tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post116690646361554227..comments2024-01-25T06:55:55.041-05:00Comments on Hillbilly Savants: Virgil GoodeEric Drummond Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10651674250848286847noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-69055898559199612812007-03-06T05:49:00.000-05:002007-03-06T05:49:00.000-05:00I commend you for an excellent post. Virginians n...I commend you for an excellent post. Virginians need to be aware of how religious beliefs are intruding on our secular government.Bill Garnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04315250956086524858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1167867962736645032007-01-03T18:46:00.000-05:002007-01-03T18:46:00.000-05:00Mr. Jefferson continues to enter into this moment ...Mr. Jefferson continues to enter into this moment in history, through his <A HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070103/ap_on_go_co/ellison_quran" REL="nofollow">library</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1167320184287838222006-12-28T10:36:00.000-05:002006-12-28T10:36:00.000-05:00WOW. . . that one, that was a flashback - I haven'...WOW. . . that one, that was a flashback - I haven't thought about "the usual beverage" since, god, well, years. Wow. Wow. So awesome.Eric Drummond Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651674250848286847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1167285037835937372006-12-28T00:50:00.000-05:002006-12-28T00:50:00.000-05:00I never said it either (and this was pre-Quaker, s...I never said it either (and this was pre-Quaker, so it wasn't even a reaction to titles). I just enjoyed hearing the undergrads say it. Along with "the ususal beverage" on party notices to mean beer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1167191785773607862006-12-26T22:56:00.000-05:002006-12-26T22:56:00.000-05:00AH, but CSL, I went to UVA as well - I have merely...AH, but CSL, I went to UVA as well - I have merely rejected the "Mr." because, well, it drove me insane. No surprise there, though.Eric Drummond Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10651674250848286847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1167149193886144982006-12-26T11:06:00.000-05:002006-12-26T11:06:00.000-05:00Ack. This is beyond appalling. Makes this Quaker...Ack. This is beyond appalling. Makes this Quaker scream, <I>"What? What???"</I><BR/> By the way, for those of us who went to UVA, it was always <B>Mr.</B> Jefferson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1166947607231493352006-12-24T03:06:00.000-05:002006-12-24T03:06:00.000-05:00For what it's worth, Goode also offends me as a Ch...For what it's worth, Goode also offends me as a Christian and a Bible-lover.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22156824.post-1166930609272329692006-12-23T22:23:00.000-05:002006-12-23T22:23:00.000-05:00Goode is a Southside political hack, not one born ...Goode is a Southside political hack, not one born and bred of the Appalachian clothe. When he was elected to congress, he ran on the typical bigoted Southern Democrat agenda. When the old blue bloods died, got voted out or left congress, he switched parties since the Dems were getting too uppity for his constituents' tastes. I would argue that the district lines have been gerrymandered by politicians in Richmond in order to keep certain parties in power therefor e canceling out the progressive votes of Albemarle, Nelson and certain parts of Bedford and Franklin Counties with the conservatives in Halifax, Henry and Campbell Counties. This is the only reason that he shares a limited lineage with the good TJ. Goode's base is in Lynchburg, aka Falwell City, so he has to write what he did to keep his job. You also have to question his views toward a fair amount of his constituents, especially those of minority racial backgrounds. It is odd that he's held office as long as he has yet southside VA is the most economically depressed and illiterate region of the Commonwealth. His bigoted ignorance and pandering is just another element for the argument of term limits. The man has been in guv'ment for 34 years. You have to question the motives of someone that has sought power for that long.<BR/>So, in closing, I am offended that he represents mountainous counties of Virginia when he is clearly cut of the clothe of southern antebellum aristocracy rather than that of the majority of his constituents and especially those of independent thinking.<BR/>Hopefully, that made some sense. If not, blame it on the egg-nog and this durned Christmas.<BR/>By the way, EDS, where's my book?!?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com