That the economy is having major problems right now is not in question. Several trends — rising home foreclosures, falling home prices, rising gas prices, and falling … — have spiraled together to create major disruptions in our lives. 

The current General Assembly session has revealed the dark side of the majority of the members of the Prince William delegation to the the Virginia House of Delegates.

It would seem that Robert Molleur’s answer to the problem of illegal aliens is to smear those who disagree with him.

Government serves the people and, as such, should be responsible for being transparent in its actions.

Make no mistake about it, animal issues affect every person in this county whether you have a pet or not.

It is always tough to impose change on institutions used to working a certain way. 

I never knew Easter could be so dangerous. But Mr. No-No did. 

The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will vote this Tuesday to set an advertised tax rate for next year’s budget. WIll they give adequate funding to schools? 

I have a concern about the impending Real Estate Tax increase of 28 percent. I am a senior citizen living on a fixed income without a COLA other than that provided by Social Security. 

I was appalled to learn that John McCain was the only senator who two weeks ago chose to skip a crucial vote on the future of clean energy in America — dooming the measure to fail by just a single vote.

These are some of the online reader reactions to a story about salaries and compensation for Prince William County School teachers, administration and staff. This includes Prince William County Superintendent Steven L. Walts, who stands to earn an extra $14,357 this year.

Obama, a war supporter or a woman with White House experience? You choose. 

I was appalled by the story on the expected salary increases for the Prince William County Schools’ Superintendent and his deputies entitled “Superintendent due for a $14,000 raise.”

Finally Gary Jacobsen has a great idea — a sure way to reduce crime. 

During and shortly after the November election we were told by police that people would be questioned as to their legal status only if there was “probable cause.”

It turns out we went to war in Iraq for no real reason. We have been fighting there for five years. 

Transportation bill going nowhere fast

CONCANNON FIRE

Prince William County, Manassas, Haymarket… you name the jurisdiction and we will show you a place with money troubles. 

In 1921, Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, wrote “The most urgent problem today is how to limit and discourage the over-fertility of the mentally and physically defective.”

Thank goodness someone has finally answered that lingering question for our time: “With friends like these, who needs enemies?”

As I have stated on many occasions with my opinions in the Manassas Journal Messenger, legal immigrants continue to champion the rights of those that are illegally in the country. 

The deadlines to register to run in the May 6 Manassas General Election have already passed. An editorial in Wednesday’s paper incorrectly stated the deadline. 

King Midas/Bush

George Bush gives a speech on the economy

It is March, which means that spring is fast approaching.

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that only “an elected body can constitutionally impose taxes and fees,” striking down part of the compromise transportation funding bill passed last year. 

WMAL radio reported this morning that Democrat Hilda Barg, formerly of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors is against any additional funding for the illegal alien “rule of law resolution.”

Prince William County is acting in a manner that is no longer fiscally responsible and is instead acting in the realm of “are you for real?”

The Virginia Supreme Court building is located across the street from Capitol Square in Richmond. So when the high court neutered the General Assembly’s “landmark” transportation funding plan last week, the chief justice was in perfect position to heave a political hot potato across Ninth Street into the lap of House Speaker William Howell.