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America has always had an “illegal immigration” problem. Just ask any Native American. During a conversation with a Cherokee chief several years ago I asked him, “What did the native tribes call America before the white settlers came here?” He looked me straight in the eyes and solemnly replied, “Ours.” This immigration debate is a […]
April 16, 2012 | Posted in House Guests,Lee Wrights,National | Read More »
North Carolina has a primary election next month and on the ballot is a referendum stating that marriage between one man and one woman will be the only marriage recognized by North Carolina. If passed, there will be an Amendment to our State Constitution stating just that. I think, at this time, there are 30 […]
April 16, 2012 | Posted in Carolinas,Cheryl Pass,House Guests | Read More »
I have worked under the dictatorship of Kriner Cash since he fled Florida before being fired. I have briefly collected and jotted down some facts and comments from several colleagues about this man. I would love to see him leave MCS, but, I feel it necessary to warn you of what may be coming your […]
April 16, 2012 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »
Send us a link with your favorite tunes or vids (editor@pundithouse.com) and we’ll work them into the mix: the ever-vigilant hal hood delivers an appropriate campaign theme song for mitt romney: the best of the rest: language flag on this one: And we’ll close like we opened, with some vintage Kinks:
April 14, 2012 | Posted in Mark Pellin | Read More »
UPDATE: Faced with a potentially deadlocked voted on his proposed resolution in opposition to Amendment One, Commissioners Chair Harold Cogdell this afternoon pulled the item from the board’s agenda to be discussed tonight. Cogdell informed his board colleagues that he would place the same resolution on the agenda of the board’s May 1 meeting. Tellingly, […]
April 13, 2012 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,County Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »
News about the school board pondering trips to Reno, Nev., and Memphis, Tenn., to check out the hometown digs of two superintendent candidate finalists got me thinking about the mother of all GovCo junkets that has seemingly, pardon the pun, flown under the radar of late: It’s nearly time for city councilmembers, county commissioners and […]
April 13, 2012 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,CMS Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »
A Supreme Court justice should present an image of intelligence, competence, and wisdom. Such qualities identify sound judgment and inspire public trust. But two of SCOTUS’s “progressive” purists have sullied that image. In fact, we might wonder if a grasp on reality remains requisite for a seat on the high bench. During ObamaCare arguments Justice […]
April 13, 2012 | Posted in House Blends,National | Read More »
You know that Ann Romney never worked a single day in her life. So says professional left wing activist, frequent White House visitor and Barack Obama advisor, Hilary Rosen. Ms. Rosen trashed not only Ann Romney for her decision to be a full-time mom, but all women who choose to take up the hardest job […]
April 13, 2012 | Posted in National | Read More »
As surely as you can count on the sun rising, you can bank that the perpetual money pit calling itself Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Department will request and receive an annual fee hike for water and sewer bills. CMUD is at it again, with officials this week lamenting that an average rate increase of 6 percent is […]
April 12, 2012 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,City Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »
The special prosecutor has now charged George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin and while it is going to be a fascinating legal and public relations adventure, I don’t know if we’ll ever know the truth. Many have spoken of justice for Trayvon, which is an admirable goal; but there must be some consideration […]
April 12, 2012 | Posted in National | Read More »