Category: North Carolilna Politics

  • Syria: No Right Answer But At Least Our Opinion Matters. Maybe?

    I don’t usually use Facebok as a measuring stick for anything, let alone something so  important as going to war with Syria.  But, I do see Facebook as a good example of how good, intelligent people can beat themselves up—over and other again—making the case for or against a United States military action in Syria. …

  • The Real Freeloaders; Somebody Hijacked God?

    Was Romney right when he was videotaped complaining that half of the United States was made up of freeloaders?  Those with their hands out asking…and getting… public assistance.  What if I showed you pictures of multimillion dollar properties where the owners never paid one thin dime in property tax.  Welcome to your local church.  On…

  • NC Voter ID-And All Our Pretty Words

    Someone told me the other day I should post more often on my blog.  My response is basically, if someone else is saying it, then I don’t have to.  Usually, I just post about trends I see that, for one reason or another, don’t seem to be getting that much press.  So, let’s take a…

  • To Gov Pat McCrory: Responsibility Is A Two Way Street.

    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed House Bill 4 limiting North Carolina unemployment insurance to twenty weeks and capping the  maximum benefit to $350 dollars a week in the name of responsible government.  Interesting, because responsible government is surely an illusive creature in Raleigh these days. Wouldn’t it have been prudent and somewhat more responsible…

  • Even If NC GOP Policies Could Work They’re Putting The Cart Before The Horse. We Just Don’t Have Enough Jobs.

    Let’s call it what it is: The GOP and those that voted the Republicans in office think that too many people are sitting around collecting unemployment checks and just don’t want to get a job.  They’re sick and tired of watching people abuse the system with taxpayer money.  The NC GOP may think they have…