Albert Einstein once said, "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity." We face difficulty daily in our own little walk in this world, but do we realize the opportunity we have?
Between the economy and social issues in politics the difficulty lies within ourself and whether we are going to take advantage of that opportunity. Are we going stand up for what we know is right? Are we going to work to have a better future for our children or will we go with the status quo?
With a President agreeing with same sex marriage, abortion and more social programs than imaginable we need to STOP the government. We need to stand behind the Republican candidate that will be nominated in August and help him win the general election in November. We should be tired of seeing our future for our children and grandchildren thrown away.
When was the last time you actually asked someone in your family how they vote? People are constantly telling this writer they don't have time to do political things. Well start in your own back yard. Talk to your family, friends and neighbors...with the future of our country at stake, you can't afford not to.
Things are difficult now in our country, but remember it was built on opportunity!
May 16, 2012
Not Just Enough to Vote Any More
We have all been told numerous times over our life span that this is the most important election we have ever seen. So lets not go there just yet...
Elections this year go from the Presidential election, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives races and never has there been more back biting negativity than we are seeing this go round.
President Obama has had his negative ads running on television and radio for two months in Virginia. We are a battle ground state in this election and it is proving to be true. There have been people hired by his staff to work in Virginia long before we had our primary in March and more staffers have been added since then. This is a battle that can only be won by getting our boots on the ground.
Tim Kaine is an Obama puppet. We already know that he will do the bidding of the current administration and not ask questions. Tim Kaine did not leave the citizens of Virginia happy with the debt that was left after his time in our Governor's Mansion. Kaine even wanted to let a convicted murderer return to his home country to essentially be let go and back into society and not serve out his sentence. If we do not want to see Kaine back in an office representing Virginia, just showing up in November is not enough.
In the House of Representatives we need seasoned leadership back in office. We had a great team of Congressmen representing us for the last two years, do we want to see them return? We may not always agree with the votes they cast, but we have to remember there is information we do not have access to that might would cause us to think differently if we had every thing they had to draw their conclusion from.
When thinking about the elections we have facing us this year, we have to ask our self, are we just showing up at the poll to vote or are we actually talking with our family, neighbors and friends. Are we getting signs in yards, making phone calls, offering elderly people a ride on election day or are we just sitting back and waiting for the person beside us to do all the work and we as Republicans taking all the credit for the end result?
If you are wondering what you can do, please respond and we will get you in touch with someone to help get your started.
Do you want four more years of what you have had the last four?
Elections this year go from the Presidential election, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives races and never has there been more back biting negativity than we are seeing this go round.
President Obama has had his negative ads running on television and radio for two months in Virginia. We are a battle ground state in this election and it is proving to be true. There have been people hired by his staff to work in Virginia long before we had our primary in March and more staffers have been added since then. This is a battle that can only be won by getting our boots on the ground.
Tim Kaine is an Obama puppet. We already know that he will do the bidding of the current administration and not ask questions. Tim Kaine did not leave the citizens of Virginia happy with the debt that was left after his time in our Governor's Mansion. Kaine even wanted to let a convicted murderer return to his home country to essentially be let go and back into society and not serve out his sentence. If we do not want to see Kaine back in an office representing Virginia, just showing up in November is not enough.
In the House of Representatives we need seasoned leadership back in office. We had a great team of Congressmen representing us for the last two years, do we want to see them return? We may not always agree with the votes they cast, but we have to remember there is information we do not have access to that might would cause us to think differently if we had every thing they had to draw their conclusion from.
When thinking about the elections we have facing us this year, we have to ask our self, are we just showing up at the poll to vote or are we actually talking with our family, neighbors and friends. Are we getting signs in yards, making phone calls, offering elderly people a ride on election day or are we just sitting back and waiting for the person beside us to do all the work and we as Republicans taking all the credit for the end result?
If you are wondering what you can do, please respond and we will get you in touch with someone to help get your started.
Do you want four more years of what you have had the last four?
Oct 17, 2011
Stanley Stands for Masses
Many of us have seen the news recently where the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors is under attack from the ACLU. Our country was founded on the principle of prayer, a nation with religious freedom. With those freedoms we are able to worship. There are been times we all have been somewhere and there is someone worshiping in a way we may not believe, but that does not mean we want to bring a lawsuit to make them stop worshiping.
Bill Stanley has gone out on a limb by representing the Board. This is a time when every vote counts. Roscoe Reynolds has gone on the attach against Stanley with his mud slinging. This is something that could have added fuel to that fire, but Stanley has stood firm.
There have been many in Pittsylvania County that took a stand when the practice of prayer came into question. It is good to see a State Senator standing with the masses and stopping what is becoming more common in our country.
Thank you Senator Stanley for standing strong and not backing down! You have my vote!
Bill Stanley has gone out on a limb by representing the Board. This is a time when every vote counts. Roscoe Reynolds has gone on the attach against Stanley with his mud slinging. This is something that could have added fuel to that fire, but Stanley has stood firm.
There have been many in Pittsylvania County that took a stand when the practice of prayer came into question. It is good to see a State Senator standing with the masses and stopping what is becoming more common in our country.
Thank you Senator Stanley for standing strong and not backing down! You have my vote!
Fickle
It was just a few short weeks ago, we were listening to the woes of Jamie Radtke whining about not being invited to a debate the Associated Press was having with Tim Kaine and George Allen. "The requirements for the AP debate are that a candidate had to be showing 15% in their respective primary and had to have raised 1/5 as much as the leading fund raiser in said primary."
Ms. Radtke complained about not being invited and that the AP should not be limiting the requirements. Time and again we are hearing her complain and complain about George Allen. She seems to lose sight of the goal and what she should be striving for in 2012.
So to the rescue comes the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party with their own debate inviting all the candidates seeking the nominations for the senate race, but yet once again Jamie Radtke can't be satisfied. She has now backed out of it since George will not be there.
Jamie Radtke is not satisfied with anything the republican party does and now she is turning her back on the tea party, the very party which she was once a state leader.
Does she really want to win the nomination for the senate primary in June of 2012 or is she just out to get George Allen? Which by the way, she isn't even doing a good job of that!
Fickle is the best word I have found to describe Jamie Radtke...
Ms. Radtke complained about not being invited and that the AP should not be limiting the requirements. Time and again we are hearing her complain and complain about George Allen. She seems to lose sight of the goal and what she should be striving for in 2012.
So to the rescue comes the Shenandoah Valley Tea Party with their own debate inviting all the candidates seeking the nominations for the senate race, but yet once again Jamie Radtke can't be satisfied. She has now backed out of it since George will not be there.
Jamie Radtke is not satisfied with anything the republican party does and now she is turning her back on the tea party, the very party which she was once a state leader.
Does she really want to win the nomination for the senate primary in June of 2012 or is she just out to get George Allen? Which by the way, she isn't even doing a good job of that!
Fickle is the best word I have found to describe Jamie Radtke...
Oct 11, 2011
Bill Stanley - You're not from around here!
The newest political ad from Roscoe Reynolds talks about Bill Stanley not being from around here. About him not being in the phone book.
It is important for our representatives to be from the area they are representing, but how many of these people actually have their phone numbers published in the phone book.
Stanley did move from his home to another piece of property he already owned before the new lines were drawn for the Virginia Senate. Since the republicans in the Senate has little to nothing to do with the lines that were drawn, how can it be an effective argument that he moved to just stay in the Senate. A Senate seat that clearly has the majority of those he was already representing.
When the political ads in abundance this time of year, one can only hope people are using their judgement and will recognize fact from fiction.
It is important for our representatives to be from the area they are representing, but how many of these people actually have their phone numbers published in the phone book.
Stanley did move from his home to another piece of property he already owned before the new lines were drawn for the Virginia Senate. Since the republicans in the Senate has little to nothing to do with the lines that were drawn, how can it be an effective argument that he moved to just stay in the Senate. A Senate seat that clearly has the majority of those he was already representing.
When the political ads in abundance this time of year, one can only hope people are using their judgement and will recognize fact from fiction.
Oct 10, 2011
Roanoke Tea Party Special Update
This is an excerpt from a recent e-mail from the Roanoke Tea Party.
The later part of this letter was signed by Greg Aldridge.
" If you attended our Public Meeting on Thursday evening, you are aware that one of our members, Jerry Johnson, asked for the Roanoke Tea Parties endorsement of his House of Delegates Campaign, I discussed with the members present, holding a vote on this request at a special meeting. As you can see from the letters below, my actions did not follow our bylaws. I apologize for the confusion. Since I have recused myself from the Board Vote due to my relationship with Mr. Johnson, please direct questions on this matter to our Sgt. of Arms, Greg Aldridge."
"As the parliamentarian and Sargent of Arms I am obligated to enforce the rules under our adopted bylaws. As I stated Thursday night, we do not use Roberts Rules or the like for conducting official business. We also do not have a provision in our bylaws for accepting items from members at meetings to be voted on by members for passage. Mr. Tarbutton is aware of that, but he is an extremely conciliatory person with a good heart and wanted to try to accommodate you Thursday night. Unfortunately, I cannot allow him to break the rules even if everyone considers it to be for a good reason."
"Here is a run down on the procedures that must be followed to facilitate your request for an endorsement."
"Under our bylaws all official business is voted on by the board expect the annual election of board members."
"A rule was adopted under the bylaws that requires the board get approval from the members for any endorsement it has voted to make."
"To follow procedures the board must first vote on an endorsement. If the board approved an endorsement, the members are entitled to ratify that vote or strike it. If the board votes no or votes not to bring up a vote on an endorsement, there is no vote held by members on that issue."
"At the request of Mr. Tatbutton, the board held a vote on your endorsement and it was not approved."
"Mr Tarbutton recused himself from the situation and the vote because of his relationship with you. If you would like further information on this matter, please contact me. I would be happy to answer any questions."
The later part of this letter was signed by Greg Aldridge.
Sep 27, 2011
Jerry Johnson
Republicans should support GOP candidates for office.
This is a statement we all adhere to, but for this falls election it is challenging to think republicans in the 19th House district will have to choose between a yahoo and the Honorable Lacey Putney. Delegate Putney is all we could want in a candidate to represent us in Richmond. His voting record has aligned with conservative votes more often than many of those with an "R" behind their name.
As a resident in the 5th district, many have been waiting and watching for events where they would be able to meet Mr. Johnson. Outside of a unit meeting or two, the man received the nomination from the party, but clearly has not been visible. He seems to be another one of those looking to be "appointed r announced!"
When voting in November, remember who has stood fr the people of the 19th district for years!
VOTE Lacey Putney November 8th!
This is a statement we all adhere to, but for this falls election it is challenging to think republicans in the 19th House district will have to choose between a yahoo and the Honorable Lacey Putney. Delegate Putney is all we could want in a candidate to represent us in Richmond. His voting record has aligned with conservative votes more often than many of those with an "R" behind their name.
As a resident in the 5th district, many have been waiting and watching for events where they would be able to meet Mr. Johnson. Outside of a unit meeting or two, the man received the nomination from the party, but clearly has not been visible. He seems to be another one of those looking to be "appointed r announced!"
When voting in November, remember who has stood fr the people of the 19th district for years!
VOTE Lacey Putney November 8th!
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