Monthly Archives: November 2005

There are a handful of non-conservative blogs I enjoy reading. Waldo Jaquith’s blog is one, but Virginia Centrist is one I missed. But no longer. Virginia Centrist is back! I’ll be sure to add this to my blog aggregator shortly, … Continue reading →

Jon Henke over at QandO ponders the question of when do Jefferson’s inalienable rights of life, liberty, and property begin. I offered my thoughts in their comments section, but figured I would repost them here for further discussion in needed. … Continue reading →

Charles de Foucauld was beatified in Rome today. de Foucauld is the author of one of my favorite prayers, the Prayer of Abandonment: Father,I abandon myself into your hands;do with me what you will.Whatever you may do, I thank you:I … Continue reading →

Slightly amusing video of… well, a hand that knows how to scratch.

Interesting article from the UK Tablet: However, less well understood are the complex long-term causes. All stem from poverty and isolation from the mainstream of French life. The crucial date is 1975, when it was decided to allow immigrants to … Continue reading →

Chad Dotson offers what he would like to see as a speech given by one of our state delegates on day one. Frankly, I wouldn’t mind seeing a group of delegates giving this speech on the steps of the Capitol. … Continue reading →

It’s not a small sacrifice, and veterans and their families should all be given thanks for what they do and what they give up to serve our country.

Christians seem to be the favorite targets of criticism when it comes to freedom of thought. We constrict, we black out, we impose. I have never shared that opinion, and most folks (when the conversation is among intelligent people that … Continue reading →

WSJ’s OpinionJournal has its analysis of why Kilgore lost: As bellwethers go, however, Virginia’s governor’s race has a poor track record. Four years ago Democrat Mark Warner won the governor’s mansion. A year later, Republicans were winning a surprising number … Continue reading →

So where do we go from here? Bill Bolling is now the new leader of the Republican Party — a conservative leader at that. Bob McDonnell is the heir to the battle standard — yet another conservative leader. Pro-life and … Continue reading →