Plaid Pants & Brown Shoes: The Virginia Senate '06

Floyd the Barber spent a good part of his life wearing modest white dusters never venturing far afield except in the late 60's when he spiced things up with a neru collar. All that changed when he entered the political arena.

Now, thanks to a little spit and polish he is the fashion icon to emulate in the State Senate. His esteemed Colleagues have legislative aides combing the racks at Goodwill for vintage polyester.

A few of them have privately complained that the fabric is scratchy and doesn't breathe but they bravely put personal comfort aside to keep up with the Barber Emeritus. It is a sight to behold as the Senators walk briskly through the halls of the General Assembly building, pantlegs clinging closely to their calves, sparks crackling between their thighs, zapping anyone they happen to touch.

One Senator was heard to exclaim as he entered a crowded elevator, "I feel the Powah!" He got on, the elevator went down and the lights in the building flickered several times. When they disembarked on the ground floor with their hair standing on end, ears and nostrils smokin', one of the security guards nearby muttered something about politics being better than sex or socks (my source wasn't close enough to be sure which).

Unfortunately for the Fashion Police, there are always a few who buck the trend. The Bad Boys are stubbornly refusing to adapt and just as stubbornly continue to wear blue jeans.

Yes, it's true. Senators Cuccinelli, Martin, Obenshain, and O’Brien each still have a pair.

Kerfuffles said...

Great comparison and a great new blog for Virginia bloggers!

10:47 AM

f mcdonald said...

Thanks Kerfuffles. If we can be half as good as your blog and perservere I'll be satisfied.

3:45 PM

Updates on VA Laws on Concealed Carry

Delegate Carrico (R-Independence) has introduced HB 370 for VCDL.
This bill fixes 15.2-1209.1. The current law says that counties may require someone carrying a loaded firearm who is on a public highway, but not in a moving vehicle, to have permission to hunt on both sides of the road.This law has created much confusion as it could be misinterpreted to ban open carry or even concealed carry for someone just walking down the road.The fix clarifies that it only applies to someone who is actually hunting.

--Senator Reynolds has submitted a new bill to repeal fingerprint requirements for CHPs. The bill is SB 58 and it will replace SB 36, which had a technical problem and will be withdrawn.

--Other pro-gun bills that have been submitted:

HB 146, Delegate Mark Cole, repeals the restaurant ban.

HB 162, Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, prohibits the banning of firearms locked in vehicles in parking lots.
This bill is great for gun owners whose employer currently has such a ban. The bill also indemnifies the property owner from responsibility if the gun gets taken from the vehicle and used in a crime.

HB 167, Delete Scott Lingamfelter, eliminates expiration of CHPs (lifetime permit).

Anti-gun bills:

SB 15, Senator Henry Marsh III, restricts private sales at gun shows by requiring background checks.
Same old baloney as the last several years.

f mcdonald said...

To track these bills and keep on eye on the 2006 Session of the General Assembly try this link for Legislative Information Sytems:

2006 Session

7:54 PM

insanehippie said...

Another great resource from last year was the "Virginia Citizens Defense League" website http://www.vcdl.org they had a Bill Tracker website that kept track of all pro-gun rights and anti-gun bills in 2005.

Hopefully it will be working for 2006. It was a great asset for me as a then-college student who had some time to visit the folks at the Virginia General Assembly Building and give them credit or criticism. :-)

-Jesse

7:17 PM