All Quiet On The Southern Front
Working for the Ron Paul Presidential Campaign back in the late part of 2007 and early days of 2008 was certainly an interesting experience. During my time, as I traveled the state of South Carolina, I had the good fortune to meet a Charlestonian radio host by the name of Jack Hunter. Much like myself, he is a conservative political commentator who deplores the neoconservative hijacking of the Republican Party that strongly took root during George W. Bush’s first administration. As a side note, unlike Mr. Hunter, I have so far been unable to achieve any sort of long or short-term job prospects as a result of my efforts. But getting back to the subject at hand, many of his fans know Mr. Hunter by the moniker of the “Southern Avenger”. In his early days, he even went so far as to appear in a mask just like so many of the professional wrestlers he enjoyed in his younger days. Although such a practice might seem strange, I have discovered that until a person becomes established in political commentary, he or she often adopts a literal (or not so literal) cloak of anonymity. His recent work includes pieces in the…
Don’t Change The Constitution!
In many parts of the country, voters will head to the polls tomorrow to select a new Senator or Governor. In Virginia, we have no statewide races. In my home in the Shenandoah Valley, we don’t even have much in the way of a race for House of Representatives, as the Democratic Party didn’t even field a candidate. Nevertheless, we do have a number of races for offices like City Councils, County Supervisors, and School Boards. Although you might consider such a political climate boring, one issue that has drawn my attention is the amendments. This year in the Old Dominion, voters across the commonwealth will be able to voice their opinions on three amendments to the Virginia Constitution. They have already twice passed the General Assembly (our state legislative body). If a simple majority tomorrow approves them tomorrow then they will become our new laws. After considerable thought, research, and a bit of debate among the members of my conservative blogging group, The Jeffersoniad, I have decided to vote against all of them. Read more
