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bluemarkers

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35. the state legislature is trying to cut cities off at the knees

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 11:56 AM

Apr 2013

They are proposing to take away decades old revenue streams - like water departments - and privatize them.... (shocking)

they even want to take away cities/towns ability to plan/regulate appearance of new development

It's awful

My husband and I are natives and we've never considered moving... but it's on the table (new job possibility) Would have never ever considered it before.

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North Carolina May Declare Official State Religion Under New Bill * * UPDATED * * [View all] Tx4obama Apr 2013 OP

If they pass the bill into law, this will be their 2nd. Asshattery will remain their 1st religion. Kennah Apr 2013 #1

And they are pretty devout followers of it jberryhill Apr 2013 #3

K&R MinneapolisMatt Apr 2013 #2

The GOP is fucking nuts! longship Apr 2013 #4

Oh for crying out loud. Really NC, really?! nt Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #5

Someone needs to ask them why it is necessary for states to ratify amendments LiberalFighter Apr 2013 #6

Let me guess..... defacto7 Apr 2013 #7

Following this "logic" defacto7 Apr 2013 #8

Everyman for himself, armed to the teeth! freshwest Apr 2013 #9

the state legislature is trying to cut cities off at the knees bluemarkers Apr 2013 #35

Privatization of water, eh? Ask the Brits how it is working out for them. mwooldri Apr 2013 #56

I was going to guess Druid, in opposition to Saint Patrick's Day. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #51

But the SECOND!!! Amendment applies to North Carolina! jmowreader Apr 2013 #10

From Article I of the North Carolina State Constitution bornskeptic Apr 2013 #15

What might work to end this... jmowreader Apr 2013 #17

I feel for all the sane people in North Carolina.. Cha Apr 2013 #11

Yes, but NorthCarolina Apr 2013 #21

Why do they hate America? BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #12

Good question davidpdx Apr 2013 #19

it's a question of Version-of-God vs America.. Version-of-God must come first Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #27

That's very interesting BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #40

Bizarro world, truly. Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #45

I just had another thought, which I believe may be accurate Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #48

What you're saying also has seeds in predetestination BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #58

predetestination.. is that hating someone before you arrive at their house? Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #59

Calvinism is the main force behind religious intolerance, greed, hate, ... in the US unc70 Apr 2013 #64

Thank you! BrotherIvan Apr 2013 #70

Or, as with some GOPers, trying to jam a CLOSET door shut... Beartracks Apr 2013 #57

+10000000000 treestar Apr 2013 #69

They love profit for themselves. nt ladjf Apr 2013 #79

North carolina has been a disappointment DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #13

Constitution schmonstitution............. DFW Apr 2013 #14

And, as always, crickets from the DEM Party. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #16

Just read this on HP TxDemChem Apr 2013 #18

Is this like a choose your own adventure book? davidpdx Apr 2013 #20

The American Taliban at work CanonRay Apr 2013 #22

Here it comes..the teabaggers end game workinclasszero Apr 2013 #37

North Carolina Sharia Law........what will you choose Historic NY Apr 2013 #23

It is not the John2 Apr 2013 #30

What we have is a shortage of lions. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #24

As a "born and raised" North Carolinian ... lexx21 Apr 2013 #25

Do you hear that giant rumbling sound? Chipper Chat Apr 2013 #26

NC used to be a "liberal" Southern state. And there are SO many liberals there. WTF? nolabear Apr 2013 #28

Like I said, John2 Apr 2013 #31

agreed, when the Koch bros tried to influence one education board bluemarkers Apr 2013 #32

It's so easy to be complacent and fiddle while Raleigh burns. nolabear Apr 2013 #41

GOP gerrymandered their way into full control of NC. When GOP talks religion it's masking blm Apr 2013 #34

They Don't Vote otohara Apr 2013 #46

Or they need to organize and vote. nolabear Apr 2013 #47

Wasn't this already resolved in 1865?? on point Apr 2013 #29

Evidently not for some people Boomerproud Apr 2013 #81

I thought teabag republicans worshiped the constitution? workinclasszero Apr 2013 #33

This is a direct affront to ALL North Carolinians! Vote these Republican Clowns OUT NOW!!!! jeremyfive Apr 2013 #36

From a lawyer friend of mine: DebJ Apr 2013 #38

Yep. Murdock v Pennsylvania says 1st Amendment applies to the States. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #49

Here's a bit more from Justice Black's majority opinion in Everson Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #66

Does this mean states can nullify Citizens United, too? valerief Apr 2013 #39

It's fast becoming an embarrassment to be a resident of NC. mnhtnbb Apr 2013 #42

We love the Constitution so much that we ignore it! neverforget Apr 2013 #43

Go home North Carolina, you're drunk EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #44

Why are we fighting a war against religious extremism in Afghanistan... horsedoc Apr 2013 #50

Koch addicted Carpetbaggers. Sorry ya'll "transplants" but some of my folks were here before the littlemissmartypants Apr 2013 #52

I wonder which one it will be DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #53

That was also my first thought. LoisB Apr 2013 #73

There's also a bill to change the name of the state to... RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #54

Still the state that elected Jesse Helms repeatedly. nt geek tragedy Apr 2013 #55

Do tell. Boardofools Apr 2013 #60

As anybody who paid attention in high school civics can tell you, daveMN Apr 2013 #61

Um, isn't that unconstitutional? Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #62

Maybe they're interpreting the First Amendment to mean just what it says and nothing more. freedom fighter jh Apr 2013 #63

Not according to the Supreme Court it doesn't. See my post above Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #67

Didn't this whole "separate themselves from the Federal government" Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #65

Ignorance of history, economics and the law is encouraged among conservatives. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #68

I agree, but hoping for at least ONE cool head Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #72

NC was pro-Union, last to leave, suffered the most unc70 Apr 2013 #82

NC is one of the last southern states that I would expect to do something like this.I could see TX, AlinPA Apr 2013 #71

What's next? A bill to make being unemployed a crime? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #74

This screwball proposal Andy Stanton Apr 2013 #75

You can't go that far south and still call yourself North Carolina. Blue Owl Apr 2013 #76

It's as American as Batshit Pie Blue Owl Apr 2013 #77

treason. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #78

I think you meant treason. not. onenote Apr 2013 #85

I guess, I don't even remember what this was about. nt Deep13 Apr 2013 #86

The bill has failed. alfredo Apr 2013 #80

So those whole thing was like swatting a mosquito with a jackhammer. Sheepshank Apr 2013 #83

The very fact that elected officials in this country would put forth such a bill demonstrates a Dark n Stormy Knight Apr 2013 #84