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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll be researching to identify the candidates opposed to the Tyson's casino.  Blindly favoring typical D policy issues of higher taxes and more wealth transfer is less relevant to me than the prospect of a casino in my backyard, a notion which gained traction only in the wake of massive political donations to elected officials who would not have to personally live with the consequences.  Which candidate is taking a principled position on that subject, rather than one driven by campaign donations from those who will profit from it?  [/quote]

So far, all the politicians have been in favor of a casino or abstain from commenting. The official party position appears to be that Northern Virginia needs a casino to send money down state (or commonwealth if you are pedantic.)

Even Fairfax County wants it if they can get a bigger piece of the pie.

https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/01/29/casino-bill-would-be-really-bad-financial-deal-for-fairfax-county-board-says/[/quote]

Time to vote Republican, apparently.  The D's endless appetite for more and more tax revenue has got to stop.  [/quote]
Exactly.[/quote]

Seriously.  How can Ds expect to win on a platform of constantly increasing taxes?  Meritorious as some of their social positions may (or may not) be, it would behoove them to recall Margaret Thatcher's comment that "The problem with socialism [and the D Party] is that you eventually run out of other people's money".  Government handouts appeal to those who benefit from them, but someone still has to foot the bill.  Building casonos to generate tax revenue over the objections of the people living in the area benefits only those wanting more handouts funded by taxes.  When that's insufficient, real estate taxes will increase further.  Then gasoline and EV taxes.  It's got to stop somewhere, before the people paying taxes leave, and only the beneficiaries are left, with their hands still out for more gov't largesse they subsist on in lieu of their own efforts.  [/quote]

I understand your point, but you have a big challenge with this sentiment today when we’re talking about federal Congressional Republicans. At least Democrats “tax and spend.” Republicans in Congress are tax cutting (the rich/corporations) and spending. It’s scary.

I’ll be casting my vote for Walkinshaw. I have understanding and empathy for school board decisions to keep schools closed. But suburban mothers lost their minds over this…hence Youngkin. I am not willing to make any voting risks right now. There’s too much at stake. 
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