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Temptation Prevention
In the mid-1860’s British Lord Acton famously stated, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The Tea Party/Republican’s have complete control of the North Carolina State Government and now they want even more. Absolute political power is not … Continue reading
But I Told You So
If you haven’t already, I strongly suggest you read Shotgun Suppression from April 10th and A Day At The State Capitol from April 14th to put these events in context. RALEIGH, NC–4:55 PM, Friday, April 12, 2013. Late this afternoon, … Continue reading
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Tagged Jay DeLancy, money in elections, money in politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Board of Elections, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina Secretary of State, politics, Tea Party, Texas, The Rachel Maddow Show, True The Vote, voter fraud, voter ID, Voter Integrity Project, voter registration, Voter suppression
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A Day At The State Capitol
Wednesday the North Carolina House of Representatives held a public hearing on proposed voter ID legislation. Since I had strong, informed opinions on the topic and live about an hour from the Legislative Buildings I took a ride to Raleigh. … Continue reading
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Tagged bigotry, Mitt Romney, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, politics, racism, Raleigh, Raleigh North Carolina, Ryan budget, Tea Party, voter fraud, voter ID, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, Willard Mitt Romney
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Shotgun Suppression
If the police come upon gang activity the standard method of operation for the gang members is to scatter in different directions. That makes it difficult for the police to apprehend them since their attention is divided. The Republicans in … Continue reading
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Tagged Clear Channel, Democrats, early voting, Florida, Georgia, Glenn Beck, jobs, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina Senate, North Carolina State Senate, politics, poll tax, Premiere Radio Networks, Republicans, right wing, Rush Limbaugh, same day registration, Sean hannity, unemployment, voter fraud, voter ID, voter registration, Voter suppression, voter turnout, West Side Story
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Seperate And Unequal
The Republicans have been attacking public education for decades. Several of their 2012 Presidential Primary candidates openly advocated eliminating the Department of Education. This week seven North Carolina Republican State Senators introduced S337; a bill in the Jim Crow tradition … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Pope, charter schools, Dan Forest, Dan Soucek, E.S. Buck Newton, education, Janet Cowell, Jerry Tillman, money in elections, money in politics, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina State, North Carolina State Board of Education, North Carolina State Senate, politics, public education, public schools, Ralph Hise, Republicans, Ronald Rabin, S 337, Thom Goolsby, Warren Daniel
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Certainly Not A Perfect 10
Innocently enough named The Government Reorganization and Efficiency Act, better known as SB 10, is about to become law in North Carolina. It would be more appropriately named The Guaranteeing a Return on Investment for Republican Financiers Act, because that … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010 elections, 2012 election, Alan Grayson, Coastal Resources Commission, Duke Energy, environment, Environmental Management Commission, Industrial Commission, money in elections, money in politics, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina State Senate, Pat McCrory, politics, pollution, Republicans, right to work laws, right to work state, SB 10, Tea Party, The Government Reorganization and Efficency Act, Utilities Commission
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Driving Tar Heels To The Poorhouse
Jimmy Carter’s Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Bert Lance, may have resigned in disgrace but he left us with an enduring adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. The Republicans in North Carolina would do well … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012 election, auto insurance, Idaho, insurance, insurance companies, insurance industry, Iowa, Maine, money in elections, money in politics, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, North Carolina State Senate, North Dakota, Pat McCrory, politics, Republicans, South Dakota, Wayne Goodwin
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Be Very Afraid
When I mention that I feel the promotion of ignorance is one of the three pillars of the Republican Party a lot of people roll their eyes and I know they are thinking there goes Larry exaggerating again. Well a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000 election, 2010 census, 2012 election, Bev Perdue, Democrat, education, Florida, gerrymandering, Help America Vote Act of 2002, Jeb Bush, Katherine Harris, North Carolina, North Carolina House of Representatives, North Carolina legislature, Paul Stam, politics, redistricting, Republican, Thom Tillis, union busting, unions, veto, voter ID, Voter suppression, voter turnout
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