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Re: Senate launches fireworks restriction

GiggleBox — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:10:06 -0400

I have interacted with Wayne Goodwin, and he's a smart, capable guy; seriously, though -- how many hats does he wear?

Several, but only one to bed at night. The Fire Marshall hat.

Seriously, he can perform a citizen's arrest on you in Rockingham, then defend you in court. He's the last living Andy Griffith of our time, so he can stand a little ribbing.

Re: Senate launches fireworks restriction

cdtew — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:01:18 -0400

I have interacted with Wayne Goodwin, and he's a smart, capable guy; seriously, though -- how many hats does he wear? I'm beginning to think that he can also perform marriages, preside over bar mitzvahs and validate my parking in any county in NC.

Re: Senate launches fireworks restriction

GiggleBox — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:59:35 -0400

Permit to issue a permit? Please...

I'd love to help, but I'm not a state authorized Notary Public. Wayne Goodwin probably is.

Re: Senate launches fireworks restriction

cdtew — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:52:18 -0400

Permit to issue a permit? Please...

Re: Senate launches fireworks restriction, I connect dots

GiggleBox — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:49:32 -0400

Under the bill, county commissioners could only authorize a fireworks display if the operator has a permit from the Fire Marshall, who is the elected Insurance Commissioner, currently Wayne Goodwin.

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Operators must have at least $500,000 in insurance.

Re: Publicly funded campaigns shelved

Crudeoil — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:07:45 -0400

IT WILL NEVER BE THE RIGHT TIME FOR THESE CRIMINALS.

TOO MUCH MONEY TO STEAL TO RISK THIS IDEA.

THERE IS PLENTY OF MONEY TO PAY FOR PUBLIC SERVICE TV SPACE AD TIME.

I DON'T WANT MILLIONS SPENT PROTECTING SOME G.D. LIZARD IN THE MOUNTAINS OR SEA TURTLES OR SPECIAL BREEDS OF PELICANS. WE THE PEOPLE/GOVERNMENT OWN THE AIR WAVES, NOT CNN OR CBS OR WHO EVER. "WE" GAVE THESE COMPANIES THE RIGHT TO SPEW THEIR CRAP ON OUR AIR WAVES.

UNTIL WE HAVE OPEN AND FREE TIME ON NATIONAL TELEVISION FOR ALL CANDIDATES TO PUT THEIR MESSAGE OF HOPE OUT THERE FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES, WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE SAME SLIMMY FILTH THAT RUNS OUR LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. IT'S JUST THAT SIMPLE.

US CITIZENS FORGET, "NO MATTER WHAT THESE TERDS SAY, WE CAN VOTE THEM OUT AND GET RID OF THEM"

I DON'T CARE IF THEY ARE PINK, PURPLE, BLACK OR WHITE. GET RID OF WHAT'S IN THERE NOW AND FOREVER!

Re: Bill would allow mayors to officiate

tytillett — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:35:45 -0400

"Polls show that 70% of North Carolinians support defining marriage as between a man and a woman."

I have no idea where you are getting your numbers from. Below is a link to an article showing that 50.4% of North Carolinians believe there should be no constitutional ban in our state on gay marriage. North Carolina is evolving out of being a red state and and slowly becoming more and more liberal. People in North Carolina are beginning to believe what our very own declaration of independence states, "that all men are created equal." It is time that North Carolina realizes that whether you are gay, straight, bi or whatever, you are a citizen of the United States and deserve the same rights that every other American has. It is about time for North Carolina to join the ranks of MA, CT, IA, ME, and VT and legalize gay marriage and give these individuals equal treatment under the law.

http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/4794291/

Re: Bill would allow mayors to officiate

JRS1988 — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:16:21 -0400

Why is it that the General Assembly does not want the gay marriage amendment put on the ballot in North Carolina? My cynical theory is that Democrats are afraid that if they put the amendment on the ballot in the 2010 midterm elections, conservatives will come out in force to vote for the amendment as well as vote for Republicans on the ballot. Polls show that 70% of North Carolinians support defining marriage as between a man and a woman. The Democrats are scared they will lose their stranglehold on state government. Let the people decide!

Re: Adams to chair Black Caucus again

FFC1304 — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:14:41 -0500

Illegal Immigration, what Hagan has wrought

Cdickson — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:45:48 -0400

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080624191046.194uc12f&show_article=1

Note that the MS-13 crackdown was initiated in North Carolina.

They located here because of NC's lax license laws. Ryan, you should see how many of the indicted have had an NC license at one point.

Re: Donnan beats Brooks in labor runoff

Senate — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:57:25 -0400

Is it true that Burr is the youngest person ever to win a House race?

Don Davis for Senate

djs0406 — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:00:24 -0500

Don is a great guy, and he honestly would breathe new life into that Senate District.

Moore should run...

Senate — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:53:20 -0500

Moore is qualified and should run. He represents the moderate Eastern NC Democrats.

Re: Moore may run for Kerr's seat

djs0406 — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:15:10 -0500

Let's not forget Tony Moore also ran for State House as a Republican against Marian McLawhorn in 2006, in a particulary nasty fashion. Moore unrightfully attacked McLawhorn and other Democrats, only to lose and return to the Party. I think Moore should serve out his term as Winterville Alderman, and endorse Davis or Taft

Re: Taft to run for Kerr's seat

djs0406 — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:35:37 -0500

Well Let's look at the current run-down... It is already a crowded, and likely expensive race...

Confirmed Democrats

Ed Wilson, Former Wayne Comm. College President
Kathy Taft, State School Board Member
Don Davis, Snow Hill Mayor

Potentials:

Tony Moore, Winterville Alderman, Former NC Senator
Marvin Blount III, Greenville Attorney