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Liddy and others in Northern Virginia, and gives its residents good value for the tax dollars it collects.
And Virginia has relatively little in the way of public debt because Virginians have always insisted on a balanced budget — spending within the means of government.
No better example could be cited than the belt-tightening put into effect by the governor and General Assembly when the recession hit and tax revenues were drastically reduced. Though there were some partisan differences on how to accomplish the goal of a balanced budget, in the final analysis legislators of both parties agreed to the painful cuts that were necessary to achieve the goal.
Given the fact state government has served them well because it has reflected their conservatism, Virginians naturally wonder why the national government has been so inept in controlling spending and the deficit.
And when election day comes, they are likely, as has been the case in the past, to be looking for candidates who will take to Washington the integrity in government that has been part of the state’s tradition. If Mr. Perot is someone who can do that, he will have to convince Virginians before he gets their votes.
(Editor's note: John Goolrick, a former political reporter, is now an aide to 7th District Rep. George Allen, RrVa. Opinions expressed are his own.)
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