01/18/2026
I respectfully ask that you read this entire piece written by Delegate Michael J. Webert. It explains Virginia's longstanding civil transfer of power dating back to George Washington. If we are to succeed in our goal to add a Congressional Term Limits Amendment to the US Constitution, we will have to work together to make it happen. We cannot let the powers who want to keep us divided as a nation, win.
Dale Greywolf
National Director
Virginia understands something older, and sturdier, than the outrage of the moment.
Yesterday, following long-standing custom in the Commonwealth, the outgoing Governor retired from the inauguration ceremony after the swearing-in of the new Governor. This is not a slight. It is a signal. From that moment on, the full responsibility for Virginia rests with the new Governor. The office, not the individual, moves forward.
Virginia has always treated the peaceful transfer of power with quiet seriousness. From the example set by George Washington, who willingly surrendered authority. The Commonwealth’s long tradition of orderly transitions has been held.
Virginia has believed that power should be held humbly. And relinquished completely.
What some rushed to label as “rude” was, in fact, respect for that tradition.
This episode shows how easily our society looks for offense where none exists, eager for a spark to ignite division. Whether driven by bots, trolls, or genuine misunderstanding, the result is the same: unnecessary heat.
As Virginians, we would do well to remember who we are. Our history teaches restraint, perspective, and respect for institutions over personalities. Instead of adding fuel to the fire, we should use moments like this to pause, lower the temperature, and choose understanding over outrage.
“Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theater of action.” - George Washington
