Hampton Roads is bursting at the seams with highly qualified citizens who could carry forth the Democratic banner in every contest. There is no reason to EVER leave a race uncontested. We owe it to our citizens to enjoin the other side in a healthy, constructive debate of the issues, in EVERY election, in every district.

Bill Fleming recently showed us his great courage and dedication to Virginia by running in the, heavily gerrymandered, Eighth District. What Bill did was, fire a shot across the bow of the Republican side, and force them to publicly address many of the issues that they would have rather ignored. Most important, Bill Fleming awakened citizens of Virginia Beach to the fact that we Democrats are going to provide them with good quality candidates, and a better choice than the same old crowd of corporate-owned candidates offered by the Republican side.

I hope to meet many of the VB Democrats at the JJ dinner in Richmond on March 20th and at the training day (FREE!) on Sunday, March 21st. Visit http://www.vademocrats.org and sign-up to attend. We are all going to have a great time!

I think it is best that as large a portion of our crude oil supplies come from domestic sources as possible in the interests of national security as well our economic interests. If someone in the Navy wants to insist that it is best that as large a percentage as possible of our crude oil needs comes from foreign sources he needs to be asked to retire early so we can get someone else in that position who has a better head on his shoulders.

J. Tyler:

You are a also a Navy Veteran? Seriously, have you thought about SERVING in politics instead of just dabbling in and commenting on it? We need someone to run against Wagner so we can drive him out of office. Hopefully you live in the district. I haven’t heard of people lining up to run against Wagner. Maybe we can start a grass roots campaign. We’ll call it the Coffee Party movement. Real men (and most women) prefer coffee to tea.

Va Beach Democratic Committee: Are you listening? You need a candidate on the ballot and I nominate J. Tyler. Perhaps you can come up with someone better, but last time Wagner ran unopposed. J. Tyler if no one else and J. Tyler over anyone else.

But J. Tyler, you have got to agree. Interested? Let me warn you the pay is not much for all the demands that will be placed on you.

Quoting Barrett as a defender of Oceana? Mike was one of those who wanted to allow developers (like himself) encroach up to it’s gates.

J. Tyler,

That’s how I’ve heard it described in a couple presentations: oil rigs impact on training in the Virginia Capes.

As for the Carrier moving to Mayport/Jacksonville: We should be describing this as a proposed move BACK to Mayport, since the Navy used to have carriers stationed there. Citizens of Norfolk must recall the lessons of Pearl Harbor. It is foolish to have all of our East Coast aircraft carriers in one, easily targeted port. We should spread the carriers out; at least to two ports per coast. The original consolidation plan was intended to save money, but most veterans opposed that idea, since it was a strategic error to have all of our “eggs” placed in one basket (Norfolk for the Atlantic Fleet and San Diego for the Pacific Fleet). Thankfully, the consolidation plan was stopped and our Navy is seeking to spread our Naval assets out a bit more.

And on topic, Eileen is not the US Navy or DOD. BTW they have both objected to the “drill baby drill” approach off the coast of Virginia. I support the US Navy and not some dumb “drill baby” theme that isn’t going to reduce our oil dependence, fuel costs or improve our job outlook.

And I find I have a sense of humor. I no longer find your spew funny.

Eileen’s never been anywhere near an oil rig, and she’s the expert telling us what it would be like?

David..thank you for having a sense of humor.