Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Failure of Big-Time College Athletics

Absolute power corrupts.  And absolute power corrupts absolutely. The foregoing statement originated to describe 19th century European despots.  Their 21st century equivalents?  I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. I’m not here to bash college sports.  I love scholastic sports.  … Continue reading Continue reading

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Senate Retreats to Mason Inn

It’s a cold day in Fairfax. The trees are bare.  The campaign signs have been put away The Senate of Virginia is back together again for our annual briefing on state budget issues.   This year’s edition is at the Mason Inn … Continue reading Continue reading

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Thank You Fairfax Voters

November 8, 2011 was a gorgeous day.  There was not a cloud in the sky and the colors of fall were bright red and orange. In unrelated news, the voters returned me to the Senate with 59.8% of the vote. Let … Continue reading

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