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Spending isn't bad just because it's spending. Everything costs something. The difference between spending on healthcare and spending on a senseless war is a major difference. The Bush administration spent wildly and unwisely. If the Obama administration is spending in ways that will strengthen this nation, that is a wise way to spend.

It is very sad that so many people think so little about so much. Try turning off Fox News and reading a wide variety of newspapers. Strive to get all the facts available and all the history involved. It will take more time but you will actually learn about issues. When knowledge starts to replace fear and anger you just might like the way it feels!

We didn't need to protest during the Bush years, because the media did it for us. Believe me, conservatives complained about Bush's spending as we do Obama's, it's just that now WE have to do something, because the Media are complicit and allow him and the leftist's in charge to do whatever they want.

By the way, how come all you Bush-bashers, complained and whined the whole time the Republicans spent like liberals and now you just don't care? Sounds like you're the ones who are blatently partisan. You guys should be out there yelling the loudest of all!

I don't remember any of these protests during the previous administrations massive spending? I would be okay with Mr. Ratigan's protest if it wasn't so blatantly partisan.

Why wasn't Mr.Ratigan rallying during the last administration's rampant spending. That administration spent more than any had before and raised out national deficit to an all time high. Where was Mr.Ratigan's concern then? Or is runaway spending only acceptable when practiced by Republicans?

Mr. Obama and his team supressed a report from the EPA confirming that "global warming" is not man made. Scientists all over the world are coming to this conclusion, so for all those out there who say the discussion is closed you need to do a little bit of research. Instead of just believing everything you're told by Al Gore and the Government do your own digging. You might be surprised by what you find out. We can not regulate ourselves out of climate change, only nature can do that. After all we've had massive climate change before without man being involved.

I truly hope that our senators vote against the cap and trade bill...any cap and trade bill at this time. When people are out of work and have less disposable income raising taxes on energy is not the way to go about helping people.

Write Senators Warner and Webb and tell them what you think. Only by citizens standing together will this wreck of a bill be stopped.

You go girl!!! I had sent my response much simular to yours, but it din't get printed. I guess the true is too hard to handle for some people. I still think his punishment is definitly too weak.

Hmm, do we understand all we know about this?

The cleanest potties are the ones in our homes.

The magistrate ladies, for maybe the past 20 years, have used the potty 24/7 located inside the jail next to their office that is also used by the lady sheriff deputies.

After 5 PM, the magistrate ladies now want to leave their office, walk around the corner in darkness, rain, snow, sleet, and hail, use a key, enter the courthouse through the side door and use the potty.

After 5 PM, the magistrate ladies DO NOT want to leave their office, walk across the street thru traffic in darkness, rain, snow, sleet, and hail, push a button, enter the sheriff's building through the front door and use the potty.

I think it takes two fools to argue over where to pxx.

The fourth of July is a day for everybody to get together and celebrate everything that is great about our country, not to protest against the government. Count me out.

Time is natures way of preventing everything from happening at once; a rally in D.C., a rally in Front Royal, magistrates who want better facilities to powder noses, a sheriff who declines to participate in an unauthorized contest of speed, a school board who rejects a name that would stand in perpetuity as a daily reminder to racists of their humiliating ideological defeat, and now an invitation is extended inviting a defense against a specious accusation of socialist sympathizing? Shucks, I've had nicer people call me worse.

I support Timothy Ratigan in his role as an activist; rarely do I support political agendas. That's what independent freedom permits.

Thank you Mr. Ratigan for taking the time to set up a tea party. If I wasn't going to the one in DC I would gladly join you, but we'll all be with you in spirit.

I would encourage everyone who can attend to go and show their support, after all the country was started by people who stood up to an all-too-powerful tyrant, King and here we are in the same position 200 years later. Stand up and make your voices heard.

By the way, Windy, I doubt if Mr. Pierceall would set up a tea party as he has never seemed to mind the socialist direction our Country has taken, but I suppose miracles do happen! :)

I was so excited when I read the headlines, Activists plan "tea party," I thought Mr. Pierceall had planned a tea party! What, another activist in town, is there room for two or more activists?

Be careful Mr. Ratigan, if you become too vocal in this town, they [WCSO] and others will try to silence you from demonstrating or speaking at public gatherings.

I agree with Mr. Ratigan in that the American people needs to remind the government who is the boss!

Good job Mr. Ratigan.

Come on, act like professionals and put the citizens of Warren County first!

I wouldn't want to use the same facilities as inmates and when I want to speak to a magristate I want a person not a video.

Compromise...every heard of it?

You all sound like children. Can't we all just get along???

Well said Outsider, and "ditto".

As a resident of the county I will be OUTRAGED if my representative votes to support the town in defending their indefensible position. Front Royal's government officials greed is apparent in every move they make and this is just another example. It is nothing more than extortion to use water as a basis to gain revenue from businesses outside of their jurisdiction. I understand that there was a cost associated with construction and maintenance of the water infrastructure, but how many meals served is not rationally connected to that cost. Charge a fair percentage of water used to maintain the infrastructure rather than a protectionist tax.

To my representative on the Warren County Board of Supervisors: Vote to give the town a dime on this issue and I will do my best to see that you are not re-elected!

Maybe someone should have told our current Governor that he "wasn't running for congress" the way he opened his mouth in support of this stupid bill and anything this power hungry President and congress want to do.

Creigh Deeds is showing his ignorance if he really believes that these efforts to "protect our environment" will keep rates low for business and consumers. This bill will do just the opposite. Businesses will leave and take jobs and hard working peoples bills, both energy and everyday needs, will sky rocket. Anyone remember Jimmy Carter?

We need people in positions of power that will ignore Al Gore and his ridiculous followers on this global warming crap and listen to the hundreds, even thousands, of scientists who are beginning to argue against man made global climate change. Other countries who have tried "cap and trade" are now getting rid of the legislation because it DOES NOT WORK, because MAN IS NOT CAUSING CLIMATE CHANGE!

I would like to know what Bob McDonnell's and Creigh Deed's ideas are for protecting our Constitutional way of life and how they would like to get government out of the lives of individuals in Virginia. I'd like to see a governor and State legislature who will tell the US Congress and the President to go take a hike and quit telling States, who have their own Constitutions how to run themselves.

Now is the time for citizens to wake up and get educated. Read BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUES and then make a decision. If things keep going the way they are we can all kiss our freedoms good bye. Stand up and fight by voting not Democrat or Republican, but American!

northern va daily has done a great job covering this story. thanks for all you do.
front royal is a small town with small minds. naming something as visible as a school after a Black man would be too progressive, no matter what he's done for the community. this man sacrificed his life and the lives of his family and friends. for instance, the school board members stating that Kilby's books were "entertaining" eventhough they were about the struggles and triumphs over racism in Front Royal, summing the decision up to finances, and dangling carrots such as the possibility of another middle school in 5 yrs and raising money to beautify the new school. there will always be excuses. this wasn't about the naming after a man, the man was a symbol of hope that front royal could heal and move on. overall, they're just not ready...just like in 1958.

Warren County's shame continues. the dream not realized.

How many of today's decision makers are descendants of 1950's Warren County residents who wholeheartedly endorsed closing public schools rather than suffer the indignities of integration? Time marching through two succeeding generations should have mellowed the racist mentalities that endorsed separate schools for "us" and "them". Unfortunately, those acorns still fall close to the tree, reflecting attitudes passed generation to generation.

Failing to honor an integration activist with the naming of a school may indicate today's descendants of the "stars and bars" generation do not want their children's future days in that school building filled with a daily reminder of their forefathers humiliating ideological defeat.

I'm wondering who would want to honor the person who closed the schools to keep the black children from attending. That honor should go to the person who worked to allow ALL children in the county to go to be educated in the county.

I am amazed that any one would consider the school colors as criteria for the naming of the new school. Was that actually of concern to anyone?

If the board is going to do this, I hope they eventually switch which middle school feeds into which high school. It makes no sense for maroon and white Warren County wildcat middle school students going to be Skyline Hawks, while the other middle school students move on to be maroon and white Warren County Wildcats. This debacle is exactly why they should have chosen two new and unique high school names to start this process, and then this move wouldn't seem so odd.

I am wondering what educator supports the closing of schools to avoid blacks attending?

I hope they are able to restore shine on the apples. It's a great idea. In Georgia there is a town that has a Peach on their tower and so many people are aware of that one that I'm sure a similar level of recognition is being earned by Mt. Jackson.

It sounds like a good start, but it just goes to show how far away from sustainability we actually are. There is so much hard work to do.

I'm really glad they had a good turnout and the weather cleared up. However, this was probably the least "bluesy" lineup ever. I didn't go because of that. They have had some great lineups in the past. They need to return to the blues totally, not include top-40 cover bands like the Chainsaw Horns. Maybe they'll be able to afford a better lineup now that they have found a good venue. It's sounds like it is much better than what they have had before. I hope they continue, I want to be able to see world class blues without traveling. It's a great concept.

Are you kidding me! You must know this person and feel sorry for the perv! This is a man who is responsible for the care of children! Do you think he does not think of those downloads while he is "teaching" our children? This man is sick and no amount of time in jail can cure that. No matter how much therapy he gets! And luckily he got caught before the downloads was not enough! I hope my child never happens to be in a place that you would be the one in charge of his safety if you honestly think a perv getting three years is harsh!

Two things jump out. The first being has a Surveyor been brought into settle the dispute. That's what they do. If that's a property line and the easement/ right-of-way no longer exists, then the property owner is within his rights. The second issue is why did the reporter have no comment from the other landowner or his lawyer or representative? All we have is one side of a story and God knows it takes two to tango..

Pretty sad, if you are a criminal you have more rights than the victums. I dont know what happened to this country.

I'M FROM THE AREA UP THAT WAY, I READ THE PAPER EVERYDAY ON LINE,I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS SADDNESS FROM DAY ONE.
I JUST WANT TO SAY I'M SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE.I READ THE STORY ABOUT YOUR DAUGHTER AND WATCHED THE VIDEO.SHE SEEMED TO ME, TO BE SUCH AN AWESOME PERSON AND SO FULL OF LIFE! YOU HAVE SO MANY FOND AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF HER I CAN SEE FROM READING ABOUT HER,IT'S ALMOST LIKE I KNEW HER.
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.I'M THE PARENT OF 5 MYSELF I CAN NOT EVEN IMAGINE YOUR PAIN!MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.GOD BLESS

It would be great if the town realizes the potential for keeping it on the map. Front Royal can be remembered for something new "Green Energy" not the second largest superfund clean-up in history (Avtex).

This is what has made America great! People coming together to build something for their community. I noticed a church donated a parking lot, a citizen gave the money for the concrete, and scouts will help building other things! Not an ounce of government politics involved. Our police in Strasburg are absolutely fantastic and I hope this kind of community effort grows, not only in Strasburg, but around the country!

Agreed, this is the opportunity that the community of Front Royal has been waiting for to get itself on the map. If past history is any guide, the town will find a way to blow it, but I'll keep my fingers crossed... :)

there is more to the picture than is being seen. hot topic is guns but previous stories indicate a conspiracy to deprive others of their right to use the lands and roads in a reasonable way. get a life people of the newly formed home owners association, you knew the rules of the developement prior to purchasing but did so without concern, if gun fire was the only issue here i would agree but the hoa is ramroding individual rights to ride atv's, dirt bikes, bicycles and other activities in a community because it makes noise. should we not ask the county to make this a development of adults only and ban children that play with noisey toys. county commisioners need to investigate (police reports, complaints, and other articles and issues) prior to following the wishes of a few winers that complain constantly to the police (not about guns)

I think this would be such a great opportunity for the town of Front Royal and the surrounding areas. Just thinking of all the benefits that it would bring into the area, not just in the "green" sense, but the economic sense. I was very excited to read this article and to think of the future of Front Royal.

Resident Thomas M. Dority, however, told county officials earlier this month that a Stonewall Homeowners Association had been formed and that he had been elected president of the group, prompting the supervisors to put the matter back on their agenda.

Has the association been registered in VA? I'd look into it before I believe just someones word.

I think that if you have enough property you should be able to shoot on it or hunt for that matter. There are currently restrictions in VA where you are allowed to hunt and shoot. Some people bought enough land to be able to do this and others should not be allowed to tell you want you can do on your property as long as it's legal.

What a senseless act...my prayers go out to the Plamondon family and to the Slater family. My only question is WHY would a hospital and the Physicians allow a psychotic person talking about suicide and other people needing to die allow this person to walk away?? Seems like this boys' father did the right thing by trying to get help for his son and the health care communtiy did the wrong thing. If Mr. Slater had been admitted to a psych unit would things have turned out differently?

The NRA. We love gun nuts, and nuts with guns.

It's scary that we fight for an amendment to the constitution so guys like this can shoot at a person's home or shoot them at a traffic altercation. Or shoot a spouse, have their kid shoot at children in school (UVA) etc. And victims of hunters have no defense!

The solution? Buy a gun, even if you don't want one!

Not to excuse the image downloading but the sentence seems harsh and excessive - much outside the guideline recommendations. Convicted murderers have received more lenient treatment in this courtroom.

Ohhh!!! What a perv!!! And how can you even put him in the same league as a "teacher"??? He's a "substitute" for crying out loud!!! ANYBODY can be a "substitute" teacher. It's not that hard to do honestly. It's really a slap in the face to all of the highly honorable teachers bursting with integrity that are out there making a positive difference in the lives of our children!!! This SOB will get a small portion of what he deserves in prison. They L O V E guys like him!!! I commend Judge Hupp for his statements, and decision of punishment. I only wish it could be more harsh. Also, how can he not be not be considered a pedifile??? He has 92 cases on his computer alone!!! And that's just the one's we know about!!!

I am soo sorry for the parents of the slaters and also the plamondon parents and family.i know there are alot of people hurting over this, it is the most selfish act..sadly no punishment can fit this crime and no one can fix it..so sorry, just say no to drugs .he is clearly a sick person-

Congratulations to all the graduates, especially my son!

Of course he passed the bar, he's sharp, so he thought!

I am shocked the Virginia Bar did anything to this guy. I guess they had no choice when he reduces it to writing. Normally, the Virginia Bar, dismisses anything negative about a lawyer sent to them.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow,,,,, and this guy (Phillip Stone Griffin II)passed the State Bar? He should be behind bars!

I think it is irrelevant to include the opinion of a neighbor who says "having such an incident occur nearby wasn't "really a big deal" to him." This incident WAS a BIG DEAL to many of the people who knew and loved "Fat Scott" I am appalled that the author of this piece used such a flat tone in describing a disturbing and shocking incident. Next time find a credible source who has something to lend other than cheap opinions of someone completely unknown to him! Rotten Tomatoes NVDaily!!!!!!!

Buettner and Majors just do not get it. Taxpayer money does not pay for a residential facility and for the person that drinks at 2pm on Tuesday, Not everyone works Monday-Friday. Some peoples weekends are in the middle of the week. I think taxpayer dollars should not pay for one way streets to be made two way when there is absolutely no need for it. Seems there are people that also do not care that several workers will be out of a job in this economy because of this decision but at least they will be able to walk on nice new brick sidewalks

Perhaps instead of just blaming Social Services why not ask why didn't her neighbors help out? Why weren't school truant officers sent to the house? You want to know why? It's because people are too dependent on the government to take care of others. Like in European socialistic society, which we are quickly becoming, neighbors no longer care for each other. Perhaps, Mr. Pierceall, instead of trying to blame the director of WCSS maybe we should be looking at a society who would rather have big government watch over us than taking care of our own communities. You once told me that I needed to get over using words like socialism because it's already here. Well, now you know why I use the word, why I complain about it and why I will continue to fight against the forces in our Country who are creating people like these: poor folks with no one to count on besides government. This is the tragedy of big daddy government. Get used to it or fight it. You can't have it both ways!

I believe the middle school should be named after a teacher or some one in the school system whom has made a difference in childrens life as a educator in one way or another. If we are going to name the middle school after the first african american that walked in maybe it should be named after Patricia Grant She was denied an education in warren county schools had to board a bus every day to goto school to get an education. She then came back to warren county schools to teach. She touched the lives of every child she came in contact with. She was not just our teacher she was a friend to many. She would do anything for anybody if it was the right thing to do and if she didn't think it should be done she would let us know that also. So I believe if it is to be named for a spectaculiar individual it should be named Patricia Grant Middle School.

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