Monthly Archives: December 2007

Pearl Harbor Day

Today is the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Thank a veteran today.

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The Shad Plank: Hey, we’re ALREADY taxing ’em… why not pile on?

Dave Hendrickson over at The Shad Plank doesn’t have a problem with a regressive gas tax, for two reasons: 1. Republicans and Democrats have both proposed them. 2. HB 3202 already imposes taxes on everything else, why not on gasoline? … Continue reading

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HERE COMES THE $136 MILLION DEMOCRATIC GAS TAX!

Wow — the Virginia Democrats didn’t waste any time, did they? A five percent (not cent) gas tax to be levied on every working family, senior citizen, and fixed-income taxpayer in the Commonwealth. Given the most recent statistics on gasoline … Continue reading

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Virtucon: Mike Dukakabee

I’ve been rather mum (at least in public) about whom I’m supporting for president. But I do have a short list of people I cannot support. Joining Rudy Giuliani on the short list is tax-hiker and Jimmy Carter wannabe Mike … Continue reading

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Abuser Fees Only Work if You’re Sober

Otherwise, abuser fees in Virginia haven’t served as much of a deterrent, according to the latest JLARC report: The report, issued by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, raises questions about the effectiveness of the unpopular fees, which have … Continue reading

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Barack Obama Wants to be President…

Apparently, the Hillary Clinton campaign thinks this is some sort of scandal . I kid you not.

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Reason: SF GOP Cancels Straw Poll (You’ll Never Guess Why)

Ron Paul supporters that they are, Reason Magazine takes umbrage with a cancelled straw poll: To paraphrase the fictionialized Thomas More, it profits a man nothing to lose his soul for the whole world… but for a Republican straw poll … Continue reading

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J’s Notes: A Return to Ethical Blogging?

Every once in awhile, the MSM has to check someone against the glass, and Kenney the Younger (or Lesser if you prefer) is watching the Washington Post pound the crap out of Ben Tribbett. I’m glad the ethics conversation is … Continue reading

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Northern Virginia Conservative

New blog in Northern Virginia picked up by Mason Conservative, and has started out with some firey posts on the nature of conservativism. Worth keeping your eye on.

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The Wiggles feat. Black Eyed Peas

I’d pay in concert to see this. Watch for 60sec and laugh hilariously, otherwise it gets really old. Marie likes it, anyhow… she’s dancing still.

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