Charlotte Communism Continues
"Election" results in Charlotte continue the communist trend. Go ahead, claim we're free and Democratic, but you're just fooling yourself. Also note I said election "results" not the people voting. As usual in Mecklenburg, there were very late return from some precincts and various people are questioning the results. One very odd result is that over 48,000 people signed a petition to put the sales tax repeal on the ballot, but less than 35,000 votes appeared for the repeal.
So what are the real results of the election? Well, nothing. The transit tax increase passed, so the city will build a train. Well, they were going to build the train whether the tax increase passed or not. While the tax increase was claimed to be for the train, it raised $70 million last year -- most of which was spent on buses. Oh, and the train will cost over a billion dollars -- very little of which will be paid for with the tax. Say hello to property tax increases, anyway. Results also showed the exact same politicians holding their seats. Three communists who believe the only government that is good is one that spends MORE "retained" their seats (as if there were ever any doubt). Election results also handed the city and county another $600+ million in "bonds." Hello, property tax increase, again. But you see, you're too stupid to understand that only government knows how to spend money, so you should just shut up and let government tell you how much money you should have. Again, seriously, this will continue communism in Charlotte. What is communism? It's a system of government where the few control all means of production and every aspect of people's lives. That's what Charlotte is doing. Charlotte, with their "transit plan," is deciding exactly which type of business will exist and where it will exist. You absolutely cannot for a business that disagrees with government. They also will determine exactly which type of housing will be built where. No, there are NO property rights in Charlotte. Instead, they will built soviet-style apartment buildings because THEY want them, not because people want them. The other part of communism is the election process -- it is closely controlled by government, and if you're not a member of The Party (Republicrats), then you have no power. You get no government contracts. You cannot participate in public debate -- gee, just like Charlotte. Another aspect of communism is the state threats of force. In order for the government to retain power in such a system, they have to effectively threaten the people. Know why a lot of people voted the way they did? "I was afraid they would raise my property tax if I voted against it [sales tax increase]." And it will fail, just like communism fails everywhere else. Gee, I wonder what it would be like to live in a free state.
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When was the last time rail was an economically viable transportation solution in the US?
Posted by: K T Cat at November 07, 2007 01:50 PM (H8tHl)
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Eighteen-something.
But since government is doing it, economic feasibility DOES NOT enter into the equation. Government has unlimited money, so they honestly do not care how much ANYTHING costs.
But since government is doing it, economic feasibility DOES NOT enter into the equation. Government has unlimited money, so they honestly do not care how much ANYTHING costs.
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 02:09 PM (oifEm)
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Add to this theme, Home Schooling is now under liberal attack. Someone is saying that home schooling doesn't teach enough "liberal values" and they feel the "state" should step in and force home schoolers to "teach differently"!!! Shades of Soviet Education!!! Why does a parent choose to home school in the first place? Because the government teaches immorality and atheism. I swear, it is getting very scary in this country!
http://www.homeschooljewel.com/Home_School_Controversy/Home_School_Controversy.html
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1016778
http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=3970
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/debate.htm
It seems that liberal feminist's want to force "their agenda" on Home Schools and violate a parents right to educate their children according to their own Christian values! It is just such a crock!
http://www.homeschooljewel.com/Home_School_Controversy/Home_School_Controversy.html
http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1016778
http://www.fee.org/publications/the-freeman/article.asp?aid=3970
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/weblinks/debate.htm
It seems that liberal feminist's want to force "their agenda" on Home Schools and violate a parents right to educate their children according to their own Christian values! It is just such a crock!
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at November 07, 2007 04:15 PM (TzKlC)
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Freedom scares social-ists because they lose control!
Social-ism CANNOT survive the light of freedom and truth -- it never does.
It can only survive with darkness and half-truths, forced onto people without allowing them to question.
Social-ism CANNOT survive the light of freedom and truth -- it never does.
It can only survive with darkness and half-truths, forced onto people without allowing them to question.
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 04:49 PM (oifEm)
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From the second link:
"This Article seeks to begin to fill this void by examining the constitutional implications of state abdication in this area"
That's just plain, unadulterated EVIL. The author is actually claiming that allowing people any sort of freedom is the state abdicating it's responsibilities.
"This Article seeks to begin to fill this void by examining the constitutional implications of state abdication in this area"
That's just plain, unadulterated EVIL. The author is actually claiming that allowing people any sort of freedom is the state abdicating it's responsibilities.
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 04:51 PM (oifEm)
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That is exactly what the Witches of Eastwick that were debating it on Fox this morning were saying. ogre, these people can't leave "parents alone to raise THEIR CHILDREN as THEY SEE FIT" and most likely the way they and their parents were raised????? No one died, no one was unhappy having a God they could call upon in prayer anytime they wanted! God designed the union between man and woman the way it is for a good reason. These feminist, commies are getting on my last nerve. The state taking over the children... isn't that like sooooo cold war Russia????
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at November 07, 2007 06:53 PM (eaqGd)
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It's amazing how many people today really have that view that not only do they know better than the "Average Joe," but that they should force their views and opinions down everyone else's throat because they're SO superior.
And if you want to see heaven for these sorts of people in relation to home schooling, just take a peek at Germany today. People are being fined, jailed, and sent to psychiatric hospitals for home schooling their children!
And if you want to see heaven for these sorts of people in relation to home schooling, just take a peek at Germany today. People are being fined, jailed, and sent to psychiatric hospitals for home schooling their children!
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 07:14 PM (oifEm)
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That's why liberals like give-a-way programs.
They want us to be voting political slaves.
Dependent on them to provide our insurance, and anything else so we won't dare buck them. They are literally sick with the desire for power.
If this liberal feminist has her way, the State will make sure you teach your children the "liberal values agenda" in homeschool or ELSE! Looks like we are going the route of Germany before we know it!
They want us to be voting political slaves.
Dependent on them to provide our insurance, and anything else so we won't dare buck them. They are literally sick with the desire for power.
If this liberal feminist has her way, the State will make sure you teach your children the "liberal values agenda" in homeschool or ELSE! Looks like we are going the route of Germany before we know it!
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at November 07, 2007 07:57 PM (eaqGd)
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Absolutely. It is rather difficult for me to understand this thought process -- because I like freedom. If I see someone doing something that I, personally, think is stupid, I might tell them it's stupid, but I'm not going to rob someone else and use that money to hire goons to come grab the person and stop the from doing something I, personally, don't like. But the liberal will.
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 08:17 PM (oifEm)
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I think the Anti-Christ will be a liberal.
Sometimes I think it will be George Soros. That man wants to be King of the New World Order, that's why he undermines what's good for America. That's why he spends so much of his money creating anarchy and discontent... to make us all ripe for the plucking!He probably paid for the liberal study to be done on Home Schools because you can't have conservatives teaching their children real values! Even with my crazed thinking I still have hope. As long as there are others like me, there is hope. :-)
Sometimes I think it will be George Soros. That man wants to be King of the New World Order, that's why he undermines what's good for America. That's why he spends so much of his money creating anarchy and discontent... to make us all ripe for the plucking!He probably paid for the liberal study to be done on Home Schools because you can't have conservatives teaching their children real values! Even with my crazed thinking I still have hope. As long as there are others like me, there is hope. :-)
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at November 07, 2007 09:16 PM (eaqGd)
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There is always hope -- and not because of any man.
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 09:54 PM (2WD8n)
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You are sooo correct. Jesus took care of that long ago free of charge didn't he.
Posted by: HoosierArmyMom at November 07, 2007 10:43 PM (TzKlC)
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Don't forget it!
Posted by: Ogre at November 07, 2007 10:50 PM (2WD8n)
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