Politicians sometimes pass laws and decide not to comply with those laws. I like to point out examples of this type of hypocrisy but it is not often I get to use a campaign video from a candidate to show you an elected official violating a law he voted for, in this case the “Seat [...]
Racism at BlueNC?
I was scrolling through BlueNC.com today (a generally distasteful job but someone has to do it) when I stumbled across this little gem from James Protzman: To get to this point, not only has McCrory hitched his wagon to the racist Tea Party, he has also climbed into bed with Mitt Rmoney, confident that even a [...]
DEMOCRACYNC is a Liberal Advocacy Group and is Electioneering.
We at Civitas have always believed DemocracyNC is just a front for partisan and political activity and recent blog postings makes that clear. They are portrayed in the press, when even characterized, as “a campaign finance watchdog group” or “a non-partisan watchdog group”, never as a “liberal leaning group” or as a “liberal advocacy group.” [...]
N&O Demeaning to Women?
Today the N&O published this op-ed regarding Gov. Perdue’s veto of HB 854 the “Womens’ Right to Know Act.” Included is a line so laughable in its hypocrosy that it demands lampooning. In discussing a woman’s decision to have or not have an abortion, they write: This legislation takes a condescending attitude toward women, as [...]
Hit By Lightning, Attacked By Bear, Legislation Pending
Well, not exactly, but you have to wonder if the legislature might be eager to help this “victim” of lightning and mauling. The legislature went full till after video poker, errr, sweepstakes machines because the machines literally attack poor people in the streets and in their homes. Without stopping to solve the budget woes, they [...]
