The Early February, 2012 Edition of Warren County Report

Volume VII, Issue 3 Early February, 2012
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The Freedom Debate

Sayre brings health care debate home
choices, mandates & opinions

Bishops and Catholics for Choice square off
Free speech society or not?
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A rousing good ensemble musical performance whoever they were
Thomasin Savaiano works the washboard in Wayside Theatre production Smoke on the Mountain By Malcolm Barr Sr. Warren County Report A pleasing Jan. 9th opening night performance of Smoke on the Mountain at Wayside Theater was even more noteworthy since the lead actor, Bob Payne, a veteran character of the plays Sanders family, was taken ill three days before the show. Roger M. Eaves was pulled in by artistic director Warner Crocker, a last-minute substitute who performed admirably in a role hed obviously done a few times before but never on such short notice. Youll see Eaves if you make your reservations between now and March 10 (ooh! my birthday!). Also you may see a lady I mistakenly thought I saw last Sunday on stage and congratulated effusively at the cast party afterward in an embarrassing case of mistaken actor identity. The reviewer identity lapse incident
Alex Sheets, Thomasin Savaiano, Steve Przybylski, Roger Eaves, Pam Pendleton, Jody Lee and Jennie Malone are appearing at Wayside Theatre production Smoke on the Mountain Jan. 28 through March 10. Call (540) 869-1776 for reservations. Photography by Bailey occurred after wed gotten that ole time religion with the now familiar Sanders group of blue grass musicians who use the audience as a Baptist chapel congregation in a small town in Georgia. The production is Smoke on the Mountain, one of a trilogy of Smoke shows that have become popular with local audiences. If you enjoy an evening of toe-tapping music and a dose of the gospel, go see it you should love it! As for the embarrassing case of mistaken identity, my effusive congratulations went to an actress who never appeared on stage that evening! She is Theresa McGuirk who understudies the role of June, one of the Sanders sisters, for veteran Wayside virtuoso, Thomasin Savaiano. Thomasin is to be away for a week of this run helping husband Warner Crocker spot talent for future shows, and to bolster a shrinking support staff. While other members of the cast say its easy to make a mistake between Theresa and Jennie Malone, whose performance as Denise I was
Front from left, Roger Eaves, Jennie Malone, Pam Pendleton, and Steve Przybylski and Jody Lee, standing, as the musical Sanders family. so taken by, they may have been letting me down easy. Meanwhile, I will say in print to Jennie what I accidentally said to Theresa you were terrific! And she was particularly while dueling on the fiddle with Steve Przbylski (Dennis). The entire, seven-member cast showed amazing musical capabilities with some 16 in-
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Spirits were high, the dancers were great and stomachs full at the annual Blue Ridge Educational Center Middle Eastern-themed fundraiser. The event on Jan. 14, featured dance performances by Miramar, Ani, Lydia, Belladonna Amaya and the Palace Pearls, as well as dance and musical accompaniment by TarabRaqs. A silent auction and dinner featuring Middle Eastern cuisine rounded out the event for the special needs educational center. Photos - Melissa Fisher
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struments, not including Savaianos adept tinkle with a triangle, scrubbing on a washboard, and keeping time with other odds and ends that helped along the sound. Shenandoah University grad Alex Sheet (Pastor Oglethorpe) offered an excellent voice between sermonizing with the inimitable Pam Pendleton (Vera) whose second act monologue was a show stopper. Jody Lee ( Stanley ) got a special after-the-show accolade from Crocker. Joette Orndorff took her first bow as costume designer for the show after understudying 10-year veteran Tamara M. Carruthers the past few months. As for my Jennie-Theresa moment, it reminded me of a long-ago sports gaffe. It occurred at a Hula Bowl all-star pro football game in Hawaii in the 1960s, where, as a young reporter, I was assigned to do locker room interviews for The Associated Press. A recent English immigrant, Id never seen an American football game before and in blissful ignorance
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chose to question a backup quarterback who didnt take even a snap. I asked how he thought his game went. Tickets for this penultimate show of Waysides 50th anniversary season are available by calling the box office at (540)869-1776 before March 10. (Reviewer Malcolm Barr Sr. is a former board member of the Wayside Foundation for the Arts, a recent Leo award winner for contributions to the arts, and a retired journalist and federal government public affairs officer, who at 78 confesses to less than 2020 eyesight, and even the occasional memory lapse.)
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Public safety
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health problems aggravated by teen Fire and Life Safety Services. some unregulated open burning in In 009, he was promoted to Fire Check out NEW and assigned area. furniture to his neighborhood, White became Lieutenantarriving daily. our New items the swing vote to add a fire marshal Front Royal Station #1, where he to the countys staff. Clearance area with savings of up to 50% presently is assigned. Accepting consignments by pointed to Accepting A county press by appointment. Maiatico, who has been involved consignments releaseappointment Everything on sale for $5 or $3 or $1! in some community educational Maiaticos qualifications, including Saturday, February 4th 9am - 3pm initiatives aimed at preventive state certifications of Firefighter I Books - DVDs - wind chimes - t-shirts measures within the department, and II, Instructor I and II, Pump teacher supplies - food items and MORE! Open aerial operator, Fire was the front runner for the ap- andMon. - Fri. 9am-6pmOfficer pointment from the start of the I Sat. II and Emergency Medical and 10am - 6pm www.MainStreetBookCompany.com (in the space next Sunday Closed discussion. The fire marshal is re- Technician; Fire Inspector I and II, to Main Street 213 E. Main Street Daily Grind) sponsible for enforcing provisions Hwy.and Life Safety Educator I and 908 John Marshall Fire Next to Weathervane Graphics of the Statewide Fire Prevention II. Maiatico also teaches as a JuveCode. nile Firesetter I and II and is one Both Mabie and Maiatico tried of two Department Fire InvestigaPrecaution urged as wildfire season approaches to assure concerned builders that tors. the position would not mean the Lt. Maiatico will continue to work With the recent warm temperatures and lack of significant snowfall during this years winter, the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue implementation of unnecessary in the fire station as a shift superServices is preparing for a potentially dangerous wildfire season. Crews or oppressive conditions on burn- visor and conduct Fire Marshal are preparing to respond, but we need the help of our citizens throughout ing at construction sites. Rather, business as necessary. As budget our community stated Fire Marshal Gerry R. Maiatico. the fire marshal would simply as- dictates, Lt. Maiatico will be proCitizens are reminded: sure that public safety standards moted to Captain and assigned to Properly dispose of fireplace and woodstove ashes; for burning that are already on the the Fire Administration office full Use deep ashtrays or extinguish smoking materials on bare ground; be state books would be enforced. time, answering to the Fire Chief. sure they are dead out; Maiatico has been with the DeAny questions or additional in Hold matches until cold. partment for over seven years, formation can be obtained by While open air burning: the last six as Fire Prevention/Fire contacting the Fire Chief s office Clear a safety zone that is wide enough to prevent the escape of the fire; Education Officer. In that capacity at 540-636-3830, the chief s press Keep a supply of water and a rake or shovel readily accessible; he provided oversight tour thir- release stated. DO NOT leave a fire unattended (State Law year round);
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In what was not an unexpected result, Warren County Fire Chief Richard E. Mabie announced the appointment of Fire Lieutenant Gerry Maiatico as Fire Marshal of Warren County. After a sometimes contentious debate that lasted about two years after a consultant hired to review county fire and emergency services operations and organization recommended creation of the position, the Warren County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance to create the office of Fire Marshal on December 0, 011. Departed North River Supervisor Glenn White, along with initial supporters of the position Tony Carter and Richard Traczyk, was instrumental in bringing the position back before the supervisors prior to his departure. White had initially sided with Chairman Archie Fox and Linda Glavis in opposing adding the position. However after receiving a complaint from a constituent with respiratory
Burn when the wind is calm; If a fire does escape, call 911 immediately; Obey forest fire laws and air pollution regulations. During last years wildfire season, the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded to several forest fire incidents which resulted in over ,500 acres burned, several homes and outside structures destroyed and forced the evacuation of over 100 people from their homes. These fires resulted in over $50,000 in fire suppression costs. This years wildfire season begins Feburary 15th and lasts through April 30th. During the fire season, it is illegal to burn trash or debris outdoors before 4 p.m. and violators could be fined up to $500. Also, if any fire escapes, a violator could be held liable for the cost of fighting the blaze plus any property damage it causes. For more information on fire and wildfire safety, visit www.warrencountyfire.com or call the Fire Administration Office at (540) 636-3830. (From a release)
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stations or patrolling. I say again, HOW MANY MORE heart-wrenching crashes will it take before any action is taken to correct the situation? As Ms. Allen stated in late December, Apparently a crash analysis is not needed ... I hate waiting for a trigger number of injuries or deaths to occur. Well, here are the beginnings of a crash analysis grass roots style! Ms. Allens description of Route 55 is indicative of a growing and unfortunate malady across our country that is multiplied exponentially in concentrated urban areas. The highway planners of sixty plus years ago had no conception of the volume of todays traffic, nor the speeds at which gunners and the general public would operate. And how about the run and gun speed and death gauntlets from Riverton Commons to Winchester (the intermittent stoplights offer little respite from the Ben Hur like atmosphere with the big rigs) and from Criser Road to Bentonville and beyond (reminiscent of drag strips and NASCAR like drafting). Repeated phone inquiries to the Front Royal VDOT office concerning the barely navigable conditions on the eastern 3/8 of a mile of Rocky Ln. have resulted in the statement there are barely enough funds for routine maintenance, much less any new projects. How on earth can we expect any improvements to be done on major thoroughfares to effect safety and ease of travel? Perhaps a stop-gap measure is a redirection of law enforcement personnel (county and state) to penalize speed offenders on Browntown Rd. and other notorious stretches . If significant penalties were assigned, folks would soon get the message. A serious adjustment to overall speed limits on Browntown Rd. is MANDATORY! My advice to the driver on route 55 and others is fairly simple: 1/ reduce speed! / develop defensive driving skills; 3/ increase situational awareness, and 4/ always attempt to wear clean undergarments while driving (this a hygienic favor to the EMS and hospital personnel who may be attending). Wells R. Bill Warren County the pro-abort bias is not only in the language used by Mr. Bodine, but his tone. He uses the well-known proabort attack-phrase: anti-abortion, to clearly make it appear as though the PRO-LIFE community is somehow against something, when the truth is that the pro-life community is PROTECTING DEFENSELESS UNBORN HUMAN LIFE. Mr. Bodine writes abortion rights were killed as a very hostile attempt to counter the reality that it is abortion that KILLS AN UNBORN HUMAN LIFE. Mr. Bodine fervently favors using the technical term fetus, again, in an attempt to deHUMANize the unborn HUMAN life. Perhaps to allay the guilt or consciences of those that know that they are choosing to kill an unborn HUMAN life. The pro-aborts that choose to kill unborn human life, like naral, planned parenthood etc., actually have a PRO-ABORT AGENDA because it is HIGHLY PROFITABLE. Since 1973, for about 40 years, the pro-abort agenda has been pushed and allowed for the 56 million unborn human lives to be killed and emotionally maul their mothers. It is time to face the truth that pro-choice(to kill unborn human life) HURTS WOMEN and KILLS HUMAN LIFE! Sincerely, Jessica Dominguez Warren County (Managing editors note: both this publication and the editor of the Capital News Service stand by the fairness and content of the referenced story by Michael Bodine. And this editor must comment on the tendency reflected by Ms. Dominguez to present pro-fetal life opinions as undisputed, unassailable fact, rather than a highly complex and debatable issue as reflected in several articles in this edition of Warren County Report. We also edited from the letter a reference to Planned Parenthood as slanderous and inaccurate. However, we will include it here only to illustrate the writers particular mindset Planned Parenthood, the multibillion dollar abortion business giant that perpetrates sex-trafficking of young girls and is US tax-payer funded. Despite such unsubstanti ated hyperbole from the writer, or others in the pro-fetal life lobby, abortions account for only three percent of publicly-funded Planned Parenthoods medical activities on behalf of the health of American women. And Dominguezs assertion Planned Parenthood perpetuates sex-trafficking of young girls speaks to the type of irrational hysteria that characterizes so much of the rhetoric of religious extremists who seem hell-bent on forcing their no-quarters perception of reality on all Americans under the guise of religious freedom.)
A timely reminder
Editor, I think your articles on Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali deserve special recognition. Certainly all of us need to be reminded of the heroism of these two men. Both of these individuals risked their careers, their security, families, freedom and even their lives to speak truth to power and stand up for what is right. In doing so, they not only won their cause but raised the level of all of our rights and freedoms in this country. I want to thank you for reminding us that it is the hero who stands up and speaks the truth despite the odds and the sacrifice. B.W. Beavers Linden
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East Main Street tree maintenance re-scheduled

The original date for East Main Street tree maintenance requiring partial closure of the road has been re-scheduled. The Department of Public Works will have E. Main Street from Church Street to Chester Street closed to traffic on Monday, February 7, for tree maintenance. This project will begin at 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Main Street will also be closed from Crescent Street to Church Street the same day, but from 10 a.m. to p.m. for similar tree maintenance. Please plan travel accordingly and drive carefully around crew areas. Thank you for your patience during the completion of this project. Any questions may be directed to the Public Works office at (540) 635-7819. (From a release)
Objectivity & opinions

Editor, I am writing to you in reference to the article found in Vol.7, Issue , late Jan., on page 7, titled Anti-abortion Bills Find New Life in General Assembly By Michael Bodine. I am appalled at how vehemently
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TO THE EDITOR: Roger Bianchinis article coupling fascism and the American Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex is a remarkable throwback to the era of Soviet agitprop, to the party line which branded all non-Communist societies fascist. Just so, Rogers article conflates the United States and the Third Reich, much as Soviets of yesteryear made little distinction between Hitlers Germany and other fascist states, say, Great Britain and France. Rogers exposition is straight from a 1930s Soviet time capsule, definitely old school! What Roger glossed over is the fascist sine qua non -- the disposition toward permanent violence. No one with historical sensibility can imagine fascism without it. Understandably, the old blood-drinking Soviets and Red Chinese never attacked that quality of fascism because violence was their own vehicle for social change, i.e. the permanent revolution, whether at home or abroad. In this important regard, there was little difference between the two philosophies. No, by old Communist lights, the fascist evil was not mass killing or the suppression of freedom, but what Roger was really attacking in his article -- the free enterprise system. Trying to fix fascism upon America, Roger muddles Eisenhowers famous Military-Industrial Complex quotation (suggesting that Ike was implying fascism) and interjects the ramblings of the 33rd Vice President of the United States, the eccentric Democrat, Progressive and pro-Soviet Henry Wallace. Wallace posited an American corporate fascism, but one which prefers not to use violence. In this, Wallace and Roger really fall flat. Trust me, there never was a fascism that preferred not to use violence! But the violence comes through loud and clear in Rogerss apocalyptic time-capsule writing: the poisoned channels of information, the stamping out (of ) every basic social and economic security forall, the elite.....acquisition of great
wealth, the hired political lackeys and mercenary guns and the corporate fascists...in bankers pin-striped suits. And the violence shines through this articles recollections of the bloody world war against Hitler, through its telling of the wounded Bianchini seniors heroic sacrifices therein -- all as exhortation to the living to get the same ball rolling, to destroy 1st Century fascism in America. Let Roger make his case for the existence of fascism in Americas commanding heights. We are a free speech nation. All in all, however, his target is not historical fascism, but capitalism and the free enterprise system. And as such, important questions loom out of this article. From what direction are we most likely to see the encouragement of mass violence in America? Who is both the Fascist and the Communist here? Sincerely, Richard W. Hoover Warren County
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By Kevin S. Engle Warren County Report NFL championship games on TV. I was looking forward to watching them, although Im not sure why. With everything on my screen, and in my ears, its tough to actually follow the game. Or even see it. First of all, I now know every conceivable statistic that relates to all four teams. Were you aware that Baltimore s defense ranks best against the run whenever theyre playing on the road, after 4PM, and in stadiums named after insurance companies? Tom Brady, New England s quarterback, has the highest passer rating in the league whenever he eats Capn Crunch cereal the morning of a game in which the opponents mascot is a lion, a tiger or some type of bird. The San Francisco 49ers field goal kicker has never missed a kick at home that was less than 40 yards when he spent at least 35 bucks on gas and treated himself to a Peach Dragon Fruit Slurpee on his way to the game. And the Giants allow fewer points against teams who have yellow or purple jerseys. But only when they play them on the second Sunday of the month. Got that? And no matter how big your screen is, its not big enough. The networks cram so much stuff on it, its difficult to actually see the game. With just a quick glance, I know the score, the quarter, how much time remains, how many yards are needed for a first down and whos televising the game. And depending on the broadcaster, I see yellow, red and blue lines superimposed on the field, showing me the line of scrimmage as well as the first down marker. Im surprised they dont have a moving colored line whenever the quarterback throws the ball. During the regular season, theres even more, like the updated score of every game in the world, including that all important cricket match in India and the rugby final in New Zealand . Its a wonder I can sleep at night after seeing so many things flash on my screen. If I want pop up ads, I can get those on line. And what about the endless self promotions? On Fox, its In case you didnt catch it the first thirty times we said it, American Idol will be on tonight after the game. And over at CBS, 60 Minutes will be shown in its entirety after the broadcast, except on the West coast. And dont forget about the Masters Golf Tournament. You know, the one that takes place three months from now? Well have that too. Give me a break. Baseballs not any better. They even have a small infield in the corner of the screen. A filled in diamond means theres a runner on that base. You have to be an expert in symbols to decipher it all. And while Im staring at that stuff, trying to crack the code, Im missing the game itself. And when I do watch, I see a different ad behind home plate with every pitch. Heres a suggestion for all the networks. Can I just watch the freakin game? That would be nice, but Im not counting on it. If I can stay awake long enough to see the Super Bowl, after about 25 hours of pregame coverage, Ill get more of the same. Statistics that make me scratch my head, a screen full of graphics, and 8000 promos for all of NBCs new shows. No wonder why everyone likes the commercials.
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Stereotypes and the battle for Americas soul

Dissenting opinions allowable in our free-speech society?
and political evolution that may threaten the fundamental nature and democratic principals of this nation. But most troubling in both versions of Hoovers letter within the context of his own adherence to the very blind prejudice and lies we warned against as a false patriotism, he concludes by insinuating none-too-subtly that the expression of our opinion targets us for scrutiny as either a potential terrorist or one who would encourage violent terrorism against his own nation: Let Roger make his case against America. We are a free speech country. But serious questions loom up from this article: from whose world view may we reasonably expect future violence, who is both the Fascist and the Communist here? Hoover first wrote. In his second version, the question is re-phrased, All in all, however, his target is not historical fascism, but capitalism and the free enterprise system. And as such, important questions loom out of this article. From what direction are we most likely to see the encouragement of mass violence in America? Who is both the Fascist and the Communist here? So after some consideration it appears Hoover has re-defined his essential allegiance as not to a nation, but rather an economic system. Old propagandists dont die I guess it is not only old soldiers who just fade away as Gen. Douglas McArthur observed in his farewell to public life speech at West Point, but also old state department officials. You know those guys on either side of the political aisle, whose careers may have focused on justifications for our own home-grown agit-prop (agitation-propaganda) as Hoover calls it for destructive, violent, hypocritical and ultimately selfdefeating foreign policies. Perhaps pulling from an early handbook with which he was trained, Hoover lays the groundwork for the incarceration of a small-town newspaper editor for expressing an opinion other than
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Past propagandists like Nazi Josef Goebbels, under portrait of Adolph Hitler, knew the importance of suppressing both dissent and the truth.
While we respect our old acquaintance and fellow retired state department employee Dick Hoovers opinions, we must raise profound objection to his tactic of demonizing our and other opinions raised in reprint in the 011 Year in Review article entitled Patriotism 101: Not blind prejudice and lies. First, we dispute Hoovers conclusion, whether verbalized directly in his original letter or simply insinuated in his pub-
lished re-write, that our argument is a case against America. Rather, we see it as an argument for America and a return to the inclusive ideals upon which the nation was founded, rather than a blind endorsement of the worst policies nearly 30 years of social and political evolution have brought us to. Hoover labels not only us, but a former U.S. vice president, as old style Marxists agitators for pointing to dangers of domestic social
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his own, an opinion that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. What in my opinion is rotten, not only in Hamlets Denmark, but modern American society as well? As Shakespeare described in his play named for its tormented central character, it is personal, political and national betrayal. But rather than Prince Hamlets mother, the queen betraying her king, kingdom and son to acquiesce to another mans murderous ascension to power and her side, today we have betrayal by a new elite, not royal by birth, but rather by the acquisition of great wealth. It is an elite enabled by its disproportionate wealth to shape the political, legal and policy restructuring of American society to its collective will. But Mr. Hoover asserts that if I believe what others, including both a former Democratic vice president in 1944 and Republican president in 1961, warned us of in varying terms, I am to be labeled a suspected violent revolutionary or instigator of such revolution, eligible for open-ended detainment, and perhaps torture (stop cheering out there I hear you!), without rule of law as both the so-called Patriot Act and recent Defense Authorization Bill appear to have laid the groundwork for in our enlightened, non-violent and democratically-based Republic. Free speech societies It seems we live in a free-speech society as long as that speech or the thought behind it doesnt cross Mr. Hoover or his intellectual brethrens very slanted world view of blind adherence to national policies, right or wrong, moral or immoral. Dissent from the Party line even the State Department line and you are potentially violent, potentially a terrorist, fascist and communist all wrapped up into one. Yet Hoover equates political dissent aimed at legal, political and policy changes to our system with the fascist or communist totalitarian propensity toward violence to achieve their ends. Hoover states that I and Vice-
It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State. Josef Goebbels
President Henry Wallace, and by association though he seems loathe to include Republican President Dwight Eisenhower is his broad-stroke attack, are childish to say an Americanized form of corporate neo-fascism could favor non-violent tactics to seize control. But the world is a complex place with many subtle and not-so-subtle variations on political and social themes they are complexities the propagandist, and Mr. Hoover, choose to ignore in their attempts to dismiss and demonize opinions other than their own. Simplification and demonization are staples of the propagandist in any totalitarian society justifying the suppression of legitimate and peaceful political dissent. Yes, the fascist may be prone to violence, but that does not preclude a desire to disguise his true nature and achieve his ends through subterfuge and lies. Wasnt one of German fascist dictator Adolph Hitlers top officials, Minister of Propaganda Josef Goebbels? The majority of German people were not beaten into acceptance of the Nazi state; they simply believed the lies they were told by their leaders: they believed that all their fellow citizens imprisoned, enslaved and murdered were terrorist threats to German society; they believed each nation their military invaded was a threat to the German people and to the fatherland. The Nazis had their Patriot Act it was called the Enabling Act The Nazis had their Guantanamo Bay Camp Freedoms they were called Concentration Camps (I guess campers were taught to concentrate on the truth of what their government told them while they were detained). But it wasnt only the right-wing, fascist societies of 1930s Europe that justified such detention. The extreme leftist Soviet society had the same totalitarian proclivities;
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their detention camps were called Gulags. Neither the political right nor left has a monopoly on the tendency toward extremism and concentration of rule in the hands of the few it seems more a predominant symptom of human nature exposed to the acquisition of power. Target As mentioned above, Mr. Hoover also asserts that the real target of my opinion piece Patriotism 101: not blind prejudice and lies (Mid-July 011 edition & reprinted, edited version Early January 01) is not historical fascism, but rather capitalism and the free-enterprise system. He is half right. My target was, and will continue to be the perversion of capitalism and free enterprise into a new right-wing socio-economic-political structure that allows the grand industrialists and their modern corporate descendants (the one percent in the jargon of the Occupy Movement which has experienced its own free-speech society demonization and reactionary violence nationwide) to acquire great wealth, monopolize that wealth and how it is made; and with that wealth restructure American society into, well, into a distinctly American form of corporate neo-fascism or just for you, Dick neo-corporate,
right-wing totalitarianism or in Dwight Eisenhowers lexicon, the military-industrial-(congressional) complex. Free-market capitalism, like any unbending ideology and its utopian vision of how the world works, whether it be monarchy (dictatorship of the royal blooded), communist (dictatorship of the proletariat or workers), fascist (dictatorship of the state), libertarian (dictatorship of the self ), or theocratic (dictatorship of those who say they speak for God), is doomed to failure. Why? Because none of these extremist visions take into account one crucial variable the reality of people and the world in which human beings try to apply their ideologies upon the world. Unfortunately, human beings are neither innately good, equal in intellectual and emotional makeup, nor divinely inspired by blood, belief, or wealth. If history has shown us anything, it is that things wont work themselves out if left to the design of an elite elevated by any particular ideology or self-imposed right. Over the last two and a half centuries Western democraticallybased, free-enterprise society has been viewed as the best hope for the worlds future, a future less prone to violence, slavery and economic oppression. That hope still exists unfortunately in America the ideals upon which that hope was built are increasingly trampled under 437-A South Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630
the foot of an unbending rightwing ideological hyperbole of bigotry, exclusion and partisan superiority based on wealth propagandized as the new American patriotism. It is the patriotism of the liar, it is the patriotism of the opportunist, and in the end it is the patriotism of the greedy the takers. A rose by any other name But perhaps Mr. Hoover is right, with its stereotyped image of goose-stepping, brown and black-shirted Prussian-style fascists from Germany, Italy and Spain gathering up Jews, socialists, intellectuals, farmers, dissidents and Gypsies, we should have utilized a more distinctly American characterization of the corporate-elitist threat we believe our nation is facing today. Instead of neo-corporate fascism we could have used another term, say an industrialbanking oligarchy of the super rich and their military-judicialcongressional accomplices and contracted mercenaries, militarized local police forces, media and state-department propagandists engaged in the justification of perpetual war overseas for perpetual peace at home or something like that.
But regardless of labels, perhaps Mr. Hoovers fears are well placed. After all, hasnt it long been said the pen is mightier than the sword and that while people can be killed, ideas cant? One violent hallmark of the rise of totalitarianism from either the political right or left is total control of the media. And if our would-be corporate masters have largely consolidated control of the national media not through violence, but rather peaceful acquisition, there may still be a few independent news outlets operating throughout this country (Democracy Now and The
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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report It seems the Libertarian debate over where individual personal liberty ends nowhere and governmental authority to provide public services in a safe environment begins, has descended onto the brows of Warren Countys Public School administrators. In reaction to a Dec. 1 announcement from Schools Superintendent Pamela McInnis that teachers would no longer hand out food as a reward for student behavior, a virtual firestorm of righteous indignation exploded across the Internet world of Facebook. Parent Delores Oates appeared to be the driving force, alerting parents to meetings to discuss fighting the mandate. Get the word out folks, looks like it is going to be a long fight to protect our kids rights! Oates posted in mid-December. Other posts from Oates stated, We need to show the School Board that policies that affect our children will not go unnoticed and that we care about our childrens education! I also want to remind you that these regulations mean no more Pizza parties, birthday celebrations, Easter parties, Valentines Day and how they will handle Field Day remains a mystery! Even our old Libertarian ideologue and letter-writing friend Jason Hartsell, who runs a photo of libertarian presidential candidate Ron Paul with his Facebook posts, jumped into the fray. Instead of restricting this group to fighting for parties and celebrations in the classroom, what about fighting for REAL freedom in schools such as the abolition of compulsory school attendance laws. Our children are not slaves nor does the government have a higher claim to them then their parents do. Okay, I guess that may be the extreme end of the opposition opinion. According to Hartsell, kids not only can eat what they want, when they want in school;; but dont even have to attend school. But Hartsells Libertarian vision of personal freedom and a privatized utopia doesnt stray too far from Oates and her other supporters basic contention that school authorities, least of all the superintendent without public input and approval of the school board, have no authority to limit food-filled fun in the classroom (Im sure theres an educational benefit somewhere to class time spent on eating cupcakes, Twinkies, double-cheese pizzas, and maybe even that old kids favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwiches). Please dont allow them to remain unaccountable to us on why this policy was enacted without a SCHOOL BOARD vote or Parental awareness! (emphasis in context) Oates concludes in one post. Why? Okay, what does she think shes up to, we asked McInnis. We are not out to take away or infringe on anyones rights, the superintendent replied. To me its about allergies more than anything and the safety of the children. McInnis said she was aware of the Facebook posts and protests against the policy. However, she said contrary to some assertions, she, as superintendent, does have the authority to independently write and approve regulations within certain parameters this was one such situation, she said. She noted that current statistics indicate one in every 5 American children has a food allergy and that the national school board association is contemplating recommending a similar policy nationwide. We asked McInnis about a rumor we heard that a lawsuit by parents of a child who had been stricken with a food allergy from a classroom handout led to the policy change. No, she said, adding that a complaint from a parent had led her to rethink the issue of food in the classroom. Student allergy death The superintendent also pointed to an incident in Chesterfield County earlier this year in which a sevenyear-old student died as a result of an apparent allergic reaction to food I think the child died at the school, McInnis said with a grimace. Later, an online search led us to the story. The girl, first-grader Ammaria Johnson, 7, went into cardiac arrest at Hopkins Elementary School in Chesterfield County on Jan nd and died shortly after being transported to the hospital by county fire and She said such a change had been on the table for consideration due to an increasing preponderance in childhood food allergies.
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rescue personnel. Ammaria initially went to the school clinic from recess after developing hives and difficulty breathing. The girls parents said their daughter had an allergy to peanuts. School liability remained an issue at the time of the Jan. 5, ABC TV news report. Educational priorities Celebrations are not prohibited but staff is prohibited from handing out food, McInnis said of the current policy. In fact the announcement sent home with students in December points to the allergy issue and clearly states only that school system employees will not use food as a learning tool other than in classes in which the preparation of food is the class focus. The policy simply ASKS parental cooperation by not sending food to school for celebrations and states We believe events can be celebrated in other ways than consumption of food. Kids celebrate birthdays in class?!!? we asked somewhat incredulously. That never happened in either parochial or public schools I attended though we admitted that was a millennium, or at least a few decades ago. McInnis replied that whether we were aware of it or not, times have changed on the public educational front. So weve heard perpetual testing SOLs, No Child Left Behind, and other non-educator formulated policies and guidelines Back on track, she added that prior to the newest policy announcement some teachers had independently imposed their own classroom restrictions on food and other rewardbased celebrations due to infringements on instructional time in the classroom. Another concern I have, say in a class of 0 its nice that parents want their child to share their birthday with classmates. But in addition to the potential of allergic reactions, what about families that cant afford to send food for the whole class. How will those kids feel when their birthday comes? Will they feel excluded? McInnis asked. Pre-existing policy The superintendent also noted that the county public school system has had a Student Wellness Policy in place since 008. That policy includes sections discouraging students from sharing food and beverages due to allergy and other diet restrictions stu-
dents may have; eliminating vending/ marketing of foods and beverages of questionable nutritional value; and notes a move toward healthier meal choices as part of the systems contracted meal service. McInnis also points out that policy as it now reads, while discouraging it, does not prohibit parents from sending snack foods to school with their child, nor the child sharing it, though that policy is currently under review. As for the directive in the wake of a Jan. 6th school board work session discussion, McInnis said she would review how both the wellness and classroom food policy was being implemented system wide, and that it was applied consistently. In the end it appears it is the safety and health of the students at issue here, rather than some theoretical infringement on personal liberties. Those who dont agree might want to contact the parents of the late Ammaria Johnson in Chesterfield County.
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One day after the 39th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized earlystage abortion under Constitutionally-protected rights to privacy of person, citizen Sayre accused President Barack Obama of mandating that religious institutions and organizations be compelled to provide birth control and contraceptive drugs in a liberal, federal assault on both individual conscience and religious freedom. At issue for Sayre and other profetal life Catholics nationwide is whether church-affiliated, pro-life organizations that provide health care services to not only members of their own faith, but others outside the church should be exempted from compliance with federal laws on the grounds of religious freedom. The issue is at the root of much of the national political debate in this presidential election year. Sadly and unfortunately yet again another government body has made a bold move, a move that will test the resolve of the freedom of conscience of people of good will, and unfortunately court intervention might become necessary, Sayre began in bringing the issue before town government. Now freedom of conscience is a sacred gift of God, not a grant from the state. No government has the right to compel citizens to violate their conscience. The Obama Administration through its Health and Human Services has announced that religious institutions and organizations will be compelled to provide birth control and contraceptive drugs that induce abortion early in a womans pregnancy, Sayre continued. It is ironic that
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the federal Health & Human Services Department concerning the cost and availability of contraceptives to all American women through the Affordable Health Care Act. We were somewhat taken aback, as we were aware of an Obama-Biden Re-election Committee press release about the updated affordable health care mandate. Our perception was that it simply states that as part of the Affordable Health Care Act, all insurance companies must make contraceptives available to women without deductibles or co-pays by Aug. 1, 01. However at issue for pro-fetal-life Catholics like Sayre is the position of religious-affiliated organizations that provide health care coverage for non-Catholic clients, including students, patients and employees. As we were informed by a spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which released a scathing attack on the health care mandate (see related story), at issue is not just the Jan. 0th announcement from Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius of deadlines for compliance to the affordable health care act. Rather, it is that the deadline announcement does not alter already imposed conditions of the Affordable Health Care Act on what type
The White House has sold the First Amendment for a few pennies of political support from the ACLU and the abortion lobby. Tom Sayre
of faith-based organizations ones providing services, including health care, outside the faith cannot receive religious exemptions. Are the allegations valid or simply ongoing partisan alarmism, expressed as part of annual pro-fetal-life demonstrations against federal law allowing choice in matters of womens health, particularly regarding sexual behavior and reproductive rights? If for some the issue is multi-faceted with the conscience and freedoms of all citizens at stake, for others such complexities vanish under the specter of religious fervor and political partisanship. The alarm Sayre brought to the halls of Front Royal town government on Jan. 3rd was soon echoed in conservative Catholic publications nationwide.
by worshipping the cult of choice this government administration has determined that religious organizations lack the freedom to act in fidelity with their beliefs, Sayre continued. The White House has sold the First Amendment for a few pennies of political support from the ACLU and the abortion lobby. Big Brother or what? Alright, Im on this I thought at the conclusion of Sayres Jan. 3rd remarks. How did this one slip by me and the national news media? Was it possible that facing a tough re-election campaign and the possibility of a one-term presidency, Barack Obama had totally lost his mind and decided to become the liberal Big Brother right-wing hysterics have labeled him for three years? While I may be progressive and left of center, I dont believe leftists and liberals should be allowed to dictate personal behavior any more than I believe right-wing conservatives should. We called and e-mailed Sayre the following day in an attempt to pin down the legislative mandate from the Executive Branch he had referenced. In a return call that day he cited a Jan. 0th announcement from
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Front Royal police are investigating a series of residential thefts that have occurred in the town recently. According to Police Chief Richard H. Furr, since mid-December there have been approximately 20 incidents where homes have been entered and items stolen. In most cases only cash has been taken. Entries have been made through both locked and unlocked doors and windows and most of the thefts have occurred in the south end of town. A few have been in other areas of town. Our officers are increasing patrols in the residential areas to discourage potential thieves, states Chief Furr. We are also enlisting the help of our Neighborhood Watch groups throughout town to report any suspicious behavior they may see. However, any citizen is encouraged to contact the police when they observe something that just doesnt look right. Residents are also encouraged to lock their doors and windows and make use of outside lighting. If they have an alarm system, use it. Let a neighbor know if you are going to be out of town so they can check on your property. Furr added, Our Criminal Investigations Division is utilizing all available resources in investigating these crimes, but our best offense right now is a good defense! To report suspicious activity, please call the police department at 635-2111. (From a release)
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ligious freedom and increasing access to important preventive services. The administration remains fully committed to its partnerships with faith-based organizations, which promote healthy communities and serve the common good. And this final rule will have no impact on the protections that existing conscience laws and regulations give to health care providers, Sebelius said of the federal perspective on religious exemptions. Of the rationale for this specific portion of affordable health care legislation, Sebelius said, Scientists have abundant evidence that birth control has significant health benefits for women and their families, it is documented to significantly reduce health costs, and is the most commonly taken drug in America by young and middle-aged women. This rule will provide women with greater access to contraception by requiring coverage and by prohibiting cost sharing. An Obama-Biden Re-election Committee press release acknowledging the announced deadlines and ongoing conditions for exemptions states, Thanks to the Affordable Health Care Act, more women can make health care decisions based on what is best for them not their insurance company all while saving hundreds of dollars every year. Okay, I wondered if I was missing the part where unwilling priests or any spiritual leader would be forced to hand out birth control to unwilling members of the faith under the gun of liberal federal authority. Catholic alarm However, the alarm of local profetal-life advocates in Front Royal or elsewhere may be understandable. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops reaction to the Jan. 0th statement on the HHS health care deadlines and ongoing guidelines takes a similar tone. Under the headline U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict three bold sub-headlines read: Unconscionable to force citizens to buy contraceptives against their will; No change in limited exemption, only delay in enforcement; Matter of freedom of conscience, freedom of religion. The bishops press release con-
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By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report What has raised alarm bells, not only with one local Catholic politician, but fellow pro-fetallife activists, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, regarding federal mandates on affordable health care, including the availability of birth control? The announcement by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Jan. 0th states, In August 011, the Department of Health and Human Services issued an interim final rule that will require most health insurance plans to cover preventive services for women including recommended contraceptive services without charging a co-pay,
co-insurance or a deductible. The rule allows certain non-profit religious employers that offer insurance to their employees the choice of whether or not to cover contraceptive services. Today the department is announcing that the final rule on preventive health services will ensure that women with health insurance coverage will have access to the full range of the Institute of Medicines recommended preventive services, including all FDA-approved forms of contraception This decision was made after very careful consideration, including the important concerns some have raised about religious liberty, I believe this proposal strikes the appropriate balance between respecting re-
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Read all issues in their entirety FREE on www.WarrenCountyReport.com After, dare I say a spirited exchange on where the line between the practice of religion and provision of faith-based services is drawn, we agreed to disagree about which side was in the end blind in this debate of law in a secular society in which the practice of all faiths, or no faith at all, is to be treated equally.
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tinues, To force American citizens to choose between violating their consciences and forgoing their healthcare is literally unconscionable. It is as much an attack on access to health care as on religious freedom. Historically this represents a challenge and a compromise of our religious liberty. A line has been crossed HHS decision called an attack on religion the front page of the Jan. 6th edition of The Arlington Catholic Herald screamed. Religion or not religion? But we wondered if the issue wasnt more complex, with the conscience and rights of both those of a certain faith and those outside that faith at stake. After reading the entire Jan. 0th HHS announcement, its original mandate and the Catholic bishops reaction, we e-mailed both Front Royal Councilman Tom Sayre and the contact person for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. What are we missing, we asked? While Sayre declined to elaborate on his comments at the council meeting, Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Richard Doerflinger responded in detail to our questions. At issue is for the Catholic bishops, is what they believe is too narrow a definition of organizations allowed exemptions based on religious freedom. That definition includes four criteria, all of which must be met, Doerflinger pointed out: 1/ The employer must have the inculcation of religious values as its purpose; / hire primarily people of its own religious faith; 3/ serve primarily people of its own faith; 4/ AND be tax-exempt under a very narrow section of tax law that is designed for churches and religious orders. So whats the problem, we asked. Shouldnt religious exemptions be based on the practice of religion to the faithful, rather than provision of services to citizens who may not share the providers religious belief system? In a word NO, Doerflinger replied. Very few Catholic organizations can meet this test for example, Catholic schools obviously educate non-Catholic students in the inner city, the percentage of non-Catholic students can go well above 50 percent and
Catholic hospitals and Catholic charities dont check your baptismal certificate at the door before saving your life or providing you with food or housing, Doerflinger said. Here is the government, telling you that you are not religious enough for a religious exemption the more Christ-like you are! In any case, the Church is not telling people they must work for the Church, and is not even stopping those who do work for the Church from purchasing prescription contraceptives, or prescription contraception coverage. It is just declining to help do so itself. If the government thinks it IS right for people to use contraception, it can certainly facilitate that without making all Catholic organizations its robotic slaves in the matter, Doerflinger added. But isnt that the fundamental dispute of this debate on Constitutional protections, we asked. It seems that neither the church, nor affiliated organizations serv-
ing the faithful are being mandated to comply and become robotic slaves of the federal government. Rather, the exemption is only denied to faith-based organizations that operate outside the parameters of the direct practice of religion and whose clientele may include a significant number of non-believers. But Doerflinger reiterated that for Catholics the exemption is too narrow, potentially reaching Catholic-operated schools, hospitals, counseling services and non-profits serving a client base both inside and outside the faith. Im afraid your definition of spiritual matters is far too narrow for Catholicism, he told us. Our spirit drives us to serve other peoples basic bodily needs To us health care is not a business but a ministry, and we are called to serve everyone without exception. After, dare I say a spirited exchange on the issue, we agreed to disagree about which side was in the end blind in this debate of
law in a secular society in which the practice of all faiths, or no faith at all, is to be treated equally. It is a dispute that will not be easily resolved as long as opposing views exist on when human life begins or where the practice of faith-based activities ceases to be the practice of religion. And however the line is ultimately drawn legally, someone is always going to feel their conscience, civil, religious or secular human rights have been violated.
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It was 19th-century German philosopher, composer and poet Friedrich Nietzsche who made the following sage observation: At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid. Despite all the cartoons youve seen throughout your life, rabbits generally prefer greens to carrots, and mice would rather eat grains and fruit than cheese. The area that is now the state of California had a population of about 700 in 1854. In 2010, the population had increased to 37,253,956. In the span of just over one and a half centuries, the population increased a whopping 53,000 times. Rice paper is not made from rice. Its made from the pith of the rice paper plant. You may be surprised to learn that, according to the National Sleep Foundation, 33 percent of all preschoolers have a TV in their room, and 20 percent of infants and toddlers have one. If you ever make a trip to Italy (lucky you!) and visit the town of Modena, be sure to go to the bell tower. There you might see an item that is, to the best of my knowledge, unique in the world: a wooden bucket that started a war. In 1325 a group of soldiers from the then-city-state of Modena raided rival city-state Bologna and returned home with the bucket. Greatly desiring to get the bucket back, Bologna declared war. The war raged on for years, but Bologna never did get its bucket back. If youre a schoolteacher in Arkansas, you should be aware of an arcane law there: If you bob your hair, youll be ineligible for a pay raise. *** Thought for the Day: A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled. Sir Barnett Cocks
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The Kiwanis Club of Front Royal fills its mission every week of helping children in our community by having guest speakers that get to the meat of the situation with kids. Recently, Margaret Holmes, principal at E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School, spoke to the group about issues surrounding school certification under current governmental guidelines. Her staff makes every effort to teach all children and support them where necessary with special programs. Kiwanis meets weekly at Moms Restaurant at 6 p.m. If you are interested in learning more about the club please come to our dinner meeting or call (540) 671-9156 for more information. Our motto is Helping our Community One Child at a Time.
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A different Catholic perspective lauds HHS announcement

guessing he is a Republican. But I dont believe it is truly Republican to ask for the use of governmental intervention to ride roughshod over the opinions of others. To say I care about the bishops opinion more than that of others, I find ludicrous and laughable because they are speaking from their own special interests. WOW, not even as black and white an issue within the Catholic community as we may have been led to believe.
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Catholics for Choice President Jon OBrien says the bishops are crying Wolf.
By Roger Bianchini Warren County Report As we said in one of two related articles, the conflicting issues of womens rights to reproductive choice versus religious freedom are multi-faceted and complex. In fact, the moral outrage and alarm expressed by the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops and other pro-fetal life Catholic advocates does not even represent the opinion of all Catholics and Catholic organizations. In a Jan. 0 statement on its website, Catholics for Choice lauded the Health & Human Services announcement of deadlines and continued parameters for religious exemptions to health care providers on the provision of birth control without co-pays or deductibles. Under the headline President Obama Finally Does the Right Thing for Women CFC states, President Obama listened to all of the women and men who called, e-mailed and wrote to the White House to express their support for family planning decisions staying in the hands of women. In so doing, he remained true to the original vision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and refused to bend the knee to intense lobbying from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic healthcare industry and other special interests who wanted him to expand a refusal clause that would have denied millions of women access to affordable family planning.
In the statement, Catholics for Choice President Jon OBrien states, The bishops pulled out all the stops in their campaign against womens access to contraception. The Obama administration stood with those who support religious liberty and believe in giving women the freedom of conscience to make their own reproductive health decisions. The CFC statement of Jan. 0th adds, In the final analysis, this was a victory for common sense and scientific advice in the interests of the common good The battle over this issue is a warning about what is to come, especially as the bishops are playing the victim card in their pleas for special treatment and their false assertions about alleged attacks on religious freedom. In fact, Catholics for Choice called the exemption, or refusal clause that is such a point of contention for the bishops still too expansive, denying many women affordable access to contraception. In a follow-up interview by phone, OBrien told us, I certainly respect the opinions and views of conservative Catholics they should be respected. The problem is when they want to put their opinions in as public policy. Being American or being Catholic, we should believe in being allowed to follow our conscience. If someone doesnt want to take birth control, they shouldnt be forced to; and if they do, they should be allowed to. As for your local politician, Im
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By Alex Morton Capital News Service RICHMOND Now that Democrats no longer control the House or the Senate, Delegate Bob Marshall, R-Manassas, is hoping the General Assembly will pass his bill defining a human embryo or fetus is a person under the law. House Bill 1 would provide that unborn children at every stage of development enjoy all the rights, privileges, and immunities available to other persons, citizens, and residents of the Commonwealth. The bill, which is before the House Courts of Justice Committee, says that this personhood status starts from the moment of conception. Marshall said HB 1 is significant for several reasons. Democrats agree the bill is significant but for reasons other than those put forth by its sponsor. They see it as part of an extremist Republican social agenda aimed at reversing legal options now available to women not only on the availability of abortion, but potentially other forms of birth control as well. Sen. A. Donald McEachin, chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus, called the bill an attack on womens rights. Delegate Charniele Herring, DAlexandria, agreed. She said there is overwhelming and legitimate concern because the full ramifications of Marshalls proposal have not been determined. The patron assumes many things with his legislation, in which the language is not consistent with scientific or medical terminology related to the process of becoming pregnant, Herring said. Herring said HB 1 could make certain forms of birth control illegal. It may outlaw some forms of the birth control which are FDA-approved, which in addition to acting as birth control also has uses such as treatment of endometriosis, Herring said. Medically assisted pregnancy While HB 1 targets medical means of stopping fetal development from the moment of conception, it does not eliminate medically-assisted conception Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as affecting lawful assisted conception, Marshalls bill states. Marshall counters claims his bill is detrimental to womens health rights by equating a cellular entity with the potential of developing into a female embryo with an adult female capable of critical thought about decisions impacting her own life. As far as they know, roughly half of the kids aborted are females. How is saying that a mother can sue for the wrongful death of a [potential] female child an attack on womens rights? Marshall, a fundamentalist religious conservative, asks. We have a situation in Virginia where a pregnant woman can be shot, and if you kill the baby, its feticide. But she cant recover damages separately in a civil lawsuit. Thats kind of an anomaly, Marshall says. Changing political landscape In past years, when Democrats controlled the Virginia Senate, such bills usually died in the Senate Education and Health Committee. This committee kills all abortion bills, Marshall said. In 1 years, I have seen only one bill go through the Senate Education and Health Committee. But Marshall is hopeful this year will be different. The Republicans not only control the House of Delegates, but last fall, they won two previously Democratic seats in the Senate. Now the upper chamber is equally split between the two parties. That increases the chances that anti-abortion legislation will make it out of the Senate Education and Health Committee and to the Senate floor for a vote. Right now, its a swing issue. Marshall said. Theres a swing vote in that committee, and I cant predict which way it will go. On the Web You can track or comment on House Bill 1 on the Richmond Sunlight website: www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/01/hb1
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By Michael Bodine Capital News Service RICHMOND A bill requiring a woman to get, and in some cases pay for, an ultrasound before having an abortion has cleared a crucial committee and been sent to the Senate floor for a vote next week. Senate Bill 484, which was sponsored by Sen. Jill Holtzman-Vogel, R-Winchester, says that before a pregnant woman gets an abortion, an ultrasound exam must be performed and the woman must have an opportunity to view the sonogram image of her fetus and hear the fetal heartbeat. Currently, women seeking an abortion have the option to get an ultrasound. All eight Republicans on the Senate Education and Health Committee voted in favor of the measure, SB 484. All seven Democrats on the panel voted against it. After the 87 committee vote of Jan. 6th, the proposal will be considered by the full Senate on Monday, Jan 30. Under SB 484, an ultrasound would be required to determine the gestational age of the fetus. The medical professional who performs the sonogram exam would have to get written certification whether the woman availed herself of the opportunity to see the ultrasound image or hear the fetal heartbeat. Its a major step back for womens health issues, said Sen. Ralph Northam of Norfolk, who is a doctor. Im also concerned as a provider that this is the government getting in our business and telling us how we should practice medicine. It severely and significantly affects the provider-patient relationship. That is a decision that should be between the physician and the patient, and the government should have nothing to do with it. A professor of neurology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Northam was among the seven Democrats on the Senate Education and Health Committee who opposed SB 484. Northam said he believes a statemandated sonogram requirement would make it more difficult for a woman to obtain an abortion. Despite Northam and other opponents worries over state interference with both the doctor-patient relationship and access to a legal medical procedure, Vogel said she does not want her bill getting tangled up in the debate over abortion. Rather than a stumbling block to getting an abortion, she said the purpose of her bill is simply informed consent. Why wouldnt you want to be more educated about the procedure youre going to undertake? Vogel asks. Despite that assertion, some opponents might find it ironic that conservative Republicans who mouth support of smaller, less intrusive government are willing to mandate a medical procedure upon citizens not for health reasons, but rather as a last ditch means of convincing them not to proceed with a legallyavailable procedure. Varying reactions The Family Foundation of Virginia, which opposes abortion rights, hailed Thursdays vote as the first passage of a substantial pro-life bill through the Senate Education and Health Committee in nine years. NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia, which supports abortion rights, said the bill invades the doctor-patient relationship and forces a patient to undergo and pay for, in some cases, a procedure that may not be medically relevant or necessary. Pro-life initiatives Four bills before the General Assembly this year would mandate an ultrasound before an abortion. Sen. Ralph K. Smith, R-Salem, a member of the Education and Health Committee, proposed such legislation SB 79. It was incorporated into Vogels bill before the committees vote. Two Republican delegates Mark Cole of Fredericksburg and Kathy Byron of Lynchburg also are sponsoring ultrasound measures: House Bill 61 and HB 46. Such legislation is likely to pass the House, which is dominated by Republicans. Vogel said she believes that the bill will draw enough bipartisan support in the Senate to pass and that it eventually will go to Gov. Bob McDonnell to be signed into law. Northam reluctantly agreed. I would predict, and I can certainly never be in a position to speak for my fellow senators, but it will prevail on the floor in, I would say, probably
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A new Marshall Plan would allow campus faculty to pack heat in class
By Brian Hill Capital News Service RICHMOND Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas has proposed a bill that would allow full-time faculty members to carry guns on college campuses. House Bill 91 would ban policies by public institutions of higher education that prohibit fulltime faculty members with Virginia concealed handgun permits from packing heat. Most college campuses have policies restricting carrying firearms in general. The Republican lawmakers rationale is that faculty members with guns could deter violence on campus. However, others believe the measure could backfire. I do not think the bill should be passed, but not because I am antigun, said John Aughenbaugh, a political science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. My concern is how would the policy be implemented and specifically how would we ensure that all faculty members carrying concealed weapons have the necessary training to use firearms properly. While proponents of firearms on campus believe the policy would reduce campus violence like the 007 Virginia Tech shooting, Aughenbaugh is not convinced. We do not know if having more firearms, especially without the requisite training and limitations, would increase the number of shootings on college campuses, Augenbaugh says. Some students are concerned about HB 91 and the effect it could have on campus life. Initially, it would make me feel a little nervous knowing that there is possibly a loaded gun in the classroom, said Zachary LaRoche, an international studies major at VCU. Marshalls bill is awaiting action by the House of Delegates Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee. On the Web To track or comment on House Bill 91, visit the Richmond Sunlight website: http://www.richmondsunlight. com/bill/01/hb91/
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Artist John M. Thompson created original paintings for a series of Dogs at Work stamps, which were designed by art director Howard E. Paine. The new Dogs at Work stamps will be available for sale at the -oz stamp rate, 65 cents each, the new rate taking effect January . Each 65-cent stamp features one of four breeds: a Black Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, Yellow Labrador Retriever and Springer Spaniel. USPS was joined by canine teams from Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team/Virginia Task Force 1 for a First-Day-of-Issue event at the Merrifield Post Office on Jan 0. The Fairfax County International Urban Search and Rescue Team has responded to more than 60 international and domestic disasters, including the Pentagon after the 9/11 attack. They are one of only two rapid response teams in the nation. Search and rescue dogs speed up search efforts, increasing the odds of survival for disaster victims.
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By Brad Fulton Capital News Service RICHMOND Virginians are one step closer to being able to hunt on Sundays. On a 9-11 vote Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on private land. Sen. Ralph Northam, a Democrat from Norfolk, introduced Senate Bill 464. Originally, it would have completely lifted the states ban on hunting on Sundays. A committee folded into SB 464 legislation by Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, to permit Sunday hunting on private property, either as a landowner, the landowners spouse or the children of the landowner, or with the written permission of the landowner. At the request of Sen. Charles Carrico, R-Galax, senators further amended the measure to prohibit hunters from hunting within 50 yards of a place of worship. Of the 0 Democratic senators, 17 for the bill and three voted against it. Of the 0 Republican senators, 1 voted for the bill and eight voted against it. Im glad that the Senate acted decisively today to roll back an archaic restriction on a constitutional right in Virginia, Petersen said after the floor vote. The bill would rescind a state law that prohibits hunting on Sunday on public or private land, declaring it a rest day for all species of wild bird and wild animal life, except raccoons, which may be hunted until :00 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Gov. Bob McDonnell said last week that he agrees with lifting the ban on hunting on Sundays on private property. Opposition to lifting the ban has come from groups such as the Virginia Farm Bureau and the Virginia Humane Society. Petersen noted that the National Rifle Association supports his efforts to eliminate the ban on Sunday hunting. According to a survey, two-thirds of licensed hunters in Virginia support hunting on Sundays, Petersen said. The bill now goes to the Virginia House of Delegates. If passed, the measure could open up Sunday hunting as early as next hunting season. How they voted Here is how senators voted on SB 464 (which included the private lands provision and the restrictions against hunting near churches). YEAS -- Barker, Black, Blevins, Carrico, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Garrett, Herring, Howell, Lucas, Marsden, Marsh, McEachin, McWaters, Miller, J.C., Miller, Y.B., Norment, Northam, Petersen, Puckett, Puller, Reeves, Saslaw, Stanley, Stosch, Vogel, Wagner, Watkins -- 9. NAYS -- Colgan, Deeds, Hanger, Locke, Martin, McDougle, Newman, Obenshain, Ruff, Smith, Stuart -- 11.
United Way hits fundraising goal 2nd straight year

In a press release on Jan. 7th The United Way of Front Royal announced the meeting of its 011 fundraising goal. The achieved goal of $11,000 was more than 17 percent higher than the goal met in 010. Even though the economic times were still difficult, the Board of Directors of United Way felt they needed to step up to the plate for those in need in Warren County. So they bravely committed to a goal of $11,000 and got there, press release stated. As of the announcment, $11,339 had been pledged and additional funds were expected to come in over ensuing days from a late fundraising push. Thirteen local agencies will be the beneficiaries of the hard work and community generosity. The successful campaign means a more than 0-percent increase in the total allocations that will be made available to benefitting agencies. The Front Royal United Way supports the effort of 13 health and human service agencies that provide services to Warren County residents. They are the American Red Cross, Blue Ridge Legal Services, Blue Ridge Opportunities, Boy Scouts of America, Community Transitional Housing Program, Concern Hotline, Front Royal Womens Resource Center, Girl Scout Council of the Nations Capital, Harmony Place, Healthy Families of the NSV, House of Hope, Mental Health America Warren County, and St. Luke Community Clinic. We are SO thankful to our community! an excited Beth Waller, 011 Campaign Chairman, said. To make goal is truly wonderful but to make goal two years in a row, well, it speaks volumes about how our community sees our United Way agencies. This victory is particularly sweet this year, when the economy is still struggling, and our partner United Ways have seen hard times, spoke Lee Smith Osina, Executive Director for the United Way. What this success tells me is that Front Royal and Warren County care deeply for their neighbors and thats the kind of community we want to foster. For more information, or to request a presentation at your office, workplace, community club or civic group, please call the United Way office at: (540) 635-3636. (From a release)
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The Randolph-Macon Academy Swim Team defeated Fishburne Friday afternoon, Jan. 7, on the campus of R-MA by a score of 13-80. This marked the 11th straight victory for the Yellow Jacket Boys team to raise their record to 11-3- overall, with one invitational meet left this season. Of special note at the meet was the state qualifying mark of 58.08 seconds in the 100-yard backstroke by R-MA Freshman swimmer Cheng Qian (state qualifying time is 1:0:00). Already qualifying for states for the Yellow Jacket swimmers this year are Tanner Blankenship in the 00 meter Individual Medley, and the 00-meter Individual Medley Relay team of Tanner Blankenship, Cheng Qian, Dakoda Twenhafel and Gwi Woong Jung. Also participating in this past Fridays meet were the Yellow Jacket JV swimmers, led by RMAs 100-yard freestyle winner, 6th grader Evan Anderton.
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Philip Funk, at 93 this April, continues as the Towns oldest employee. Philip returned to his job at the Manassas Street Refuse and Recycling Center on Feb. , after a lengthy recovery from a car-train collision last September (he was in the car). Funk was driving from work when he was blind-sided by a train (he looked left, the train came from the right at an un-gated crossing). Funk recuperated from a hip injury at Lynn Care Center for a spell and then had to pass the drivers test to regain his license. He says he couldnt be happier about being back on the job checking cars in and out of the refuse disposal site. Photo Malcolm Barr Sr.
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