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Caroline County Board of Supervisors finally makes users of the county water/sewer system pay their fair share.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Mar 12th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Caroline County Board of Supervisors voted 3–2 Tuesday night to increase the rates for water and sewer service on the county’s utility system.
For years, this system has failed to be self-sufficient, requiring last year approximately a $300,000 subsidy from the general fund. The general fund is, of course, from taxes that all citizens pay. […]



Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is an idiot.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Mar 9th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Sports

Stephen A. Smith was on ESPN a few minutes whining that sports organizations don’t seem to be feeling the effects of the recession. For one thing, he cited the cost of the New Yankee Stadium at $1.6 billion. Well, first, New Yankee Stadium began construction in 2006, a long time before the beginning of this […]



And yet there’s still only one choice for Lee Hill District Supervisor in Spotsylvania County…

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Welcome to my first foray into local Spotsylvania County politics; why do I have a feeling that this is going to end bad?
As my readers (all three two of you) may know, fellow blogger D.J. McGuire has announced his run for the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors for the Lee Hill District. I hadn’t gotten […]



I need video of this: Bobby Orrock got booed down by the House of Delegates.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Mar 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Follow-up to my previous post. From The Washington Post:
This year, there were echoes — distant perhaps — of Webster vs. Clay as delegates debated clotheslines. The energy-saving bill, sponsored by Sen. Linda T. “Toddy” Puller (D-Fairfax), would have prevented rule-happy homeowner associations from banning clotheslines.
Taking aim at the bill as if wielding a rug-beater, Del. […]



What other people have said about Senator Ken Cuccinelli’s support for law enforcement.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 27th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I did a post earlier this week detailing the stuff I know Senator Ken Cuccinelli has done in support of law enforcement. Now read what other people have said:
The Virginian-Pilot, February 23, 20051:
The House of Delegates is expected to vote this week on SB873, an amendment that includes law enforcement employees in the overtime compensation […]



Why can’t John Brownlee stop lying about Ken Cuccinelli?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As defined by Webster:
Main Entry:
3lie
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
lied; ly·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English l?ogan; akin to Old High German liogan to lie, Old Church Slavic l?gati
Date:
before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
2 : to create a false or misleading impression
transitive verb
: to bring about by telling lies <lied his way […]



Does Bobby Orrock think his district “looks like a West Virginia subdivision”?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Apparently so:
The House of Delegates yesterday killed a bill regarding “wind energy drying devices.”
Sounds fancy–until you realize that a “wind energy drying device” is, essentially, a clothesline.
[…]
First, delegates amended the bill to make it apply only to community associations in Northern Virginia.
That prompted Del. Bobby Orrock, R-Caroline, to join the debate.
Orrock said the policy should […]



Is it safe to call John Brownlee (Republican candidate for Attorney General) a clown yet?

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 19th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

If nothing else, he’s a liar.
Right now, John Brownlee is battling Ken Cuccinelli (and David Foster for that matter) for the Republican nomination for Attorney General.
In a single bio on a single website, Cuccinelli’s bio notes that he served as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. A couple of Brownlee’s loony-ass blog […]



Best. Video. Ever. (BUMPED)

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 16th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

UPDATE: A commenter suggested I bump this on Monday so people can have a Monday laugh and since I’m too lazy to write another post on Gary Wilson right now, here you go.
This, my friends in the militia business, is why you don’t want to be standing behind someone that’s firing a RPG:

H/t: The Jawa […]



Another priceless quote from the esteemed Gary Wilson, Director of Economic Development for Caroline County.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • Feb 13th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A follow-up to my previous post:
Richmond Times-Dispatch, July 31, 2001:
Although Caroline County hasn’t calculated the economic impact the jamboree has on the region, officials say the quadrennial gathering is one of the most significant economic events in the area. On state Route 207 leading from Interstate 95 to Bowling Green, gas stations, restaurants and local […]