Two of the three top headlines on the N&O website right now:Agents seize Blackwater firearmsHigh court affirms gun rights in historic decision
Monthly Archives: June 2008
- 1Jun26
Ethanol Fantasy Costing NC Jobs
TBJ reports that due to rising corn prices due to 1/3rd of the crop being used for ethanol, Sanderson Farms is putting on hold its plan to build a $126.5 million, 1,600 job poultry processing plant in Kinston. So, let me get this straight… government by unfairly propping up the ethanol industry has cost Kinston [...]
- Jun26
Gallup: McCain, Obama Tied Nationwide
It what seems to be flying off track with other polls released this week showing Obama with double-digit leads over McCain nationwide, the Gallup daily tracking poll has the race 44-44. I rarely care what national polls are saying at this point mainly because of a couple of things.1. We don’t elect the president nationwide.2. [...]
- 1Jun26
Court Overturns Millionaire’s Amendment
In its second huge decision of the day and one that will probably get overlooked given the 2nd Amendment ruling, the US Supreme Court overturned a provision of McCain-Feingold known as the "Millionaire’s Amendment" which allowed certain candidates to solicit contributions over the current limits if their opponent self-finances their campaign. [The millionaire's amendment] imposes [...]
- 2Jun26
Universal Healthcare in England: Lower Approval Ratings than Bush
More and more politicians and pundits from DC to Raleigh are talking about transforming our health care system to a "universal" or "single-payer" model. They tell us our system should resemble the systems they have in place in countries like Canada and England. This Heartland Insititute article tells us that even the people of England [...]
- Jun26
Better Late than Never
Elizabeth Dole has apparently been reading our polls. Dole now supports lifting ban on offshore drilling.
- Jun25
Annexation Moratorium Update
After Tuesday’s House Judiciary II Committee recessed yesterday without a vote on a year long ban of forced annexation, there were some heavy "negotiations" underway. Reports of a screaming match in the office of the Speaker between unknown parties were soon followed by a reconvened session of the committee. Members were presented with a [...]
- Jun25
Griffith or Taylor? It’s a fair question for McCrory
As a devoted fan of the Andy Griffith Show, I know there is a difference between Andy Griffith and Andy Taylor. The former has spent his post-Matlock years shilling for leftwing political candidates. So if any of the candidates decides to take a shot back, well, the people of N.C. are clever enough to get [...]
- Jun24
Europe: Deporting Illegal Aliens
As we continue to succumb to the alliance of business, special-interest groups and politicians who oppose comprehensive immigration enforcement and reform, Europe is securing its borders. The European Parliament has passed a measure that requires illegal aliens to do one of two things: 1) go home voluntarily; or 2) be deported. And, yes, if need [...]