Tag Archives: Editorials

McDonnell’s bias shows in legal advice

Ya think? From the Virginian-Pilot: Charitably, McDonnell’s explanation is incomplete. Uncharitably, it’s advocacy for the amendment, which he championed as a member of the House of Delegates. Given the explanations coming from his office, Virginians would be wise to view … Continue reading

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Mary Cheney speaks

Mary Cheney, AOL executive, daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney and self-described Bush Republican, who became an unwilling focus of the 2004 presidential campaign and the website “Where’s Mary?” speaks out in USA Today. This fall, Virginians will vote on … Continue reading

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Justice for All

A fine editorial from retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong in Richmond’s Style Weekly. One word about this, where he is speaking of the fallacy that marriage has throughout human history been defined as between “one man and one woman:” … Continue reading

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Gay-Marriage Proposal

Update: More on the irony of it all from Pam’s House Blend and Ex-Gay Watch. Why the correct answer to the question, “So, are you two planning a trip to Canada?” is always “Nope, we’re holding out for a covenant … Continue reading

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This kid’s got courage

With all the recent upheaval in local media, it’s a pleasure and a relief to see that the Loudoun Times-Mirror is still in good hands. Folks may want to drop them a line to say thank you. Loudoun Times-Mirror April … Continue reading

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Kaine declines to sign

Update: Other conversations going on at Virginia Centrist, Not Larry Sabato and Virginia Progressive. Governor Tim Kaine has refused to sign the enabling legislation that will allow the Marshall-Newman amendment to appear on the ballot in November, and urged Virginians … Continue reading

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Sorry, Victoria: It isn’t so simple

Apparently, what the Commonwealth Coalition has been saying is true: You can believe to the depths of your soul that marriage is the sacred union of one man and one woman, and also think that the Marshall-Newman amendment is a … Continue reading

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