Editor:

I could not agree more with Wally Erb.  When I read the VNS account of the endorsement of Bobby Mathieson and John Bell - both Democrats - by the Virginia Beach Taxpayer Alliance, I wondered what the hell is this?  I go to the VBTA  meetings occasionally.  They espouse a good line, but this kind of endorsement stretches their credibility.

I understand that neither endorsee was interviewed to determine their stands on taxes, asked to sign a no-tax pledge, what their positiion was (is) on light rail, property rights, 2nd Amendment, 1st Amendment, emiminet domain, proping up the state retirement fund, dealing with the BILLION dollar IT boondoogle, confict of interest, supporting tighter election and campaigning laws among numerous other issues.

Wally Erb was right instead of these acts being an endorsment of good government, they simply were the summation of personal attacks against Villaneuva and Stolle by a bunch of disgruntled old white men.  Looks to me like they have joined what Michael Barrett has been lobbying them to become.

I think the VBTA is beyond belief.

Sick in Virginia Beach

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Sick in Virginia Beach |67.62.94.176 |10-28-2009 12:29:45 I think Wally is a perfect example of what VNS means when it states it is an equal opportunity offender. I think Wally is or was a member of VBTA and he didn't show any favors in taking the gloves off on this issue. Reply

Ben Krause  - Good government |69.152.242.22 |10-28-2009 14:50:54 What are the acts of good government you mentioned - raising taxes every year, raising taxes more than Democrat Governor wanted, etc.? Come on, share some examples with us. Reply

Reid Greenmun  - Capt. Bell great choice for Sheriff |65.114.155.95 |10-28-2009 15:03:35 Hum, as one of the VBTA Board members who voted to endorse Capt. John Bell I have to wonder what a sheriff has to do with the following: 1. stands on taxes, asked to sign a no-tax pledge - Not a Sheriff's role 2. positiion was (is) on light rail, - Not a Sheriff's role 3. property rights (Other than to uphold the law), 4. 2nd Amendment (Other than to uphold the law) 5. 1st Amendment (Other than to uphold the law), 6. emiminet domain (Other than to uphold the law), 7. proping up the state retirement fund, - Not a Sheriff's role, but not a bad question to ask 8. dealing with the BILLION dollar IT boondoogle (perhaps, if he decides to update the Sheriff Dept. computers) 9. confict of interest (reasonable, but not really a problem for Capt. Bell who has served in Law Enforsement his entire career), 10. supporting tighter election and campaigning laws (Other than to uphold the law, what does a Sheriff have to do with this? Perhaps as a candidate, yet he... Reply

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