According to the Post, this year's race for Governor of Virginia is one of the closest ever. There are 3 candidates, though only 2 have a chance of winning: Jerry Kilgore and Tim Kaine.
Neither candidate really wins me over. Jerry Kilgore (R) has presents some problems with his conservative social values, especially his condemnations on things like gay marriage. Tim Kaine (D) seems to agree with my views on most social issues, but he wants to follow in Mark Warner's shoes, which means he would most likely increase taxes.
Another issue is development, which is especially important in No.VA. Housing prices are extremely high, a 2500 sq ft house runs about $500,000. Tim Kaine has publicly stated that he wants to "stop out of control development." What this will inevitably lead to is housing prices increasing in this area, affecting all residents.
When it comes to voting, especially when there is no Libertarian candidate on the ballot (something I hope to change in the future), I usually vote with my pocketbook, so I endorse Jerry Kilgore for Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
There is another race going on in Virginia. Unlike most localities, we elect our Attorney General separately. The two candidates running for this office are R. Creigh Deeds (D) and Robert F. McDonnell (R). Comparing them side-by-side I see few differences. Believing that it is best to have a balanced government (though hopefully its not on the wrong side of balanced, i.e. socially conservative and fiscally liberal), I endorse R. Creigh Deeds for Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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yay i can finally view your blog normally, so that i don't have to scroll down to see the most recent entry
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