Montgomery County is what happens when the Social Justice Warriors take over

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Similar issues but not to the same extent - Sharon Bulova/Jeff McKay are more moderate and business-friendly than Marc Elrich.

But the younger politicians in Fairfax are AOC-like types light on any practical experience and heavy on virtue signaling.

I know of no FFX county elected officials who oppose Bulova/McKay on business issues.

What is wrong with virtue signaling? Should one signal vice?

Do you struggle with the entire English language, or only select phrases?

Virtue signaling is generally understood to mean placing an emphasis on lofty verbal declarations of one’s moral character, typically accompanied by few acts to back them up (“the conspicuous expression of moral values”).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Similar issues but not to the same extent - Sharon Bulova/Jeff McKay are more moderate and business-friendly than Marc Elrich.

But the younger politicians in Fairfax are AOC-like types light on any practical experience and heavy on virtue signaling.

I know of no FFX county elected officials who oppose Bulova/McKay on business issues.

What is wrong with virtue signaling? Should one signal vice?

Do you struggle with the entire English language, or only select phrases?

Virtue signaling is generally understood to mean placing an emphasis on lofty verbal declarations of one’s moral character, typically accompanied by few acts to back them up (“the conspicuous expression of moral values”).

It seems like those who attack so called virtue signalling don't want more acts, and in fact attack actual acts. And yes, verbal declarations of welcome, etc are still a good thing - it can give comfort to the hated, and make the haters feel isolated. Which AFAICT is what ticks haters off.

When you say "virtue signalling is understood" what you really mean is "this is how it plays into my rhetorical game"

Of course you gave your own political history in order to signal your own virtue.

But its okay, we don't need you in NoVa.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Similar issues but not to the same extent - Sharon Bulova/Jeff McKay are more moderate and business-friendly than Marc Elrich.

But the younger politicians in Fairfax are AOC-like types light on any practical experience and heavy on virtue signaling.

I know of no FFX county elected officials who oppose Bulova/McKay on business issues.

What is wrong with virtue signaling? Should one signal vice?

DP

I’ll tell you what virtue signaling means to me in MCPS.

The BOE wants to spend millions of dollars to convert bathrooms so that they are mixed gender restrooms. Why? In order to ensure that the tiny percentage of transgender students in MCPS do not get bullied.

Ridiculous.

They need to focus on bullying as a while and demand better behavior from all students. It should be unacceptable to bully students for their gender, for their religion, for their sexual preferences, for being overweight, for being White, for being Muslim.

Instead, students learn early on that they can be disrespectful to other students and to teachers and they will not face any consequences. Work on fixing that and improve the school environment for ALL children.

[Anonymous]

Whole not while

[Anonymous]

I think there's going to be a shift in Democratic politicians/policies at all levels nation-wide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think there's going to be a shift in Democratic politicians/policies at all levels nation-wide.

To the left
To the left
Everything you own in a box to the left

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Similar issues but not to the same extent - Sharon Bulova/Jeff McKay are more moderate and business-friendly than Marc Elrich.

But the younger politicians in Fairfax are AOC-like types light on any practical experience and heavy on virtue signaling.

I know of no FFX county elected officials who oppose Bulova/McKay on business issues.

What is wrong with virtue signaling? Should one signal vice?

Do you struggle with the entire English language, or only select phrases?

Virtue signaling is generally understood to mean placing an emphasis on lofty verbal declarations of one’s moral character, typically accompanied by few acts to back them up (“the conspicuous expression of moral values”).

It seems like those who attack so called virtue signalling don't want more acts, and in fact attack actual acts. And yes, verbal declarations of welcome, etc are still a good thing - it can give comfort to the hated, and make the haters feel isolated. Which AFAICT is what ticks haters off.

When you say "virtue signalling is understood" what you really mean is "this is how it plays into my rhetorical game"

Of course you gave your own political history in order to signal your own virtue.

But its okay, we don't need you in NoVa.

Did someone let their dog take a leak on your “Hate Has No Home Here” yard sign? You seem unhinged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Similar issues but not to the same extent - Sharon Bulova/Jeff McKay are more moderate and business-friendly than Marc Elrich.

But the younger politicians in Fairfax are AOC-like types light on any practical experience and heavy on virtue signaling.

I know of no FFX county elected officials who oppose Bulova/McKay on business issues.

What is wrong with virtue signaling? Should one signal vice?

Do you struggle with the entire English language, or only select phrases?

Virtue signaling is generally understood to mean placing an emphasis on lofty verbal declarations of one’s moral character, typically accompanied by few acts to back them up (“the conspicuous expression of moral values”).

It seems like those who attack so called virtue signalling don't want more acts, and in fact attack actual acts. And yes, verbal declarations of welcome, etc are still a good thing - it can give comfort to the hated, and make the haters feel isolated. Which AFAICT is what ticks haters off.

When you say "virtue signalling is understood" what you really mean is "this is how it plays into my rhetorical game"

Of course you gave your own political history in order to signal your own virtue.

But its okay, we don't need you in NoVa.

Did someone let their dog take a leak on your “Hate Has No Home Here” yard sign? You seem unhinged.

DP

LOL! I find most of the people with those signs on their lawns do seem slightly unhinged.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

One of two things will happen. Either the two factions of the extreme left will eat each other up and the County will elect sensible moderates, or the county will continue its decline into becoming a socialist backwater. I hope it's the former, but I'm not sticking around for the latter. #Bye.

OK with me.

-Montgomery County resident who wants more bike lanes, more housing around transit, and a police force that doesn't harass young black men for being young black men

Please tell the young black men to comply with police orders. How come Asians and white people don't have this problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Montgomery County has become a joke.

For the record, I'm a Democrat. A disillusioned Democrat, but still registered as one so I can have a chance to elect moderates in local elections. But I'm about to give up and move to Fairfax - where my new job is, where ALL THE JOBS ARE.
I would never vote for a Republican at the national level with the current clown circus that is the Party of Trump, but living in a One Party jurisdiction is NOT A GOOD THING.

Montgomery County politicians and the people who put them there are a parody of themselves. Their latest "community forum on policing" was 100% about complaining about how police officers are racist - absolutely nothing on how to reduce crime. the new Council and County Executive have a massive budget shortfall and dwindling tax base and what do they do? Hold a bajillion "racial equity and social justice" forums, listening sessions, galas, and fundraisers to show off their #wokeness with our taxpayer money. They replace the POW/MIA flag with the Pride flag. Every County staff hire is based around some kind of social justice and identity politics contest - you are unbeatable if you are black, disabled, and gay.

I'm a classical liberal - I'm for equality of opportunity, judging on content of our character, participating in a market equality. Meanwhile in MoCo, the Government is the biggest employer and it chooses based on identity politics and how woke you are.

My favorite thing to watch, though, is the Montgomery County Left eat itself up. It's all over Facebook and Twitter. There's the Social Justice Left (the Council and its allies) who obsess about transit-oriented LGBTQ housing and bike lanes and other things that only 1% of taxpayers would benefit from, and they are at war with the Socialist Left (the County Executive, who is a card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists, and his friends), who oppose new housing developments because they are built by corporations who make money. It's pretty hilarious.

One of two things will happen. Either the two factions of the extreme left will eat each other up and the County will elect sensible moderates, or the county will continue its decline into becoming a socialist backwater. I hope it's the former, but I'm not sticking around for the latter. #Bye.

I'm very similar to you...and will likely vote Trump and GOP all way up and down in 2020.

I hope others do the same, and that Democrats become liberal again.

[Anonymous]

I agree that MoCo is a joke but I'm mostly disgusted with the council. But they were just elected and their terms are four years. Four long years.

[Anonymous]

Elrich is a liberal version of Trump. Can’t get department heads, much less decent department heads. He’s brought Baltimore City management to MoCo and it shows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Elrich is a liberal version of Trump. Can’t get department heads, much less decent department heads. He’s brought Baltimore City management to MoCo and it shows.

Elrich wants them all to be fully trained in "racial justice" (I'm not kidding) so this takes time.

I only wish he trained them in "competence" instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that MoCo is a joke but I'm mostly disgusted with the council. But they were just elected and their terms are four years. Four long years.

Friedson seems decent so far. He's the most fiscally responsible of the bunch as he used to work in budgeting. Albornoz is new and so far hasn't screwed up too much. Yes, the bar is low.

Riemer is going full-on whack job since he's term-limited from running again and is running for Elrich's spot. I think Navarro is term-limited also right?

[Anonymous]

Big changes thanks to Elrich.

Now the county liquor monopoly has been renamed from "Department of Liquor Control" to "Alcohol Beverage Services". I'm not making this up:

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/business/county-liquor-department-gets-a-new-name/

I bet 90%+ of county residents want the county to be out of the liquor sales business, but the workers there are strong union supporters of Elrich, so no way that's gonna happen.