A Debt Ceiling Fold Imminent? Probably.
I have this sinking (but totally expected) feeling that Republicans are about to sell out us and the nation yet again. Before we get to that, though, let’s begin with some good old fashioned class warfare rhetoric from a true artist: “If we do not have revenues, that means there are a bunch of kids [...]
The Tax Increase Con Game
Leftist policies are often (and correctly) described as “tax and spend.” After the stimulus bill passed, though, some flipped the phrase to “spend, then tax,” anticipating that the Left would ultimately demand higher taxes to reduce the gargantuan deficit they created (and we opposed). We now have proof that the change in terminology was correct as well: [...]
Interview with RTP President
To give you an idea of what Richmond Tea Party is working on now and for the future, I interviewed President Eric McGrane. My questions and his responses are below. —- What major initiatives are on tap for Richmond Tea Party this year? The primary focus for the rest of the year will be activities [...]
The Value of Freedom
Let’s review: $14.4 trillion in national debt $114 trillion in unfunded liabilities No federal budget passed in over two years TARP Bailouts of massive corporations while average Americans are struggling just to provide for their families ObamaCare (i.e., forcing citizens to purchase a product or service, while calling it “health care reform”) Many thousands of [...]
Eric Cantor needs to hear from us on the debt ceiling
An excerpt from my latest post on redstatevirginia.com: We heard all kinds of doomsday prophesies from the Washington Spenders about how the world would literally end if America didn’t raise its debt ceiling in time. Yet when we reached it, all Treasury Secretary Geithner had to do was move some funds around to keep us [...]
House Debt Ceiling Vote TODAY — Call your Rep!; UPDATE: Vote fails 318-97
Though I haven’t seen this reported in the media, I received an alert from Freedomworks that the U.S. House is holding a vote TODAY on raising the Debt Ceiling. I called Rep. Cantor’s office and was told that he doesn’t yet have a statement. We need to do everything we can to show Congress we [...]
Chesterfield County Is Seeking High School Juniors and Seniors
Here’s a chance for your teen to get involved in local government. Chesterfield County’s Board of Supervisors is seeking input from future voters: 13 teenage volunteers to form “The Youth Services Citizen Board.” They want two students — high school juniors or seniors — from each district, plus an adult for each district. They have [...]
Senator Warner Is Ultra-Super-Serious About Lowering These High Gas Prices
So serious that he recently e-mailed me a link to a map showing the cheapest gas in my area. Three locations pop up: one in Powhatan and two in Petersburg. Considering those are all about a 45-minute drive from my house, I’m not sure I’ll call that a net savings in gas. Warner’s e-mail also [...]
Rally in Support of Virginia’s Challenge to ObamaCare
From Americans for Prosperity: —- Now is the time to make sure your voice is heard as Americans for Prosperity fights against the onerous, expensive and unconstitutional federally mandated health care law! Please come to our rally with AFP national President Tim Phillips and other proponents of the free market and lovers of liberty to support Virginia [...]
Ebony & Ivory Wrap-up
Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday and helped make the Ebony & Ivory Two Nekkid Heads Tour a big success. We filled restaurants, built relationships, learned some history, and had a great time interacting with Kevin Jackson and Joe the Plumber. The highlight was the big dinner at Lucille’s Southern Cuisine where we [...]
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