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Originally Posted by Greyson
Jess, thanks for posting pertinent information on a regular basis. IMO, it's pertinent because the focus is on Virginia a state that is outside of the "Blue State" bubble most of the time. I need and want to know how it is outside of my own urban west/left coast reality.
The article about Cuncinelli running as the Republican candidate for the State Attorney General and referring to himself as a Libertarian is on point. You may have read some of my grumbling in various post about the hypocrisy in our daily dose of spin. This is a prime example. The candidate espouses Libertarian values but in fact this is yet another untruth.
What I think he really means is I am all about separation of church and state, minimal government in the life of people, UNTIL I think MY WAY, MY BELIEFS should be forced upon the lives of others.
I do have a belief in the existence of a God but I am becoming less willing to discuss it because of the zealots, extremists that have hijacked the meaning of what it is to be "Christian."
Finally, thanks for the Good News. I am encouraged to read that there are members of the House that are serious about getting ENDA voted upon and passed.
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I agree Greyson. It really disturbs me when I see folks like our AG gain any sort of political power. His entire agenda is self serving and very much geared towards gaining the backing of the GOP for future political endeavors. To stand on a Libertarian format in order to be elected really is an insult.
I think our country needs to move away from the two party system we have always had, as even within those parties the "values" seem to be less and less valued daily. Both Republican and Democrats are of late a washed out version of what they once were. Considering history of both parties and the "switch" they made around about the time of the Civil War, I think it is long overdue that an upheaval take place and more parties be formed that reflect the varied interests of our citizens. Aren't we like the only country espousing democracy that still relies so heavily upon two parties for our candidates? Two parties equals "black and white" to me, and there are so many shades of grey. Our politics and candidates/ representatives should reflect that reality in as much as our citizens do.
Not much of our news seems to be very positive, so it is refreshing to see it when it is. Thanks for peeking!
