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About Citizen Tom

I am just an average citizen interested in promoting informed participation in the political process.

VIRGINIA’S FINAL REPUBLICAN US SENATE DEBATE

Here is a reminder from Delegate Bob Marshall. Final US Senate Debate in Hours. Watch Bob at 6:30 Tonight. Dear Friends, It’s the final Republican US Senate Debate tonight at 6:30 PM. Watch me debate live here. Thanks for your … Continue reading

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COMMENTING ON THE PRICE OF GAS

I often reblog the post of others that I find interesting. However, because I like to add a few words of my own, I find the inflexibility of that new reblog feature awkward. So here is a reblog of the Price of gas without the reblog. … Continue reading

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THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT

At one time, when most Americans spoke of rights, they would have been speaking of the Rights to Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. They would have been speaking of their right to be allowed to make their own … Continue reading

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WHAT IS MEMORIAL DAY?

In what follows, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter introduces the Gettysburg Address. Perfect Words, Sustained Trust Frequently you’ll hear people in the news say “Well Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer”. Maybe. But for me it strikes a bit closer. For … Continue reading

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PREPARE TO GET WHAT YOU VOTED FOR

Has President Barack Obama done his worst? Probably not. That is why I reblogged the following video from Boudica BPI Weblog, specifically Obama says forward, we’ve almost reached the cliff! Frankly, I wonder about Dick Morris. That man helped elect Bill Clinton. Has he … Continue reading

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"‘Boys, the old flag never touched the ground!"

Reblogged from PUMABydesign001's Blog: Sgt. William Carney, Medal of Honor Recipient May 23 1900 Photograph Courtesy of Wikipedia On this day in American history, May 23, 1900, Sergeant William H.  Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry’s C Company was … Continue reading

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The Newsweek cover we'd rather see

Reblogged from bluebird of bitterness: From The People’s Cube.

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Growth vs Austerity

Reblogged from Deo Vindice: Growth vs Austerity is a phony baloney choice Growth vs Austerity is a false choice.  A false dichotomy which deceives.   These are NOT the economic choices for America and Europe.  This isn’t the difference between Barry … Continue reading

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