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The eleventh hour has passed, and we have reached critical mass regarding the continuance of Liberty. The time for sitting idly by and watching the show has come and gone, we must now all become players in the game.
This article follows the one I previously wrote, entitled "Who is Really Disenfranchised?" In that article I talked about the incessant claims of "disenfranchisement" of minority voters when no such disenfranchisement exists nor any intent to do so.
Speciale has a background of service to his country as well as to his State and community.
A lot of folks were really glad when we finally got the Iowa caucus behind us. How much more of the "If you don't come and shake my hand personally, I won't vote for you" can we stand.
Today I saw a bumper sticker that read: I Love my country. I just don't trust my government.
Beaufort County Schools has been notified the redistricting plan for our Board of Education districts has been given pre-clearance by the United States Department of Justice under Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act.
There is a vociferous debate going on in North Carolina right now between commercial fishermen and sports fishermen. Due to a highly funded lobbying campaign the sports fishermen are winning.
I have been asked recently to sign a petition requesting that all those military men and women who were murdered or wounded in the Fort Hood massacre be allowed to be awarded a Purple Heart.
The Barack Obama State of the Union address Tuesday (1-24-12) night was, if nothing else, two things: Rehashed proposals that have no chance of passing, many of which have already been rejected by the Democrats in Congress and outright lies or distortions of fact.
The Federal government (i.e. Barack Obama) has spent over four trillion dollars attempting to stimulate the economy.
It perfectly illustrates how absolutely rotten our State Government has become and if the good people of North Carolina don't do something about it they have no one to blame but themselves.
We fully realize that there are many people who just don't like to hear someone called a liar. We don't either. But when it is the truth it is a lie not to call it what it is.
Governor Beverly Perdue Tuesday proposed to raise the state sales tax rate by almost 16 percent in the midst of our state's worst recession in decades.
Government control of the economy has never worked anywhere in the word as well as has free enterprise.
Beaufort's Director of Elections, Kellie Harris Hopkins, has jumped into the highly partisan charged lawsuit against the Legislature's new redistricting process.
We hear a lot from the Obama administration and the Democratic Party about who in America is disenfranchised. And according to them, it certainly isn't the American taxpayer.
In Pitt County (according to an article in the 1/16 edition of the Greenville newspaper) your photo needs to be on file at the library in order to check out a book or to take advantage of other library services.
Newt Gingrich, who has said many things that have inspired, and similarly, dismayed many prospective supporters, found a way to win in South Carolina, and win big as well.
When pressed to either make cuts in spending, and making better decisions to make wiser decisions in the allocation of our People's scarce resources, Democrats will evoke certain images to assuage any brief consideration of a more practical path.
Mark your calendars now and plan to join us March 2-3, 2012 in Raleigh for the Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC).
President Barack Obama is "crazy like a fox," and he knows how to get elected - he's proven that. What he has not proven is that he possesses the qualities to lead an intelligent People.
The technical staff of Symbiotic Publishing Company, the ownership entity of Beaufort County Now, has taken a strong position on the bureaucratic regulatory authority authorized by congress: NO SOPA!
At their regular monthly meeting (1-9-12) the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 to raise the sales tax in the county by a quarter of a cent if a referendum they propose to be put on the ballot in May passes.
If we were cynical we would say, when it comes to the Golden LEAF it's who you know that counts. The Golden LEAF can even take a good idea and screw it up with crony capitalism among the Good Ole Boys.
I am certainly glad that the Prez was able to escape from D.C. and spend Christmas with his family.
The data stands in stark contrast to Gov. Beverly Perdue's claims Republican state budget cuts have resulted in larger class sizes, and the loss of thousands of teacher and teacher assistant positions.
Bill Cook, current representative from the Sixth House district, announced today that he will not run again for the House but will, instead, run for the N. C. Senate from District One.
The Gang of Five on the County Commission (Cayton, Langley, McRoy, Booth and Klemm) have spent over eight million dollars since 2005 on the Economic Development Commission.
Last week the North Carolina General Assembly successfully overrode Gov. Perdue's veto of SB 727- No Dues Checkoff for School Employees.
Beaufort County GOP vice-chairman Tony "TJ" Keech will launch his run for County Commissioner at the monthly meeting of the Conservative Republican Club, Thursday January 12th at Mount Olive College in Washington.
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gringrich and Texas Governor Rick Perry completely self-destructed on the campaign trail in their quest for the Republican nomination for president.
In early New Hampshire Primary results, Mitt Romney is projected to win the New Hampshire Republican Primary, with Ron Paul running a distant second.
I have been thinking lately, with all the political "noise" surrounding me, of one all important question. "What am I going to tell my great grandchildren.
Our Governess says she wants to streamline State government by merging 13 Agencies and Departments into 8 cabinet level offices according to press reports.
Beaufort County Commissioners have much to consider currently, and they would be wise to concentrate on areas where they can effect positive change.
The political season is heating up. Bill Cook confirmed today that he is not running to retain his seat in the N. C. House but will run instead for the state Senate.
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