http://fcnponline.disqus.com/NoneenMon, 21 May 2012 22:54:28 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11846-betty-coll-elected-first-ever-national-convention-delegate-from-falls-church.html#comment-535006619<p>Betty, <br>Congratulations on your election as a delegate! I attended several Democratic conventions as part of my work. Despite being a Republican, I was always treated very well. My favorite Democratic convention was 1980 in New York. My wife and I were housed with the Arkansas delegation and experienced Arkansas hospitality and got to know many of the people who came to Washington with the Clinton Administration in 1993. We still have our Razorback hats! I have to admit that Democrats have more fun at conventions than we Republicans.<br>Ken Feltman, Falls Church GOP Chair</p>KenFeltmanMon, 21 May 2012 22:54:28 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11833-kaine-returns-to-fc-community-center-2nd-time-in-2-12-weeks.html#comment-534519332<p>So people went crazy over the FC GOP hosting a candidate forum, claiming it would ruin the nonpartisan nature of our elections...but when Councilman Ira Kaylin hosts a few events with the Democrats' Senate candidate, nobody says a peep.</p> <p>In Democratic strongholds, "nonpartisanship" is code language for maintaining a partisan monopoly.  </p>PoseidonGuyMon, 21 May 2012 12:26:11 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11828-debt-slavery-part-two.html#comment-534515511<p>Vincent appears to be correct.</p> <p>Student loan debt: <a href="http://www.finaid.org/loans/studentloandebtclock.phtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.finaid.org/loans/st...</a></p> <p>Mortgage debt: <a href="http://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/releases/mortoutstand/current.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.federalreserve.gov/...</a> </p> <p>Also, just to be clear, debt is not inherently bad.  Most of us have mortgage debt...few people have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around to purchase a home.  Additionally, with today's low interest rates, you can actually profit from investing money in a variety of vehicles while you pay off debt over time.</p> <p>Finally, before you slam Republicans for student debt, let's remember that the debt rates were scheduled to rise under legislation advocated by Dems and signed by Obama.</p>PoseidonGuyMon, 21 May 2012 12:21:07 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11828-debt-slavery-part-two.html#comment-534501410<p>Editor,</p> <p>I apologize in advance for offering some facts that get in the way of your<br>"so called" story. The total of US Mortgage Obligations is over $14<br>Trillion. The total of US Student loans recently hit $1 Trillion. When you<br>opening sentence contains such a ridiculous mis-statement of fact it is hard<br>for readers to bother to read the rest of the story. Sadly in this economy many<br>students are forced to borrow to pay for their education. Hopefully the<br>government will see the wisdom of ensuring good rates for this borrowing. A<br>degree from a reputable institution in a field with good job prospects including<br>engineering, medicine, top law programs and others is a much better investment<br>for young people than a McMansion in the burbs.  In the future I suggest you include actual facts in your stories along with more thoughtful analysis.</p>VincentMon, 21 May 2012 12:02:52 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11682-the-peak-oil-crisis-the-quantum-fusion-hypothesis.html#comment-533629696<p>Where does the neutrino come for the inverse beta decay that converts the electron+proton into a neutron? The anti-electronneutrino flux from the sun is not huge (compared to the cross section).</p>freemesonSun, 20 May 2012 11:17:21 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11828-debt-slavery-part-two.html#comment-533372304<p>This is Nick Benton ranting at his craziest.</p> <p>What exactly is the point?   </p>george1968Sat, 19 May 2012 23:07:04 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/local/11836-hannah.html#comment-532448714<p>I've heard this story first hand from Hannah's mother. It never gets easier to hear or read about it. My heart gets broken whenever her mother speaks of her. But when I see a fox, my spirit is lifted and I think of a little girl who I never knew but I know was special because her mother is too. </p>chestnut1Fri, 18 May 2012 16:50:09 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/around-fc/11712-fc-students-graduate-from-virginia-tech.html#comment-531860832<p>Thnx to sharing a real story awesome story i ever read lol......</p>Affordable Masters DegreeFri, 18 May 2012 03:19:39 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/local/11825-editorial-knowing-the-truth-in-fcs-water-woes.html#comment-531580731<p>Right on target.  Fairfax ginned up this whole thing in order to grab a valuable asset from the Little City on the cheap.  There is no "both sides to the story", this is pure bullying by Fairfax.  Alas, bullying has always been Fairfax's style and it looks like with their new (old) leadership we should expect to see more of the same.</p>Mike SmithThu, 17 May 2012 19:00:09 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/11826-letters-to-the-editor-may-17-23-2012.html#comment-531373011<p>Regarding the last letter by the Executive Director of ProgressVA, the left's assault on ALEC has been well documented.  A different point of view from Ms. Scholl can be found in a recent WSJ column:<br><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304432704577347763603932288.html" rel="nofollow">http://online.wsj.com/article/...</a></p>Brian RThu, 17 May 2012 14:43:30 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11814-it-is-time-to-ban-reparative-therapy.html#comment-531305878<p>Last time I checked the First Amendment was still in effect. This gives Wayne Besen the right to state his views, even if many of us find them noxious, and it also gives advocates of reparative therapy the right to practice their beliefs, even if Mr. Besen finds them noxious.</p>joeThu, 17 May 2012 13:17:09 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11814-it-is-time-to-ban-reparative-therapy.html#comment-531290058<p>Besen's quite the whiner, isn't he?....that's all he does is whine and complain about everything. He's like a spoiled 15 year old brat rich kid who always gets what he wants, or else! </p> <p>He cites the leftist SPLC who basically labels anybody a "hate" group based on their own criteria of whoever doesn't agree with their worldview and dares to express that publicly...</p> <p>Google "splc continues scamming the media and public with phony claims" </p> <p>And then Besen cites the APA, a "psychiatric" organization full of liberal ideologues that is engaged in more political activism than anything else, and has an homosexual activist caucus that sits on their board of directors and calls the shots since 1978...</p> <p>Google "APA AGLP(dot)org history"</p> <p>The only reason why there is actual legal consideration to ban this form of therapy is based on politics and money. A person should have every right to seek out and have the opportunity to get help to overcome any desire they may not feel comfortable with. </p> <p>Homosexual activists continue to show themselves to be everything they accuse the others who disagree of being.</p>RockonThu, 17 May 2012 12:56:53 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/10625-harris-teeter-option-returns-to-fc.html#comment-531262922<p>Get a cart and take a hike! (I mean walk)</p>Garrick BoydThu, 17 May 2012 12:19:10 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/letters-to-the-editor/letters-to-the-editor/11826-letters-to-the-editor-may-17-23-2012.html#comment-531227574<p>Robert, I know business owners who are not residents can apply to serve on the Economic Development Authority.  I'm not sure about other boards and commissions.</p>andyrankinThu, 17 May 2012 11:36:22 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/9586-man-on-motorcycle-killed-in-head-on-collision.html#comment-530965144<p>Oh so sad dear ! This is very heart touching news for me. I am feeling so bad too. This a broach news fro all us and we need to learn something about safe motorcycle riding from this happened. Motorbike safety is most important thing at this time because i am seeing there are many causes of death from motorcycle riding. </p>motorcycle clothingThu, 17 May 2012 03:00:38 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11833-kaine-returns-to-fc-community-center-2nd-time-in-2-12-weeks.html#comment-530825204<p>Tim Kaine is back because his polling with the 65+ demographic is awful:<br> <br>Plan to vote for:<br>Allen - 52<br>Kaine - 44<br>Other - 1<br>Unsure - 5</p> <p>SCOTUS should overturn Obamacare:<br>Yes -  51<br>No - 37<br>Not Sure - 12</p> <p>Obamacare is constitutional:<br>No - 60<br>Yes - 24<br>Unsure - 16</p> <p>Tim Kaine won't get seniors back; healthcare is too important to them.</p>DefeatTimKaineWed, 16 May 2012 22:13:08 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11833-kaine-returns-to-fc-community-center-2nd-time-in-2-12-weeks.html#comment-530797521<p>Social Security will be gone by 2033, according to the Obama Administration's most recent report.  Every Falls Church Resident 45 years old and younger who expects to retire at age 67 will have paid in tens of thousands of dollars and see nothing in return.  46 year olds will see a year's worth of benefits.  47 year olds will see two years' worth, etc.  If a Ponzi scheme is one that takes money from new investors to pay returns to older investors, then Tim Kaine's "generational bond" fits the mold.  George Allen is proposing a solution.  Tim Kaine is promising more of the same, which for us forty-somethings and our children, turns out to be nothing at all.</p>FCGuyWed, 16 May 2012 21:33:30 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/10625-harris-teeter-option-returns-to-fc.html#comment-530641021<p>if Falls Church had a street car... more people would walk/ride to the grocery, especially if it's in the center of town. </p>David StewartWed, 16 May 2012 17:10:19 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11800-snyder-in-direct-appeal-to-bulova-fc-council-moves-water-system-sale.html#comment-529238957<p>I'm sure the young children in the photo really understand the nuances of private vs. public ownership of water utilities.  Nothing like propagandizing the kids at a young age!</p> <p>In all seriousness, what's the basis for the opposition to *exploring* the sale to a private enterprise?  Everyone claims the rates will go up, but how do we know they'll go up *more* than they would if FC or Fairfax owns it?  And aren't rates heavily regulated by the state utility commission?  Nobody seems to be up in arms about the fact that our electricity (regulated by the utility commission), television, and trash collection are handled by private companies.   </p>PoseidonGuyTue, 15 May 2012 08:49:14 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11798-group-announces-rally-at-fc-city-hall-monday-to-oppose-water-sale.html#comment-529235810<p>Has the FCNP done any research into who this group is?  I assumed it was a small group of FC citizens.  In fact, it is a Washington-based group with offices around the country.  They're allegedly fighting for the Falls Church "consumer" (by advocating limited choices, apparently), but do any of these folks actually reside in the Little City? </p>PoseidonGuyTue, 15 May 2012 08:43:40 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11794-large-scale-mixed-use-project-1st-new-submission-in-5-years.html#comment-528522810<p>"Affordable housing for our teachers, police officers and young professionals"?  A lot of those people have families, making one-bedroom apartments a non-starter.  Perhaps I'm misinterpreting, but when I see 52 apartments that are all one bedroomm in size, my only thought is that these are designated toward retired seniors who don't work in the city.</p>Brian RMon, 14 May 2012 11:12:02 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11798-group-announces-rally-at-fc-city-hall-monday-to-oppose-water-sale.html#comment-528445885<p>They're protesting without even knowing who the buyer is and whether the prices actually will go up.  And who's to say prices wouldn't go up under FC ownership?  </p> <p>This is just a knee-jerk reaction from the Left, who oppose anything related to private-sector capitalism. </p>PoseidonGuyMon, 14 May 2012 09:18:26 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/around-fc/11594-five-from-fc-to-take-part-in-occoquan-arts-event.html#comment-527822697<p>This was a great event yesterday in Occoquan; many visitors in town. </p>Bob HorowitzSun, 13 May 2012 08:39:35 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/news/11738-gardner-guilty-on-3-counts-of-sexual-assault-jury-considers-sentencing.html#comment-527413561<p><a href="http://sex-offender.vsp.virginia.gov/sor/offenderDetails.html?regId=37129" rel="nofollow">http://sex-offender.vsp.virgin...</a></p>neighbor3Sat, 12 May 2012 15:50:42 -0000http://www.fcnp.com/commentary/national/11756-the-peak-oil-crisis-perspective.html#comment-526567683<p>I think humanity will consume as much as possible for as long as it can. We will cause irreversible damage to the biosphere in the process. We should have never had more than one billion people on the planet. <br>My wife and I decided to live childfree and I had a Vasectomy instead of children. Every day humanity verifies the wisdom of our choice.</p>MooreFri, 11 May 2012 14:34:43 -0000