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In the shadow of the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning USA, a stain now exists upon our nation's collective conscious, a condition that must be excised, or our nation will not function properly as one of a self-governed people. Understanding these long standing truths: What would you suggest as a quick, and, or proper corrective measure?
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US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)  -  affectionately known in many parts as Chuck Schumer's sock puppet™  -  has filed a bill seeking an extension of federal unemployment benefits. Imagine that. Right in front of a tough reelection fight.
US Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC)  -  affectionately known in many parts as Chuck Schumer's sock puppet™  -  has filed a bill seeking an extension of federal unemployment benefits. Imagine that. Right in front of a tough reelection fight.
 
McClatchy and other mainstream media outlets blew the doors off of The NC Rural Center earlier this year  -  exposing all kinds of cronyism and corruption to public view.
McClatchy and other mainstream media outlets blew the doors off of The NC Rural Center earlier this year  -  exposing all kinds of cronyism and corruption to public view.
 
Elections have consequences. In 1980, we put out Jimmy Carter, elected Ronald Reagan, and got tax cuts and unprecedented economic growth.
Elections have consequences. In 1980, we put out Jimmy Carter, elected Ronald Reagan, and got tax cuts and unprecedented economic growth.
 
John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan and the rest of the House GOP leadership have pretty much stomped out the last vestiges of the GOP's claim to being the party of smaller government.
John Boehner, Eric Cantor, Paul Ryan and the rest of the House GOP leadership have pretty much stomped out the last vestiges of the GOP's claim to being the party of smaller government.
 
The elites in government, media and academia are finally coming around to what we've known about ObamaCare for years now.
The elites in government, media and academia are finally coming around to what we've known about ObamaCare for years now.
 
We've got 535 voting members of Congress. Yet. this "bi-partisan", "disaster-averting" budget deal announced yesterday got hammered out in private talks between Senate Budget Committee chairman Patty Murray and House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan.
We've got 535 voting members of Congress. Yet. this "bi-partisan", "disaster-averting" budget deal announced yesterday got hammered out in private talks between Senate Budget Committee chairman Patty Murray and House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan.
 
Cary physician Greg Brannon, Tea Party favorite and one of the leading contenders for the GOP nomination for US Senate, told a Moore County audience last night about one of his pet peeves.
Cary physician Greg Brannon, Tea Party favorite and one of the leading contenders for the GOP nomination for US Senate, told a Moore County audience last night about one of his pet peeves.
 
Rob Christensen - a/k/a "Mr Politics" or simply "McClatchy Rob" - offered his readers this weekend a history lesson that would move ANY common core-loving educrat to tears of joy
Rob Christensen - a/k/a "Mr Politics" or simply "McClatchy Rob" - offered his readers this weekend a history lesson that would move ANY common core-loving educrat to tears of joy
 
The left does a great job of spinning their agenda as one of freedom. The freedom to love whoever you want to love.
The left does a great job of spinning their agenda as one of freedom. The freedom to love whoever you want to love.
 
When you've spent 40 years inside the state bureaucracy, it's understandable that your world-view might be a little disjointed.
When you've spent 40 years inside the state bureaucracy, it's understandable that your world-view might be a little disjointed.
 
Moore County's Richard Morgan set the standard for hard-nosed vindictive political tactics during his tenure in the NC House. If a legislator dared to "cross" him, Morgan would personally seek out a primary challenger for said legislator.
Moore County's Richard Morgan set the standard for hard-nosed vindictive political tactics during his tenure in the NC House. If a legislator dared to "cross" him, Morgan would personally seek out a primary challenger for said legislator.
 
The mainstream media has been dutifully regurgitating the lefty press releases demanding that the minimum wage be doubled immediately.
The mainstream media has been dutifully regurgitating the lefty press releases demanding that the minimum wage be doubled immediately.
 
Until now, it's been easy to draw comparisons between the 2014 US Senate GOP primary in North Carolina and the 2010 Kentucky GOP Senate primary, featuring a doctor - and political novice - and a seasoned, well-funded state government official.
Until now, it's been easy to draw comparisons between the 2014 US Senate GOP primary in North Carolina and the 2010 Kentucky GOP Senate primary, featuring a doctor - and political novice - and a seasoned, well-funded state government official.
 
You can always count on the editorial page of our local Arab Journalism Award-winning thrice, um, twice-weekly local paper here in Moore County to produce some shaking-your-head-in-dismay, chuckling-in-disbelief moments.
You can always count on the editorial page of our local Arab Journalism Award-winning thrice, um, twice-weekly local paper here in Moore County to produce some shaking-your-head-in-dismay, chuckling-in-disbelief moments.
 
Three strikes and you're out. That's been the rule of thumb in the game of baseball. It's been the law in a lot of states' judicial systems.
Three strikes and you're out. That's been the rule of thumb in the game of baseball. It's been the law in a lot of states' judicial systems.
 
We took a look at Thom Tillis’s money in a previous post. Now, let’s look at the financial doings of Charlotte pastor-turned-candidate Mark Harris.
We took a look at Thom Tillis’s money in a previous post. Now, let’s look at the financial doings of Charlotte pastor-turned-candidate Mark Harris.
 
Lefties have been giving me grief for personifying our junior US senator as a sock with ping-pong ball eyes and string for hair.
Lefties have been giving me grief for personifying our junior US senator as a sock with ping-pong ball eyes and string for hair.
 
Tesla Motors Inc. was in trouble in North Carolina. Prohibited from opening showrooms there, it was on the way to being unable to sell cars at all when the state Senate voted unanimously to block online auto sales.
Tesla Motors Inc. was in trouble in North Carolina. Prohibited from opening showrooms there, it was on the way to being unable to sell cars at all when the state Senate voted unanimously to block online auto sales.
 
Kay Hagan, Harry Reid and Barry Obama all sold us on how great this ObamaCare stuff was going to be. We could stay with our doctor if we like him or her.
Kay Hagan, Harry Reid and Barry Obama all sold us on how great this ObamaCare stuff was going to be. We could stay with our doctor if we like him or her.
 
Bill Barber, his rabble, and their allies in the media and North Carolina Democrat Party have been hitting us with sob stories about the short-changing of higher education in North Carolina that apparently started when that bad man from Charlotte moved into the executive mansion on Blount Street.
Bill Barber, his rabble, and their allies in the media and North Carolina Democrat Party have been hitting us with sob stories about the short-changing of higher education in North Carolina that apparently started when that bad man from Charlotte moved into the executive mansion on Blount Street.
 
There have been a lot of great female pairings in American history. Lucy & Ethel. Laverne & Shirley. Kate & Allie. Thelma & Louise. THE BARBI TWINS!!!!
There have been a lot of great female pairings in American history. Lucy & Ethel. Laverne & Shirley. Kate & Allie. Thelma & Louise. THE BARBI TWINS!!!!
 
You would have thought that THIS VIDEO would have taught EVERY politician out there a very important lesson. Robert Pittenger is apparently a very slow learner.
You would have thought that THIS VIDEO would have taught EVERY politician out there a very important lesson. Robert Pittenger is apparently a very slow learner.
 
Earlier, we reported on the cushy treatment North Carolina insurance commissioner Wayne Goodwin has been getting regarding this ObamaCare mess.
Earlier, we reported on the cushy treatment North Carolina insurance commissioner Wayne Goodwin has been getting regarding this ObamaCare mess.
 
New York senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) made the "mistake" of going on TV and telling us the truth.
 
To address the concerns of smaller states, representation was equally assigned to all of the states in the Union. Every state got TWO.
To address the concerns of smaller states, representation was equally assigned to all of the states in the Union. Every state got TWO.
 
Joe Biden stumbled into Chapel Hill this week to offer his, um, assistance to our hapless junior US senator. Around Haymaker HQ, we were gleefully awaiting more of that patented Biden wisdom and eloquence.
Joe Biden stumbled into Chapel Hill this week to offer his, um, assistance to our hapless junior US senator. Around Haymaker HQ, we were gleefully awaiting more of that patented Biden wisdom and eloquence.
 
In January 2011, Thom Tillis was elected speaker of the state House. In March, 2011, it hit the media that House leaders were attempting to kill a conservative-promoted measure to eliminate the state's "renewable energy" mandate.
In January 2011, Thom Tillis was elected speaker of the state House. In March, 2011, it hit the media that House leaders were attempting to kill a conservative-promoted measure to eliminate the state's "renewable energy" mandate.
 
One of the Tar Heel State’s smallest counties is speaking pretty loudly this week. Gates County is on the border with Virginia in the northeastern quadrant of the state. It’s county GOP organization has jumped head-first into the GOP primary for the US Senate.
One of the Tar Heel State’s smallest counties is speaking pretty loudly this week. Gates County is on the border with Virginia in the northeastern quadrant of the state. It’s county GOP organization has jumped head-first into the GOP primary for the US Senate.
 
As we approach the 2014 vote, the PR stunts, dirty tricksters, and other political slimeballs will start oozing out of the woodwork.
As we approach the 2014 vote, the PR stunts, dirty tricksters, and other political slimeballs will start oozing out of the woodwork.
 
Lefties and their mainstream media friends are bending over backwards to distract from Barry Obama's mess by sermonizing on "bullying".
Lefties and their mainstream media friends are bending over backwards to distract from Barry Obama's mess by sermonizing on "bullying".
 
The richest man in North Carolina was in DC to demand even more taxpayer-funded preschool.
The richest man in North Carolina was in DC to demand even more taxpayer-funded preschool.
 
John Frank — N&O executive editor John Drescher’s attack shih-tzu — is apparently lobbying for a full-time gig in the lap of his master.
John Frank — N&O executive editor John Drescher’s attack shih-tzu — is apparently lobbying for a full-time gig in the lap of his master.
 
Winston-Salem radio host Bill Flynn has joined the crowd of Republicans seeking to oust Kay Hagan from the US Senate.
Winston-Salem radio host Bill Flynn has joined the crowd of Republicans seeking to oust Kay Hagan from the US Senate.
 
It's a far cry from those heady days in 2008 and 2009 when a certain former state senator from Greensboro aspiring to be a US senator was telling us that we were going to eat every bit of our ObamaCare, and we were going to like it.
It's a far cry from those heady days in 2008 and 2009 when a certain former state senator from Greensboro aspiring to be a US senator was telling us that we were going to eat every bit of our ObamaCare, and we were going to like it.
 
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