You know the two eager Ron Paul supporters you see around town? Check Beretz discovered that they’re kind of nuts. #
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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Hee hee. I’ll have to stop by their table. :-D
Ron Paul is a man with no friends.
On one hand, he ticks off conservatives because he’s against the Iraq war. Not for the same reasons as Democrats (unconditional surrender) but for traditional Republican isolationist principles, and the fact the he feels the standard for going to war should be higher.
On the other hand, he ticks off liberals because as a Libertarian he thinks that people should actually have to earn a living and take care of themselves. He’s against “nanny state” rules, entitlements, and hand-outs in general. He’s a strong supporter of the 2nd Amendment which of course the Obama and Clinton folks cannot stand.
So, Ron Paul stands alone as the ONLY candidate from ANY party who has actually read the Constitution from start to finish. And unfortunately, neither party believes in the document much at all these days – each choosing to throw away various portions for their own benefit.
Think about it – when is the last time a President has REALLY made a difference? Done something different – like obey the Constitution?