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ShaunKenney.com is one of Virginia’s oldest political blogs, focusing on the role of religion and politics in public life. Shaun Kenney, 34, lives in Kents Store, Virginia and is Supervisor for the Columbia District of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Category Archives: Virginia Politics
Gary North: Avoiding Kamikaze Politics
Share …or better entitled, why a third-party run is a really bad idea: We need 8 years to quietly infiltrate the Republican Party’s county organizations, especially in rural counties where Democrats are dominant. Nobody wants to be a Republicans in … Continue reading
Bacon’s Rebellion: Code Words for Mo’ Money
ShareJim Bacon tackles Virginia’s transportation crisis: A number of years ago, the letter notes, there was an attempt to get the Golden Crescent to coalesce around transportation and education issues. It is time to revive that initiative. “Considering the transportation crisis … Continue reading
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Allen on Hannity: “#1 In The World When It Comes To Energy Resources”
Share I love listening to George Allen talk about energy policy — absolutely spot on when it comes to drilling domestic oil, using coal, etc.
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How Awesome Is Delegate Tim Hugo?
ShareBecause you wanted to see someone sort out the Virginia Democrats on their obstructionism, right? Epic. This speech from Del. Hugo is absolutely outstanding. That the Senate Democrats, for purely political reasons, refuse to craft a budget so they can … Continue reading
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Barack Obama (In His Own Words)
Share“So let’s work together to reduce the number of women seeking abortions by reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who do carry their child to term. Let’s honor the conscience of … Continue reading
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Governor Abuser Fees *Loves* Chucky Schumer’s Money…
ShareThe Washington Examiner is reporting that former DNC Chairman Tim Kaine raked in $1.65 million in the last quarter of 2011, besting Allen’s $1.1 million haul by about $500K. As for cash on hand, Kaine has $3.3 million to Allen’s … Continue reading
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Change The Radio Station, Get a Ticket?
ShareThat’s what one proposed piece of legislation in this year’s General Assembly would accomplish. From the Free Lance-Star: Usually the legislature sees bills focusing on limits to texting while driving, or talking on the cell phone while driving. But “texting, putting … Continue reading
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The New Yorker: To What Ends Incarceration?
ShareGreat article in the New Yorker regarding America’s prisons and the sense of “timeless time” that pervades: That’s why no one who has been inside a prison, if only for a day, can ever forget the feeling. Time stops. A … Continue reading
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Has Kaine Given Up On Virginia?
ShareLooks that way… Given the wide margins the GOP has carried Virginia since Obama’s 2008 romp, it appears as if the former DNC chairman is being more coy than candidate. It almost begs the question “why run?” — if Kaine’s … Continue reading
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The Feast Day of St. Thomas More
Share “Most would understand the phrase that the mind of More was like a diamond that a tyrant threw away into a ditch, because he could not break it.” — G.K. Chesterton Today is the feast day of St. Thomas … Continue reading
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