Fairfax (VA) Chronicle Endorses Webb

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edited to add link-duh!

This also is linked at the Webb for Senate site.

http://www.chroniclenewspapers.com/articles/2006/11/01/fairfax/viewpoints/view01.txt

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(Allen's) bullying attack on Webb aid S.R. Sidarth once again raises questions about his acceptance of the diversity that is one of the elements making Virginia an economic powerhouse. Ironically for Allen, when he chose to attack S.R. Sidarth (who is of Indian heritage and was the only person of color in the audience), he was ridiculing a young man who was born in Northern Virginia, who is an outstanding student, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology and a senior at the University of Virginia. It is proving hard for Allen to convince thoughtful voters that his crack-"Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia"-had no negative meaning, rather than accurately reflecting his attitudes and beliefs about minorities and diversity.

Allen is a staunch social conservative voice in the Senate. He is a strong supporter of President Bush, the Iraq war and the war on terror. He strongly opposes abortion rights for women. In July he voted against federal funding for research on stem cell lines derived from embryos that would otherwise be destroyed. He supported a $40 billion cut in the federal budget achieved by imposing substantial reductions in welfare, child support and student lending programs. He voted this year to extend the Bush tax cuts. He supported a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban desecration of the American flag. He voted to confirm John G. Roberts, Jr., to be chief justice of the United States, and he also voted to confirm Samuel A. Alito, Jr., to be an associate justice.

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Voters have a refreshing choice in this year's Virginia Senate race, with two distinctly different candidates. If you are a social conservative and you think President Bush is doing a great job and you strongly support his conduct of the Iraq war, George Allen is your candidate. Clearly, Allen strongly supports Bush's policies across the board. Allen hasn't, and is not going to question the president's policies and actions.

However, if you are beginning to wonder if "staying the course" in Iraq actually makes any sense, if you are beginning to question tax cuts for the wealthy while our national debt escalates to unfathomable numbers, if you are disturbed by the country's economic outlook, and if you are looking for an independent thinker who will question and challenge the administration's (actually, any administration's) proposals, Jim Webb is your man . . . and ours.