Tag Archive | Bob Shannon
Posted on March 21, 2016. Tags: Bob Shannon, King William, Life Church, Trumps
By Bob Shannon King William On one of the other popular blogs this past week my good friend and intelligent voice in the Patriot movement Steve Tucker engaged the subject of whether or not Trumps populist/nativist appeal will destroy the TEA Party movement. Steve raises some valid concerns and the respondents ( many I personally […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 18, 2016. Tags: Bob Shannon, King William County, Kw, person, wife
How do you like this ad: (Click Ad to Enlarge) You should see this ad shortly in King William. Is this effective: I heard second-hand that one person refused to run for a KW office because his wife did not want to see her husband’s name on those “damned signs”. Good. King William County […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on February 26, 2016. Tags: Bob Shannon, Central Garage, school, VRS
By Bob Shannon Central Garage I left the Joint BOS & School Board meeting Tuesday evening feeling elated. It was quite a contrast to the night before and the surreal atmosphere shamefully brought on by just such use of the now common fraudulent language being employed so public sector officials insure they get their way, […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on February 19, 2016. Tags: board, Bob Shannon, miss, voters
By Bob Shannon Central Garage Our critics portend to speak for others , is it possible that the local TEA Party indeed represents the views of those very voters who sent 3 sitting Supervisors packing ? Perhaps these same folks who use terms like “ we” when referencing just who wants higher levels of spending […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on January 3, 2016. Tags: 200k, Bob Shannon, General District Court, right
Some of this will be review for my legislative readers and some might be new but try out these ideas for next session: Term Limits – the GOP should simply sign on to Del. Rasoul’s bill (actually a state constitutional amendment) on term limits. Initiative and referendum – yes there are states with ridiculous ballot […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on May 16, 2015. Tags: Bob Shannon, political, voters, year
My friend and political colleague Bob Shannon wrote this for submission: This past week , KW B.O.S Chair Terry Stone laid bare her frustrations that illustrate the message of the opposition is indeed getting through. In a letter responding to my comments the previous week on this years Budget Theater she drove home two points that […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on March 19, 2015. Tags: Bob Shannon, candidate, Gillespie, office
by Bob Shannon (Central Garage) The Editorial in last weeks edition of the Tidewater Review ( Washington Post ) had to have been written by one of the republican establishment folks hell bent on destroying the slowly growing influence by the last few remaining conservatives willing to roll up their sleeve’s and fight.Gillespie’s loss destroys this writers own thesis since […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on August 17, 2014. Tags: Bob Shannon, King William Tea Party, Mechanicsville Tea Party
Guest post submitted by Bob Shannon: The 5th Anniversary of the King William TEA Party is perhaps a good time for reflection. What progress have we made, what have we done well, what not so well, where are we headed ? Are we making a difference, do elected officials pay us any mind ? Do we have leaders […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on August 6, 2014. Tags: Bob Shannon, Joe Enroughty, libertarian, Robert Sarvis, Sarvis
Guest post from Joe Enroughty who has his own Internet radio show (The Old Dominion Libertarian Radio Network – last week Joe had Judge Gray – the 2012 LP VP candidate!) and knows lots of Libertarian candidates and leaders. He has a breaking story about someone I know and admire: Robert Shannon, founder and past […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on September 21, 2013. Tags: Bob Shannon, Campaign Slogans, Constitutional Principles, Criss Cross, Election Cycle, Jennifer Rubin, Jimmy Barrett, Libertarian Candidate, Massive Tax, Mudfest, Party Activist, Platitudes, Richmond Area, Sarvis, Tea Party, Time Leader, Two Evils, Virginians, Washington Post, Wrva
The exciting campaign of the Libertarian Robert Sarvis continues to criss-cross the Commonwealth! Monday at 735AM, Sarvis will be on the Jimmy Barrett show on WRVA. If you are outside the Richmond area you can listen on-line here. Also a leading Tea Party activist (not me by the way!) has endorsed the Libertarian: Bob Shannon […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on August 8, 2013. Tags: Abortion, Bob Shannon, Charisma, Court Of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Court Of Appeals, Government Center, Governor Of Virginia, Institute For Justice, Libertarian Candidate, Libertarians, Marriage Equality, Objection, Political Candidate, Public Policy, Ron Paul, Sarvis, Tea Party, Tough Questions, Trial Court, Willingness
I was there tonight to finally see Libertarian candidate for Governor Robert Sarvis speak – at the King William TP meeting at the KW Government Center. Sarvis is impressive. He actually has a bit of charisma; is very smart and knows why he wants to be governor. He mentioned a law – the Certificate of […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on June 26, 2013. Tags: American Culture, Ball Games, Baseball Game, Bob Shannon, Born Citizen, Central Garage, Daily Reminder, Former Marine, Immigrants, League Pledge, Little League Baseball, Localities, Loudspeaker, National Anthem, Prosthetic Arm, Sacrifices, Sadness, Semblance, Women In Uniform, Young Man
At a little league baseball game Friday night I heard for the second time an announcement over the loudspeaker that in lieu of the National Anthem we would hear the Little League Pledge. As quaint as the Little League Pledge may be it left me wondering why the abandoning of our National Anthem seems to […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on May 2, 2013. Tags: Atlee Road, Bob Shannon, Central Virginia, Church Of The Nazarene, Distinct Honor, Doc Thompson, Hanover Church, Mtp, Patriot Movement, Radio Host, Steadfast Support, Tea Party, Wrva Radio
On Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm – the Mechanicsville Tea Party has the distinct honor of having former WRVA radio host Doc Thompson. Bob Shannon, MTP President, says that “[n]o single person, certainly no one from the media, did more for the patriot movement in central Virginia than Doc Thompson. We are indebted to […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on March 22, 2013. Tags: American Idol, Bob Shannon, Fair Share, Fundraisers, Hanover, Hypocrisy, Informed Citizenry, Itemized Deductions, Kudos, Land Conservation, Modicum, Philosophies, Pierro, Rigorous Examination, Spare Time, Tax Attorneys, Tax Dollars, Tax Shelters, Taxpaying Citizens, Wealthy Celebrities
Kudos to Joseph Pierro for his brilliant suggestion for those advocating more tax dollars for anything — period. It’s time to put up or shut up. The hypocrisy of the left is so easily exposed with such little effort. The president himself talks incessantly about the rich paying just a little more, yet “ Fair […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on December 26, 2012. Tags: Abandonment, American Legion Post, Baugh, Bell Creek, Bob Shannon, Concrete Example, Core Commitment, Fiscal Responsibility, Foregone Conclusion, Grassroots Organization, Lavene, Mtp, Organization Issues, Outgoing President, Patriotism, Peril, Political Parties, Republican Party, Tea Party, Two And A Half Years
Mechanicsville Tea Party Elects New Officers Energized Grassroots Organization Issues Challenge to GOP Establishment At its December 19 meeting, the Mechanicsville TEA Party (MTP) concluded business for the year by electing its 2013 slate of officers. Bob Shannon, a founder of both the MTP and the King William TEA Party, was selected as president. Also […]
Elwood "Sandy" Sanders is a Hanover attorney who is an Appellate Procedure Consultant for Lantagne Legal Printing and has written ten scholarly legal articles. Sandy was also Virginia's first Appellate Defender and also helped bring curling in VA! (None of these titles imply any endorsement of Sanders’ views)
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Posted on May 4, 2012. Tags: 3 Years, Bob Shannon, Campaign Theme, Days News, Democratic Senate Candidate, Dismal Record, Energy Policy, Fall Elections, Medicare, Narrow Majority, Radar Screen, Republican Candidates, Republicans, Roanoke, Senate Candidates, Seniors, Social Safety, Social Security, Tim Kaine, U S Senate
This post was written by Bob Shannon The performances of the Republican U.S. Senate Candidates was widely reported without much news being made, the candidates stuck very close to their platforms. E. W Jackson was to have scored some points with his impassioned and fiery delivery. Outside that one note it was not far off […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 26, 2012. Tags: Adequate Funds, Bob Shannon, Cowards, Debt Ceiling, Interest Costs, Momentum, Party Establishment, Patriot Movement, Republican Freshmen, Republican Party, Rodney Dangerfield, Social Security Checks, Swallows, Tea Party, Treasuries, Treasury Auction, True Government, Unsubscribed, Upcoming Elections, Washington Times
Yesterday Thomas Hurt ( Washington Times ) answered what impact the TEA Party would have on the upcoming elections. Mr. Hurt was not denigrating us when he referred to the movement as the “Rodney Dangerfield” of politics. He was making the point that in spite of the number that identify themselves as supporters of the […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on April 17, 2012. Tags: Beneficiaries, Board Of Supervisors, Bob Shannon, Choices, Citizens, Conservatives, Dollar, John Taylor, Medical Expenses, Notion, Philosophy, Public Perception, Puzzles, Remedy, Sacrifices, Seniors, Status Quo, To Tell The Truth, Virginia Policy
This post was written by Bob Shannon of King William, Va. When John Taylor of Virginia Policy Institute spoke at our meeting in March he explained how the word “Conservative” had been redefined . Today’s “conservative” believes if government is kept in check at current levels the goal of that philosophy has been met. Fueling […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
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Posted on March 17, 2012. Tags: Activist, Bob Shannon, Chronic Condition, Congress, Drug Act, Ears, George W Bush, Help Me God, Piece Of Paper, Prescription Drug, Prolonged Periods, Resistance, Signature, Sworn Oath, Tea Party, U S Constitution
The following is a letter from Bob Shannon, a leading local activist. There are a lot of people urging Governor McDonnell to sign HB 1160. Virginia Right! also urges the Governor to sign the bill into law. WILL WE EVER LEARN ? Once again we find ourselves wringing our hands and burying each other with […]
Tom is a US Navy Veteran, owns an Insurance Agency and is currently an IT Manager for a Virginia Distributor. He has been published in American Thinker, currently writes for the Richmond Examiner as well as Virginia Right! Blog.
Tom lives in Hanover County, Va and is involved in politics at every level and is a Recovering Republican who has finally had enough of the War on Conservatives in progress with the Leadership of the GOP on a National Level.
Read the full story
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