with a small exception: in the fine print, are the words: This mailing was prepared, published and mailed at taxpayer expense. Now, I … Continue reading Perk of incumbency: Drake mailings
Why paper-verified voting is needed
When Sherry White Battle alleged back in 2003 and again in 2005 that the voting machines used in Norfolk did not properly count votes, her claims were dismissed as being those of a crackpot. I don't know about 2003, but in the 2005 race, complaints of voters attempting to vote for one candidate and having … Continue reading Why paper-verified voting is needed
Former Christian Coalition Exec Reed loses primary
Ralph Reed, who presided over the Christian Coalition (formerly based in Chesapeake) in its heyday has lost his bid to become the Republican nominee for Lt. Gov. in Georgia. Reed, who left the Coalition and started his own consulting firm, was at one time considered a rising star in the Republican Party and was the … Continue reading Former Christian Coalition Exec Reed loses primary
Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 2
In Chapter 2 of John Dean's book, Conservatives Without Conscience, we are introduced to the body of knowledge available in the social sciences regarding human behavior. Much of what is written only appears in academic writings; Dean urges these writers to get their stuff out of academia and into the mainstream. I agree. Talking to … Continue reading Conservatives Without Conscience: Chapter 2
Good posts in the VA blogsphere you may have missed
There have been some excellent posts in the blogsphere today. (I've spent more time reading than writing.) Check these out: ImNotEmeril shows us what happens when a woman is scorned. Look out fellas - you could be next 🙂 Commonwealth Commensense brings us news that the latest federal version of the marriage amendment has failed. … Continue reading Good posts in the VA blogsphere you may have missed
More Norfolk ships to Lebanon
The Virginian Pilot is reporting that five ships, mostly based in Norfolk and currently operating in the Red Sea, have been sent to Lebanon to assist with the evacuation of Americans there. The Iwo Jima Strike Group includes the amphibious ship Iwo Jima, Nashville and Whidbey Island. It will be joined by the amphibious transport … Continue reading More Norfolk ships to Lebanon
Stem cell bill: 70% of Americans support
But King George plans to veto. Who is he listening to these days? Not Arnold: California Gov. Schwarzenegger wrote to Bush, "Mr. President, I urge you not to make the first veto of your presidency one that turns America backwards on the path of scientific progress and limits the promise of medical miracles for generations … Continue reading Stem cell bill: 70% of Americans support
