Tag Archives: North Carolina legislature

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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I’m The Senator And Don’t You Forget It

It must be terrible to live life feeling very insecure; desperately wanting to be famous yet dwelling in obscurity.  What other excuse could Republican North Carolina State Senator Tommy Tucker have for some of his recent actions?  Last week he … 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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Weapons Over Women

The juxtaposition of information can make for an interesting experience.  Last weekend it came to my attention that what sounded like an A.L.E.C. anti-abortion bill had been introduced in the North Carolina Senate.  While researching to confirm this and get … Continue reading

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The Nullification Of Wake County

The latest chapter in the Republican playbook entitled, If You Can’t Beat ‘Em Cheat ‘Em, was written Wednesday in Raleigh when Republican State Senators Chad Barefoot and Neal Hunt introduced S325.  If you are a believer that people should stick … 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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Rated R – Reynolds American

I’m certain the kneejerk reaction of conservatives who monitor my site is there goes another liberal pouncing on the tobacco industry.  It is not their products, but how Reynolds American uses the profits they derive to harm America that motivated … 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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Laceny By Legislation

Just over 40 years ago a rather infamous basketball game was played in Munich, Germany it appears to be a template for modern Tea Party/Republican strategy.  It was the gold medal game of the 1972 Summer Olympics, with three seconds … Continue reading

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