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Month: February, 2009

Paul Harvey, rest in peace

28 February, 2009 (22:18) | Human Interest, The Media | By: ricjames

Radio legend Paul Harvey has passed away. He was 90 years old. And now he knows The Rest of the Story…

Power Line on the budget, deficit, and the reporting of them then and now

28 February, 2009 (08:32) | Economy, Politics, The Media | By: ricjames

John Hinderaker over at Power Line addresses the situation – yet again – that our MSM indulges in very different direction of their reporting on the same matters dependent entirely on whether the target of their investigation is left-wing versus right-wing. Now that his planned deficits are four times larger, does Obama’s budget contain “debt-fattening [...]

Is a law unconstitutional as a whole or just specific parts?

26 February, 2009 (21:19) | Law | By: ricjames

Here’s an interesting question for any of you lawyers or law students. If Congress were to pass a law that had, say, 5 parts or legal effects contained within it and the law was challenged as unconstitutional because 1 of those parts was alleged to be a violation of the 4th Amendment would the Supreme [...]

This is only a test…

26 February, 2009 (21:07) | Human Interest, Science, Technology | By: ricjames

This just in from the “No Sh-t, Sherlock!” department: Created by Train Horn And those of you who have met me have no doubts as to why, I’m sure!

Sad news: Rocky Mountain News ends 150 years of publication tomorrow

26 February, 2009 (17:42) | Economy, Politics, The Media | By: ricjames

Time and tide, they say, wait for no man. They apparently wait for no company, either. That businesses fail is a fact of life in professional circles. In fact, many more businesses fail than succeed over 5 years. Those that make it a century and a half are truly special and when they succumb to [...]

Bill Mims confirmed as new AG in unanimous decision by Virginia General Assembly

26 February, 2009 (14:53) | Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

Bill Mims, the chief deputy under Bob McDonnell, has been confirmed as the new Attorney General by the unanimous action of the General Assembly according to Bearing Drift. An excellent decision. Bill was the State Senator for my district when I moved into Countryside back in 2004. It was during the 2004 Presidential elections that [...]

Heritage Foundation: Another $275B headed for the drain.

26 February, 2009 (09:24) | Economy, Politics | By: ricjames

The Heritage Foundation’s Foundry has a quick brief on the problems with Obama’s latest $275B bailout of the home mortgage sector. The MSM is making sure you’re informed as to Obama’s side of this issue. Get informed about the other before you decide that it’s good or bad.

Concealed carry modification law headed to Gov. Kaine

26 February, 2009 (08:43) | 2nd Amendment, Politics, Virginia Politics | By: ricjames

Virginia Senate Bill 1035 (SB1035) has passed in the General Assembly and is headed to the Governor’s desk for his signature. SB1035′s brief reads: Prohibits a person who carries a concealed handgun onto the premises of a restaurant or club from consuming an alcoholic beverage while on the premises. A person who carries a concealed [...]

Don’t forget it’s Ash Wednesday

25 February, 2009 (13:45) | Religion | By: ricjames

Don’t forget to get to Church.

DC, the Federal City – representation in Congress is for States, not federal cities

24 February, 2009 (10:57) | Law, Politics | By: ricjames

At first blush it would appear to be a simple matter of fairness and equal rights for all citizens: residents of the District of Columbia should have the same representation in Congress as do residents of Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming and Idaho. That they don’t has given rise to license plates echoing the “Taxation without Representation” [...]