By David Swanson 
Why people want to become fans of a senator rather than pushing senators to serve the public is beyond me. Why people want to distract and drain away two years of activism, with the planet in such peril, fantasizing about electing a messiah is beyond me.

By David Swanson
Defense spending could face large loss from federal cuts
By: NATE DELESLINE III—Published: September 17, 2012
Charlottesville Daily Progress
"Charlottesville and Albemarle County could see a potential loss of $46.5 million in defense-related spending if federally mandated cuts, which are slated to start next year, come to fruition."