Hutcheson Wins! Written on July 13, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
I’ve just received word that Bryan Hutcheson has won the Republican primary for Sheriff of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Congratulations to him for his victory. I suppose that the high turnout that I witnessed played a heavy role in his success. Although we are waiting for the official vote tally with the State Board of [...]
High Turnout! Written on July 12, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Well, I have return from voting in the Republican primary for Sheriff. I figured that it would be a fairly straightforward affair: Grab the closest parking spot, get in the line for my precinct, vote, and then go home. As expected, the process was not complex, however, there were far more people voting than I [...]
Why Do We Elect A Sheriff? Written on July 12, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Today, voters across Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, Virginia will have the opportunity to select a Republican candidate for sheriff. The choice is between Kurt Boshart and Bryan Hutcheson. The winner of this contest will go on to face Independent candidate C.M. Hess in the general election. When speaking with various voters in Harrisonburg and Rockingham [...]
Defining Patriotism Written on July 4, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
With today being the anniversary of our nation’s birth, I thought it appropriate to discuss the concept of patriotism. These days, patriotism (or what passes as patriotism) seems to be all the rage. American flags dot houses, cars, and even clothing. At political gatherings the pledge of allegiance is recited in rote. Some people shout, [...]
Is The New 93rd Winnable? Written on June 28, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Back in 2009, then political novice Robin Abbott unseated the 21-year Republican incumbent Delegate Phil Hamilton of the 93rd district. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the two most important factors determining this outcome were the Old Dominion University scandal and the general Democratic leanings of the 93rd. I’m not going to rehash the ODU [...]
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Politics: Late June Written on June 26, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Virginia is gearing up for another election year. Then again, every year is an election year in this state. Like New Jersey, Virginia is a bit of an oddity in that we elect our representatives in state government in the odd numbered years. Although this method does allow our state government to be partially detached [...]
Unbeatable Bob? Written on June 20, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Since I first took an interest in politics in 1994, my hometown of Harrisonburg has been represented by 2 different Delegates, 2 State Senators, 5 Governors, 4 U.S. Senators, 3 Presidents, and a vast multitude of city council members. During this time, there has been only one consistent factor in the Harrisonburg political representation, Republican [...]
Goodlatte & The Patriot Act Written on June 14, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Although you may have forgotten, back on February 15th of this year, I sent a message to my Representative, Bob Goodlatte (VA-6), asking why he voted to continue several constitutionally questionable provisions of the Patriot Act including roving wiretaps and allowing federal government access to your library records. Let me tell you that, in the [...]
Allen’s Contract Written on June 8, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
A few hours ago, I received word from George Allen’s campaign that today he signed The Contract from America. By doing so, he joins the growing ranks of limited government conservatives like Senator Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Representative Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota. As Allen states, “To me, signing [...]
Three Written on June 3, 2011, by virginiaconservative.
Well, here we are. Three years and 315 posts later, the Virginia Conservative rides on. These last few years have really flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I started up this blog. I suppose that with this milestone, it is appropriate to reflect a bit on where we’ve been. I’m pleased to say [...]