Tag Archives: civil liberties

Goodbye Goodlatte

After 10 largely unchallenged terms in congress Bob Goodlatte’s ability to compromise in DC without consequence back home must be the envy of every sly politician scheming to escape the annoying restraints of accountability a purifying election race might provide. But while an unattended house makes a bold thief, overconfidence often leads to carelessness and [...]

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Gun Bill sent to “special” sub-committee

http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0310/711388.html VA Senate Democrats are trying to quash a gun bill that would repeal the one-gun a month law. It would also affect a bill that would make guns made in Virginia exempt from federal firearms laws. (by avoiding the interstate commerce clause) Democrats currently have a 10-5 advantage in the Senate Courts of Justice [...]

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Garrett Bill Denied

New Delegate Scott Garrett brought a bill before the General Assembly that would force people to identify themselves if they are detained by law enforcement “under circumstances that reasonably indicate that the person has committed” a crime. The bill did not make it out of subcommittee under questions of it’s Constitutionality. House Majority Leader Del. [...]

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