north carolina incidents

In memory of the tragedy of 9/11, people all over the country are going to memorials and whatnot. That's what democratic legislators in North Carolina did. And while they were gone, republican leadership called a surprise vote to override the governor's veto of a budget bill. With all the...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/10/04/brutal-video-shows-white-officer-violently-arresting-black-man-sitting-on-his-mothers-porch So i guess if they shot him on sight, simply to make it easy to arrest him, it would've been perfectly legal since one is apparently not...

The Fox News article is of course a treat http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/02/11/north-carolina-man-charged-in-shooting-death-three-people/ I know that every time someone who identifies as a Christian commits murders, Fox News is quick to point out that their favorite books included "The Great...

You guessed it. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/gop-candidate-opposes-marriage-equality-worked-as-female-impersonator Look, the guy can be gay or straight if he wants to be. He can be gay one year and straight the next. It's his right. But why can't he just leave that choice to other...

Republican sponsor of NC anti-gay-marriage bill did it to protect "Caucasian race" Or, apparently, so said his wife, when talking about why her husband decided to sponsor the amendment. When confronted later about her remarks, she attempted to say her words had been taken "out of context"...

From the Washington Post You know, Tea Party -- all about fiscal discipline. Oh, and re-segregating school systems too. They're also about that. Don't act surprised.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101021/ap_on_re_us/us_christian_flag_defenders A war memorial in King, North Carolina has had it's Christian flag removed in response to a local complaint as well as a letter from the ACLU. This has resulted in a large pushback from the town and local veterans...

Haven't seen a thread here 'bout Battlin' Bob Etheridge. Hope no-one's missed out. http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2010/06/14/long-hot-summer-begins-congressman-attacks-student/