Monthly Archives: January 2007

Transportation and the Virginia General Assembly

Because of the ongoing debate in Richmond, Fauquier and Prince William Counties have put their planning on hold (here) for the Buckland/Gainesville bypass. Moreover our own Board of County Supervisors (BOCS) is not happy with what they have thus far … Continue reading

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Senator Hillary Clinton and the War in Iraq

On his show today, Rush Limbaugh presented clear evidence that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton‘s changing positions on Iraq bear close examination. What follows is some reference material that Limbaugh had links to from his web site.

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An Update on Idiotic Blog Controversy Over Faisal Gill

This post has only one purpose, and that purpose is to note that Faisal Gill has respectable and eloquent defenders. The reason this post is needed, if at all, is because the blog attacks on Gill have continued. These attacks … Continue reading

Posted in candidate support, Faisal Gill, Republican Party

Is the Ideological War Over Iraq the Beginning of the Next Unraveling?

In their 1997 bestseller, The Fourth Turning, William Strauss and Neil Howe spoke of the cycles of history. The authors observed that every fourth generation “or turning” coincided with a period of intense conflict, and that that conflict often ended … Continue reading

Posted in Book Review, culture, Iraq | 1 Comment

Why Conservatives Lose: Pivotal Role of Baby Boomers

This is the final installment on a four-part essay that examines why conservatives have trouble getting elected and remaining true to their conservative principles. Here are the four parts: Societal Succession and the Loss of Frontier Virtues The Organized Political … Continue reading

Posted in culture

Faisal Gill’s Web Site is Now Active

At long last, Faisal Gill’s web site is active. You have been hearing bloggers discuss the man endlessly without actually learning anything about him. Now is your chance to begin learning what Gill has to say about himself. Either the … Continue reading

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Support Mike May for Occoquan District Supervisor

Since I live at the other end of Prince William County, my personal tendency is to let the folks at the other end of the county run their own elections. Unfortunately, politics is of such a nature that we can … Continue reading

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Supporting the Troops: Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial/Remembrance Fund

Here is a site that provides information on how to contribute funds for the funerals of some of our fallen soldiers. The government does not provide official Army funds for the services. Note that this particular fund is for soldiers … Continue reading

Posted in Iraq