Category: Economy

BarryO: High gas prices STILL the fault of Republicans

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

When Barry was running in 2008 against Grandpa John “You kids get off my lawn” McCain, he told us we could weather the high gas prices with tuneups,

A lesson from Hoke County’s NUGGET-gate ?

Posted on February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Outrage and disbelief erupted nationally last week over reports that government inspectors have been inspecting pre-schooler lunches. West Hoke Elementary School –with such poor academic performance that teachers are being

Memo to McCrory: ‘ I ain’t Bev’ will NO LONGER CUT IT

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Former Charlotte mayor Pat McCrory, the NCGOP’s messiah, is not exactly inflaming conservative passions: Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory filed for governor Wednesday, promising

Democrats: Screw the economy! Let’s talk about RUBBERS

Posted on February 16, 2012February 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got record unemployment. The housing market is still in the tank. Our national debt is at an all-time high. Gas prices skyrocketing to $4 and $5 per

Bring back Blue Laws? No, thanks.

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I had to pinch myself — to make sure I was not dreaming — when I read a column in our local paper, by Moore County GOP chairman

One more piece of evidence proving that Congress CANNOT police itself

Posted on February 14, 2012February 14, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Washington Post — surprisingly — has put together a great investigative piece on yet another piece of congressional monkey business. They’ve found 33 Members of Congress who pushed through

A breath of fresh air (and some cold hard facts) amid the fracking hysteria

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Blogger Steve Maley is quite an authority on the oil and gas business. He makes his living searching for viable sources of oil and gas. Maley

Occupy protester urinates on legislative staffer

Posted on February 10, 2012February 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Right Scoop has a great video clip starring Tennessee state Rep. Eric Watson, who has clearly had

Feds, state attempt to stick it to NC drivers ONE MORE TIME

Posted on February 8, 2012February 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Federal and state bureaucrats are attempting to add 15 to 20 cents PER MILE of cost to drivers on I-95 in North Carolina. Tar Heel state drivers are already

Bureaucrats, pimps, politicians, and drug dealers: birds of a feather with different means, same ends

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

On a daily basis, I am amazed at how hard government works to keep people dependent on the bureaucracy. Working hard and reaping rewards of your labor doesn’t matter.