The left likes to say they are the champion of the little guy and reject “Big” Oil, business etc. You said because corporations control the media it implies the media cannot be liberal.

If money is at the root of both the left and the right, how can the left say they are for the little guy? You not trying to imply the left is full of it, are you?

Manes must be invisible then because I followed your link: No Manes. I looked through the candidates. No Manes.

I was assured by the Dem chair that Manes had not received an endorsement from the Prince William Democratic Committee when I emailed him about Manes’ status with them.

Manes Pierre may say he is anything he likes. He knows where he stands with Democrats and Republicans in this county.

Manes Pierre may not be a “candidate of the Democratic Party” but he IS a Democrat. Want proof? Go to your own democrat website and you will see the following members of your party from Neabsco:

Neabsco
William Westhoff
B. Hacene Bjaballah
Manes Pierre

The above is located here:

http://www.pwcdems.com/?q=node/3

He’s all yours…enjoy

Not sure I understand your comment, but I do think that left or right it comes down to money for just about everyone. When it comes to lining pockets everyone becomes an opportunist. …college for the kiddies, pay the mortgage, all nice benign reasons - but a shark lives inside of everyone!

Do you think when Bush and Kerry see each other they think Dem/Rep or left/right. Nope they think YALIE$$$$$$$

Not sure I understand your comment, but I do think left or right it all boils down to the money -everyone is an opportunist when it comes to lining their pockets.

As I’ve said before, when Bush runs into Kerry, do you you suppose they think Democrat/Republican left(ish)/right or do they say YALIE!!!!

The county is facing staewide funding cutbacks. If the holdup is money then those who have funds can give extra based on their desire. In the end, it’s not about money..it’s about showing support. Imagine the message it sends that in spite of cutbacks citizens still are willing to send what they can to help out. And yes, tax money should have done the job in the first place. It didn’t get done.

Why should the taxpayers send more money to the authorities to do the job they were supposed to do in the first place? Doesn’t your proposal reward inaction? Your post, though, is an inspiration for a better idea — How about letting the taxpayers “earmark” (for lack of a better term) how ALL of their tax dollars are spent?

citizen of manassas,

I note that the Post story quoted advocacy organizations for immigration more than advocates for control/enforcement. The poll itself is quite interesting — it is a poll of “adults.” Not registered voters or likely voters. So the question becomes, does the feeling about control of or responding to illegal immigration run more intensely among likely voters (particularly in a lower-turnout election)?

The poll shows Democrats will lower feelings of intensity on the control of illegal immigration than Republicans. However, the numbers of Demcrats is still a significant number. If anything close to that number switches sides and votes Republican, or even chooses not to vote for many of the Democratic candidates, the Republicans may come out ahead. I have a feeling that the Republican candidates in western Fairfax would benefit the most.

I always come back to the money.

Does that mean y’all have to stop using the argument the left supports the little man over big business?

One nitpick, though. Manes Pierre is not a candidate of the Democratic Party.

Well do you think the Washington COMPOST is a bias free newspaper?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2007/10/11/ST2007101101611.html

Monetary contributions should be sent to:

Prince William County
Director of Finance
1 County Complex Court
Woodbridge VA 22192

Checks should be made payable to “Prince William County” and should
clearly state that the donation is for legal expenditures and/or
enforcement expenditures related to illegal immigration. Cash donations
can be accepted, but we will need to provide the donor a receipt, which
necessitates the donor coming into the McCoart Building. So checks are
preferred. To this point, we have not had a business need to accept
credit card donations, so at least in the short term a check is the most
expedient method for us to deal with donations.

The Finance Department will track all donations/contributions, including
the donor’s name and address, and segregate the contributions in the
accounting records. Donations must be formally accepted by the BOCS at a
regular meeting. Obviously the frequency of BOCS action to accept
donations depends on the number and dollar volume of contributions.

Contact Steve Ferlotti at ext 7459 if you have any
questions.

Christopher E. Martino

Director of Finance

Prince William County