Tag Archives: Reality-based world

Virginia just says no

The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that Governor Tim Kaine has eliminated state funding for federally mandated “abstinence-only” programs; Virginia now joins 13 other states that have rejected this kind of fake sexuality “education.” The premise here shouldn’t be hard … Continue reading

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The fact that we exist is “propaganda”

You really have to wonder about these people. Do they ever actually stop and think about what they say? This is from Family Research Council, which is in a snit over the film “That’s a Family!” being shown to exactly … Continue reading

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Well, isn’t that special

Who knew that a bitter little throwaway post mocking the LOGO Democratic candidate forum would generate 206 comments, and counting? Don’t be alarmed; much of the content consists of the regular denizens of NoVA Townhall saying mean things to each … Continue reading

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Redefining “neutrality”

Update: The Board voted 6-1 to adopt the new curriculum with the provision recommended by Superintendent Weast, discussed below. Congratulations to Teach the Facts for all their hard work and perseverance. A well-deserved victory for the kids. The Montgomery County … Continue reading

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Did they run out of prisoners?

Prison Fellowship Ministries is a non-profit run by the reformed Watergate “hatchet man” Chuck Colson, and is based here in Loudoun County. As one might expect from the name, their mission is ministering to prisoners. Prison Fellowship partners with local … Continue reading

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Gay pride and anti-gay shame

People are proud of their political positions. I just passed a truck on the Greenway that sported the bumper sticker: “Give War a Chance”. The gentleman driving the truck is pro-war and proud of it. Personally, I’m anti-war, pro-environment, pro-science, … Continue reading

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Tired of riding in the back of the bus

An excellent letter in response to this one, in which the apparently self-centered and uninformed author suggests that our community should willingly accept second-class citizenship so that people like him don’t have to question their comfy beliefs. Wtf? Thank you, … Continue reading

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