Tag Archive | Legislators
Posted on April 22, 2013. Tags: Amendment States, Constitution, Enabler, Justification, Legislators, Needy Person, Overhead Costs, Politicians, Populace, Principle, Private Donations, Recipient, Rent, Sworn Oath, Tax Money, taxes, tenth amendment, Welfare Checks, Wholesale, Wholesale Prices
Politicians often quote from the Constitution “ to provide for the … general Welfare” as justification for welfare spending. However, that clause gives the reason for collecting taxes – to protect the well being (Welfare) of everyone in the populace (general) – to protect not subsidize. The Constitution enumerates the exact ways that tax money […]
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 July 24, 2012. Tags: Agenda 21, Big Apple, Big Ban, Bloomberg, Board Of Health, Legislators, Nbsp, New York City, Opponents, Proposal, protest, Public Hearing, Soda, Tuesday Afternoon, Vote
If you are a resident of New York City, go today at 1 PM to state your protest to the proposed Bloomberg Agenda 21 style soda ban! Here’s the details and I am sorry I do not have more time to help with this: The proposal requires only the approval of the Board of Health […]
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 28, 2012. Tags: Back Of My Mind, Congress, Constitution, Democrats, Election Day, Federalist Papers, Framers, Groundbreaking, Legislation, Legislative Process, Legislators, Logic, Mandate, Obama, People, Politicians, Repercussions, Senate Version, Supreme Court, taxes
Like everyone else on the right, I detest this ruling and truly hoped that it had gone the other way. But in the back of my mind, when the government made the argument that the mandate was a tax, I thought that was something worth worrying about. Of course, the argument during the legislative process […]
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 October 16, 2011. Tags: Abortion Industry, Abortion Laws, Abortions, Beatley, Bernard Nathanson, Dr Bernard, Edd Houck, Immorality, Legislators, Liberal Policies, Lobby Group, Ob Gyn, Pac, Parental Rights, Poll Results, Pro Abortion, Psychological Complications, Sex Education, Slogans, Two Girls
This is a guest blog from Terry Beatley, long time fighter for parental rights and now founder of No Excuse Ministry PAC that is reaching out with a message of how liberal policies are hurting the African-American community: The Connection Between Dr. Bernard Nathanson, Senator Edd Houck and the Destruction of Parental Rights As a […]
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 July 8, 2011. Tags: Alliance Group, Boston, Conservative Group, Individual Freedom, Legislators, Nbsp, New Hampshire, Paul Thanks, Republican Presidential Candidate, Ron Paul, Score, State Representative, State Representatives, State Reps, State Senator, State Senators, Texas Congressman
The boston.com website is reporting that a leading state representative has endorsed Cong. Ron Paul: Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has been endorsed by New Hampshire state Representative Paul Mirski – one of a growing number of legislators who are supporting the libertarian-leaning Texas congressman. Mirski is a six-term representative who co-founded the House Republican […]
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 15, 2011. Tags: Americans For Prosperity, Big Money, Campaign Donations, Democrats, Legislation, Legislators, Parody, Poking Fun, Scandal, True Sense, Union Bosses, Union Money, Union Rep, Video Fun, Virginia Delegates, Youtube Video
Americans for Prosperity posted a short Youtube video poking fun at the Democrats who are rolling over for Big Union money and influence. This is funny, in a sad but true sense.Visit Americans For Prosperity The preceding video is a parody of the recent scandal where communication was sent from a union rep to liberal […]
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 2, 2011. Tags: Best Interest, Carroll County Md, Carroll County Times, Citizens, County Commissioners, Desires, Fuller, Handful, Illusion, Initiative, International Organizations, Legislators, Letter To The Editor, Local Community, Manipulation, Public Ridicule, Regulators, Sustainability Initiatives, Sustainability Programs, Thrall
The action of the Carroll County (MD) Commissioners is starting to be heard around the country. Not only on Freedom’s Phoenix, the Daily Paul and Before It’s News (I was behind that effort!) but also here, here and here. Now it’s great to see public support; there was several blogs with public ridicule but 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 January 11, 2011. Tags: Afp, Americans For Prosperity, Attorney General, Capitol Square, Charitable Organizations, Constituent, Constitutionality, Habit, Henrico, Intense Scrutiny, Ken Cuccinelli, Kudos, Leahy, Legislators, Nbsp, Norm, O Bannon, Staying On Top, Tertium Quids, Virginia State Director
RICHMOND – Del. John O’Bannon (Henrico) has requested an opinion from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli on the constitutionality of proposed state spending on privately controlled charitable organizations. O’Bannon made the request on behalf of constituent Norm Leahy, who blogs on Tertium Quids. Americans for Prosperity’s Virginia State Director Ben Marchi today issued the following […]
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 21, 2010. Tags: Civilian Society, Discipline, Disservice, Free Time, Individuality, Legislators, Liberals, Luxuries, Military Life, Morality, Personal Belief, Promise, Reinstatement, Sexual Preference, Soldier, Uniformed Services, Vices, Vow
Those legislators who view allowing behavior to be the new definition of what it means to be a soldier should vow reinstatement of the ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy. Those in the military who decide to “out” themselves will be discharged in 2012. Period. One’s behavior, be it sexual preference, or various vices are luxuries […]
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 November 30, 2010. Tags: Americans For Prosperity, Earmarks, Election Day, Fiscal Year, Formal Attempt, Government Largesse, Home States, Jim Webb, Legislators, Mark Warner, Responsible Governance, Runaway Growth, Senator Jim Webb, U S Senate, United States Senate, Virginia Senators, Virginia State Director, Wallets, Whim, Year 2013
RICHMOND – The U.S. Senate today failed in a formal attempt to ban earmarks through fiscal year 2013. Virginia Senator Mark Warner voted in favor of addressing the proposal, but Senator Jim Webb did not. Americans for Prosperity’s Virginia State Director Ben Marchi today issued the following statement: “Evidently, too many members of the United […]
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 November 10, 2010. Tags: Bribery, Bridge To Nowhere, Centerpiece, Congressional Bill, Corn Husker, Earmarks, Health Reform, Kickbacks, Lawmaker, Legislator, Legislators, Louisiana Purchase, Member Of Congress, Merits, Novel Concept, Private Company, Specific Project, Tax Benefit, Taxpayers, Whole Lot
What is an earmark? According to Taxpayers Against Earmarks: In general, it is a provision inserted in the text of a Congressional bill or report that allocates money or a tax benefit for a specific project, program, or organization, circumventing a merit-based or competitive allocation process. There are many reasons to be “against earmarks.” Earmarks […]
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 September 30, 2010. Tags: Bush Tax Cuts, Business World, Chance Legislation, Epic Proportion, Gavel, Lame Duck Session, Last Chance, Last Days, Legislators, Liberal Tendencies, Lieu Of Notice, Massive Tax, Minority Status, Mischief, Moving Home, Progressives, Public Trough, Sour Grapes, Special Session, Tax Hike, True Beliefs
They fled town without a vote on extending the Bush Tax Cuts. The only possibility of relief from a massive tax hike will come by way of a special session after the election. This is shaping up to be a lame duck session of epic proportion. Some might even call it a sour grapes session […]
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 19, 2010. Tags: Best Solution, Commendable Job, Economic Growth, Environmental Burden, Highway Maintenance, Highway Tolls, Legislators, Motorists, Road Trip, Sales Pitch, San Diego California, Standpoint, State Employees, State Pensions, State Travelers, Tax Burden, Toll Booths, Toll Plazas, Toll Roads, Traffic Officers
The McDonnell Administration and our legislators have done a commendable job of balancing the budget without raising taxes, setting the stage for future economic growth. However, the suggestion that Virginia install toll plazas on I-95 entering and exiting the state is a misguided idea for a number of reasons. From a financial and environmental standpoint, […]
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 8, 2010. Tags: Assembly Approval, Colleges And Universities, Democrat Leaders, Discrimination Policies, Discrimination Policy, Family Foundation, General Assembly, Hatred, Homosexual Activists, House Of Delegates, Information Alert, Ken Cuccinelli, Laws Committee, Legislators, Proponents, Public Colleges, Sexual Orientation, State Entities, Video Center, Virginians
Late last week it was revealed that Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli sent a letter to the state’s taxpayer funded colleges and universities informing them that, without General Assembly approval, they do not have the authority to issue non-discrimination policies that include sexual orientation. Apparently, the state’s public colleges and universities had issued such policies without […]
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 4, 2010. Tags: Americans For Prosperity, Business Phone, Cell Phone, Electricity Rates, Free Bus, Free Lunch, Home Business, Legislators, Prosperity Road, Rally, Richmond, Richmond Hotel, Road Trip, Virginia Senate
First, the electricity rates went up, and Governor McDonnell managed to get them scaled back. Now, the Virginia Senate wants to raise taxes 24% on every home, business and cell phone! We need to tell them NO! Please join us for a public meeting to prevent the Senate from doing us dirty! Bring your friends […]
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 28, 2010. Tags: Acronym, Anger, Bill Clinton, Budget Deficits, Deficit Spending, Democrats And Republicans, Eternal Life, Federal Reserve, Future Generations, Government Bureau, Government Programs, Incomplete Message, Legislators, National Debt, Norm, Red Ink, Republican Congress, Reserve Currency, Ronald Reagan, Second Term
Democrats and Republicans both got the message: We are Taxed Enough Already. The problem is, America is sending an incomplete message. Ronald Reagan understood the implications of out of control spending and the high taxes required to support it. Reagan said “No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. […]
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 14, 2010. Tags: 1 Billion, Bipartisan Bill, Bipartisanship, Broad Support, Comma, Compromise, Democratic Party, Democrats, Doing Business, Health Reform, Legislation, Legislators, Money, National Debt, Point Of View, Progressives, Provisions, Reform Bills, Small Portion, True Sense
Bipartisanship in the true sense is an overlapping position on an issue or issues. If a bill is introduced that is broadly acceptable to most, it is a true bipartisan bill. If a number of aspects of a bill are strongly objected to by one party, like the Health “Reform” Bills in Washington, adding items […]
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 27, 2010. Tags: Bob McDonnell, Budget Cuts, Commonwealth, Core Functions, Difficult Decisions, Difficult Times, Economic Climate, Governor Bob, Governor Tim Kaine, Hack Job, Legislators, Misinformation, Personnel Cuts, Police Forces, Proposals, Public Safety, Republican Lawmakers, Republicans, Safety Fears, Tim Kaine
Former Governor Kaine laid out many proposals in his introduced budget, one of which are cuts to public safety. Due to the current economic climate, legislators will be tasked with making difficult decisions throughout the budget process this session resulting in less spending. Public safety has long been supported by the Republicans in the legislature. […]
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 28, 2009. Tags: Address, Argon St, Attendees, Bae Systems, Blue Bell Pa, Business Owners, Checks, Colleagues, Congress, Congressman, Defense Strategies, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Democrats, Distant Future, Donations, Donors, Drivers Licenses, Fairmount, General Dynamics, Grumman, Hefner, Jim Moran, Legislators, Mantech International, Money, Nasty Person, Northrop Grumman, Outsiders, People, Peterson Companies, Planning Systems Inc, Progeny Systems, Prologic Inc, Saic, Tactic, Teledyne Technologies, Thousand Oaks Ca, Town Hall Meetings, Vornado Realty, Vornado Realty Trust, Welcome Neighbor
The latest trend the Democrats are using at Town Hall Meetings is checking drivers licenses to make sure your address is in the district. Wouldn’t want some “nasty” outsiders to have access to the exalted legislators. Jim Moran (D-VA 8th) is just the latest to make use of this ridiculous tactic. Apparently access and influence […]
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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