Stories written by Christian HineA 1999 Cum Laude graduate of UNC Charlotte’s Belk College of Business, Christian has spent fifteen years as an award winning political activist and consultant in both North and South Carolina...with a little radio talk show hosting and newspaper editing thrown in for good measure. A self-described "Republitarian", Christian is an unabashed advocate of traditional free market capitalism and views passage of the FairTax as the single most effective method to combat the social manipulation and corruption found in government today. When not stressing over yet another new law, Christian enjoys treasure hunting, obscure European power metal bands, good beer, and anything related to Carolina Panthers football...except talking about the 2001 season. He's removed that from memory.
At a Sunday press conference in Mooresville, NC, State Representative Robert Brawley joined the HOT lane opposition movement WidenI77.org. Here is the full video from the press conference. Brawley’s written statement is below. Statement by Representative Robert Brawley Regarding I-77 HOT Lane Proposal We are here today because new information that I had not seen before […]
May 7, 2013 | Posted in Carolinas,Christian Hine,County Beat | Read More »
Since March, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has been faced with a proposal from the Parks and Recreation Department to limit the ability of concealed carry permit holders to lawfully carry a firearm in county parks. This proposal has been deferred twice now, but will be up for discussion again this Tuesday night at […]
May 2, 2013 | Posted in Christian Hine,County Beat | Read More »
As a conservative grassroots political activist, defeat is something that just goes with the territory. That, along with a certain amount of beating one’s head against the wall wondering where in the world all the people with any common sense at all have hidden themselves. As a majority volunteer driven movement, we often find ourselves […]
April 26, 2013 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,Christian Hine | Read More »
eBay President John Donahoe, in a just released letter to eBay customers, invites citizens to contact Congress in opposition to the “Marketplace Fairness Act” which will require online retailers to collect state sales tax regardless of their physical presence in a particular state. Apparently not wanting to miss an opportunity for self-aggrandizement, the letter also […]
April 24, 2013 | Posted in Christian Hine | Read More »
On Monday, April 22, Charlotte City Council will vote on a proposal to grant $87.5 million of public money towards the Carolina Panthers’ plan to renovate Bank of America Stadium. The official Charlotte Tea Party (CAUTION) position on this falls in line with each and every other attempt by government to provide public funding to private, for […]
April 21, 2013 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,Christian Hine | Read More »
It’s official……. North Carolina House Republicans have introduced legislation last Wednesday in the state General Assembly to give all illegal immigrants in North Carolina a driver’s license. The Bill is HB786. They are calling it a driver’s permit, but outside of not being able to vote with it, it is in fact a driver’s license. They also have […]
April 15, 2013 | Posted in Carolinas,Christian Hine | Read More »
**The following was an open letter sent by Lt. Governor Dan Forest. As the General Assembly debates the Voter-Photo ID Bill, you will hear opponents of the bill say that there is little to no evidence that voter fraud is taking place in North Carolina. One only has to look at my race for Lieutenant […]
April 15, 2013 | Posted in Carolinas,Christian Hine | Read More »
The citizen’s group called WidenI77.org that is opposed to tolling Interstate 77 from Charlotte to Mooresville will host an informational meeting on Monday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Iredell County Government Center, 200 S. Center St. in Statesville, NC. The meeting is open to the public, elected officials, public employees and the media. […]
April 15, 2013 | Posted in Carolinas,Christian Hine | Read More »
Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincolnton) introduced House Bill 794 Voter Freedom Act of 2013 today to dramatically lower the ballot access barrier for new political parties and unaffiliated candidates. House Bill 794 has bipartisan sponsors, Representatives Paul Luebke (D-Durham), David Lewis (R-Dunn), and Rodney Moore (D-Mecklenberg). A broad and diverse coalition of political parties and public […]
April 10, 2013 | Posted in Carolinas,Christian Hine | Read More »

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died after suffering a stroke. “It is with great sadness that Mark and Carol Thatcher announced that their mother Baroness Thatcher died peacefully following a stroke this morning,” Thatcher spokesperson Lord Bell said in a statement. Thatcher, an outspoken woman known to many as “The Iron Lady,” was […]
April 8, 2013 | Posted in Christian Hine | Read More »