Adam Rossi@rossiadam
I am not moving my family and businesses from Virginia.
But something sinister just happened here and I need to take action.
I have lived here since I was 6 years old. I have done my share to help build this state up. I have owned a business here since I was 24 years old. I have employed thousands of Virginians. I have invested millions in plant and equipment. I have coached sports, been a leader in scouts, run internship programs, and participated in local philanthropy.
I am a political independent. I am for whomever gives me less government.
I didn’t get that in the last election.
The Virginia Democratic Party has come into power with proposals that seem to be almost comically evil.
Massive, business-killing tax hikes.
Dramatic increase in regulatory scope.
Socialist policies around things like rent control, entitlement spending exploding.
Sweeping limits on law enforcement and a reduction in crime consequences that make us less safe.
We have went from a Top-5 business friendly state to a place where many of the people in my business community are discussing relocating their business out of the state.
I watched this happen in Maryland. I can’t let it happen here.
I hate politics. Hate it.
I don’t want to run for political office. I have never given money to a state politician. I don’t try to influence policy.
I try not to talk about politics too much on X. It’s a boring argument.
I also think arguments about R vs D are boring.
I have known plenty of moderate Democrats in Virginia that I felt were good public servants.
However, the Democrat majority that was recently sworn in is like nothing we have ever seen here. These people are not centrists, and they represent a fringe view that is far to the left of the majority of Virginians.
I am now compelled to get much more involved with the political process here in Virginia.
We have to grab the wheel before we drive off the cliff.
Who should I talk to about becoming more involved in organizing opposition to the current proposals?
Who can I support to challenge them in court?
Who should I talk to about supporting candidates for future elections that will bring us back to the policies that have made Virginia so prosperous in the past?
Looking for specific people I should link up with. That could be Republicans or Democrats or Independents. I know there are many other Virginians from across the political spectrum that feel the way I do.
Virginia is worth fighting for.
