On his words, I'll venture this comment: If the D's ever want to paint Virginia true blue on any election map, they need to reconnect with their base. That party has known for a long time that the majority of those who focus on valid Democrat Party goals, like staying out of other people's wars, are quite "conservative" on things like government bloat, intrusive regulations, aggressive marketing of sexual acts that violate some people's religious beliefs, Christian-phobia generally, and positively encouraging people to choose welfare over low-wage jobs. D leadership has chosen to ignore that majority and follow charismatic but misguided leaders...I mean to say, their alternative to leftist Clinton was overt Socialist Sanders? D's have a chance to "progress" toward gaining legitimate, one-to-a-resident Virginia votes, if they can stop taking Soros-funded "threads and shoe latchets" and start representing the people who vote for them (if and when people do).
Republicans, on the other hand, need to address the problem some of us see with joining a party or allowing a party to dominate both elective branches of government: When we've had a clear R majority, there's been a tendency for the U.S. to overinvest in other people's wars. R's would do well to consider the libertarian position that foreigners are adults, and ought to be able to settle their differences as adults do. R's would also do well to consider "conservative," individual Green choices we can make; we don't need "global cap and trade" policies intended to keep Americans shivering in the dark while China burns up the world's remaining supply of accessible coal, but we could use more R encouragement for small sustainable farms, walking, car-pooling, buying local, and allowing poor people to capitalize on assets instead of taking handouts.
(This web site is Independent; there was a time when I, Priscilla King, normally voted a mixed ticket based on who seemed to be doing most to address which problems...)
Let us hope that this comment will be all this web site has to say about party politics in the coming year, and, fellow Virginians, please join me at http://lis.virginia.gov/181/lst/LS532090.HTM , which is where we see what our Delegates and State Senators are actually up to in Richmond. The link opens the full list of all proposed changes in state laws. The more time you spend trying to read this site, the better you'll appreciate what your people in Richmond do to earn the money you've paid them. It's a bear. So, the more of us read as much of it as we can, the better our elected representatives can represent us.
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Dear Friends,
It has been my distinct honor to represent the 31st District of the Virginia House of Delegates-Prince William and Fauquier Counties-in the Virginia General Assembly. At noon on Wednesday, January 10th, my formal service to the Commonwealth ends.
Among my fondest memories of service over the past 16 years was the role my office played in constituent support. From addressing crushed culverts by a utility truck on a constituent's property, pot holes, access to government services, issues with the DMV, snow removal, or getting a driveway fixed that was flooded horribly with rain water into the owner's garage, addressing real problems people had was a rewarding pursuit. We weren't always successful, but the effort was something I felt was very important. Why? In recent years, people have grown disillusioned with government not listening to them. I felt that constituent support was a way, in part, to address their unhappiness and demonstrate that government does listen to them. It was a small thing, but I felt it was important nonetheless.
So, what's in store for Virginia now? Last November, the state took a sharp turn to the left, electing people who truly do support a socialist agenda. Republicans were routed, including me. The reasons for that are varied, but that's less important than what we must do to repair the damage of this election. I believe that in the months and years to come, Virginians will conclude that this election of far-left candidates was not helpful to families, small businesses, and constitutional governance, the things I stood for when I served in the House. But it will require more than voters realizing the error of putting the Democrats in charge in Virginia. It will take the Republican Party demonstrating why they should be trusted-again-to put Virginia back on the right path, just as they did in 2002, the first year I was elected.
Republicans have a lot of work to do in that regard and I'll do my part to encourage us to return to conservative principles and demonstrate clearly how conservatism helps the lives of all of us. As for my future in politics, I have no plans to return to the House of Delegates. 16 years was enough. But I'll keep my options open for other pursuits where I think I can help return Virginia and the nation to the right path.
In the meantime, thank-you for trusting me with the opportunity to serve you. It was my honor.
God Bless you, Virginia, and the United States of America.
Sincerely,
Scott
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