"That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise."
-- President Abraham Lincoln - 1864
"The supply-side claim is not a claim. It is empirically true and historically convincing that with lower rates of taxation on labor and capital, the factors of production, you'll get a bigger economy."
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In a fight between Jim Webb and Ollie North, who would win? Oh, that's right, we already know the answer to that question.
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Redskins InsiderTonight, Del. Rob Wittman, Republican nominee for VA-1, was honored at a joint fundraiser in Washington, D.C. along with a candidate in a special election being held for a congressional seat in Ohio also on Dec. 11. Based upon the sponsorships for the event and the donations required for each sponsor level, I would estimate that [...]
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This just in, Janet Oleszek has announced that she will seek a recount in her race against State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli. Oleszek lost by 92 votes with the canvassing of results now complete.
Following is a statement released by the Cuccinelli campaign:
Cuccinelli Expects “No Changes”
From Recount
Centreville, VA – State Senator Ken Cuccinelli (R-37) was confident following his [...]
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The Virginia State Crime Commission has released their recommendations for dealing with illegal aliens who are apprehended in Virginia commiting a crime.
The 17 recommendations by the Virginia State Crime Commission include denying bail to illegal aliens facing minor charges such as drunken driving and target thousands of illegals in Virginia released after serving short jail [...]
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Our friend Jim Hoeft over at Bearing Drift has launched an online petition to draft U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by John Warner next year. Head on over to see his reasons for supporting Cantor for Senate.
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-- President Ronald Reagan from "The Speech" - October 27, 1964
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