Comments for Granville Alive http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1 A place to discuss the political current events of the day from Granville County. Wed, 05 May 2010 00:29:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Bernie Reeves on the Tea Party Movement by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=240&cpage=1#comment-22 Floyd Adsit Wed, 05 May 2010 00:29:25 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=240#comment-22 Troubling stuff, particularly as we don't know much about this fourth candidate. What a wasted opportunity should he attain the nomination because these words of his will certainly alienate a valuable constituency, as well they should. Troubling stuff, particularly as we don’t know much about this fourth candidate. What a wasted opportunity should he attain the nomination because these words of his will certainly alienate a valuable constituency, as well they should.

]]> Comment on Why the Dems may implode in 2010: 4 scenarios by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=201&cpage=1#comment-21 Floyd Adsit Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:43:10 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=201#comment-21 An improved economy is no guarantor for Democratic fortunes. Were that so, consider the election of 2006. Republicans were removed from power when the economy still looked quite rosy. It wasn't until 6-12 months after Pelosi took the gavel that the economy really tanked. Of greater worry to conservatives (notice I didn't say Republicans) is what happens should the best possible electoral scenario favor Republicans in 2010. Its hard to energize the base for very long when the base doesn't have confidence that Republican leadership will not squander the opportunities to deal with issues near and dear to conservative hearts. Again, there is precedence for this, in the 2004 elections, the Republicans reached their high water mark of 57 votes in the Senate. True, the Democrats restrained them with the filibuster but that was no excuse for the GOP to imitate them by going on a pork spending joy ride. Which is, I believe, the truest reason why Republicans were shown the door in 2006. Not the war, not the scandals, or any other over-riding reason I can think of. Which, if I'm correct, goes to show that the electorate can be pretty smart, after all. But Michael Steele and John Boehner and their merry band need to understand that collecting time and money from the base just keeps getting harder when they do not publicly and unceasingly do the things that we elect them to do. On a local note, we need to remember that 2010 is re-districting year in North Carolina. There is talk that the NC GOP could take back one or both houses of the General Assembly this year. That would be fabulous timing because a GOP-controlled house would then be in a position to trim back the excesses of Democratic gerrymandering that have placed us in poor field position for the past decade. I hope this might be the year when Bill Randall gives Brad Miller something to sweat about, but if not, we would be in a position to go after Mr. Miller in another way...by realigning the currently unnatural boundaries of the 13th district, thus removing much of Brad Miller's base of support in the process. That, by itself, is reason enough for any conservative to think about volunteering in any capacity to work towards a conservative victory in NC in 2010. An improved economy is no guarantor for Democratic fortunes. Were that so, consider the election of 2006. Republicans were removed from power when the economy still looked quite rosy. It wasn’t until 6-12 months after Pelosi took the gavel that the economy really tanked. Of greater worry to conservatives (notice I didn’t say Republicans) is what happens should the best possible electoral scenario favor Republicans in 2010. Its hard to energize the base for very long when the base doesn’t have confidence that Republican leadership will not squander the opportunities to deal with issues near and dear to conservative hearts. Again, there is precedence for this, in the 2004 elections, the Republicans reached their high water mark of 57 votes in the Senate. True, the Democrats restrained them with the filibuster but that was no excuse for the GOP to imitate them by going on a pork spending joy ride. Which is, I believe, the truest reason why Republicans were shown the door in 2006. Not the war, not the scandals, or any other over-riding reason I can think of. Which, if I’m correct, goes to show that the electorate can be pretty smart, after all. But Michael Steele and John Boehner and their merry band need to understand that collecting time and money from the base just keeps getting harder when they do not publicly and unceasingly do the things that we elect them to do. On a local note, we need to remember that 2010 is re-districting year in North Carolina. There is talk that the NC GOP could take back one or both houses of the General Assembly this year. That would be fabulous timing because a GOP-controlled house would then be in a position to trim back the excesses of Democratic gerrymandering that have placed us in poor field position for the past decade. I hope this might be the year when Bill Randall gives Brad Miller something to sweat about, but if not, we would be in a position to go after Mr. Miller in another way…by realigning the currently unnatural boundaries of the 13th district, thus removing much of Brad Miller’s base of support in the process. That, by itself, is reason enough for any conservative to think about volunteering in any capacity to work towards a conservative victory in NC in 2010.

]]> Comment on How our “Great Leader” plans to balance the budget… by Brian O http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20 Brian O Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:40:37 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=183#comment-20 Almost not funny. As a professional in the senior health care industry, this is not far from the truth of what we have right now. The national average for a nursing home patient is 3 years. How long does medicare pay? 100 days. I suppose after that a person could pay themselves. At around $75,000 a year, and a social security income of $1200.00 a month, the numbers just don't add up. I sat with a 71 year old Vance country resident this week. She recieves $600.00 from Social Security. $96.50 is taken out for part B Medicare. Her mortgage payment is $550.00 a month. Talk about Quality of life. Lucky for her, one of her children lives with her and helps out. Unfortunately, I can not help her, she will sit with a medicaid worker, and they will determin how to sell her assets off one by one so she will be destitute enough to qualify for Medicaid. Is that the type of health care we want, where the government decides how "rich" we are allowed to be and still recieve the so called Public option? When will Washington realize that they are going to run out of Americans willing to pay for all of this. Every Social program added to the mix, increases the number of benefit seekers, and reduces the number of benefit payors. Almost not funny. As a professional in the senior health care industry, this is not far from the truth of what we have right now. The national average for a nursing home patient is 3 years. How long does medicare pay? 100 days. I suppose after that a person could pay themselves. At around $75,000 a year, and a social security income of $1200.00 a month, the numbers just don’t add up.

I sat with a 71 year old Vance country resident this week. She recieves $600.00 from Social Security. $96.50 is taken out for part B Medicare. Her mortgage payment is $550.00 a month.
Talk about Quality of life. Lucky for her, one of her children lives with her and helps out. Unfortunately, I can not help her, she will sit with a medicaid worker, and they will determin how to sell her assets off one by one so she will be destitute enough to qualify for Medicaid.

Is that the type of health care we want, where the government decides how “rich” we are allowed to be and still recieve the so called Public option? When will Washington realize that they are going to run out of Americans willing to pay for all of this. Every Social program added to the mix, increases the number of benefit seekers, and reduces the number of benefit payors.

]]> Comment on Brad Miller Sticks Pitch Fork in Granville County Farmers by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=177&cpage=1#comment-19 Floyd Adsit Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:02:33 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=177#comment-19 Clearly, a complete powergrab over our agricultural sector. Were it challenged in court, I'm sure the Interstate Commerce Clause would be one of the arguments used in the government's rebuttal. Big government growth has relied heavily on that section of the U.S. Constitution, which in fact has been stretched far beyond its' original intent. Not to sound like a member of the Paul faction, but I'd love to see a constitutional convention called to scrub the ISCC out of the constitution, taking all of the "settled law" cases that relied on it, to the scrapheap of history. While we're at it, the 16th and 17th amendments should be repealed as well. Clearly, a complete powergrab over our agricultural sector. Were it challenged in court, I’m sure the Interstate Commerce Clause would be one of the arguments used in the government’s rebuttal. Big government growth has relied heavily on that section of the U.S. Constitution, which in fact has been stretched far beyond its’ original intent. Not to sound like a member of the Paul faction, but I’d love to see a constitutional convention called to scrub the ISCC out of the constitution, taking all of the “settled law” cases that relied on it, to the scrapheap of history. While we’re at it, the 16th and 17th amendments should be repealed as well.

]]> Comment on Urge Burr & Hagan to oppose HR 2454, Miller already voted for by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=168&cpage=1#comment-18 Floyd Adsit Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:40:52 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=168#comment-18 So many issues. I'm always afraid to saturate my legislators lest they consider me a crank. I'm more concerned with the Supreme Court nominee, you can always repeal a tax but judges are near impossible to dispose of once confirmed. So many issues. I’m always afraid to saturate my legislators lest they consider me a crank. I’m more concerned with the Supreme Court nominee, you can always repeal a tax but judges are near impossible to dispose of once confirmed.

]]> Comment on Want to know which men and women voted to make homosexuality a protected class in North Carolina similar to race or religeon? by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=147&cpage=1#comment-17 Floyd Adsit Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:55:11 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=147#comment-17 One of these days, we'll take back the legislature and repealing this and more should be the new majority's uppermost priorities. One of these days, we’ll take back the legislature and repealing this and more should be the new majority’s uppermost priorities.

]]> Comment on Montanans insist on gun rights by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=129&cpage=1#comment-16 Floyd Adsit Sat, 30 May 2009 19:14:18 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=129#comment-16 This story is a curiosity because I suspect the second fellow is correct...I doubt Montana's entry into the union was contingent on the federal recognition of the individual right. However, Montana is being more legally resistant to federal firearms statutes these days...http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm I find this interesting and refreshing due to another reason entirely. Geographically large Montana, like previously conservative and geographically small New Hampshire, has been subject to political/ideological change from newcomers because both states are small in terms of population...in New Hampshire's case, people from Massachusetts moved in and tilted the state in the blue column. Montana has received an influx of Californians fleeing high taxes and exorbitant costs of living. I had assumed that this is one reason why an otherwise red state had two Democratic Senators, but apparently patriotism isn't dead yet in Big Sky country. To a lesser extent, liberals in North Carolina are transplants from elsewhere which is why the Democrat Party in NC has not only been able to retain power in otherwise Democrat-unfriendly Dixie, but has become decidedly liberal from the NC Democrat Party of old. This story is a curiosity because I suspect the second fellow is correct…I doubt Montana’s entry into the union was contingent on the federal recognition of the individual right. However, Montana is being more legally resistant to federal firearms statutes these days…http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm

I find this interesting and refreshing due to another reason entirely. Geographically large Montana, like previously conservative and geographically small New Hampshire, has been subject to political/ideological change from newcomers because both states are small in terms of population…in New Hampshire’s case, people from Massachusetts moved in and tilted the state in the blue column. Montana has received an influx of Californians fleeing high taxes and exorbitant costs of living. I had assumed that this is one reason why an otherwise red state had two Democratic Senators, but apparently patriotism isn’t dead yet in Big Sky country. To a lesser extent, liberals in North Carolina are transplants from elsewhere which is why the Democrat Party in NC has not only been able to retain power in otherwise Democrat-unfriendly Dixie, but has become decidedly liberal from the NC Democrat Party of old.

]]> Comment on taxes…..here we go! by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=135&cpage=1#comment-15 Floyd Adsit Sat, 30 May 2009 18:15:11 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=135#comment-15 Here's where liberals get hung up on their own principles...if they had any, they'd never go for a tax this "regressive". They are all talk when it comes to lifting the burden from lower income folks. Here’s where liberals get hung up on their own principles…if they had any, they’d never go for a tax this “regressive”. They are all talk when it comes to lifting the burden from lower income folks.

]]> Comment on Republicans +1 in the generic ballot by Floyd Adsit http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=121&cpage=1#comment-14 Floyd Adsit Thu, 07 May 2009 02:51:13 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=121#comment-14 We've suspected that the political equilibrium would be shifting once the Democrats controlled both the legislative and executive branches and didn't CREDIBLY have Republicans to blame any longer. But what should be good news presents perils as well. For example, do we have the leadership we need to recognize and fully exploit opportunities as they become available? I haven't seen real strategic genius in the GOP since Reagan and Lee Atwater (forget Karl Rove..a trained monkey could have beaten Gore and Kerry). But enough of that...we're at the grassroots and that's where our focus should largely be. Those of you who missed the last county party meeting missed a terrific report from Chuck Stires. It was difficult to believe his account of Christian African-Americans in the northern counties who are becoming alienated by Mr. Obama's positions, most notably on abortion. Then I saw this news photo recently of hundreds of African-Americans attending an anti-Planned Parenthood rally. It occurs to me that Chuck is right. We have a golden opportunity to find common cause with some of our neighbors here who have voted Democrat all their lives but are now finding that this is at odds with some of their most deeply held beliefs. It is time reach out, find common cause and to say to these neighbors, "Come, let us reason together" (Isaiah 1:18) We’ve suspected that the political equilibrium would be shifting once the Democrats controlled both the legislative and executive branches and didn’t CREDIBLY have Republicans to blame any longer. But what should be good news presents perils as well. For example, do we have the leadership we need to recognize and fully exploit opportunities as they become available? I haven’t seen real strategic genius in the GOP since Reagan and Lee Atwater (forget Karl Rove..a trained monkey could have beaten Gore and Kerry). But enough of that…we’re at the grassroots and that’s where our focus should largely be. Those of you who missed the last county party meeting missed a terrific report from Chuck Stires. It was difficult to believe his account of Christian African-Americans in the northern counties who are becoming alienated by Mr. Obama’s positions, most notably on abortion. Then I saw this news photo recently of hundreds of African-Americans attending an anti-Planned Parenthood rally. It occurs to me that Chuck is right. We have a golden opportunity to find common cause with some of our neighbors here who have voted Democrat all their lives but are now finding that this is at odds with some of their most deeply held beliefs. It is time reach out, find common cause and to say to these neighbors, “Come, let us reason together” (Isaiah 1:18)

]]> Comment on support for David Williams by dhwilliams2007 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=105&cpage=1#comment-13 dhwilliams2007 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:19:43 +0000 http://granvillegop.org/wordpress1/?p=105#comment-13 Thank you for your support, Tim! For those who are on Facebook I do have a group page which I encourage you to check out: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=68666402088&ref=ts I'm happy to chat with all 13th district Republicans and earnestly want to know what you're thinking. Feel free to email and call me as well at: 919-995-5644 or dhwilliams2007@hotmail.com David Williams Candidate, NC 13th district GOP chairman Thank you for your support, Tim! For those who are on Facebook I do have a group page which I encourage you to check out:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=68666402088&ref=ts

I’m happy to chat with all 13th district Republicans and earnestly want to know what you’re thinking. Feel free to email and call me as well at: 919-995-5644 or dhwilliams2007@hotmail.com

David Williams
Candidate, NC 13th district GOP chairman

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