Comments on: Watching The Rodent Spin His Wheel

By: Citizen 12

Citizen 12 — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:18:00 +0000

Im in full agreement. One needs only to look at last years election results, realize the low voter turn out and understand it does not take a majority of the people but the majority of the people who bother to exersize their right to vote. Imput to our officals made an impact on the amnesty issue in the Iraq spending bill, we need the same reaction on every issue.

By: Greg L

Greg L — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:20:00 +0000

We advocate policies to our elected officials that will correct this problem, quite simply. If there is a failure in Virginia to address this, that failure is ours. It is because we have become too complacent, too lazy, and too busy to exercise over our elected officials the oversight that democracy demands.

Build your citizen army, or join one in your area, and cause the change you wish to see happen. If you do not do so, no one else will.

By: Citizen 12

Citizen 12 — Sat, 24 May 2008 05:12:38 +0000

Why we need a commission such as this is beyond all comprehension. I see it as just another stall tactic intended to placate the masses while appeasing some higher political power. If I understand this correctly, The Virginia State Constitution spells it out for them already.

Sec. 3. That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the com-
mon benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation
or community; of all the various modes and forms of govern-
ment, that is best which is capable of producing the great-
est degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually
secured against the danger of maladministration; and, when-
ever any government shall be found inadequate or contrary to
these purposes, a majority of the community hath an indubit-
able, inalienable, and indefeasible right to reform, alter,
or abolish it, in such manner as shall be judged most con-
ducive to the public weal.

This continued debate without a state wide uniform solution fails to benefit, protect or provide security for the people of Virginia. This policy fails to “produce the greatest degree of happiness and safety” of the people of Virginia. This action and lack of action, on the part of our elected officials should be seen as acts of maladministration on their part. If the majority of the community feels this to be true, the majority has a right which cannot be questioned, suspended or made void, to make the changes the majority sees which will best serve the common good of the people of Virginia.

If I am wrong, I stand corrected. If I am correct, how do we get the ball rolling on this thing?

By: NLH

NLH — Fri, 23 May 2008 19:23:05 +0000

I read with interest the coverage of this first meeting and what was said in the Washington Post this morning. When I first read about these meetings I recall that the intent was to try and determine the costs of education, health, etc. in the areas the meetings were taking place so this committee could report back to the Governor a rough idea how much it is costing to support the illegal aliens in the Commonwealth. I was surprised, somewhat, that none of this was discussed. It seemed to be the same old story that the illegal’s are breaking the U.S. laws, they are forcing small businesses out of business because they cannot compete with the illegally run businesses and that it is the Federal Governments problem not the state of local governments. This is all to familar to all of us here in Herndon. This is a problem we face daily and have for the past two plus years. We are still dealing with the day workers with very, very little support from the county, state or federal governments. I too thought the comment, “just change the laws” was classic. Lets just change ALL the laws or better yet NO laws. The interpratation of the constitution, the liberal judges, the ACLU and others are slowly taking away our rights and giving them to the illegal aliens. Immigrants that come to the U.S. the correct and legal way are welcomed with open arms. There is a difference and you can call it whatever you want, we are a nation of laws and those that want to come here must obey them or stay out.

By: CitizenofManassas

CitizenofManassas — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:11:31 +0000

I love the commnet from the one criminal supporter…. just change the laws. Yup that will fix the problems. I suppose she supports illegals like the scum bag that raped the ten year old.

By: Vigilant1

Vigilant1 — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:37:37 +0000

Arlington Minority said on 23 May 2008 at 12:18 pm:
AMEN!

By: Arlington Minority

Arlington Minority — Fri, 23 May 2008 16:18:20 +0000

Any commission conceived to advise legislators on what to do about an issue that common sense and the rule-of-law makes obvious should be expected to accomplish nothing but provide a high-profile forum for those opposed to common sense and the rule of law.