2026

We oppose the re-election of Representative John McGuire, Virginia 5th Congressional District. His position on the War with Iran is reason enough for anyone, regardless of their political affiliation, to vote against Representative McGuire.

• Who started it? The United States. Iran has never attacked us on American soil. They seized our embassy in 1979 and since then have attacked our troops that we stationed in the Middle East.
• Is it conducted legally? No. President Trump started this war on his own initiative, bypassing the War Powers Resolution of 1973 and the War Powers Clause of the U.S. Constitution. His party has blocked a decision to authorize or de-authorize the war, with Representative McGuire's vote in favor of the block.
• Don't we need to stop Iran from having nuclear weapons? It would be nice if we could. Unfortunately, an agreement that might have accomplished that was discarded in 2018. Since then, attacks in 2025 and 2026 probably taught Iran's regime that they would be safer from U. S. attacks if they had nuclear weapons.
• What is the political damage? We've shown Iran that they can resist America's direct attacks. We've shown regional allies that we can't fully protect them. We've shown weakness to other potential adversaries. We've created a perception that we act in Israel's interest.
• What is the economic damage? Fluctuating gas and diesel prices are the least of it. Iran has been able to close the Strait of Hormuz at will. Our stockpiles of defensive weapons will have to be replenished.
• What is the moral damage? We have killed Iranian civilians and leaders on their soil. What could we say if Iran is ever able to reply in kind?
• What about supporting the troops? Officially, at least nineteen U. S. troops have been killed and at least 861 have been wounded in this war(*). All of their families and loved ones have been affected. We should only expect these sacrifices for a cause that's worthy, and in service of a plan that could work. President Trump has not stated clear and consistent objectives. The country as a whole is not behind this war. Our troops are better served by ending the war.
• Shouldn't we see this through to victory? That became impossible after the first few weeks. We can kill many more Iranians. We can't win the war because Iran's regime controls how much damage it can accept.
• Whose fault is this? American voters elected politicians who started the war, and American taxpayers fund it. We can't really blame this on Israel, Netanyahu, or even President Trump. We are the ones who would have to fix it.
• What should be done about it? In 2026, we can elect a Congress that will end the war quickly and work to repair the damage. If not, the war will probably continue until at least 2029.

* - Sum of OEFU and OO casualties on September 27, 2026.

Vote Against Representative McGuire on November 3, 2026

• Vote for Tom Perriello (Democrat), or
• Vote for Cooke Harvey (Independent), or
• Write in a candidate, or
• Don't cast a vote for this office.

Principles

Positions on political issues may be based on biblical and secular moral codes.

• Variations of the Golden Rule appear in a striking number of religious and other value systems.
• In the Old and New Testaments, from the New King James Version:
• Leviticus 19:18. You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.
• Leviticus 19:33. And if a stranger dwells with you in your land, you shall not mistreat him.
• Matthew 7:12. Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
• Luke 6:31. And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise.
• Declaration of Independence and The Enlightenment: that "all men are created equal" means we all have equal political status in a government that protects everyone's right to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
• Popular Culture, e.g., "Zeus's Law" or xenia in The Odyssey

Other Issues

These are some possible focus points in elections after 2026. We need enabling changes in the government to fully solve these issues.

• Health Care
• Housing
• Tax Policies
• Economic Opportunities for Everyone
• Sustainable Energy Policies
• Federal Term Limits in All Three Branches (Amendment)
• New Equal Rights Amendment

Term limits are popular; Virginia and other states use them. At the Federal level, term limits require an amendment to the U. S. Constitution. So far, all successful amendments have started in Congress, with two-thirds approval in both chambers to start the process. We can't expect Congress to propose term limits on themselves. But there is another way provided in the U. S. Constitution:

• Two thirds of the state legislatures can ask for a convention to propose amendments. Then Congress "shall call" a national convention.
• The national convention may propose term limits, a new equal rights amendment, and other amendments.
• Congress chooses the method of ratification, either approval by three quarters of the state legislatures, or approval by three quarters of state-level conventions.
• The amendment(s) become part of the U. S. Constitution upon ratification by the states.

What about the Electoral College? First, abolishing the Electoral College won't solve any problems. Sometimes the losing party in a Presidential Election blames the Electoral College. But both parties know the rules going in. It's a logical fallacy to count popular votes after the fact, and assume the outcome should have been different. We would have to replay the election, starting a year ahead of time, with both parties aware of the new rules. The campaigns would run much differently. For example, candidates would spend a lot of time in California, Texas, Florida, and New York, and much less time in the current "swing states." Both parties would fight for popular votes, not electoral votes. Chances are, the same party, i.e., the more effective party in that election cycle, would win again. Second, there is no possibility that three quarters of the states would abolish the Electoral College. Third, we would lose advantages of the Electoral College, including diversity and independence among the states. That cuts both ways! In summary, we should work on other changes that are more beneficial and more achievable.

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