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Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence. I fear that they may place too implicit a confidence in their public servants, and fail properly to scrutinize their conduct; that in this way they may be made the dupes of designing men, and become the instruments of their own undoing." - Daniel Webster, June 1, 1837


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

An Email, A Flag, and A March


Symbols Should Make Lee County Voters Wary

It was designed to attract attention.   It did.  And every voter needs to see it.


Monday, February 20, 2012

Video and Commentary On Womack's March

Coming Tuesday.  Watch For It.

What kind of economy will our youth inherit?


Dr. Mile Walden
Walden:  Will Four Trends and Themes Make “COFFEE”?

Plus:  Editor's Notes for the Coming Elections




Friday, February 17, 2012

Sanford Herald:Sneak Peaks At “Audits”

An Audit Tale (Rated PG-13)

Audit
Links-No Registration
Lee County Government
 Sanford Herald - Draft audit contains commendations some critiques
Lee County Schools
 Sanford Herald - Lee County Schools audit contains commendations recommendations

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Just When You Think Womack Has Done It All

Yes, it is true.  Update: 2/16/12 8:19 PM
 Jim Womack carried a United States flag as his handpicked candidates marched from the new GOP Headquarters on Steele Street to the Board of Elections Office. Womack had originally promised 6 candidates and a host of state GOP leaders from Raleigh.  Dozens of witnesses have confirmed no one of prominence was in the march.
His forces were depleted by half--only three showed up. Reliable sources have confirmed that one often-mentioned candidate dropped out when he refused to pledge to follow Womack's voting instructions during commission meetings. Extensive witness interviews have identified those candidates marching to Womack's cadence. They include Kirk Smith for county commissioner and Cameron Sharpe and David Hector for Board of Education. Reports of videos showing the march are still being pursued.  “No man for any considerable period can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Its Another Book But The Same Story

With Purpose To Deceive
It is unethical for a member of a public governing body to lie for the purpose of misleading the pubic and fellow elected representatives in an attempt to make himself look good. Such a member loses the trust of colleagues, professional staff, and community leaders, and forfeits a leadership role. Often the errant public official fails to see his own faults. Instead he reacts by blaming others and seeking more political power.