Politicians

Mosque issue hijacked for political expediency

August 19, 2010

The issue of whether or not to build a mosque near the site of the World Trade Towers terrorist attack has been hijacked for political expediency, said Mike Beitler, Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate in an op ed on his website. “To collectively blame every Muslim for the actions of a few is probably...
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Insulting socialists

March 5, 2010

LA Progressive.com Quotes Socialist Brian Moore on Obama Label | Independent Political Report. Calling President Obama a socialist is an insult to socialists says the 2008 Socialist Party USA candidate for president. ““The Republicans really don’t believe he’s a socialist,” said Brian P. Moore. “They just know calling him one gives them an edge...
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State auditor behind on property taxes

February 17, 2010

State auditor is behind on her property taxes – State – NewsObserver.com. State Auditor Beth Woods owes $1,234 in property taxes on her $124,00 town home. Is this a big deal? It certainly is not as big a deal as former N.C. Senate leader Tony RAnd using his influence to allow Blue Cross/Blue Shied...
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Pot haze, payoffs, the moon base and missing flights

January 30, 2010
Pot haze, payoffs, the moon base and missing flights

Some days, in fact most days, when I read the News & Observer some articles cause me to chuckle, either because they’re just funny or because they illustrate the absurdities and contradictions of real life. Often, it is because they highlight the hypocrisy and duplicity of most of the people people who purport to...
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You cannot be serious, maam!

November 13, 2009
You cannot be serious, maam!

You cannot be serious? CNSNews.com – When Asked Where the Constitution Authorizes Congress to Order Americans To Buy Health Insurance, Pelosi Says: ‘Are You Serious?’
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Politicans, pundits, press don’t get it … again

April 22, 2009

Now that all the hoopla over the Tax Day Tea Parties has died down, we can calmly reflect on how poorly the establishment politicians, pundits and press missed the point entirely. Over at Liberty for All, Sean Haugh writes: “It is simply this: a rapidly growing number of Americans are fed up.  That’s it. ...
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Bless her heart

March 12, 2009

As Gov. Bev Perdue was entering the General Assembly for the State of the State Address, I heard her referred to as “Her Excellency” at least three times. That brought to mind a quote from Justice William Douglas: “Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe...
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