The Chorus Against HB 6055 Grows

Del. Bob Marshall has released a reasoned, principled statement on how Republicans can advance transportation funding in Virginia without behaving like Democrats and reflexively raising taxes.
Here are some practical non-tax transportation proposals:
HJR 6007: Lock up the Transportation Trust Fund so transportation dollars are not diverted for other means. More than $1.2 Billion has been diverted [...]

Democrats and Patriotism

Act 1 scene 1 – With an array of American flags draped perfectly as back drop, low camera angle shooting up towards speaker, and crowded room filled with supporters in a location with a catchy name like Independence, have candidate dressed sharply and don’t forget the American Flag lapel pin – this time. 
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Bad Policy That Is Constitutional Is Still Bad Policy

Earlier this year, HB 3202, the transportation compromise monstrosity that was birthed out of last year’s Virginia General Assembly, was declared unconstitutional by the Virginia Supreme Court following a lawsuit filed by Del. Bob Marshall (R-Prince William).  HB 3202 was ruled unconstitutional because it created unelected regional governmental authorities that had the right to impose [...]

PWC Starts Checking ALL Arrestees For Immigration Violations; Police Chief Punts On Cameras

Starting July 1, ANYONE arrested in PWC will have their immigration status checked, not just those for whom police have “probable cause” as the standard had been.  In addition, anyone stopped by PWC police can have their immigration status questioned if police have a reasonable suspicion to do so (such as being provided a false [...]

Wesley Clark – American Moron

Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, the former NATO Commander who did such a bang-up job in that post that he was canned 3-months early, was out shilling for Barry Obama on CBS’s “Face The Nation” yesterday, claiming that John McCain was not tested and tried, nor has he held executive experience or commanded troops in wartime.
When [...]

Reagan Rock Video Fights – Week 46 Results

The polls are now closed on Week 46 of Virginia Virtucon’s Reagan Rock Video Fights. With 71 percent of the vote, Huey Lewis and The News have done what no other champion has done yet during our Summer Movie Blockbuster Soundtrack Series, survive to become second-week Virtucon champs.

Be sure to be [...]

Keith Fimian Blasts Dems for Partyline Vote Raising Taxes

Fimian Hits State Democrats for Trying to Inflicting More Pain at the Pump
(FAIRFAX CITY, VA) – In a statement released today, 11th District Congressional Candidate Keith Fimian reprimanded the Democrat majority in the Virginia Senate for pushing for a 6-cents per gallon tax increase on gasoline.
“Soaring gas prices are crippling Virginia families, how could anyone [...]

Bud To Be Target of Hostile Takeover Bid

Now that Anheuser-Busch has rejected the offer made by InBev to acquire it, InBev has responded by indicating they will wage a proxy war for the company and try to remove A-B’s Board of Directors.
Not long ago, I was called downtown to participate in a focus group. I had no idea what the topic would [...]

Reagan Rock Video Fights – Week 46

Week 46 of Virginia Virtucon’s Reagan Rock Video Fights is upon us! This week we continue our special Blockbuster Summer Movie Soundtrack series!  We’ve had a revolving door of champions since we started with no one lasting more than a single week in the top spot. Will things change this time? You’ll get to decide!!!
Let’s [...]

France’s Sarkozy to Tax Internet to Finance Public Television

See the piece here.
We can only hope this doesn’t catch on here.  Can you imagine a Democrat-controlled government taxing the internet to pay for PBS or to finance liberal communication on the radio via the fairness doctrine?  Not too much of a stretch is it?
I can see it now: 24/7 cycles of “Now with Bill Moyers.”  No [...]

Supreme Ct Decision on Gun Rights Today

Today, the Supreme Court is meeting to issue its final three opinions of the term, including defining Americans’ right to own guns.
CATO has a pretty good article.  The Post has an article on the DC gun ban’s unintended consequences in one man’s case.
If you haven’t seen it, check out Cat House Chat’s piece on the [...]

The World Is Their Ash Tray

Okay, I’ve been meaning to rant about this for a while.  If someone wants to smoke, then fine.  Suck on all the cancer sticks you want to your heart’s delight.  I’m not going to take the right of someone to be stupid away from them and impose some sort of government mandate that will not [...]

Specialty Plates

Delegate Bill Janis (R-Henrico) is introducing a bill to allow for a specialty plate for veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  This is an excellent idea and if you are a veteran of this war or know of a veteran, please point them to this site to register for this plate.

Obama’s ‘Change’: Marxism for America

The more Obama opens his mouth, the more I like John McCain. It wasn’t too long ago when all I could think about was my deep rooted opposition to McCain and Feingold’s attack on the First Amendment and the Supreme Court’s willingness to uphold a frontal assault on the freedom most cherished by our founding [...]

Goodbye, Rufus…

As Bill and Ted would say, “Bogus…”
George Carlin has died.