“I was deeply concerned about what was happening to my state,” [View all]

[AlbertCat]

Former UNCW Chancellor Discusses New Book

“Historically, North Carolina only made progress when the state’s established business leadership — some might call them our oligarchs — supported widespread education excellence and opportunity, environmental sensitivity and investment in civic infrastructure,” he says. “This support was lost after 2008. I point to a variety of reasons why it was lost, but until new business leaders emerge, or older business leaders change their mind and seize the initiative, North Carolina will continue going down a road toward diminished opportunity and economic uncertainty.”

Leutze hopes that his book inspires the people of North Carolina to take action.

“I believe the people of North Carolina are better than the government and policies were getting these days,” he says. “We can do better for ourselves, our children and our state. We once were the model of a New South modern Southern state. I hope my book demonstrates to independently minded people, Republicans, Democrats and independents, that we are headed in the wrong direction and take action at the ballet box to reset our political watch to the 21st century.”

http://www.thepilot.com/news/former-uncw-chancellor-discusses-new-book/article_113de8de-53c9-11e4-b396-001a4bcf6878.html

“What happened in North Carolina could also happen in any number of states currently considered moderate, light blue or purple...”

This! We are being punished for voting for Obama on '08...and as a warning to other Southern states who might consider doing so in the future.... IMHO of course.