What do you think is wrong with the current tax system in America? “Everything!” it seems. No matter who you talk to, everyone seems to have a gripe with the current tax system in America. Part of it you can chalk up to the fact that no one really loves to have any of their […]
With the all-important Primary only a few days away, I had planned to write a final public commentary discussing the numerous challenges that our community is facing. I also wanted to make a ‘closing argument’ of sorts, letting you know one more time where I stand on the issues. Yet, as I pieced together my […]
Mexico President Felipe Calderon has obtained sponsorship from Dr. Scholl’s for the inaugural “Are you Gellin? – Anti-Arizona Border Crossing” event. In response to Arizona’s newly signed immigration law, orders went out from President Calderon to all Mexican citizens to discontinue use of the Arizona border as a “crossing point.” Since then, Dr. Scholl’s has […]
North Carolina’s own Mel “My Fat Wallet” Watt was one of only 15 esteemed members of Congress who this week voted to give themselves a de facto pay hike. A raise. When his state’s unemployment rate tops 11 percent and approval ratings for Congress are lower than a snake’s belly. Wonderful. Watt’s money grab came […]
Less than 48 hours after one of Mayor Anthony Foxx’s campaign boosters released the results of a sexual harassment investigation the city paid for her to conduct, questions abound regarding a key element of its findings. Specifically, why was former mayor Pat McCrory not interviewed as part of the investigation into allegations that Councilmember Warren […]
As a long time politico, it’s easy to occasionally get jaded with the tried and true methods of grassroots campaigning. I’m always impressed with a new way of getting a message out, and Kristie Chapman has definately filled that bill with the personification of a campaign yardsign’s adventures in Mecklenburg…. ******************************************************************************************************* (Written by Kristie Chapman, campaign […]
For the last year or so since Rick Santelli sounded the clarion call on CNBC, I have watched with fascination and awe as the Tea Party has burst onto the scene across the country. Santelli, standing in the commodities pit on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, simply stated what so many Americans were […]
President Barack Obama seems to relish making provocative statements and generally antagonizing his opposition. Whether it’s out of habit as a community organizer, or just a major character flaw, this president can’t seem to hold his tongue. The Provocateur-in-Chief aimed his latest statement at the Tea Party movement, telling a group at a DNC fundraiser, […]
With the May 4 primary election looming on the near horizon, if you haven’t already started digging into where the candidates stand, now is a good time. And we can’t think of a better place to begin than a recent survey the Campaign For Liberty sent to candidates for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate […]
Gotta love Gov. Bev’s math, or at least admire it for creativity. Perdue’s recommended state budget, released yesterday, prompted the obligatory headlines that focused on nearly $1-billion in savings proposed by the governor. The buzzword “slashed” was all the vogue. Odd thing, though, about those slashes: they result in a bottom-line spending increase of about […]
