Let’s Get This Right has gone live and, well, maybe it shouldn’t have. I understand the intention, creating a right answer to MoveOn.org, a virtual hub for Republicans, a place to push certain candidates, etc, etc, yeah, that’s great.

But this is what you start with?

Now I understand this is a palce holder and a new, “dynamic” site is on the way, but, c’mon, do you really go live with this and hope to be taken seriously?

This site could be a treasure trove of information, but first impression leaves me unimpressed. Were I just a casual observer or even a grassroots guy hoping, praying for a proper response and THIS is what I first saw, well, I’d be very disappointed and probably not bookmark the site for future reference.

First impressions are key on the internet. Jumping the gun sets you up for a lot of disappointment. I hope these guys can get something better up sooner rather than later.

UPDATE: Tripp finds an interesting typo on the site.

Tim Kaine’s transportation plan is out and it’s not pretty no matter how you look at it.  He proposes imposing an increase in the sales tax in NOVA and Hampton Roads (the same type of increased that was killed by referendum by NOVA voters in 2002), a bump in the tax on car titling and a statewide increase in the grantor’s tax charged when one sells their home.  You know, because the housing market is a great place to be looking for money these days.

DJ does a good job dissecting the proposal, as does Brian Kirwin, Va Patriot and LG Bill Bolling.

DC Police are going to start asking residents if it’d be cool if they came inside for a little looksie and if they find guns, well, that’s cool, they’ll take ‘em and you’ll get amnesty:

“If we come across illegal contraband, we will confiscate it,” Lanier said. “But amnesty means amnesty. We’re trying to get guns and drugs off the street.”

Fenty (D) and Lanier announced the plan as part of a new strategy to deal with the prevalence of firearms in a city that has one of the strictest gun control laws in the nation. The Supreme Court will hear arguments next week in a case challenging the constitutionality of the D.C. law.

Residents who agree to the searches will be asked to sign consent forms. If guns are found, they will be tested to determine whether they were used in crimes. If the results are positive, police will launch investigations, which could lead to charges.

Ah, yes, but if they happen to come across, say, a bag of pot or* illegal cable, what then?

What if you say no and arouse the suspicions of police, does that count as “probable cause” and allow them access anyway?

This is a very bad idea that sets a very dangerous precedent for intimidating the public.

*UPDATE: Thanks to Scott for pointing out that I missed this the first time around:

The offer also applies to drugs that turn up during the searches, police said.