Yearly Archives: 2011

And I will bless them that bless thee

AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) works to secure vital U.S. foreign aid for Israel to help ensure Israel remains strong and secure. AIPAC is working to promote strategic cooperation between the two nations, to develop sound U.S. anti-terrorist policies, … Continue reading

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Immigration and Partisan Politics

House Bill 36 was on the agenda for the Government Committee on May 19th, 2011. This bill would “require counties, municipalities, entities who contract with a government agency in this state, and their subcontractors to use the Federal E-Verify program”. … Continue reading

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You Decide Who Is Worse

Representative Brandon from Guilford County made the following statement in the Government Committee Hearing on May 19th: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2mHAlB5rRQ Here is Representative Ross defining “American”: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrLCNZL0Yw You can decide which is worse but both statements reflect a problem in the general … Continue reading

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Satellite Images of the Mississippi River – May 20

This satellite image from NASA of the Mississippi River is from May 19th. Since the government opened the Morganza Spillway, no satellite images showing the flooding in this area of the country have been released. Although satellite images of Cairo and Memphis … Continue reading

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You Can’t Make This Up – Part II

The Government Committee discussed HB 877 at the general assemby today: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE SPACE ON THE INCOME TAX RETURN FOR INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE DONATIONS TO THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES. What appeared … Continue reading

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Protecting the Legislators from Radicals – That Would Be Me

The Modernize NC Emergency Management Act was discussed in House Judiciary Subcommittee A on May 18th. This legislation was developed as a consequence of the abuse of power by the local government in King, NC in February, 2010 as outlined … Continue reading

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Who Is Really Abusing Power?

During discussion of HB 687 at the Judiciary Subcommittee A meeting on May 18th, Rep. Brawley is asked why a revision to the legislation was made by Deborah Ross. His answer in the following video shows us how much influence … Continue reading

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And It Is Not Even Completely Funded

The Nature Research Center in Raleigh (across the street from the General Assembly) is shown below as of May 18, 2011. The estimated cost of this project is $56 million but only $10 million is funded by the state.  Although … Continue reading

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Get Your Mug Today

Last year, the President said, “I can’t spend all of my time with my birth certificate plastered on my forehead.” This is about as close as we can get. If the facts can’t make these ridiculous smears go away, we … Continue reading

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Whose Money Is It?

In another example where the Federal government believes that individual assets are their property, a bill to limit access to 401(K) retirement accounts will be introduced today. Our founding fathers knew that the right to have secure personal property was … Continue reading

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What a STRANGE Celebration !

I often “ponder” things. My friends consider this a curious behavior. Lately I’ve given quite a bit of thought to the upcoming pageant: “NC Secedes” – Living History Event NC Capitol, 21 May 2011 We should gather at the Capitol … Continue reading

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Worth Your Time To Read …

Ann Barnhardt: The Boston Speech. Hello, my name is Ann Barnhardt and I am the person who says the things that everyone else is too terrified to say. This is the speech that I was going to deliver in Boston … Continue reading

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If the United States Was Part of the European Union

The countries which form the European Union have signed the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) developed by the European Council at the Dublin Summit in December 1996. This agreement outlines the requirements for fiscal budgets. One of the requirements is based on … Continue reading

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Morganza Spillway Satellite Images – May 17th

The top NASA satellite image of the Morganza Spillway is three days old. No new satellite images are released to show the current conditions of the flooding. Four floodgates are now open and more than 100,000 cubic feet of water … Continue reading

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How Do You Eat Our 4th Amendment Rights?

How do you eat our 4th amendment rights: one bite at a time. However in the case of the judiciary (Indiana and the US Supreme Court), bites have been replaced by gluttony. Two articles outlining the violation of the 4th … Continue reading

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