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The decision by our Virginia state government to subsidize developers in the construction of hotels or other buildings, like an entertainment venue at the old Dome Site in Virginia Beach, represents a new low for power politics in Virginia. This decision, when viewed together with many other developer-favorable activities, shows that power politics in Virginia Beach is completely unhindered. It is unhindered because we have an ineffective news media, uninformed citizens and a lack of ethics in developers and elected officials alike. Read the rest of this entry »

Power politics in little ol’ Virginia Beach? You gotta be kidding. Read the rest of this entry »

I am, I truly hate to say, thoroughly disgusted with our United States Congress. Our US Congress, both senators and representatives, have devolved into an organization in which the members provide for themselves, family, friends and contributors. Our United States Congress has demonstrated that it has become thoroughly corrupted.

Congress members continue to use “earmarks” for their own benefit, give themselves automatic raises (on an already very high salary) and excellent health and retirement benefits. And much worse than all of the above is the misuse and mismanagement of our economy and the never-ending kickbacks from organizations that profit from lack of enforcement. Read the rest of this entry »