Tag Archives: North Carolina

Papers Please

North Carolina lawmakers are continuing their march to become the crazy-capital of the nation. After proposing the establishment of an official state religion and voting to require criminal background checks for welfare recipients, state legislators are now considering a bill … Continue reading
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NC GOP: People With “The Munchies” Might Use Food Stamps

The North Carolina state legislature is debating a bill, Senate Bill 594, that would require new applicants to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) to pay out of pocket to undergo a mandatory drug test. Why? Because according to one … Continue reading
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First Amendment: Skip Directly to Second Amendment

Republicans in North Carolina are so in love with the Bill of Rights — as long as we entirely ignore the First Amendment. A bill filed by Republican lawmakers would allow North Carolina to declare an official religion, in violation … Continue reading
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Your Nipples Are Obscene!

And there’s a North Carolina law in the works to codify it: North Carolina state Rep. Rayne Brown (R) is defending her proposed legislation which define women’s nipples as indecent, WRAL-TV reports. Said Brown: “We’ve had the most fun with … Continue reading
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Pollgasm

Today’s roundup of swing-state polls via PoliticalWire Colorado: Obama 51%, Romney 45% (Public Policy Polling) Florida: Obama 50%, Romney 45% (American Research Group) Iowa: Obama 51%, Romney 44% (American Research Group) Michigan: Obama 54%, Romney 42% (Rasmussen) North Carolina: Obama … Continue reading

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Super Stupid

North Carolina State Senator David Rouzer, who is running for a seat in the House of Representatives, wants to get rid of the Department of Energy, Commerce, Housing, and Education. His rationale, if you can call it that, is that … Continue reading

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Imminent Threats

Artist – Pat Bagley In other news, according to Citizens for Tax Justice, Mitt Romney would save himself $5 million in taxes if he were able to implement his tax “reform” plan as president. Also — the Republican party of … Continue reading

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A Previous Marriage Amendment in North Carolina

North Carolina previously amended its Constitution regarding marriage in 1875: In 1875 North Carolina’s Constitution was amended to ban interracial marriage. That ban only ended in 1971. Buzzfeed with the documentation: North Carolina: Building a Bridge to the Reconstruction Era.

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Wait, What?

The circular logic is mind-bending. Via ThinkProgress, the Log Cabin Republicans have responded to President Obama’s statement on same-sex marriage by condemning it, calling it offensive and callous. COOPER: That the president has chosen today, when LGBT Americans are mourning … Continue reading

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Celebrity-In-Chief

Artist – Rob Tornoe In other news, North Carolina is voting on a same-sex marriage ban today, Indiana is voting for a nominee for the senate, and Wisconsin Democrats are voting for a nominee to challenge Governor Scott Walker in … Continue reading

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