The price Virginians will have to pay
for allowing The Republicans to establish
a "Bush" style corporate fiefdom
in Richmond is already clear
via the cabinet appointments made
by Governor -elect Bob McDonnell.
Bob McDonnell says there is no "conflict of interest"
in Virginia Commerce Secretary-designate Robert Sledd's refusal
to step down from the boards of three large corporations.
Add to that McDonnell's appointment of former Bush Official
Doug Domenech to be placed in charge of Virginia's "natural resources"
and what emerges is the expected contempt for public interest
one should come to expect from G.O.P. governments.
These developments should be no surprise to any astute voter
who preferred even the most "lukewarm" Democratic candidates
to G.O.P. extremists who will insist on trying to "drill" there way
to prosperity which will supposedly "trickle" down to the public at large.
Of course The Republicans will keep Virginia business "friendly"
by making sure wages for workers are low while expecting "stimulus"
from the federal government to make up the difference.
If the economy in Virginia does improve,
McDonnell & The Republicans will no doubt be quick to claim the credit,
but if Virginians continue to struggle against the negitive economic trends,
one can bet McDonnell & The Republicans will be quick to blame
The Obama Administration for failing to revive the economy.
It remains to be seen if Virginians will blame themselves
for allowing these opportunists to seize control of The State Government
and be awakened from a misguided sense of complacency ,
or if The Democratic Party in Virginia will provide
the electorate with truly viable candidates
who do more than simply parrot the Republican agenda.
