Due to some technical challenges I’ve been having with this blog site, I have relocated my current commentary to [carriewigal.blogspot.com]. While I hope to get the kinks worked out on this site, I encourage you to visit me over at my other blog and join in the conversation there.
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April 7, 2009
Citizens all across Fluvanna County will make their way to the Downtown
Mall at 3:00PM on April 15, 2009 to join the Charlottesville Tax Day Tea Party.
Working in conjunction with a national grassroots effort promoted by Glenn Beck’s The 912 Project, Newt Gingrich’s American Solutions, [...]
Do you watch Glenn Beck or listen to him on the radio? I first heard of him when Huckabee was being interviewed on his show over a year ago during the presidential primary season. The next time I saw/heard him [...]
What would Thomas Paine say about the state of affairs in America today?
Who is Thomas Paine, you ask? Don’t worry, I wasn’t too clear on what his accomplishments were except that he was a founding father and made some famous quotes. But today I learned a [...]
I received the following email from RPV Chairman Jeff Frederick earlier this week:
Dear Republican Friend,
Less than one year ago, thousands of our party’s activists and volunteers attended the 2008 State Republican Convention in Richmond. It was at this gathering that I was overwhelmingly elected chairman of the Republican Party of [...]
Here is an abbreviated version of the “Notice of Intent to Remove Jeff Frederick” referenced in the AP announcement dated March 12, 2009 issued by the State Central Committee of RPV:
Notice of Intent to Remove Jeff Frederick as State Chairman of [...]
I sent the following email tonight to members of the State Central Committee of the Republican Party concerning the Attempted Removal of RPV Chairman Jeff Frederick.
Dear Republican Party Leader,
My name is Carrie Wigal. My husband and I are delegates for Fluvanna
County (5th District) [...]
March 4, 2009 – Equipped with petitions and clipboards, Fluvanna citizens are canvassing the County to collect 1800 signatures ahead of a March 18 Board of Supervisors public hearing. At the hearing, supervisors are expected to approve creation of a James River joint water authority with [...]
I personally spoke to John Brownlee, candidate for the Republican Nomination for Virginia Attorney General, last month at a mixer held in Fluvanna County. Just to be fair, I pledged [...]
It looks like it’s time for me to get back into the fray here concerning local, state and federal politics. There is just too much at stake to stay quiet and passive any longer.
If you are pleased as punch at the way the Obama/Pelosi/Reid [...]
Do you watch the direction that America is being taken in and feel powerless to stop it?
Do you believe that your voice isn’t loud enough to be heard above the noise anymore?
Do you read the headlines everyday and feel an empty pit in your stomach…as [...]
Governor Mike Huckabee spoke yesterday at CPAC in Washington DC. Watch for yourself:
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My all-time favorite movie is Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, primarily because of its premise. Each life has extreme potential and significance to the lives of those around them, impacting society in ways we can never fully fathom. If you haven’t seen the [...]
I was pleased to find that the Fluvanna County School Superintendent, Dr. Tom Smith decided last fall to begin a new way to communicate with the Fluvanna Community by starting his own blog. His introductory message gave a status update to the progression of plans on the [...]
Have you contacted your Senators yet concerning your thoughts on the “Stimulus Bill“? I did yesterday. Today I received a response from one of them, Senator Mark Warner (D). Here’s what he had to say to [...]
Yesterday, the House passed the “Stimulus Bill” a.k.a. H.R.1 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act with a vote of 244-188 with every Republican voting against it. While I’m still angry that this bill passed in it’s current form, I’m [...]
The Senate bill is nearing $900 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal, and the House of Representatives votes TODAY. Here’s the “Stimulus Package” for your review.
Call your representative. Take 45 seconds and do it NOW. Don’t rely on [...]
Have you seen Obama’s Agenda yet? It’s on the WhiteHouse.gov website, and quite frankly I find it revolting. Governor Huckabee had Matt Staver (from Liberty Counsel) on his show this weekend and here they discuss just a few of the social [...]
I just went to the new library yesterday for the first time and I was baffled by the “Fuel Efficient Vehicle Parking” signs reserving the spaces right in front of the door. There were about 3 or 4 6 of them (in addition to [...]
Is the US Constitution just a piece of paper with words scribbled on it, or does it have some significance to this country, let alone our government?
It is my understanding that our Supreme Court Justices, Congressional Leaders and President swear an oath upon entering their offices [...]
What is it with our Board of Supervisors? Are they insane??? I thought this idea of throwing taxpayer money around was just a fancy of the federal government’s, but it seems that there are folks in Fluvanna County who are [...]
“The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained.”
–George Washington, First Inaugural Address, April 30, 1789
How can our politicians utter the phrase, “God Bless America” in their public speeches [...]
Can you believe this picture? Yes, that is a huge wave that has been frozen in place. How magnificent!
This reminds me of the story where God parted the Red Sea and the Israelites were able to cross on dry ground, escaping from their enemies. (Exodus 14:21-31)
Don’t [...]
I was thinking tonight about what’s wrong with our country, and I came to the conclusion that we, as a nation have strayed from God, and we are now (and have been for quite some time) suffering the consequences.
It is my opinion that a lot of [...]
Election Day is less than 48 hours away, and we as American Citizens, regardless of sex, race or creed have the right to vote in this country. I encourage you, if you are a registered voter, do whatever it takes to get to the polls on Tuesday and exercise that [...]
I just heard about this guy on FoxNews named Cory, the Driller and Googled him to find a copy of his open letter to Senator Obama.
Being an entrepreneur myself (and being raised by an entrepreneur), this letter speaks [...]
I remember hearing something about Obama’s gaffe when he stated there were 57 states in America a while back, but I never actually heard the clip. I chalked it up to a slip of the tongue. You know, when you call your children by the wrong name but you quickly [...]
I believe there is a God, and He’s the Creator of the universe. He’s the God of the Bible whom the Jews & Christians recognize as opposed to Allah or Buddha or some other god worshiped in other religions.
This country was founded with the understanding that the [...]
Why are people so fired up in favor of killing babies?
The Pro-Choice Movement is not about a woman’s right to choose…it’s about killing babies for profit.
If you were to Google Pro-Choice, one of the top three searches shows the website www.prochoice.org. [...]
If you can’t tell, I’m really mad about the lies and deception being spread about the cause of our economic woes today. Barack Obama stated in the last debate that we shouldn’t be looking backwards for blame but rather forward for a solution (my paraphrase). But you know what…it ticked [...]
I came across this video and I’m sorry, but this makes me so angry. Thankfully my Congressional Representative Virgil Goode voted “NO” again on the latest bailout bill, and I am happy to be giving him my vote next month. But the more I hear about the cause for this [...]
I just came across this video clip of a report done on Fox News concerning the timeline leading up to the Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac disasters.
Interesting how folks like House Speaker Pelosi want to quickly point fingers to Republicans for [...]
I saw a clip of Sarah Palin’s interview with Charles Gibson this morning on Good Morning America and I was annoyed. First, I will admit I am a fan of Sarah Palin for [...]
Senator John McCain accepted the GOP Nomination for President at last night’s Republican National Convention. Here’s a video recording of his acceptance speech.
For those who want to cut to the chase and read what [...]
Did you catch Governor Sarah Palin last night speak at the Republican National Convention? Well, here she is…
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What did you think?
Barack Obama and John McCain plan to be on the same stage this Saturday night, August 16, 2008 in a Lake Forest, California church. Rev. Rick Warren, notable author of The Purpose Driven [...]
On Friday last week, the US House of Representatives held their last session before Speaker Nancy Pelosi broke for a 5-week summer break without allowing an up or down vote on our Energy Crisis. At that time [...]
This fall I’m excited to be homeschooling my two preschoolers. A few months ago I met with some homeschooling parents from my church and decided to dive in myself.
Several years ago I had considered homeschooling our oldest when we moved from Oklahoma, [...]
Someone complained to the ACLU when a man, Hashmel Turner (not shown), a City Council member, led the opening prayers of their the City Council meetings in Fredericksburg, VA and invoked the name of Jesus Christ. ACLU threatened to sue the city if this didn’t stop. [...]
I specifically wanted to check out the National Archives building on Constitution Avenue in DC this past weekend, more specifically the original Charters of Freedom documents.
We were one of the last visitors on Saturday to view the U.S. Constitution housed in [...]
My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of traveling to our nation’s capitol for the first time as a couple this weekend. We left our children for a few days with friends and family and caught a bus ride to Union Station in Washington DC.
After [...]
Local Republicans’ July 4th Float Produces Fresh Fodder for Democrats’ John Deere.
In this year’s Annual 4th of July Parade through downtown Scottsville, VA, local Democrats showcased a wagon full of Tom Perriello supporters hitched to the back of a John Deere tractor. Not too [...]
I am outraged over the California Supreme Court recent decisions to not only override the will of the people concerning the traditional meaning of marriage, but also despite the fact that an amendment to the state’s constitution will be on the November ballot to be voted [...]
My personal blog here has gotten a bit heavy on the political side lately, and I’m afraid folks who seek me out on the internet might think that’s all I’m about. While public policy has certainly peaked my interest, it’s certainly not my sole defining [...]
I just watched some video footage of the Mayor of San Francisco, CA claiming homosexual marriage is inevitable…that the door is wide open now. Oh, it sickens me that this door was opened at all. Last week I signed a petition requesting [...]
<- “Spitzer Space Telescope infrared image of billowing clouds of dust ablaze with the light of newborn stars, described as the Mountains of Creation, in a region of deep space some 7,000 lightyears away from Earth.” [
A few weeks ago while watching what’s been happening on the political scene at the federal level, I couldn’t help but think of the line from the Wizard of Oz, “