May 9, 2013 – 11:26 am
An attempt to include parents in the decisions of their children, something for which Democrats are against…well, as long as it’s not their own kids (News And Observer) A bill advancing in the North Carolina House requires minors seeking treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and other problems to first obtain parental consent. The House Health […]
May 7, 2013 – 7:22 am
This should drive Joe Biden nuts: instead of restricting the gun rights of North Carolina citizens, the NC House voted to extend them (WRAL) State House lawmakers voted late Monday night to allow concealed weapons on college campuses, state property, greenways, bike trails, at sporting events and in businesses that serve alcohol. Proponents of House […]
April 2, 2013 – 2:20 pm
Obviously this makes Democrats unhappy (WRAL) County Departments of Social Service would be required to conduct criminal background checks on those applying for federal benefits under a bill that cleared the House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday. If someone applying for Food and Nutrition Assistance, what many people call food stamps, or Temporary […]
February 24, 2013 – 7:51 am
You can put me in the category of “if we are forced to give DLs to illegals, this is not a bad idea” (Fox News) A new driver’s license expected to be issued to some illegal immigrants in North Carolina has prompted state lawmakers and immigrant rights groups to voice concerns over the proposal. The […]
February 18, 2013 – 5:38 pm
NC bill could mean prison time for topless women abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?sec…Looks like the far right wants to implement sharia law! — SJ Reidhead (@sjreidhead) February 18, 2013 I’ll replace this later with proper Twitter embed code, which I can’t get on Droid, but, suffice to say, this is silly. It’s also mostly a waste of time […]
February 6, 2013 – 2:55 pm
In all fairness they do have some grounds for complaint (WRAL) An Asian student group at Duke University has filed a formal complaint with the school after a fraternity hosted a weekend party with a theme that some consider racist. The party put on Friday by Kappa Sigma originally had an Asian theme, but it […]
January 16, 2013 – 3:48 pm
Well, granted, said “scary weapon”, ie, assault weapon, may have been more than legally allowed (WRAL) Wake County deputies have charged a 19-year-old woman with possession of an assault rifle that investigators believe was used in a double homicide. Gemby Itzamar Estrada, no address available, was arrested Sunday and charges with possession of a weapon […]
January 10, 2013 – 4:08 pm
Yeah, something a bit local, which I do not do much of, but, anyhow, let’s put this in context: Republicans had captured control of the Wake County School Board, and looked to do a few things, which included doing away with “diversity” busing all over the county (which was really based on economic diversity rather […]
January 7, 2013 – 5:25 pm
This is a hoot, a Pat McCrory promise tracker Gov. Pat McCrory took office on Jan. 5, 2013, and like all politicians has made some promises to get the post. As the state’s first Republican governor in 20 years, McCrory will face some unique problems and challenges, even with a GOP-controlled legislature. WRAL News will […]
December 7, 2012 – 8:04 pm
Where’s that globull warming when you need it? (via Real Science) I’m sure Warmists will somehow blame this on hotcoldwetdry, because nothing dissuades them from belief that a trace gas necessary for life (and which they themselves put out from their fossil fueled vehicles which Warmists refuse to give up for themselves) causes everything.