Tag Archives: budget

Who Really Shutdown the Government

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Christine

This is the 18th federal government shutdown since 1976. There were 12 government shutdowns under Reagan.

US Senate last passed a federal budget in 2007 under the Bush Administration. They didn’t pass one in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and nothing in 2013 yet. America has been running on CR’s. Continue reading →

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Did Senator Burr Blow It Again?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Christine

This bloodsport we call politics is full of landmines and pitfalls for everyone involved. I wouldn’t want to walk one-yard in their shoes. They’re damned if they do; they’re damned if they don’t. Is it a problem that Burr and Hagan voted the same? Maybe not,… Continue reading →

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Meadows’ first Townhall Meeting

Posted on January 22, 2013 by tarheel conservative

Rep. Mark Meadows’ first Townhall Meeting on Friday, Feb. 1st, 6-7pm at the library. Do you have any questions about the debt ceiling? What would REALLY happen if the debt ceiling is NOT raised? Maybe you have a question about the budget? Please come get directly involved in YOUR government. Continue reading →

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545 people vs. 300,000,000 people

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Christine

Charley Reese’s final column for the Orlando Sentinel… He has been a journalist for 49 years. He is retiring and this is HIS LAST COLUMN. Be sure to read the Tax List at the end. This is about as clear … Continue reading →

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I’m Biting the bullet – cutting expenses.

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Christine

I HOPE YOU WILL ALL PARTICIPATE AND DO YOUR PART The President ordered the cabinet to cut $100 million from the $3.5 trillion federal budget. I’m so impressed by this sacrifice that I have decided to do the same thing … Continue reading →

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NC House and Senate override Governor’s budget veto!!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Christine

Don’t tell me elections don’t matter!!!  Taxpayers win today!!  With a budget cutting GOP majority in both the NC House and Senate, the big spending, big taxing Democrat Governor was halted!!  The House and Senate passed THEIR budget! full article … Continue reading →

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NCAE (teacher’s union) meeting summary

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Christine

~~*”:.-_We crashed their meeting! _-=:”*~~ The best of the best, or the worst of the worst, depending on how you think of it, was this statement: From the back of the room, an attendee asked asked directly, “What have YOU … Continue reading →

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Let’s attend a Leftwing state budget meeting tonight!

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Christine

MEETING tonight at 5:30 at the Caldwell County Library regarding the Republican proposed state budget cuts. Hosted by a union sympathetic, local group called  “NC Residents Concerned about Budget and Public Education.” A quote: “Help us save North Carolina jobs … Continue reading →

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The GOP’s Big Decision: Government Shutdown or a Bipartisan Budget Deal

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Christine

By Gregory Hilton The Republican Party faces a major decision in the coming weeks. Should they shutdown the government in an attempt to achieve budget reductions from the Obama administration, or should they attempt to strike a deal with renegade … Continue reading →

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News from the week, 2/25

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Christine

Counter rally in Raleigh supporting Wisconsin’s Scott Walker’s effort to curtail government workers’ budget busting collective bargaining.  I call it – legalized extortion. The two sides (pro-union and anti-union)  had about equal numbers. http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/26/1016061/pro-union-supporters-rally-in.html =============================================== The only graph you need … Continue reading →

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