Blake’s the One We Need
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With Sen. Harris Blake, there is no need to consider the other candidate running for the Moore-Harnett County seat in the N.C. Senate.
Blake has labored in a minority capacity for the past nearly eight years. Finally, the light bulb has been lit, and folks are starting to understand the importance of fiscal and societal conservatism.
When Blake wins the general election in November, after winning the primary, he will vigorously pursue the same goals he laid out before his first election: lower taxes; improve the climate for businesses to relocate to North Carolina; improve the conditions necessary for schools to thrive and educate the youth of our state; continue with his pledge to use lottery money in a more purposeful manner — if not eliminate it altogether, since it is a regressive tax; and, finally, trim government to reduce the need for more revenue and put the economy back into the hands of nongovernmental entities to facilitate recovery.
Blake’s adversary in the May primary has a track record of poor associations in his previous experience in state government. Sen. Black, Mecklenburg County, and previous majority leader of the N.C. Senate, is in jail. Sen. Rand, Cumberland County, resigned as majority leader recently to take a job in the North Carolina penal system. Sen. Basnight, Dare County, should be worried that he will come under scrutiny for unethical behavior while in public office.
Waste no time thinking about your choice for our Senate candidate. Blake has an unimpeachable character and unassailable ethical behavior.
Rodney Ward
Pinehurst
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wicker 2 years, 1 month ago
Wow, no comments. I wonder what that means?
blessherheart 2 years, 1 month ago
If you dont have anything good or positive to say dont say anything at all??
None 2 years, 1 month ago
blessherheart: I must gracously and humbly disagree. Harris' along with Jamie Boes vote against legislation to regulate "Puppy Mills" here in North Carolina senting a disparging message to those who love animals. I will gladly provide you with a link to Davidson County raid. Some animals couldn't even walk because they were caged from birth in filth and waste. It is well known that the IRA supported his down vote with PAC money.
I think this should be discussed before granting him and Jamie a free pass. I for one am an animal lover - I have said many times that there are people who need torture and kill'n but never a defenseless animal.
I hope this topic can be discussed intelligently without getting into a dog fight.
JoeGarrison 2 years, 1 month ago
@Toda Everyone is entitled to their own vote, If you like Harris vote for him if not then you have an alternative.
None 2 years, 1 month ago
@ Joseph Garrison: From your facebook page: Diehard Conservative Republican. Now everyone knows where you stand on political issues regarding county and state issues where republicans are involved. Are your still working for Tommy Phillips? If so everyone who is interested in buying a Ford should look you up; Democrates should also know that Tommy is a republican as well. One would assume you would have learned more from you educational experience at Sandhills about mixing politics and business, marketing with Larry Little.
Now that your role as a gatekeeper for Moore County Republicans has been established, perhaps we can move on to the issue at hand.
I have posted the link to the Wayne County story, and I appologize for the miss statement regarding Davidson County.
Your intervention will have little or no impact with repect to animal lovers' ere with both Boles and Blake. They both have qualified the fact that animals have no voting rights. But those of us who love animals have a vote for them. Since there is little or no opposition, Blake and Boles will be re-elected to represent special interest groups for two more years.
How ironic that a revenue netural bill could be passed to protect animals from abuse: That's [revenue netural bill] what Blake told The Pilot his reason for not supporting the bill and sending it back to finance. If you go two counties over to Robeson where pit bulls are sold for fighting, if you are a dog lover, you would understand a definitive need for legistlation regulating breeders. Any given week one can ride through Red Springs and see hand written signs for the sale of pit bulls. Dog fighting is still a spectator sport in Robeson County, and those breed in excess are put in a burlap bag and tossed into the Lumbee River. I cannot or will not support anyone who lives the life of luxury when the lives of defenseless animals are in jeopardy of cruel and inhuman conditions on a daily basis.
I'm glad to know that a devot Christian from Calvary Christian holds such a higher value of politics over animals who have no one to defend them.
http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=6644924
Tommy Davis Aberdeen toda1@mindspring.com
I really don't want anyone thinking I'm hiding behind a computer. Have at it folks. I will defend children and animals over politics any day.
SCCstudent 2 years, 1 month ago
Dang Toda ~ Joe Garrison just made a statement that you could vote for Richard "the porker" Morgan if you didn't like Blake! I see that your view of politics hasn't wavered one bit. So my friend, what's with the revenue neutral thingy? I'm sure you have thought this out or you wouldn't have thrown the idea out there. You wiry old curmudgeon. Tell it like it is and watch the timber fall.
Woody 2 years, 1 month ago
Toda, Just out of curiosity, are you a vegetarian? Voting rights for animal? You have to be kidding.
Getalife 2 years, 1 month ago
Toda, I think you are right. Spending tax money on 4 legged animals is certainly more important than spending it on us 2 legged types. Keep up your grumpy old man rants!
None 2 years, 1 month ago
@ Woody - Vegetarian ~ no. "But those of us who love animals have a vote for them". Read Woody, Read Woody...then post.
Getalife ~ never ceases to amaze me how excepts can be taken out of context. You and Woody must approve of animal abuse? Where did you extrapolate from my thoughts that I endorsed spending tax money on animals other than those with four legs? Look up "Revenue Neutral". Then post a thread that resembles intelligent thought, we all can be cocky, but few have intellectual exchanges of ideas or opinions.
Getalife 2 years, 1 month ago
Toda, If you haven't noticed there is no such thing as "revenue neutral", it's only a politicians way of saying: "You won't be able to find the source of this funding". In regard to intellect, I hope you are not over extending youself. You sound like a Pilot editorialist. Even though you don't look like a yellow dog liberal, you sure sound like one. Do you believe money grows on Kudzo?
Oh, by the way, Yellow Dog Liberal is not a breed, it's an affliction. Hope you recover soon!
Megatron 2 years, 1 month ago
Toda, maybe the guy is just a conservative against further government regulation. I believe there are already laws against animal cruelty in this state, just as I believe there are laws against Dog Fighting. Why aren't you ranting against these laws not being enforced?
Megatron 2 years, 1 month ago
And Toda....I know this is gonna be a surprise to ya, but......Governments...local, state, and federal, are broke. Outta Money Honey, Drained and Depleted, Overspent. We need to make do with what we've got. Be more efficient. Donate more money to PETA if you want, or do the vigilante thing, but for God's sake don't expand our government or my tax obligation anymore. We're gonna end up eating our pets if this continues.
clodfelter37 2 years, 1 month ago
Toda, You are very mistaken in stating that Tommy Phillips of Phillips Ford is a Republican. He is very much a Democrat and has been since he was old enough to vote.
GoldenDreams 2 years, 1 month ago
Hey people: Toda knows that animals have no voting rights, nor does he expect them to. What he IS saying is that he expects humans to vote on their behalf. Why should we make sport out of animals, especially cruel sport? What gives us the right to do that? I've said this many times, and I'll say it again, North Carolina is far behind many other states in terms of animal welfare. Don't get mad at Toda for recognizing a basic fact of so-called civilized society. And he wants to change it. Good for him! He is a very brave man.