NC Repubs Take the First Step Towards Secession

[riqster]

Posted here because I could not find the "Politics 1861" forum.

NC Reeps are using "nullification" tactics to place their state's laws above those of the Federal Gummint.
http://bluntandcranky.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/bats-crazy-nc-repubs-take-a-step-towards-secession/

[still_one]

1. It is time to for nc to vote those wackos out of office

[msongs]

3. they were voted into office by a majority, good luck with getting them out nt

[still_one]

4. Then they and their state will suffer in major ways, from business leaving the state

To people's healthcare being destroyed

[bowens43]

14. good luck with that, this state is getting nuttier every year

[Jack Rabbit]

9. This is the same state that embarrassed itself by voting for Jesse Helms

. . . over and over again.

[arcane1]

2. If it passes, they should say goodbye to all federal spending in their state

[demwing]

5. it doesn't matter if it passes

Its idiotically unconstitutional. NC's own state constitution prohibits it!

[riqster]

6. Granted, and I am sure the lawmakers know that.

So they have a reason for doing this. I'd assume a malicious reason.

Being mendacious does not mean they're stupid.

[danbeee46]

7. Buh Bye

[Sunlei]

8. Wonder how much republicans cost their state for every hour of time they spend on these issues?

[BlueDemKev]

10. Back in the mid-80s...

...I remember saying to my dad, "Southern Democrats are a pain, but there's NOTHING worse than a Southern REPUBLICAN." My dad replied, "You can say that again!"

Unfortunately, the Republicans are now have a solid majority in my native South.

[blkmusclmachine]

11. But, but, but ... Where's the Bipartisanship ?!?!?!?!

[riqster]

12. It's like this:

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[davidpdx]

23. Now that is fucked

[leftynyc]

13. Shut down all the military bases

And pull every federal dime. When they scream for mercy, make them beg for a while. Assholes.

[WI_DEM]

16. Why don't they just leave the country if they hate America so much!

[riqster]

17. They'd rather overthrow it than leave it.

I mean, moving is SUCH a pain, innit?

[Aristus]

18. Just fucking GO, already!...

Don't worry about us; we'll figure out a 49-star pattern for the flag. Just get lost...

[jmowreader]

19. Time to BRAC five NC counties into oblivion

Cumberland is where Fort Bragg is but many troops live in Hoke and Harnett.

Onslow is where Camp Lejeune is.

And Wayne is the home of Seymour Johnson AFB.

I am more than sure Fort Lewis could take the soldiers (with enough construction), Fairchild could take the Air Farce and the Marines would feel right at home at Yakima Firing Center.

[OneGrassRoot]

20. lol..."politics 1861 forum"

:applause


Sadly, I'm in NC, so it's not really THAT funny.

[NoPasaran]

21. Nullification? That SO 1832

[LiberalElite]

22. Great! Is NC the Second state to join the U.S.M. (United States of Morons)

The first being Texas.

[davidpdx]

24. My open letter to the legislators of North Carolina

Dear Boneheads,

Please go ahead and try to pass this legislation. I don't think you have the balls to do it. Talk is cheap.

Disrespectfully and insincerely,

davidpdx