Monthly Archives: May 2009

A PEON’S PERSPECTIVE ON THE 2009 CONVENTION OF REPUBLICAN PARTY OF VIRGINIA

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

I arrived at the 2009 Convention of the Republican Party of Virginia on Friday.  Unlike previous years, this year I went to the Colosseum.  This year the party had an especially large convention.  Because of the crowd, over 10,000 delegates … Continue reading →

Posted in Republican Party

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ON PRIDE AND HUMILITY

Posted on May 31, 2009 by

In retrospect, I now find it strange how I was taught history.  Instead of reading the writings of the people who lived during the times I studied, my teachers primarily instructed from history books.  I would happily have read both … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Review, history, religion | 3 Comments

WHO SHOULD BE THE REPUBLICAN NOMINEE?

Posted on May 29, 2009 by

Today is the big day, the start of the 2009 convention for the Republican Party of Virginia. We have three contested contests. Lieutenant Governor:  Recommendation – Bill Bolling Attorney General:  Recommendation – Ken Cuccinelli RPV Chair:  Recommendation – Do not … Continue reading →

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ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO ARGUE ABOUT POLITICS, RELIGION….: UPDATE

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Update:  Here is link to a post at Smash Mouth Politics that also discusses Benjamin Franklin. Of late, I have enjoyed reading books written by famous men now deceased.  So it is that I am in the process of reading … Continue reading →

Posted in history, religion | 2 Comments

PRIDE AND PRAGMATISM: HOW RUTHLESSNESS DEFINES THE ENEMY

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

This post stems from an earlier post, a book review.  The subject book was Civilization and Its Enemies: The Next Stage of History by Lee Harris.   At the time I planned to discuss further some of the subjects brought up … Continue reading →

Posted in culture, political cartoons

WILL YOU ASK FOR GRACE OR TRY TO SAVE YOURSELF?

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

Each day I try to read a page from Grace for the Moment by Max Lucado.  Since I also try to stay busy, I don’t always remember.  Nonetheless, taking a moment to stop and think about the purpose of life … Continue reading →

Posted in religion

WHAT KIND OF PARK DO YOU WANT?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by

Silver Lake Aerial Photo, originally published in the Potomac News The political wrangling over the Silver Lake Recreation Area continues.  On one side, some people have plans to develop the area to suit their purposes.  On the other side….well, here … Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Recreation | 4 Comments

WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR CONSTITUTION? — PART 2

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

This is the second post in a series.  The purpose of this series is to discuss some of the reasons why we have begun “interpreting” the Constitution with so much latitude that the document is slowly becoming meaningless and therefore … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitution | 3 Comments