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Re: Wildlife group wants politics ferreted out

Isaac136 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:47:56 -0500

There is growing awareness with various hunting communities in North Carolina that the WRC has veered off track. The current executive director has no background in wildlife management issues, much less a degree in biology. He doesn't hunt, and only started fishing when he began pursuing the job of being director. What hunting experience he has now he gained after becoming director. Whether those hunts were about making nice with fat cats or were inspired by a sudden and previously undetectable love for the sport is open for speculation.

Meanwhile, the current leadership of the Commission are men who are accustomed to bullying their way with money or by citing their friendship with the governor (or powerful kin) as a means of advancing agendas that the biologists who actually care about resource management cannot agree to support.

Maybe no one cares. After all, the demographics in this state are changing and the available land for men and women who can't afford their own vast tracts is shrinking. Or maybe the Wildlife Resources Commission has devolved even as its members have increased because while the increased seats at that table spelled increased donations for the governors, the values that used to support the appointment of men of integrity are no longer part of the current system of state government.

Re: Wildlife group wants politics ferreted out

Meleagris — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:33:52 -0500

One major problem with the Wildlife Commission is that it is too large. When created in 1947, the Commission was established at 9 members, one from each of 9 Wildlife Districts to geographically represent the State. All Commissioners were appointed by the Governor. Over the years the General Assembly has added seats for no other reason than to create very attractive appointments that can generate considerable revenue in the form of political donations. There are now 19 seats (4 Senate, 4 House, and 11 Governor appointments), which is inefficent, costly, and unweildly. Here is an obvious place to improve efficiency in State government, save scarce funds, and eliminate patronage appointments of persons with specials interests unrelated to wildlife conservation.

Re: Wildlife group wants politics ferreted out

Isaac136 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:11:41 -0500

Perdue isn't about to admit that she reappointed Easley's buddies for $$$.

Re: Wildlife group wants politics ferreted out

j1c2kp — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:24:36 -0500

You mean they might have to replace the entire wildlife commission???

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

redriver — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:10:43 -0500

This is typical of the democratic party, deny any wrong until a judge tells you different. They are so hung up on this power thing that they can not tell what is right or wrong any more. I have been a democrat for over 40 years and these people are not true democrats, in fact the democrat party is hardly a party anymore but rather like the mob.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

PaulTerrell — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:37:09 -0400

This guy is out of touch with reality. This tells everyone that the Democratic Party is okay with illegal funneling of campaign contributions.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

GiggleBox — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:52:58 -0400

Thanks!

Headline still reads what it does.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

Kingixolib — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:46:54 -0400

Nice try, but I think that the Democratic party trying to disassociate itself from corruption in North Carolina is like trying to say that there are two different colors of red in a ketchup bottle.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

GiggleBox — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:44:58 -0400

Ah, ha ha HA, ha ha HA, Ha.

Try again people that can't win an election in North Carolina to save their angry, angry life.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

captsfufp — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:02:02 -0400

Not defending one way or the other...but the fine was not against NCDP per se but since the Easley campaign apparently "tainted" the funds by soliciting donors to give to the NCDP as a round-about way to give to the Easley campaign, there was no fine against anything the NCDP did, but since they had the "tainted" funds, then they had to give them up.

Not saying anything about any future revelations, but think Mr. Whalen's statement passes the "straight face" test.

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

TarDawg74 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:54:04 -0400

Who does this clown thing he is kidding?

Funny looking exoneration

PoliticalJunkie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:21:33 -0400

Since when is a $9000 fine an exoneration?

Re: Whalen: Dems exonerated

mrclean — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:11:03 -0400

Mr. Whalen apparently likes to spin.Once the investigation gets in full swing look for the fur to fly over the donations from wealthy Easley supporters to the NCDP.

Re: An 'ic' tic

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:16:33 -0400

'democrat' party is CORRECT!

remember, there's NOTHING democratic about them...

Re: Closing: Democratic Party

BitterEXdemocrat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:08:35 -0400

Closing the NC democrat party is the best thing that could happen to NC

SHUT THEM DOWN NOW! NCDP is totally corrupt and criminal!