Just now, the 2013 RPV Stat e Convention has just kicked off in Virginia.
Delegate Tim Hugo will be providing live updates and interviews throughout this year's RPV State Convention through Facebook as well as on Twitter.
VA GOP Caucus
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Friday, May 17, 2013
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
This IRS Situation is like a B-List Horror Movie
The longer you look, the worse it gets.
More and more information is coming to light regarding the IRS' unjust targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. At first it was thought that the 2012 Election season was the only time the government agency had committed this partisan iniquity. As if that wasn't bad enough, we are now learning that IRS officials knew about this, ostensibly, since 2010! And have flatly denied these same charges up until now.
President Obama said that it would be "outrageous" for such an abuse of government power to take place. Outrageous enough that he made a joke about executing just this kind of stunt in a commencement speech in 2009? Is it just a coincidence that a government agency spent an election year stymieing growth of the President's enemies?
Will the jack-booted storm troopers come next? Democrats have been online all week trying to contain the damage that is, even now, being done to their reputation. And with good reason. Using the IRS to suppress free speech is a violation of every principle that America was founded on.
This Wall Street Journal article details the criteria for the oppressive tactics that the IRS used. Groups whose mission statement included "make America a better place to live." or "Patriots" for example, were targeted for more red tape.
What kind of black-hearted scoundrels actually love their country? Or want to make it a better place to live? It's just great to know that the good people collecting our taxes are out there fighting against that kind of dangerous thinking, huh? This stinks to high heaven like cheating, like 1984, like some plot you read about in a conspiracy novel.
VA GOP Caucus
More and more information is coming to light regarding the IRS' unjust targeting of conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. At first it was thought that the 2012 Election season was the only time the government agency had committed this partisan iniquity. As if that wasn't bad enough, we are now learning that IRS officials knew about this, ostensibly, since 2010! And have flatly denied these same charges up until now.
President Obama said that it would be "outrageous" for such an abuse of government power to take place. Outrageous enough that he made a joke about executing just this kind of stunt in a commencement speech in 2009? Is it just a coincidence that a government agency spent an election year stymieing growth of the President's enemies?
This video does contain strong language.
Will the jack-booted storm troopers come next? Democrats have been online all week trying to contain the damage that is, even now, being done to their reputation. And with good reason. Using the IRS to suppress free speech is a violation of every principle that America was founded on.
This Wall Street Journal article details the criteria for the oppressive tactics that the IRS used. Groups whose mission statement included "make America a better place to live." or "Patriots" for example, were targeted for more red tape.
What kind of black-hearted scoundrels actually love their country? Or want to make it a better place to live? It's just great to know that the good people collecting our taxes are out there fighting against that kind of dangerous thinking, huh? This stinks to high heaven like cheating, like 1984, like some plot you read about in a conspiracy novel.
But it's real. It's happening right now and it has been happening for we-don't-know how long. Demand some accountability from your government for blatantly suppressing its people and lying about it.
VA GOP Caucus
Monday, May 13, 2013
Congratulations Speaker Howell and Delegate Todd Gilbert
Congratulations to Speaker of the House Bill Howell for being named the Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Legislator of the year for 2013!
“Throughout the course of the 2013 General Assembly session, Speaker Howell went above and beyond to take a stand for Virginia businesses. Under Speaker Howell’s leadership, the House advanced a pro-business legislative agenda that will enhance Virginia’s competitiveness in the global economy. We thank him for his commitment to advancing policies that will strengthen Virginia’s economy, establish predictability and stability with Virginia’s business climate and support private-sector job creation.” - Barry DuVal, President and CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations go out to Delegate Todd Gilbert as well. For his efforts in this General Assembly Session, he has been named the Legislator of the year by the Virginia Family Foundation. Delegate Gilbert's work on behalf of Virginia's families were invaluable this Session, and this award is well deserved.
VA GOP Caucus
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“Throughout the course of the 2013 General Assembly session, Speaker Howell went above and beyond to take a stand for Virginia businesses. Under Speaker Howell’s leadership, the House advanced a pro-business legislative agenda that will enhance Virginia’s competitiveness in the global economy. We thank him for his commitment to advancing policies that will strengthen Virginia’s economy, establish predictability and stability with Virginia’s business climate and support private-sector job creation.” - Barry DuVal, President and CEO, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations go out to Delegate Todd Gilbert as well. For his efforts in this General Assembly Session, he has been named the Legislator of the year by the Virginia Family Foundation. Delegate Gilbert's work on behalf of Virginia's families were invaluable this Session, and this award is well deserved.
VA GOP Caucus
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Friday, May 10, 2013
IRS Denies Political Motive for Targeting Conservatives. Come on.
Today, the Internal Revenue Service finally admitted to the inappropriate targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exempt status during the 2012 election. One more example of a fair and un-biased big government machine...
But the real kicker is a quotation hidden in this Washington Post article. It comes from the official IRS statement about this debacle and it reads...
That's rich. When a government agency specifically targets groups because their names include the terms "Patriot" and "Tea Party", just what constraints are you working on if not politically motivated ones?
VA GOP Caucus
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But the real kicker is a quotation hidden in this Washington Post article. It comes from the official IRS statement about this debacle and it reads...
“Mistakes were made initially, but they were in no way due to any political or partisan rationale.”
That's rich. When a government agency specifically targets groups because their names include the terms "Patriot" and "Tea Party", just what constraints are you working on if not politically motivated ones?
VA GOP Caucus
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