Goodlatte On Board

Several days ago, I sent a message to the staff of my Representative, Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) regarding HR 1207, also known as the Federal Reserve Transparency Act. Specifically, I wanted to know the Congressman’s opinion on the legislation, and, if he agreed with such legislation, if he would sign on as a co-sponsor.  [...]

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One Less RINO

Well…I got home from work this evening and browsed the news.  What did I find?  Senator Specter of Pennsylvania has switched from the Republican to the Democratic Party.  Really his departure comes as little surprise.  After all, I would hardly classify him as a limited government conservative.  Remember, he was one of three Republicans who [...]

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Life and Politics in the Old Dominion

Recently a fellow by the name of Mark asked me if I could tell him a bit about life and politics here in Virginia.  So, for the out-of-staters and the recently relocated, here are my impressions.  To begin, I need to inform you that I don’t have a whole lot of experience living in other [...]

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A Conservative Renaissance

In recent times, there has been little for limited government conservatives, such as myself, to be happy about.  If you will recall, back in 2000 Governor George W. Bush campaigned as a “compassionate conservative”, whatever that truly means.  I always have assumed that conservatism, at its heart, is sufficiently compassionate as it promotes the ideals [...]

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Saying Hello to SWAC Girl

I’m pleased to announce we have a new member in our happy conservative blogging coalition, The Jeffersoniad.  For those who don’t know, The Jeffersoniad is a group of conservative and libertarian bloggers from across our great Commonwealth.  In any event, may I present to you SWAC Girl.  I first met Lynn Mitchell, the blog’s author, [...]

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Tea Time In The Burg

I received word earlier today that Harrisonburg will be hosting a Tea Party/Tax Protest tomorrow.  Here are the details:
12:00 to 6:00 PM
At the courthouse in downtown Harrisonburg. (Intersection of Route 33 and Route 11, aka intersection of Market and Main Street, aka Court Square)
Think the government wastes money?  Are your taxes too high?  Were the [...]

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Forget Easter

To all my fellow Christian friends out there, I have what may sound as a radical suggestion for you…forget Easter. “What?!?” you might say. Don’t you think it is important to remember the resurrection? Absolutely. The resurrection is a cornerstone of the faith. As Paul reminds us “And if Christ [...]

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Recapping Bloggers’ Day

Wednesday was the third annual bloggers’ day at the capital, Richmond, Virginia.  The Lt. Governor sponsored the event, and, as such, we spent much of the day either with Lt. Gov. Bolling or his Chief of Staff, Randy Marcus.  All said and done, there were about twenty of us who joined this adventure though some [...]

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An Update In The RPV Chairman Struggle

I’d bet good money that you’ve heard the results of the RPV Chairman struggle.  If not, on Saturday the State Central Committee voted to remove Jeff Frederick as Chairman.  It was a close vote (well close in the fact that they voted 57-18, precisely the 3/4th vote that they needed).
Rather than dwell on the particulars [...]

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McDonnell on the Trail

As I had the day off on Tuesday, I joined the JMU College Republicans in welcoming Bob McDonnell to Harrisonburg.  While driving to the university, I took a moment to reflect on the choice of location.  Although an event at JMU would bring the students, it may have proven difficult for the locals to participate.  [...]

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