Tag Archives: North Carolina House of Representatives

Double Barrel Misfires

Here is an analogy question complete with solution: 2011 is to 2013 as Madison, Wisconsin is to Raleigh, North Carolina.  In 2011 Scott Walker and a Republican majority took over the Governor’s mansion and both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature.  … Continue reading

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Wrecking Crew In Raleigh

As 2012 became 2013, I predicted that North Carolina would become the GOP’s next target with them having taken control of both chambers of the State Legislature and the Governorship for the first time in over a century.  The State … Continue reading

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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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