Simple Ideas w/ Conservative Gravity
statism [ˈsteɪtɪzəm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the theory or practice of concentrating economic and political power in the state, resulting in a weak position for the individual or community with respect to the government
Example: look at the European Union
I’m a bit slow in remarking on this, but in reading Indy Weeks Candidate Endorsements I was struck by this from Penny Rich:
Kris Anne Hall to teach a seminar on the Constitution and founding of the country. With her amazing credentials and testimonials we welcome her to Hillsborough March 24. Feel free to look over her bio at krisannehall.com
This five hour seminar, appropriate for high school and older, will be held at the Big Barn in Daniel Boone Village from 10-3 on March 24. A $15 charge will be collected at the door to help cover the rental and pizza delivered for a break. Any excess money will be donated to KrisAnne Hall to help cover her expenses; she is traveling from Florida. google map of Big Barn http://g.co/maps/pbcwe
We are truly excited to meet her and do hope you will be able to attend.
Concerned gun owners stopped the Board from passing an arbitrary ban on weapons. The BOCC faced with saturation emails and a short list of speakers pulled off the consent agenda where it was headed for a stamp vote of passage. After hearing from the County Attorney about pending lawsuits in other counties addressing similar bans, the floor was opened for public comments. Three Citizens spoke for possibly 15-20 people there for the same concern, and induced enough pause in the minds of the Board to have them table the ban for time to review the nature of the county properties and gather more public comment.
In listening to the Board, it was interesting to note that the initial pull from consent agenda was due to the inclusion of knives in the ban. Board members expressed concern as knives are common tools and many carried them to board meetings. The strange part is, had concerned citizens not spoken up, even knives would have gone under the radar. More importantly, this shows the compulsion of the BOCC to react to Freedoms Gained by the citizens of the State via HB650, the Castle Law. This was mentioned by the County Attorney and the ban was called a return of “Balance” in light of the passage of HB650. In the rush to pass a ban by placing it on a consent agenda, the BOCC was ready to rubber stamp a ban that lumped knives with weapons of mass destruction….AND AS CURRENTLY WRITTEN oversteps the State code section they utilize to regulate areas…by including OPEN CARRY in their Ban under the pretense of Section 14.415.23 of HB 650…that authorizes a County’s leeway on CONCEALED ONLY.
“Balance” implies that the State provided/returned liberty to the Citizen that the BOCC wishes to take away. As we stand now, the BOCC has not specifically identified who they are restraining and who they seek to protect. The answer would seem to be one and the same, Lawful Citizens. The real effect is protecting criminals. The BOCC doesn’t trust the citizen, and fails to grasp the unintended consequences.
As parks and situations were discussed, it was distressing to hear Commissioners mix the actions and behaviors of criminals with lawful citizens. There seemed to be zero faith in the lawful citizen. One commissioner seemed to have no problem with the proper possession of a weapon to a citizen for personal security on a walking trail, but not if that citizen walks over to a picnic area. She trusted the citizen on a trail, but not in the presence of a picnic table. This complete lack of faith in the lawful citizen over some arbitrary boundary was evident in much of the dialog of the BOCC.
It is this loss of faith that is most disturbing. This board placed an item on the consent agenda to rubber stamp adding more control (than even the state will allow: see above) and regulation to lawful citizens because they lack faith in the citizen to control themselves.
This paternal characteristic is not the role of government and indicates the position of the BOCC is greater than those who elected them. Yes, they paused when confronted. But had no one noticed and spread the word of the board’s intent, we would be under this new rule today.
The Citizens of Orange have but a short time to review the law and gather like minded opinions. Many will understand laws are created to control the lawful and criminals will disregard weapons free zones except for the ease of targets. Many will favor limiting the rights of lawful citizens as they too have little faith in a persons not employed by the Law from caring a weapon for protection as a Paternal Government is favored for that role.
In the forthcoming discussions it is important to remember that lawful citizens are regulated and controlled already as to how and where they can possess their lawful weapon. It will be important to not allow the mixing of the habits of criminals with them, nor the habits of Terrorists utilizing weapons of mass destruction.
When the predator looks down upon the sheep it will not choose the sheep wearing a dog. Some sheep choose to hide their dog and blend in with prey. That is their choice. But when the government places a ban on all dogs and posts a sign declaring such, the only thing the predator reads is “open season”.
From a post at NC Hunt And Fish:
The primary is where you vote your ideals.
Seems a lesson should have been learned from Perot.
Anyone that votes 3rd party or write in the general…well lets just say I have a hard time seeing them as a team player in the red zone.
If they cannot be counted on there, where else may allegiances be suspect?
In a matter of paramount importance on the course of the nation, to apply convictions so resolutely as to enable the continued demise of the union is tantamount abusive narcissism. To stand in the conflagration and denounce water as an affront to a puritan ideal is admirable, if you are the only one subjected to the flame.
This is a comment in regards to a blog about the Economic Development Officer for Chapel Hill
Sustainable community…. Well there is 50% of what stifles development; the other half from what I can tell is taxation. The county and CH partnerships w/ ICLEI and thus the UN Agenda 21, have combined w/ the overt progressive eco mentality to create barriers to Development. The list of large companies and developments opting to build just outside of the county line screams to be addressed. These counties recoup all the revenue. Not….that Orange County or CH would be frugal with the proceeds…No, that course is for the lightheaded. The tail that wags the dog has a penchant for spending. If 3 Walmarts, a Cabelas, and a Factory outlet mall landed in Orange overnight the odds are there would be a revenue shortage in short order and prior to that there certainly would be no relief to the property owner. Bankruptcies have increased and well as foreclosures on Orange. Things are not looking good and the slight of hand gang may be angling to place another Giddy Agenda 21 derived Transit tax on the May ballots (to once again bank on the low turn outs).
Orange will not become stabilized until the Tail (CH/BOCC) comes out of it’s eco stupor and starts embracing American values instead of the UN’s and their eco plans to limit American growth.
Good luck to Dwight Basset….but he must realize that where he lives is symptomatic of the Orange conundrum. Interestingly as Alamance becomes more economically stronger by embracing development…His home value will increase. The job he has is to essentially increase the value of Orange/CH…but if the history of liberalism remains true…it will not matter what he tries…his house in Alamance will increase in value and he soon be able afford a larger house in Orange as citizens flee taxes and devaluation and regulation. Think of his reduced carbon foot print not driving 27 miles one way….makes you warm and fuzzy right?
March 5th ,12
Good News for Mr Basset. He has left his position at Chapel Hill to be the Economics Director of Raleigh. He leave behind 2x the poverty rate and a 32% increase in county tax rates alone. This sea of opportunity lying just across Orange should make his drive from Alamance that much easier.
I hope for CH and Orange the next Economics Director for CH has taste for big challenges.
Chris Weaver
Read more here:
http://www.chapelboro.com/CH-Econ-Dev-Director-Bassett-Resigns/12457844
I held firm on the position that I would not arbitrarily to yield to a non law. I will not allow propriety and conformity to superseded practicality in the exercise of freedom especially if the fiscal obligations and intrusive scrutiny are more objectionable than perceived rudeness of lawful free will. Asking Government for permission to exercise a “right” indicates there is no right, acquiescing to this supposed authority with a signature further strengthens the authorities charge in issuing said right. By utilizing the remaining freedom reserved to the citizen of North Carolina in open carry, we reduce the power of Government to issue rights. As well, we may interact with the public who has become conditioned to fear armed Lawful Citizens.
When the wolf looks down upon the sheep it will not choose the sheep wearing a dog. Some sheep will submit their freedom to government scrutiny for the permission to hide their dog either for conformity to the herd or to subvert the the perceived threat of being the first target. This is their choice. I choose not to blend in with prey.
Clarity in expressing this resolution generally keeps the complaints were they belong, in the hearts of those who would use or implement restraint to limit our Freedom.
“Mr. Weaver, Would you like me to set up a conference to meet
with the two teachers and myself and we can explain Peyton’s current
progress? The teachers can tell you what concepts from the NC Standard
Course of Study she has mastered and which concepts she is still working
on. We can’t change the report card but perhaps we can work out a
compromise on grades that will address your needs for the upcoming 4th
nine weeks.”- The Principal
Thank you, but a simple GPA will suffice.
Chris Weaver
“We do not have the capabilities to give you a GPA for this nine weeks.
The teachers involved did not put grades on each assignment and record
them. But we can certainly meet and discuss this upcoming nine week.
Let me know if you are interested in meeting.”- The Principal
“did not put grades on each assignment and record
them”
Unbelievable….
Chris Weaver
I applaud the Gastonia City Counsel for rejecting the RFID chips on the recycling containers. If the citizens ofGastoniaare not aware of the United Nations Agenda 21 they should be. I urge everyone to spend twenty minutes informing themselves of Agenda 21 and it’s mirror agencies such as ICLEI and UNESCO. A word of caution… once you learn of the directives of this charter you will see it everywhere. It is the “red pill” of the Matrix movie. By the rejection of the RFID chips you have retained a bit of freedom. By learning of Agenda 21 you will learn of the slivers of your liberties as US citizens being chipped away for “collective sustainability” of “global citizenry”. You will not be able to close your eyes once you see how invasive this program is. It in our schools here inOrangeCountyand due to arrive curbside in our new recycle bins. I am not a tin helmet person, but no amount of foil will shield my eyes from insidious nature of this United Nations program now that I have leaned of it. Please remain vigilant. This UN program affects all political parties at the expense of the blood our ancestors spilled for this nation.
Chris Weaver
They are all registered Democrats….
I was searching for someone to run in Orange County for the commission, and the proment genleman I approached said he was approached last year…and opted out.
“But the next guy that was asked ran and won.”
“But he is a Democrat??”
“ohhh his family is a long line of republicans…heck I’m a registered Democrat so I can vote in the important stuff….”….Say What?
The “next guy” voted for and supported the NEW tax we just got shoved upon us …and he is “conservative.”
This business of the old way is not working out too well. The stories of having to be a Democrat to keep your job is old school that people are just clinging onto.
There is NO solidarity if half the “Democrats” are really conservatives that live in FEAR . . If they are JFK Zombies they need to be woken up and see who has co-opted their party and realize that progressive big government types have co-opted the Republican party as well and they need to step outside their comfort zones and act to save this county, this state and Nation. There is no way you can start a wave/trend/movement to repel statism by hiding in fear…and doing things the way they always have been done and expecting change will result in the rise of the progressive. We must rally together under a common banner. The strongest,closest label is the Republican brand. Any other branch party will require too much time to build and as the progressives in this county have coalesced power it is imperative that we act immediately.
My precinct is the strongest, largest REGISTERED Republican precinct in the county, and if we could get the timid conservatives to step out of the closet as well as old school democrats we might get a push back and get some change in Orange County.
The 350+ people I met at the polls that voted against the sales tax increase were HOT. These people were fuming mad, and I seriously doubt they were the closet conservatives. YET there were only a handful that had any decal on their car signifying that they were conservative. There will never be any unity, no coalescing of like-minded people until people start identifying with one another to let them see they are not alone. The fear of retaliation for conservative decals which is a leading reason for not displaying one must be dealt with. I know of many vandalism stories that originated in the decal but this should not be a problem for those that do not frequent Chapel Hill. What a sad commentary on Chapel Hill…..
The first step is to get registered to their principles, the next is to show solidarity on a daily basis. If that means a bumper sticker for their car…or their forehead….it needs to done. The next is to get connected via Facebook, Twitter and other internet venues were people are not isolated into the corners of the county.
This nation is going to hell in a hand basket, and if regular people cannot get fired up enough to put aside their fears of being known as a conservative, joining ranks, and championing the principals that built this nation, then they need to get that second-term Obama decal at minimum and affix it to their forehead.
That “other guy” the conservative? is Earl McKee… a registered Democrat. He needs an Obama sign in his yard, OR get his act together, switch parties, and live by the principles he supposedly harbors.
Chris Weaver
Update: I found someone to run for District 2. That would be me.
April 25, 2012
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