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Picture a peaceful, Amish farmer, selling one of nature's super foods - fresh, raw milk. Eager customers came from afar, even across state lines, to savor the taste and access a nutritious product. Who could oppose such harmonious commerce on Rainbow Acres Farm?
Picture a peaceful, Amish farmer, selling one of nature's super foods - fresh, raw milk. Eager customers came from afar, even across state lines, to savor the taste and access a nutritious product. Who could oppose such harmonious commerce on Rainbow Acres Farm?
 
Everyone from farmers to those receiving welfare has advocates and even lobbyists working for more and better payments with less regulation. Is it any wonder the nation is in bad shape?
Everyone from farmers to those receiving welfare has advocates and even lobbyists working for more and better payments with less regulation. Is it any wonder the nation is in bad shape?
 
State lawmakers questioned a N.C. Department of Health and Human Services official at a hearing Tuesday to determine why a Hoke County preschooler's homemade turkey sandwich was replaced with chicken nuggets.
State lawmakers questioned a N.C. Department of Health and Human Services official at a hearing Tuesday to determine why a Hoke County preschooler's homemade turkey sandwich was replaced with chicken nuggets.
 
The "hope," the "change," and the "kool aide" of deep affective devotion is still a condition of the most devoted Obama supporters here in America, and most especially in Lake County Florida.
The "hope," the "change," and the "kool aide" of deep affective devotion is still a condition of the most devoted Obama supporters here in America, and most especially in Lake County Florida.
 
Across the K-12 spectrum, student vulnerability manifests itself in myriad ways. Some troubled kids act out; others drop out.
Across the K-12 spectrum, student vulnerability manifests itself in myriad ways. Some troubled kids act out; others drop out.
 
In a past column I described the political debate about North Carolina's economy as a disagreement among three schools of thought about how best to stimulate growth.
In a past column I described the political debate about North Carolina's economy as a disagreement among three schools of thought about how best to stimulate growth.
 
Young America's Foundation will be holding its Freedom Conference on March 23 and 24 in Raleigh, called Exposing the Corruption of the Obama Administration.
Young America's Foundation will be holding its Freedom Conference on March 23 and 24 in Raleigh, called Exposing the Corruption of the Obama Administration.
 
Education officials and advocacy groups are pondering ways to better use those swollen waiting rolls for practical and policy applications.
Education officials and advocacy groups are pondering ways to better use those swollen waiting rolls for practical and policy applications.
 
There are two camps on voter fraud, those who see fraud as an advantage and those who see it as a dis-advantage.
There are two camps on voter fraud, those who see fraud as an advantage and those who see it as a dis-advantage.
 
Members of North Carolina’s Revenue Laws Committee are considering drafted legislation to repeal the state’s death tax.
Members of North Carolina’s Revenue Laws Committee are considering drafted legislation to repeal the state’s death tax.
 
North Carolina could see a cluster of runoff elections this summer due to the high number of candidates seeking their party's nomination for state and federal offices.
North Carolina could see a cluster of runoff elections this summer due to the high number of candidates seeking their party's nomination for state and federal offices.
 
We are hearing about those awful Republicans who are trying to impose tolls on ferries, including the one at Bayview in Beaufort County.
We are hearing about those awful Republicans who are trying to impose tolls on ferries, including the one at Bayview in Beaufort County.
 
It's an election year, and both major political parties have an interest in accentuating the differences between Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, legislature, and other North Carolina offices.
It's an election year, and both major political parties have an interest in accentuating the differences between Democratic and Republican candidates for governor, legislature, and other North Carolina offices.
 
Beaufort County residents are now faced with a ferry toll because some County Commissioners had to help their buds. Yes, Beaufort County politics are why our citizens are faced with ferry tolls.
Beaufort County residents are now faced with a ferry toll because some County Commissioners had to help their buds. Yes, Beaufort County politics are why our citizens are faced with ferry tolls.
 
North Carolina's two major preschool initiatives, Smart Start and More at Four, have been the subject of political claims and controversies ever since their creation.
North Carolina's two major preschool initiatives, Smart Start and More at Four, have been the subject of political claims and controversies ever since their creation.
 
On the anniversary of George Washington's birth, Jay Carney, White House mouthpiece, tells us that the Reps caused the Keystone XL pipeline to be disapproved by the anointed one.
On the anniversary of George Washington's birth, Jay Carney, White House mouthpiece, tells us that the Reps caused the Keystone XL pipeline to be disapproved by the anointed one.
 
Beaufort County Schools has recently announced the creation of a new "hotline" to report bullying.
Beaufort County Schools has recently announced the creation of a new "hotline" to report bullying.
 
Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have requested waivers from the Federal government for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.
Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have requested waivers from the Federal government for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation.
 
Can membership groups exclude people who disagree with organization's principles?
Can membership groups exclude people who disagree with organization's principles?
 
You'd think they want to snatch your firstborn. I'm talking about the ugly portrait that's been painted of risktakers, innovators, and venture capitalists by politicians, pundits, and the Occupy movement.
You'd think they want to snatch your firstborn. I'm talking about the ugly portrait that's been painted of risktakers, innovators, and venture capitalists by politicians, pundits, and the Occupy movement.
 
Protests across the country inspired by Occupy Wall Street featured plenty of people in their 20s. They fumed about everything from a lack of jobs to the cost of a college education.
Protests across the country inspired by Occupy Wall Street featured plenty of people in their 20s. They fumed about everything from a lack of jobs to the cost of a college education.
 
There are currently two issues on Beaufort County's front burner: The Pantego Wind Farm and the Southside Industrial Park. Both of these issues, and the way the Board of Commissioners is dealing with each, offer classic examples of why Beaufort County is in such bad economic shape today. Here's why.
There are currently two issues on Beaufort County's front burner: The Pantego Wind Farm and the Southside Industrial Park. Both of these issues, and the way the Board of Commissioners is dealing with each, offer classic examples of why Beaufort County is in such bad economic shape today. Here's why.
 
North Carolina Rep. Bryan Holloway, the Republican co-chairman of the state legislature's education oversight committee and a schoolteacher himself, now says that there won't be enough time this year to work out the details of a performance-pay plan for public school teachers.
North Carolina Rep. Bryan Holloway, the Republican co-chairman of the state legislature's education oversight committee and a schoolteacher himself, now says that there won't be enough time this year to work out the details of a performance-pay plan for public school teachers.
 
More than 600 attendees from as far away as Macon County and Wrightsville Beach traveled to Raleigh for the Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC) this past weekend.
More than 600 attendees from as far away as Macon County and Wrightsville Beach traveled to Raleigh for the Conservative Leadership Conference (CLC) this past weekend.
 
Political math isn't all about arithmetic. According to the arithmetic, Mitt Romney didn't clinch the GOP presidential nomination in yesterday's Super Tuesday balloting.
Political math isn't all about arithmetic. According to the arithmetic, Mitt Romney didn't clinch the GOP presidential nomination in yesterday's Super Tuesday balloting.
 
Interesting things going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
Interesting things going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
 
We think this issue needs further discussion, if for no other reason than Washington Electric Utility is implementing a program to install "Smart Meters" in its service area.
We think this issue needs further discussion, if for no other reason than Washington Electric Utility is implementing a program to install "Smart Meters" in its service area.
 
The head of the American Enterprise Institute says James Q. Wilson was a "giant," and was the most influential social scientist of the past hundred years. Wilson died today in Boston at age 80.
The head of the American Enterprise Institute says James Q. Wilson was a "giant," and was the most influential social scientist of the past hundred years. Wilson died today in Boston at age 80.
 
It's interesting. The Dems in the state legislature are rather vocal in telling us how little (as in not at all) they trust the Reps in the State Legislature. They took a vote in the middle of the night without forewarning the Dems and the Dems didn't like the result.
It's interesting. The Dems in the state legislature are rather vocal in telling us how little (as in not at all) they trust the Reps in the State Legislature. They took a vote in the middle of the night without forewarning the Dems and the Dems didn't like the result.
 
Interesting things are going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
Interesting things are going on in North Carolina about transportation. We now have toll roads and ferry fees.
 
With all the government hand outs, freebies, special interests, debt, and unemployment one would think no sane politician would still be trying to raise taxes.
With all the government hand outs, freebies, special interests, debt, and unemployment one would think no sane politician would still be trying to raise taxes.
 
Andrew Breitbart, who fashioned himself as a Don Quixote like figure tilting against the allegorical windmills of the near-overwhelming establishment of Liberal Meidia bias, has died of natural causes.
Andrew Breitbart, who fashioned himself as a Don Quixote like figure tilting against the allegorical windmills of the near-overwhelming establishment of Liberal Meidia bias, has died of natural causes.
 
Candidate filing for the May primary closed at noon Wednesday with 40 percent of legislative districts -- 68 seats out of 170 in the N.C. General Assembly -- lacking either a Republican or Democratic challenger.
Candidate filing for the May primary closed at noon Wednesday with 40 percent of legislative districts -- 68 seats out of 170 in the N.C. General Assembly -- lacking either a Republican or Democratic challenger.
 
Two articles in Sunday's Raleigh News & Observer prompted me to think about the problem of personal insults in North Carolina politics.
Two articles in Sunday's Raleigh News & Observer prompted me to think about the problem of personal insults in North Carolina politics.
 
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