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Bob, the discussion is about illegal aliens, not "immigrants". Federal law, the US COde, defines "immigrant" as a person who is properly going through the immigration process, not a border jumper. A border jumper is defined in law as an "illegal alien'. If you do not like that term, then "migrant" will do. Please do not insult real immigrants, the ones who do it the right and legal way by lumping border jumpers in with them.

Harboring an illegal alien is against federal criminal law, and those who do so should be prosecuted. It does not matter what they "look like" or how rich they are. Haul enough of them into criminal court, and I think it will put a stop to that nonsense.

At least, in the US, federal law does not allow illegal aliens to get welfare, although too many liberal states try to thwart that law and give it to them anyway. In Germany, 61% of welfare payments go to "asylum seekers".

By the way, calling an illegal alien an "undocumented immigrant" is about like calling a street corner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist."

Commented: Monday, October 5th, 2026 @ 8:58 am By: John Steed

Actually it’s those profiting from the exploitation of immigrants. Tough to criticize rich people who look just like me, amirigjt?

Commented: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 @ 6:26 pm By: big Bob

Have they demanded that information from Flock? Regardless, the police just need to take them down. Flock is a threat to our privacy and Liberty.

There needs to be legislation to make Flock liable where they can be sued by people who are hurt by FLock cameras, like those people who have been falsely arrested from those Flock cameras and all those romantic partners of law enforcement officers who have been cyber stalked through Flock cameras. Allow substantial punative damages against Flock.

Commented: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 @ 8:01 pm By: John Steed

You are right Borderhawk, most Democratic Socialists, and far too many RINOs are absolutely in favor of Illegal Immigration, and it is a most costly proposition on so many levels, especially all levels governing: federal, state, and local.

Commented: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 @ 2:18 pm By: Stan Deatherage

Judges like this are un-American and unfit to serve. They need to be removed from office. Throw the bums OUT.

Maybe Trump should issue an executive order disqualifying all judicial appointments made by Biden's autopen because there is no way to know if it was Biden or someone else who actually appointed them.

Commented: Sunday, October 4th, 2026 @ 12:59 pm By: Rino Hunter

Constitution says "The right of citizens".
15th Amendment
SECTION. 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
19th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
26th Amendment
SECTION. 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

Commented: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 4:56 pm By: Countrygirl1411

Disgusting liberal Thom Tillis has been a disgrace to NC since he first appeared on the political scene. He can get stuffed. There are very good reasons why Tillis was censured by the NC state Republican convention. The sooner Tillis is our of politics the better.

Commented: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 3:02 pm By: John Steed

The left made claims like that as excuses for imposing Obamacare. but from what I have personally observed, it is a bogus claim. I have known a fair number of people who got cancer or other serious illnesses during the pre-Obamacare period, and not a one of them had their insurance cancelled.

What kills patients so often under government run medicine is very long waiting lists. I remember an article in a British newspaper on the subject that used the cases of three cancer patients as an example. All were diagnosed by the National Health service (NHS) with the same type of cancer at the same stage. One mortgaged his house and sought care at a private British hospital outside the HHS. He received timely treatment and recovered. A second borrowed money and sought care in India. He received timely treatment and recovered. The third waited his turn on the NHS waiting list, and by the time they got to him, he was told he had become terminal and it was pointless to operate. He died.

There is a reason that just about all senior doctors who work for the British NHS buy private medical insurance so they can get decent care in the private health system. They do not want to rely on the system they work in. They know its flaws. Fortunately, the UK allows a private system to continue to exist beside the government system. Canada does not do that.

Commented: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 2:43 pm By: John Steed

Stan and CV: You've made good points. What irony. The RINO GOPers say - quote - "We have 5 Republicans on the county commission, yet can't cut wasteful spending and taxes, so how effective has Deatherage been all these years?" How in hell do they have the gall to say that while they prop up RINO commissioners like Fake Frankie and Phony Randy? Their boys don't help us at all on those issues, so they blame the ones that DO support taxpayers on tax and spend issues. How convoluted is that? Don't listen to the BS. Stan Deatherage has a conservative record that anyone can check.

Strangely, I've heard Ashley Woolard say things along that line too. He may want to elaborate on that a bit, because it really takes him out of consideration by tuned in conservatives that don't appreciate the bull crap. Otherwise, he talks a conservative game, but he does lose credibility when he supports such illogical statements.

Edwards may be a nice guy, but he is hedging on these type issues entirely. That and being recruited and backed by Fake Frankie are red flags galore for conservatives.

Booth is a nice guy. He's also a Democrat Socialist. And he did NOT support the Richland Township community after promising them he would.

This is an easy choice for me and my family.

Commented: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 @ 12:09 pm By: Van Zant

I urge voters to consider:
Is a commissioner always, right? On everything.
Does a commissioner respect the election process regardless of the outcome?

Politics aside, if you can't answer no, and yes, about a candidate, then the candidate does not deserve your vote.

It's an incredibly low bar but I suspect sone will have a hard time clearing it.

Commented: Friday, October 2nd, 2026 @ 3:34 pm By: big Bob

The ACA is the only reason your HC isn't cancelled 15 seconds after you get sick.

Dude, It's not really the government. It's private health care insurance companies that buy off the politicians (on both sides) then turn around and treat us like pin cushions.

These guys watch the two of us argue all the way to the bank while dearleader builds a ballroom. Agree or disagree, at least Obama did something. The current admiistration....not so much.

Commented: Friday, October 2nd, 2026 @ 3:41 pm By: big Bob