I was made aware that Mr. “Pat Murphy” was afforded an opportunity to post a guest commentary on a local Democratic orientated blog which disclaims any official Democratic Party standing. In that explanation, Murphy details the events and reasons he tendered his resignation as a Virginia News Source participant. The purpose of this critique is to clarify the portion of his remarks as they relate to my participation.

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My fellow VNS blogger, Pat Murphy, has stirred up some doubt in my mind. That is, is he really a conservative? I tend to believe a conservative is one who favors traditional views and values; tending to oppose change. Yet Murphy has draped himself in the flag of conservatism, but in reality is advocating principles far removed from true conservatism.

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