Comments on: Out With The New, In With The Old http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/ Affecting NC public policy through informed, energetic and progressive conversations. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:14:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeffrey Sykes http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30700 Jeffrey Sykes Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:29:14 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30700 Greg: I didn't ask about the bill. I asked about the procedural tactics used to block the bill from being duly voted on by the members of the General Assembly. Do you believe it is appropriate for one man to block a bill that is sponsored by a majority of the state house? Greg: I didn’t ask about the bill. I asked about the procedural tactics used to block the bill from being duly voted on by the members of the General Assembly.

Do you believe it is appropriate for one man to block a bill that is sponsored by a majority of the state house?

]]> By: gregflynn http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30555 gregflynn Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:08:03 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30555 When Republicans file a bill to outlaw divorce I'll start to believe they really want to defend marriage. Straight marriage is threatened by straight people, not by gay people. When Republicans file a bill to outlaw divorce I’ll start to believe they really want to defend marriage. Straight marriage is threatened by straight people, not by gay people.

]]> By: Jeffrey Sykes http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30532 Jeffrey Sykes Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:17:06 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30532 The DOMA bill has been sponsored by a majority of house members, yet Black and now Hackney refuse to allow the bill, duly approved in committee, to come to the floor for a vote. Is that democratic (small d)? It seems more autocratic than anything. I'm glad you all approve. For all the progressive yammering about the voice of the people, change and openness, Democrats can act pretty scary at times with your dictatorial tendencies when it comes to the subjective will. Enjoy the crest. Troughs follow by definition. The DOMA bill has been sponsored by a majority of house members, yet Black and now Hackney refuse to allow the bill, duly approved in committee, to come to the floor for a vote.

Is that democratic (small d)? It seems more autocratic than anything.

I’m glad you all approve.

For all the progressive yammering about the voice of the people, change and openness, Democrats can act pretty scary at times with your dictatorial tendencies when it comes to the subjective will.

Enjoy the crest. Troughs follow by definition.

]]> By: James http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30517 James Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:17:37 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30517 I'm sure they are. J PS Any chance of getting comments on the main website posts? I think Chris' piece today about the length of sessions and the lengthening of terms (from two to four years) is worthy of debate, but I hate to keep having those debates at my place. I’m sure they are.

J

PS Any chance of getting comments on the main website posts?

I think Chris’ piece today about the length of sessions and the lengthening of terms (from two to four years) is worthy of debate, but I hate to keep having those debates at my place.

]]> By: Adam Linker http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30501 Adam Linker Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:04:01 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30501 The N&O must be so proud about their endorsement. The N&O must be so proud about their endorsement.

]]> By: Jerimee http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2009/01/30/out-with-the-new-in-with-the-old/#comment-30499 Jerimee Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/?p=3099#comment-30499 Stam has also been encouraged vigilante violence against Latino citizens and applauded as Civitas speakers promoted using "racial tension" as a tool to motivate the GOP base. One day the GOP will stop promoting bigots to positions of power. But as long as they persist, Americans will be able to stand against intolerance every election day. Stam has also been encouraged vigilante violence against Latino citizens and applauded as Civitas speakers promoted using “racial tension” as a tool to motivate the GOP base.

One day the GOP will stop promoting bigots to positions of power. But as long as they persist, Americans will be able to stand against intolerance every election day.

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