In a bit of breaking news, I’ve just received word that long-time Virginia political activist and Sixth District Republican Chairwoman Trixie Averill has recently accepted the position of Virginia State Director for Americans for Prosperity. As you may of heard, Ben Marchi, who has held the position for the last several years, will be leaving [...]
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Averill In At AFP-VA
Posted in Political Musings, tagged AFP:VA, Americans for Prosperity, Ben Marchi, RPV, Trixie Averill on February 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tea With Stewart
Posted in Political Musings, tagged 2012 Senate Race, Corey Stewart, George Allen, Illegal Immigration, Shenandoah Valley Tea Party, The Rule of Law Campaign on February 24, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Earlier tonight, Corey Stewart, Chairman of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors, was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Harrisonburg branch of the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party. There were about sixty folks in attendance and the reaction to Stewart’s actions against illegal immigration seemed to be very positive. Given their response, I [...]
Who Is David McCormick?
Posted in Political Musings, tagged 2012 Senate Race, Bob Marshall, Corey Stewart, David McCormick, George Allen, Jamie Radtke on February 22, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Who is David McCormick? Earlier today, I couldn’t have told you the first thing about him. Just a few moments ago, I learned he is a dark horse candidate running for the Republican nomination for Virginia’s 2012 Senate seat. But who is David McCormick? According to his website, he is an attorney from Hampton Roads. [...]
YAF: Young Americans for Fascism?
Posted in Political Musings, tagged Adam Wood, Jordan Marks, Ron Paul, YAF, Young Americans for Freedom on February 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Although this news is about a week old, I wanted to comment about Young Americans for Freedom booting Representative Ron Paul off of its national advisory board. Now YAF recently made the claim that Paul’s views on foreign policy are dangerous to American security. What I find particularly odd is, that as far as I can [...]
Can You Protect Me From Yourself?
Posted in Political Musings, tagged Bob Goodlatte, Jim Webb, Mark Warner, Patriot Act, Rand Paul on February 15, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Although fast tracking the renewal of several provisions of the Patriot Act proved to be unsuccessful, yesterday the House of Representatives voted to extend these constitutionally questionable powers. The vote on H.R. 514 was 275 in favor, 144 against, and 14 not voting. Although supporters of the Patriot Act claim that these provisions are a [...]
Remembering Richard Obenshain
Posted in Political Musings, tagged Freedom, Kate Obenshain, Liberty, Mark Obenshain, Richard Obenshain on February 11, 2011 | 1 Comment »
For quite some time, a quote from Richard Obenshain has been sitting at the top of my blog, The Virginia Conservative. It reads, “The most important goal in my life is to have some significant impact in preserving personal freedom in the life of this country.” Although most citizens would appreciate such a statement, the [...]
Extending the Patriot Act
Posted in Political Musings, The U.S. Congress, tagged Andrew Napolitano, Benjamin Franklin, Bob Goodlatte, Constitution, Dennis Kucinich, HR 514, Liberty, Patriot Act, Rand Paul, Ron Paul, Security on February 8, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Today, members of the House of Representatives got a chance to vote on whether or not to extend some of the most onerous provisions of the Patriot Act. Yesterday, I called my Representative, Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), to ask how he was planning to vote on this issue. His Washington office did not have an answer [...]
Senator Paul’s First Speech
Posted in Political Musings, The U.S. Congress, tagged Conservative Politics, Rand Paul, United States Senate on February 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky gave his first speech on the Senate floor. In it, he recalls the actions and attitudes of two Kentuckians, The Great Compromiser Henry Clay, and his less well-known cousin, Cassius Clay. Paul encourages the listener to ponder the following thought; is it better to compromise and achieve greater success [...]
Planned Parenthood Exposed
Posted in Political Musings, tagged Abortion, Acorn, Planned Parenthood, Prostitution on February 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Remember the Acorn sting operation from a few years ago? Well it seems like the fine folks at Planned Parenthood have no qualms about knowingly aiding illegal activity too. Will this video be the critical piece of evidence to finally defund Planned Parenthood? Watch and decide for yourself. Thanks to Mr. Armstrong for bringing this [...]
Cool To Ignore?
Posted in Political Musings on February 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
You know, sometimes I think that society as a whole is disintegrating. Through our interconnected world, now we can create many differing kinds of relationships in every corner of the globe. But what kind of social community, if any, do we truly build and maintain these days? A horrible and gut wrenching thought is that [...]
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