Monthly Archives: February 2009

A Jeffersonian Technocracy

A shift to a new type of economy in Virginia, one where we move our focus from office parks to the individual, driven by the power of the internet and technological advancement could put us in the enviable position of driving future U.S. growth. To get there, however, requires a change in the nature of state government and a serious push for land use reform. Continue reading

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What the Democrats’ Stimulus and Shenanigans Mean to Virginia

The economy must be fixed through tax cuts and entitlement reform, this latest stimulus package just adds to our increasing national debt and will lengthen the recovery process. Continue reading

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Sharpening the Budget Saw in Virginia

Arizona bill offers a blueprint for restructuring the Commonwealth Competition Council, right-sizing state government. A similar system already in-place in Florida saved taxpayers $29 million dollars last year, nothing to sneeze at in these tight times. Continue reading

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Breaking VA Law – A Differing Point of View

Operating ABC stores is in direct violation of at least the spirit, if not the intent of Virginia statute. ABC stores perform a function that can and should be executed by the private sector and Virginia needs to cut them free and let that happen. Continue reading

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Ryan Frederick and Civil Liberties

The case against Ryan Frederick illustrates threats to both our safety in our homes and our rights under the Constitution. Virginians need to pay closer attention to the tactics that the police use to execute drug warrants risks that come from their use of confidential informants. Continue reading

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