Virginia Right!

As I mentioned yesterday, my Congressman Eric Cantor and his War on Conservatives has convinced me that all is lost on the National Front with the Republican Party. As Speaker John Boehner and Cantor, two Progressives pretending to be Republicans purge Conservatives from every committee, the result is not only a total and complete move away [...]

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I doubt the retirement of a long time Tory MP would normally draw my interest BUT the retirement at the next General Election of MP Richard Ottaway is very interesting ot me! Here is the article at ConservativeHome with this highlight: Richard Ottaway, the Member of Parliament for Croydon South since 1992 (previously Nottingham North 1983-7), has [...]

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The Independent is reporting today that UKIP leader Nigel Farage is in discussions with perhaps two Tory MPs about defecting to UKIP. Disillusioned Conservative MPs have secretly contacted the UK Independence Party to discuss possible defection, its leader claimed yesterday as he appealed to Tory Eurosceptics to jump ship. I would say that this is [...]

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As my readers know my Favorite Democrat was Rep. Heath Shuler of NC, the former Redskins and Saints QB, and conservative member of the House.  I even nominated Rep. Shuler for President! But I began to sour on Shuler when he refused to vote to repeal Obamacare and he did not run for Governor of [...]

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Mental Recession has a great piece on some shocking Union behavior that I found very interesting: The Albany Times Union has broken a story involving correction officers in Rensselaer county trying to unseat the incumbent Republican sheriff, Jack Mahar, through unsavory means.  The crux of the story involves getting inmates to register or change their [...]

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Rick Santorum had his biggest night last night picking up wins in Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri. While doing little to actually pick up delegates, the victory shows that Conservatives – particularly in the Heartland – are not fans of Mitt Romney’s brand of liberal politics. Squishy Republicans are not the answer for many Conservatives. Another [...]

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This is pretty amazing. Just how much trouble is Obama in? National Journal has the scoop: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, run neck-and-neck with President Obama in a general-election matchup, according to a new CBS News poll released late on Monday that shows the two front-runners in Tuesday’s New Hampshire [...]

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As I have stated before, I am not an attorney. But I understand the significance of words used in legislation and the consideration placed on these words in a court of law. And the concept of “Legislative Intent” is often a major consideration in a hearing. So, in contemplating the words and intent of Virginia’s [...]

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I’m no attorney but I do know how to find and read the laws of Virginia. Various reports have stated that the signatures turned in by Newt Gingrich included at least 2,000 that were invalidated because there was no address given with the signature. If this were a Virginia Statewide office, that would be correct. [...]

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“The bridge back to me supporting Radkte has been burned, blown up and nuked to the stone age. I would vote for her in a primary if she was the only candidate against Allen, but that is how much I loathe an Allen candidacy.” ~ Chip Tarbutton comment on Sara for America blog It is [...]

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How can I help Ron Paul right here in Virginia or wherever you are (assuming you are not in Iowa and/or NH): Buy a Iowa precinct where you can have the supervoters in that precinct be sent the Ron Paul Superbrochure! Pledge to give money to the RP campaign on December 16, 2011 (Boston Tea [...]

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A councillor (local government elected official) affiliated with the Liberal Democrat Party in the UK has resigned her party affiliation and switched to independent over her party’s failure to bring about the EU referendum promised in the last General Election! Only one LibDem MP defied his party and voted for the EU referendum:  Adrian Sanders.  [...]

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Developments in the impending EU vote: PM Cameron moved it up to Monday, October 24: The stage therefore seemed set for the following drama: the debate would be rushed forward to Monday, in order both to thwart voter pressure on MPs to vote against the Government and to allow Cameron and William Hague to be [...]

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The folks at the Republican Party of Virginia have been working really hard to find a single Virginia Democrat that will stand proudly with Obama and his mess. Seems there are none to be found. They have looked high and low, and alas, nada! Now, to be truthful about it, these Democrats ACT like Obama [...]

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The Daily Mail reports that Tory euroskeptics, rebuffed by their PM, are considering trying to form a Conservative-Labour alliance against further European integration (read loss of UK sovereignty): Tory MPs are plotting to join forces with Labour Eurosceptics to try to force David Cameron to take a harder line on the EU. The Prime Minister [...]

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Here’s my email interview with my latest hero, Spartanburg (SC) County Council member, Roger Nutt.  He is a fascinating elected official who was successful in getting ICLEI OUT of his county.  (The City of Spartanburg is STILL an ICLEI member but that may change!  I’ll keep you posted!)  Here’s Roger Nutt: How did you get [...]

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An MP I admire very much, Bill Cash, advocates a UK Human Rights Act to replace the “authority” of the ECHR over the United Kingdom.  Here’s his article found at ConservativeHome and at Cash’s own website.  MP Cash exposes how the Tory government has turned its back on its promises in the 2010 General Election: [...]

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The opposite of Bad UN law (all together now:  “REDUNDANT!”) is any proposal by my former delegate who I helped in several elections when I lived in Prince William County:  Del. Bob Marshall.  (I must confess that when Bob first ran for delegate in 1991 I supported his opponent in the primary!  But I said [...]

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David Nuttall was elected MP in the 2010 General Election as a Conservative for the constituency of  Bury North.  (Here’s his bio from Wikipedia and here’s his personal web site)  I could call him a Young Turk but he is only a few years younger than me; however, he has the spirit of the Young [...]

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