Monthly Archives: December 2007

FREEDOM OF SPEECH

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

What is the threat to political blogging? Some worry that irresponsible bloggers pose a threat. I don’t really think so. If we have to worry about anything, I think we should worry about the nature of our government. Government, after … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution, VA-Blogs | 5 Comments

OFF THE DEEP END

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

From On High (here) links to a New York Times editorial that is just absurd. Supposedly, the New York Times is our nation’s most respected newspaper. If that is case, maybe we all need to have our heads examined.

Posted in Humor, VA-Blogs

PRESIDENTIAL PROS AND CONS: RUDY GIULIANI

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

Because I am having trouble figuring out which Republican presidential candidate I want to support, I decided to evaluate the Republican field based upon the issues I care about. The last section of this post, The Issues, describes the issues … Continue reading →

Posted in Republican Party | 6 Comments

BUSH TALKS ABOUT WHAT MADE 2007 SPECIAL

Posted on December 31, 2007 by

President George W. Bush tends to be upbeat.   When you hear him talking about problems, what you will generally hear him speak about is the people making those solutions possible.  Such people are what Bush thinks made 2007 special (see … Continue reading →

Posted in culture

PERFECTING THE AD HOMINEM ATTACK

Posted on December 29, 2007 by

As another new year arrives, so will the New Year’s resolutions. What resolutions will political bloggers take up? Undoubtedly, since 2008 will be a presidential election year, some political bloggers will resolve to perfect the ad hominem attack. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in VA-Blogs

Tiffany’s Tribute

Posted on December 29, 2007 by

Not so long ago, Sergeant Eddie Jeffers died in Iraq. His sister Tiffany sang the song “For Freedom” on Veteran’s Day 2007 at her church as a tribute to her brother and all our fallen heroes (see here). In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Iraq

SAVING ENERGY

Posted on December 28, 2007 by

Mid-Atlantic Concerned Citizens Energy Coalition (MACCEC) organizer Barbara Kessinger has an informative guest column in the Gainesville Times (see here). If you have not yet signed up to participate in NOVEC’s load management program, please read Kessinger’s column. Note that … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, infrastructure

THE DEATH PENALTY

Posted on December 28, 2007 by

Google the news with the phrase “death penalty” and you will get almost 15,000 hits. The penalty of death, it would seem, is a topic of conversation. Much of this conversation revolves around the repeal of the death penalty. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, religion | 6 Comments